Youth Council C5+1

24/10/2025

🔐CyberSafe: Digital Security & Awareness Program successfully took place on October 11–12, 2025 at the American University of Technology in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event gathered 30 English-speaking university students to enhance cybersecurity awareness among them through interactive workshops focused on identifying and mitigating cyber threats.

💻 The two-day program featured hands-on training sessions and practical activities conducted by leading cybersecurity experts from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan:

• Tokhirzhon Tashmatov 🇰🇬 — Inside the Hacker’s Mind | The Weakest Link | Digital Hygiene – Everyday Cyber Safety | Future Threats – AI, Deepfakes, and the Dark Web

• Yoldoshali Esonaliyev 🇺🇿 — Cyberattack trends in Uzbekistan | Blue vs Red: Teams That Shape Cyber Defense | Cyber Kahoot

• Akmaljon Sodiqov 🇺🇿 — Foundation of Web Hacking: How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Threats | Web Hacking Basics

• Otojon Khudayarov 🇺🇿 — Breaking Java Applications: Common Vulnerabilities and Exploits | How Hackers Can Break Enterprise Applications | Judging the Case Competition

🏆 A highlight of the program was the Cybersecurity Case Competition, where 6 teams worked on real-world cybersecurity challenges, and presented their solutions to the judges. The judging panel included Otojon Khudayarov 🇺🇿 (expert) and Amin Samishov 🇹🇯 (project co-leader & YC member).

3 teams won the competition and received certificates and YC merch:
🥇 Team #1 “Raspberry” – The Ghost in the Gateways
🥈 Team #5 “Winners” – The Phantom Scholarship Network
🥉 Team #3 – The Phantom Scholarship Network

Moreover, the most active participants, winners of the Kahoot and Social Media Contest were awarded with YC merch.

🏫 Special thanks to American University of Technology in Tashkent for hosting the program.

🙏 The C5+1 Youth Council extends sincere appreciation to all organizers, volunteers, and experts whose dedication and teamwork made the CyberSafe project possible. Your efforts ensured a meaningful and impactful experience for every participant.

23/10/2025

✨ Meet Nahida Qasimi, a passionate member of the C5+1 Youth Council from Afghanistan 🇦🇫

As part of the Youth Council, she has led and co-led a range of impactful initiatives, including Youth Towards Leadership (Co-leader, 2024), the C5+1 Quiz Event (Leader, 2025), Model C5+1 – National Round (Leader, 2025), the Central Asian Youth Vision Debate Tournament (Co-leader, 2025), and Alumni Reunion 4.0 (Organizing Team Member, 2025). Through her leadership and active engagement, Nahida has made significant contributions to the success and visibility of Youth Council projects and events.

In this interview, Nahida shares her favorite memories with the Youth Council, highlights the projects she has led, and reflects on their impact.

👉 Don’t miss the chance to hear her inspiring journey in the full interview!

American University of Central Asia

22/10/2025

🎨 In July–September 2025, the Youth for Peace: Art Contest brought together the creative voices of youth across Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 to express their vision of peace, tolerance, and cultural understanding through paintings, digital art, and poetry.

Launched as part of the “Youth for Peace” project, the contest invited youth aged 14–30 to submit original works, inspired by these themes. Submissions were evaluated on relevance (40%), creativity (30%), and impact (30%) by a judging panel of local artists and peace & security specialists from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

🏆 Out of 11 talented finalists, 3 winners were selected for their exceptional creativity and message of peace.
Each winner received a tablet gadget that celebrates their artistry and supports their continued learning and creative journey.

✨ Top 3 Winners:
1️⃣ Jumaniyozova Ezoza, Tashkent - “Youth for Peace!”
2️⃣ Nurmukhammad Nuriddinov, Bukhara - “When the common needs meet”
3️⃣ Charos Gaybullayeva, Samarkand - “Pathway to Light”

🌟 Alongside the winners, we proudly present 8 notable entries that stood out for their originality, storytelling, and inspiring portrayal of peaceful coexistence.

👉 Swipe to explore their outstanding works!

