Strategy 2026–2030

STRATEGIC PLAN of the Public Foundation “Our Century” 2026–2030

Since 2001, the Our Century Public Foundation has been promoting the sustainable development of the Kyrgyz Republic through information, education, monitoring, promoting civic participation and developing partnerships.
Over the years of its activity, the Foundation has contributed to the development of civil society, promoting the principles of transparency, increasing citizen awareness and strengthening public control mechanisms.
Modern challenges require more effective interaction between government agencies, citizens, civil society organizations and international partners. Issues of sustainable development, efficient use of resources and ensuring citizen participation in decision-making processes are of particular importance.
This Strategic Plan defines the priorities of the PF “Nash Vek” for 2026–2030 and is aimed at further developing mechanisms of public participation, monitoring and accountability.
The Foundation will continue to work to ensure that knowledge, openness and citizen participation become the basis for sustainable change in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Chinara Aitbaeva, Director of the Nash Vek Foundation

Public Foundation “Our Century” is an independent civil society organization established in 2001.
The Fund’s main activities are aimed at promoting sustainable development, developing civic participation, increasing the transparency of development processes and strengthening interaction between society, government agencies, international organizations and other stakeholders.
Throughout its activities, the Foundation implements initiatives in the field of:
• sustainable development;
• public monitoring;
• analysis of development projects;
• informing and educating citizens;
• promoting civil initiatives;
• participation in national and international development processes.

Vision
Society is interested and takes concrete actions aimed at sustainable development.
PF “Our Century” sees a future in which citizens have knowledge, have access to information, participate in decision-making and are able to influence the processes that determine the development of society.
Mission
Promoting sustainable development through information, education, monitoring, lobbying. Activation and involvement of citizens to participate in world\global processes.
To achieve its mission, the Foundation develops public monitoring mechanisms, conducts research, disseminates information, promotes the development of civil initiatives and strengthens dialogue between all participants in development processes.

Values ​​of PF “Our Century”
Sustainable development – focus on long-term social, economic and environmental results. PF “Nash Vek” supports approaches aimed at achieving sustainable development, which takes into account the interests of society, the state, future generations and the environment.
Independence – objectivity and absence of conflict of interest;
Openness – openness of information, independence and freedom of expert assessment;
Integrity – honesty, ethics and responsibility in work;
Professionalism – high standards of research, monitoring and analytics;
Active citizen participation – creating opportunities for active participation of citizens in decision-making;
Partnership and collaboration – we develop interaction with civil society organizations, government agencies, international organizations and the expert community to achieve sustainable development goals;
Innovation – development and implementation of advanced solutions in the field of public monitoring, data analysis, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and open data to improve management efficiency and sustainable development;
Public control and accountability – we support the development of civil monitoring, increased transparency of development processes and the responsible use of state and international resources.

Theory of change PF “Our Century”
PF “Nash Vek” proceeds from the fact that sustainable development is possible in the presence of an informed and active society, transparent management and effective use of development resources.
The Foundation believes that change occurs through:
• access of citizens to reliable information;
• public participation in decision-making processes;
• independent monitoring of development projects;
• development of dialogue between the state, citizens and development partners;
• promoting recommendations based on analysis and evidence.
Logic of changes:
If:
• citizens gain access to information;
• civil society organizations have the ability to monitor;
• development projects are becoming more open;
• recommendations of the society are taken into account when making decisions;
Then:
• transparency of development processes increases;
• accountability of participants is enhanced;
• the quality of decisions made improves;
• development resources are used more efficiently.
Long term impact:
Society becomes more interested and takes concrete actions aimed at sustainable development.

Strategic directions 2026–2030

Direction 1. Promoting sustainable development
Target:
To contribute to the formation of a society interested in sustainable development and capable of taking concrete actions to achieve positive change.
Main tasks:
• increasing citizens’ awareness of the principles of sustainable development;
• development of educational and information initiatives;
• involvement of citizens and civil society organizations;
• promoting sustainable development goals;
• participation in national and international development processes;
• preparation of analytical materials and recommendations.
Expected results:
• increasing the level of awareness of citizens;
• increasing the participation of civil society;
• developing partnerships to promote sustainable development.

Direction 2. Monitoring of External Aid
Target:
Increasing transparency, efficiency and accountability in the use of international aid and development projects in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Main tasks:
• monitoring of projects financed by international partners;
• analysis of the efficiency of resource use;
• assessing whether projects meet the needs of citizens and local communities;
• development of public control mechanisms;
• preparation of independent reports and recommendations;
• promoting dialogue between government agencies, civil society and development partners.
Expected results:
• increasing the availability of information on external assistance;
• strengthening citizen participation in project monitoring;
• increasing the responsibility of project participants;
• improvement of feedback mechanisms.

Approaches to strategy implementation
To achieve strategic goals, the Nash Vek Foundation uses:
Research and analysis
Preparation of analytical materials based on data, research and monitoring.
Public monitoring
Involving citizens and civil society organizations in the assessment of development processes and projects.
Information and education
Disseminating knowledge and increasing the ability of citizens to participate in development processes.
Digital instruments
Using modern technologies to collect, analyze and disseminate information.
Partnership
Development of cooperation with national and international organizations.

Summary five-year trajectory

Expected results by 2030
As a result of the implementation of the Strategic Plan, the Nash Century Foundation plans to:
• strengthen the public monitoring system;
• increase the transparency of foreign assistance projects;
• expand citizens’ access to information;
• strengthen the participation of civil society in development processes;
• develop digital monitoring tools;
• strengthen national and international partnerships;
• enhance the role of citizens in achieving sustainable development goals.

Openness and Accountability
PF “Nash Vek” adheres to the principles:
• transparency of activities;
• responsible resource management;
• open interaction with partners;
• dissemination of work results;
• compliance with professional ethics.
The Foundation strives to be an open and responsible civil society organization.

The strategic plan of the PF “Nash Vek” for 2026–2030 reflects the Foundation’s desire to continue working to develop an open, responsible and sustainable society.
Through monitoring, research, communication and citizen engagement, the Foundation will continue to help make development processes more transparent, effective and people-centred.
PF “Nash Vek” is open to cooperation with partners who share the values ​​of sustainable development, transparency and civic participation.

Support the implementation of our strategy
The strategic plan of the PF “Nash Vek” is our roadmap for the development of public monitoring, protecting the interests of citizens, increasing transparency and strengthening the sustainable development of Kyrgyzstan.
Today we continue this work thanks to the support of partners and people who value openness, justice and social development.
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