Gulnar Nadirova

According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ definition, “inclusion is defined as the process of improving the terms of participation in society, particularly for people who are disadvantaged, through enhancing opportunities, access to resources, voice and respect for rights” [United Nations Department of Economic and Social […]

The role of school education in the life of a country and society cannot be overstated. It is instrumental in developing the skills, cultural values, and ideological foundations of both the country and its citizens. Consequently, the development of the education system should be among the government’s top priorities, on […]

There are a multitude of different options and examples in the world when it comes to economic specialization. Some countries, including many post-Soviet ones, such as Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan based their economies on hydrocarbons, exporting oil, gas, and associated products. Others specialize in finance, heavy or light manufacturing, […]

The role of education in any country’s existence is crucial. The quality of the labor force, the complexity of the economy, and the crime level are all factors that depend on the quality of education in any given country. Yet, building a comprehensive, relevant, and high-quality educational system is an […]

The role of education in the history of humankind cannot be overstated. Arguably, education allowed humans to continuously build a knowledge base about the world and use it to advance our understanding of the environment and each other, fueling the progress of sciences. For instance, the invention of the printing […]

Saying that the past 3 years since the previous assessment of the Central Asian region through the prism of the Social Progress Index have been turbulent would be an enormous understatement. Since 2021 the world as a whole and the Central Asian region in particular have gone through immensely significant […]

A National Vision is a concept that determines the mid-term and long-term development goals of a country and provides the basis for the development of national strategies and implementation plans. The national political leadership usually shapes the concept of the National Vision. The strength and credibility of such a vision […]