20/10/2025

🌐Research Conference: Digital Pathways to Integration and Connectivity in Central Asia

Join us for an in-person research conference of the C5+1 Youth Council (YC), where alumni of C5+1 YC will present their findings and policy proposals aimed at strengthening regional integration in Central Asia. The event will also serve as an open platform for participants to share insights, suggestions, and feedback to refine and enrich the presented research.

The goal of the conference is to raise awareness and propose viable policies to foster collaboration among young entrepreneurs, civil society organizations , and governments in Central Asian countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan) by leveraging cross-border digital infrastructure and enhancing regional cooperation.

🗓 Date: November 1, 2025 (Saturday)
🕛 Time: 13.00-16:00
📍 Venue: AUCA Conference Hall, 7/6 Aaly Tokombaev St, Bishkek/online via Zoom
🗣 Language: English

🎯 Eligibility:
• University students, academic and young researchers, emerging entrepreneurs, early-career professionals, private-sector and NGO representatives, and digital innovators
• Must be fluent in English and interested in shaping Central Asia’s digital future

🤝 Let’s connect ideas, people, and regions for a stronger, smarter Central Asia!

To apply fill out the submission form via the link https://forms.gle/LguJCchzjLAjWwnMA

The C5+1 Youth Council is administered by the American University of Central Asia with a grant from the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic.

19/10/2025

💻 CyberSafe: Digital Security & Awareness Program successfully took place on September 20–21 in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. It brought together 30 English-speaking high school and university students to enhance cybersecurity awareness among them through interactive workshops focused on identifying and mitigating cyber threats.

🔐 The two-day event featured hands-on training sessions and interactive activities led by outstanding experts from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan:

• Ainura Mitalipova 🇰🇬 — Cybersecurity Basics, Protecting Your Digital Identity, Hacking Simulation | Cyber Hygiene in Daily Life | Spot the Scam, Password Strengths Lab, Capture the Flag | Your Digital Diet
• Baikal Torogeldi uulu 🇰🇬 — Cyberattack trends in Kyrgyzstan, real-life cases | Blue vs Red: Teams That Shape Cyber Defense
• Akmaljon Sodiqov 🇺🇿 — Foundation of Web Hacking | How to protect yourself from cyber threats | Web hacking Basics | Judging the Case Competition
• Rakhim Baatyrov 🇰🇬 — Social Engineering & Deepfakes — When Hackers Play with Psychology | What the Internet Knows About You | Judging the Case Competition

🏆 A highlight of the program was the Cybersecurity Case Competition, where 6 teams worked on real-world cybersecurity challenges and presented their solutions to the judges. The judging panel included Akmaljon Sodiqov 🇺🇿, Rakhim Baatyrov 🇰🇬 & Amin Samishov 🇹🇯 (project co-leader & YC member).

3 teams were recognized for their innovative solutions and awarded with YC merch and certificates:
🥇 Team #4 “Fake Killers”
🥈 Team #5 “Grant Guard”
🥉 Team #3 “Deepfake vs Professor”

Additionally, the most active participants, winners of the Kahoot and Social Media Contest were awarded with YC merch.

🙏 The C5+1 Youth Council extends heartfelt gratitude to all organizers, volunteers, and experts whose dedication made the CyberSafe project in Osh a success. Your contribution is vital in shaping a safer digital future for young leaders.

19/10/2025

✨ Meet Askar Mamadaliev, a virtual member of the C5+1 Youth Council from Osh, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

Within Youth Council, he contributed to the “CyberSafe: Digital Security & Awareness Project” in 2025 as a member of the organizing team, supporting efforts to boost youth’s digital safety skills and empower them as reasonable digital leaders.

In this interview, Askar reflects on his experience with the C5+1 Youth Council, recalls his favorite memories, and offers advice to other young people.

👉 Don’t miss the chance to hear his perspective in the full interview!

