Japan, UNDP launch a new initiative to prevent violent extremism in Central Asia
- Written by TCA
ASTANA — Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan on December 13 signed an agreement to launch a new US$4.1 million initiative to promote resilient communities in all countries of Central Asia. Building on the results of a first regional implementation (2018-2021) at the community level in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, the initiative aims to empower youth and strengthen social cohesion in countries across the region, UNDP Kazakhstan reported.
