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The main types of Internet users

The modern virtual network is a real social world in which hundreds of thousands of people communicate, meet, argue and coordinate with each other every day. And all these people have different goals, principles and views on life, which allowed them to be divided into six main categories of Internet users.

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What category of Internet users do you belong to?

Advisory services: analysis of the youth policy of the Kyrgyz Republic “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter”

Project: “Promotion of Equal Economic Opportunity and Resilience of Youth”

About the project:

With the financial support of the European Union Program for the Development of Democracy and Protection of Human Rights, the implementation of the project “Promotion of equal economic opportunities and sustainability of youth” in the Kyrgyz Republic has been launched. The project is implemented by the European Neighborhood Council (ENC) jointly with the Public Association “Kyrgyz Branch of the Internet Society of Icesocks” with the assistance of the Delegation of the European Union in the Kyrgyz Republic.

The goal of the project is to provide knowledge of the work of the digital and green economy to young people and women living in rural regions of the republic. This project provides for holding information events to increase the level of digital literacy in cooperation with the media and social networks, adapting and developing educational and methodological materials with representatives of the education sector, as well as conducting joint initiatives with representatives of the digital economy and government agencies to train young people to work in digital platforms in the e-government, e-commerce and digital economy sectors.

Technical task

Based on the above factors, the “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter” announces a competition among interested parties for the position of “Short-term consultant”, according to the following terms of reference.

Position:

Short term youth policy consultant

Tasks:

Conducting an analysis of youth policy in the Kyrgyz Republic, sectoral policies / strategies of public authorities involved in the implementation of the Concept of Youth Policy for 2020-2030; existing measures on emerging risks, threats, as well as the development of policy recommendations for the development of a plan for mitigation and impact (mitigation plan) in order to increase youth resilience, both at the national and local levels.

Due to the fact that youth is considered as a strategic resource for the development of the state and as a subject of society transformation, it is necessary to provide an expert review on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, which are most relevant for the economic empowerment of young people in Kyrgyzstan in the following areas:

– gender equality, girls’ and women’s rights (Goal 5);

– Youth and sustainable economic growth, full employment and decent work (Goal 8);

– youth access to information technologies, the role of digital technologies (Goal No. 9);

– response to COVID-19.

Expected results:

Analytical report “Youth of Kyrgyzstan: economic opportunities in the context of the SDGs and digital transformation” for 20-30 pages, for use in the work of state, municipal authorities, the private sector, international organizations involved and interested in understanding the challenges of achieving the SDGs in the development of youth policy in Kyrgyz Republic.

Requirements for potential candidates:

  • Master’s degree in political or other social sciences;
  • At least 10 years of experience in government or international organizations in the areas of youth policy,
  • gender, education, human rights and peacebuilding;
  • General understanding of digital transformation processes in Kyrgyzstan;
  • Experience in developing strategic documents and analytical reports;
  • Languages: Russian and English.
  • Expected result requirements:

Free choice of research methodology;
Conducting desk research using open data of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic on key SDG indicators;
Qualitative data collection, processing, preparation of analytical data with recommendations;
Analytical report must be submitted in Russian
Project duration:

The terms of reference must be completed between August 10 and September 25, 2022. Number of days: 10 working days.

Place of implementation:

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Others:

All materials developed within the framework of this Assignment are the property of the Sanarip Insan project and can be transferred to third parties only in agreement with the project.
All tax and social deductions under this Assignment will be included in the amount of the contract and are the responsibility of the Consultant. Additional reporting information will be provided.

Instruction:

Interested candidates should send a detailed CV, letters of recommendation, as well as a commercial offer indicating the cost of work in the format “number of days and cost of payment in euros” to [email protected] by August 8, 2022.

Online webinar: “Financial literacy and security”

Date: August 11
Time: 16:00
Join Zoom at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86241711646?pwd=UURoa1VKNHAvTm55WlBBZE5rZnFKdz09
Live stream:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/N8o1g6qbxcE
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/3GBK3AYCX

Financial literacy is a sufficient level of knowledge and skills in the field of finance, which allows you to correctly assess the situation on the market and make reasonable decisions.
Knowledge of key financial concepts and the ability to use them in practice enables a person to competently manage their money. That is, keep track of income and expenses, avoid excessive debt, plan a personal budget, create savings. As well as navigate the complex products offered by financial institutions and purchase them on the basis of a conscious choice. Finally, use savings and insurance instruments.
Poor financial literacy and lack of understanding in the area of ​​personal finance can lead not only to bankruptcy, but also to illiterate retirement planning, vulnerability to financial fraud, excessive debt, and social problems, including depression and other personal problems.
We will talk about financial literacy and security at the webinar.

The experts will be:

  • Musuraliev Kubanich Iratbekovich – head of the financial literacy sector of the Public Relations Department of the National Bank. He will tell you about financial literacy and the finsabat.kg project of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic.
  • Khalil Ibragim Bilgich is a specialist of the Tech4Society project of the Kyrgyz Internet Society. He will give you advice on how to use bank cards, e-wallets, online banking applications correctly and safely.

World Day against Human Trafficking

July 30 is the World Day against Human Trafficking. Human trafficking is a serious crime and a serious violation of human rights.

Every year thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers both at home and abroad. All countries of the world, whether a country of origin or a transit country, suffer from human trafficking. Traffickers have become adept at using internet platforms, including social networks, online stores and other web pages, to attract victims and attract customers.

Today it is important to have digital skills to protect yourself and your loved ones from human trafficking.