18/10/2025

✨ Meet Sevinch Muminbekova, a dedicated member of the C5+1 Youth Council from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿

As part of the Youth Council, in 2025 she has contributed to several impactful initiatives, including “Youth for Peace” and “Bridge to Peace” as a project co-leader. The “Youth for Peace” project brought together passionate high school and university students from across Uzbekistan to promote peace, tolerance, and responsible online behavior. The “Bridge to Peace” project brought together young people from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, fostering cross-border trust, mutual understanding, and regional stability. Additionally, Sevinch was a member of organizing team during Quiz Event in 2025. Currently she is a sophomore student at American University of Central Asia

In this interview, Sevinch shares her favorite memories with the Youth Council, talks about the project she has implemented, and reflects on its impact.

👉 Don’t miss the chance to hear her story and insights in the full interview!

16/10/2025

✨ Meet Mustansir Sulaimonshozoda, a member of the C5+1 Youth Council from Tajikistan 🇹🇯

In his interview, Mustansir shares personal reflections on his Youth Council journey and talks about what inspires him most, the spirit of leadership and learning. He highlights how much he enjoyed the Leadership Academy, describing it as a space that helped him grow, connect with others, and better understand teamwork and resilience.
Currently he is a sophomore student at American University of Central Asia
Mustansir also shares his advice for young people: to stay consistent, work hard, and keep pushing forward.

👉 Watch the full interview to discover his thoughts on leadership, perseverance, and personal growth!

15/10/2025

✨ Meet Milana Lyan, a virtual member of the C5+1 Youth Council from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

Within the Youth Council, she contributed to the “Model C5+1 – Final Round” in 2025 as a member of the organizing team, enhancing youth’s policy-making skills through simulations, expert sessions, and collaborative resolution drafting.

In this interview, Milana reflects on her experience with the C5+1 Youth Council, shares her favorite moments, and talks about what she has learned along the way.

👉 Don’t miss the chance to discover her story in the full interview!

04/10/2025

19/09/2025

📣 C5+1 Youth Council is proud to share highlights from the second activity of the “Bridge to Peace: Youth Connections for Border Harmony” project, aimed to strengthen cross-border trust, mutual understanding and regional stability among youth from Batken, Kyrgyzstan and Khujand, Tajikistan.

The second activity — a four-day intensive in-person sessions held on August 21–24, 2025 in Batken 🇰🇬 and Khujand🇹🇯 — brought together 20 selected participants from previous online sessions held on August 2. This follow-up event included lectures, hands-on activities, role-playing, group discussions, and practical exercises on how to critically assess information, lead awareness campaigns, and present evidence to address false claims and promote constructive dialogue.

🎓 Workshops & sessions included:
• Nazik Mamasadykova 🇰🇬 – Shaping Identity and Perception Together | Critical Thinking and Biased Information | Peace Begins with Me & Silence is Also a Voice
• Takhir Tashmatov 🇰🇬 – Real Talk: My Story
• Bermet Dadibaeva 🇰🇬 – Real Talk: My Story
• Adina Rashidova 🇰🇬 – Project Development & Management | Real Talk: My Story
• Dzhamilia Kaparova 🇰🇬 – From Harm to Harmony: Ethical Speaking in Action & The Power of Word | Peacebuilding Through Empathy, Negotiation and Collaboration | Peace Talks Simulation | Real Talk: My Story
• Ayubi Aminajon 🇹🇯 – Think Again | Pause & React: Mastering Yourself Before You Speak | Real Talk: My Story
• Timur Sharipov 🇹🇯 – Why Am I Here? Peace Starts With Purpose | Peace Hackers | Pitch It Right: How to Present Your Project Like a Pro | Peacebuilder, Don’t Burn Out | Real Talk: My Story | Idea Pitching Session

As part of the mini-grant project selection process, an idea-pitching session was organized where four teams presented their initiatives. Following the presentations and jury evaluation, two projects were selected to receive $200 each for implementation:
🔹“Friendship Bridge: Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan” (🇹🇯 team)
🔹“Ethno Comics” (🇰🇬 team)
Participants will now begin working on their mini-projects with close guidance and support from the organizers.

18/09/2025

In our Youth Council, alumni and members share not only projects but also languages 🥰 Being surrounded by friends from different countries means learning from each other every day — words, cultures, and perspectives 🌍✨