In June 2022, PeaceNexus brought together 30 participants from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan to learn more about systemic approaches to conflict analysis. This led to three follow-up processes, including tailored mentoring and online workshops, and the creation of a Peacebuilding Hub in October 2022. The Hub brings together international organizations working on peacebuilding in Kyrgyzstan, including UN Women, International Alert, Saferworld, Search for Common Ground, ACTED, and PeaceNexus. The Hub’s mission is to foster joint conflict analysis and programmatic synergies.
The Hub meets quarterly and has already improved how international organizations coordinate and network. Thanks to PeaceNexus’s guidance and support, members now have a better understanding of systems analysis and are collectively addressing complex topics such as strategic analysis and trauma management. They have also developed a shared sense of belonging to the Hub, and in the future, the Hub intends to expand the network to other countries in the region to facilitate cross-border cooperation.