E-commerce and lalafo service

Today, each of us can shop from our computers and through other touchpoints, including smartphones, smartwatches, and digital assistants.
E-commerce is booming in both business-to-consumer and business-to-business segments. In both cases, the goal of most companies is to enable customers to buy what they want, anytime, anywhere, using any digital device. Fariza Chilmergenova, an e-commerce expert and trainer, spoke about this at the webinar “Electronic Commerce and Lalafo Service”. The webinar took place on July 28, 2022.

Nurbek Omurbaev, Media Advertising Manager, spoke about what e-commerce is today and what it will be like tomorrow, and what opportunities the electronic platform gives to everyone, as well as about the largest site for free and paid private and business ads in Kyrgyzstan – Lalafo. lalafo Kyrgyzstan.

 

At the end of the online webinar, Ruslan Gaidarov, Marketing Director lalafo.kg, spoke, shared his future plans, told interesting facts and thanked for organizing the webinar.

Resume Creation Rules

A resume is a first impression of you. A well-written and formatted resume demonstrates your professional competence and self-confidence. When a competition for a position is announced, the employer receives a large number of resumes, from which the best ones are selected. Even if you are an exclusive expert in a certain field, but you cannot clearly indicate this in your resume or hastily release it, unfortunately, the chances of getting an invitation to an interview are very small.

What does it take to write the perfect resume? There is no right answer to this question, because there is no perfect resume – an individual approach is required in each case.

However, if you have at least read the summary of the publication in accordance with our “resume rules” before starting to create a resume, you will know the most basic.
Consistent publishing can help shorten the path to a new launch.

3 main dangers on the Internet

The Internet has given us access to endless knowledge and unlimited communication.
Viruses, new methods of fraud and fraud also sometimes go unpunished.

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Consulting services: development of video materials on digital tourism “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter”

Technical task

Project: “Promotion of Equal Economic Opportunity and Resilience of Youth”

About the project:

With the financial support of the European Union Program for the Development of Democracy and the Protection of Human Rights, the implementation of the project “Promotion of equal economic opportunities and sustainability of youth” in the Kyrgyz Republic has begun. The project is implemented by the European Neighborhood Council (ENC) jointly with the Public Association “”Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter”” with the assistance of the Delegation of the European Union in the Kyrgyz Republic.

The goal of the project is to provide knowledge of the work of the digital and green economy to young people and women living in rural regions of the republic. This project provides for holding information events to increase the level of digital literacy in cooperation with the media and social networks, adapting and developing educational and methodological materials with representatives of the education sector, as well as conducting joint initiatives with representatives of the digital economy and government agencies to train young people to work in digital platforms in the e-government, e-commerce and digital economy sectors.

According to the results of bilateral meetings and a letter from the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, the priority area in terms of digitalization is teaching rural youth digital skills aimed at mastering platforms and tools that increase the potential for employment and income generation through the promotion of digital tourism.

Based on the above factors, the NGO Kyrgyz Branch of the Internet Society” announces a competition among interested parties for the position of “Short-term consultant”, according to the following terms of reference.

Position:

Short-term digital tourism consultant

Tasks:

As part of the terms of reference, the Consultant will develop and prepare training digital courses on the following topics

Mastering cartographic services such as Google Maps, 2Gis for posting information about your offers, managing your personal account
Registration and work in the Booking.com and AirBnB.com digital platforms: from registering on the platform, working with reviews to withdrawing funds from the platforms
Promotion of services on the TripAdvisor.com travel platform: registration and management of your personal account, promotion of your services on the platform in order to attract potential tourists
Work with computer-aided design systems such as Sheltor and Travelline: booking management in various digital platforms, hotel stock management
The course program is short 10-30 minute videos in Kyrgyz and Russian, aimed at a wide audience for coverage through television media and Internet platforms. The materials received will be combined with ready-made materials on the development of basic digital literacy.

Expected results:

As a result of watching videos, a potential viewer should acquire the following knowledge and skills:

Step-by-step instructions for digital knowledge in promoting a guest house
Creating your place in Google maps and 2GIS, managing your personal account.
Registration in the global Booking.com AirBnB.com platforms and basic knowledge in attracting potential guests.
Registering with TripAdvisor.com, managing and promoting your account.
What is automation, a brief tour of the Sheltor system and WebPMS Travelline
Requirements:

The potential candidate must meet the following requirements:

Oral, written and teaching communication skills;
Knowledge of Kyrgyz and Russian languages;
Computer skills, especially word processing, check-in and working with online booking systems, hotel operating systems and spreadsheet creation;
Knowledge of business processes of guest houses in Kyrgyzstan;
At least 7 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality sector;
Experience in conducting trainings on working with digital travel platforms Booking.com, Airbnb.com, Shelter.com, online booking systems, business correspondence with tourists for at least 5 years;
Experience with projects in the tourism promotion sector;
Project duration:

The terms of reference must be completed between August 1 and September 5, 2022. Number of days: 15 working days.

Place of implementation:

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Others:

All materials developed within the framework of this Assignment are the property of the Sanarip Insan project and can be transferred to third parties only in agreement with the project.
All tax and social contributions under this Assignment will be included in the amount of the contract and are the responsibility of the Contractor. Additional reporting information will be provided.
Instruction:

Interested candidates should send a detailed resume, letters of recommendation, as well as a tender request indicating the cost of work in the format “number of days and cost of payment in euros” exclusively

Sites for downloading free books

Reading books was one of the best ways to pass the time before the advent of smartphones. Now is the right time to plunge into the world of literature. After downloading an e-book, you can read it for free on your smartphone, tablet or computer using special software that simulates reading a book.

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