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The Özbek Kadın Hakları Derneği (Association for the Protection of Uzbek Women’s Rights) is a non-governmental organization based in Istanbul, Turkey. It was established around 2021 by Büşranur Çevik, the daughter of prominent activist Adem Çevik, to support Uzbek women living in Turkey and abroad. The association's primary mission is to protect the legal rights of Uzbek women, providing them with
https://www.norca.lu.se/ozbek-kadin-haklari-dernegi - 2026-09-15
Södertörn University is a modern higher education institution located in Flemingsberg, just south of Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1996, it has quickly established itself as a dynamic academic environment with a unique profile focused on multidisciplinary research and education. The university serves approximately 13,000 students and employs around 850 staff members, offering a wide array of progr
https://www.norca.lu.se/sodertorns-hogskola - 2026-09-15
The Anticorruption Business Council (ACBC) under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic is a permanent consultative and advisory body established by Presidential Decree in July 2021. Its creation signals a high-level political commitment to combating corruption, with the President of Kyrgyzstan personally chairing the Council. The Council serves as a critical platform for dialogue, bridging the gap
https://www.norca.lu.se/anticorruption-business-council-kyrgyz-republic - 2026-09-15
Westminster International University in Tashkent (Toshkent xalqaro Vestminster universiteti) is the first international university in Uzbekistan and the first in Central Asia to offer internationally accredited degrees. Founded on January 16, 2002, it was established through a partnership between the University of Westminster (London), the UMID Foundation, and the Ministry of Higher and Secondary
https://www.norca.lu.se/westminster-international-university-tashkent - 2026-09-15
The University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) is a premier public higher education institution in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, functioning directly under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Founded on September 23, 1992, by a presidential decree, it was established shortly after the country's independence to train future diplomats, international lawyers, and economic leaders capable of navigating Uzb
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-world-economy-and-diplomacy - 2026-09-15
The Development Strategy Center (DSC) is a leading think tank in Uzbekistan, established in February 2017 following a presidential decree. It functions as a non-governmental, non-profit organization with a unique mandate: to provide analytical support and coordinate the implementation of Uzbekistan's national strategic programs, including the "Action Strategy 2017–2021" and the subsequent "Develop
https://www.norca.lu.se/development-strategy-center - 2026-09-15
The American University of Central Asia (AUCA) is a prominent liberal arts institution located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Founded in 1993, originally as the Kyrgyz-American School within the Kyrgyz State National University, it became an independent university in 1997 with support from the US government and the Open Society Institute. AUCA holds a unique position in the region as the first university
https://www.norca.lu.se/american-university-central-asia - 2026-09-15
Tashkent State University of Economics (Toshkent Davlat Iqtisodiyot Universiteti) is one of the largest and most historic economic higher education institutions in Central Asia. Founded on August 13, 1931, as the Central Asian Institute of Finance and Economics, it has undergone several transformations before receiving its current university status in 1991. In February 2024, it was further reorgan
https://www.norca.lu.se/tashkent-state-university-economics - 2026-09-15
Lund University is one of Northern Europe's oldest and most prestigious universities, located in Lund, Sweden. Founded in 1666 shortly after Sweden won the province of Scania from Denmark, it was established as a strategic instrument to culturally integrate the region and educate its population in Swedish traditions. The university was originally named Regia Academia Carolina after King Charles XI
https://www.norca.lu.se/lund-university - 2026-09-15
The SOCIAL project is implemented through a broad international network of academic institutions, policy organisations, and civil society actors.Project partners are organised into two categories, reflecting their formal role in the Horizon Europe project structure:BeneficiariesInstitutions that are signatories to the Horizon Europe Grant Agreement and are formally responsible for the implementati
https://www.norca.lu.se/about-project/project-partners - 2026-09-15
National/Central-Level Processes, Initiatives, Policies, Laws WP2 explores the inner workings of authoritarian legality at the national level—where executive by‑laws, parallel governance “sectors”, administrative law reforms, credit market distortions, AML enforcement, and security‑driven legal design combine into hybrid legal landscapes. It shows how formal liberalization and informal, executive
https://www.norca.lu.se/work-package-2 - 2026-09-15
Policy Briefs published within the NORCA platform translate academic research into concise, accessible, and policy-relevant insights for policymakers, practitioners, civil society organisations, and international stakeholders.These briefs draw on empirical findings and comparative research conducted within EU-funded projects coordinated or hosted at Lund University. They address key challenges rel
https://www.norca.lu.se/publications/policy-briefs - 2026-09-15
Local Meso-/Micro-Level Institutions, Actors, Social Norms, Practices WP3 moves to the everyday arenas of law and order—studying how citizens, entrepreneurs, civil society actors, and low-level officials navigate ethics, legality, respectability, solidarity, and stigma in assessing actions, making claims, and enforcing norms outside formal venues. It probes societal watchdogs, informal mobilizatio
https://www.norca.lu.se/work-package-3 - 2026-09-15
This page brings together policy briefs produced within POLCA project. The briefs present concise, research-based analysis and policy recommendations on governance, law, and social transformation in Central Asia and related regions.Select a policy brief below to read the full web version or download the PDF.Policy Brief 1 (March 2026)Beyond Formalisation: Why institutional pluralism matters for EU
https://www.norca.lu.se/polca/policy-briefs-polca - 2026-09-15
This page brings together policy briefs produced within MOCCA project. The briefs present concise, research-based analysis and policy recommendations on governance, law, and social transformation in Central Asia and related regions.Select a policy brief below to read the full web version or download the PDF.Policy Brief 1 (March 2026)Strengthening Tax Transparency for Anti-Corruption Reform in Uzb
https://www.norca.lu.se/policy-briefs-mocca - 2026-09-15
This page brings together policy briefs produced within MARS project. The briefs present concise, research-based analysis and policy recommendations on governance, law, and social transformation in Central Asia and related regions.Select a policy brief below to read the full web version or download the PDF.Policy Brief 1 (April 2026)Building Self-Efficacy as a Policy Tool to Improve Mental Health
https://www.norca.lu.se/mars/policy-briefs-mars - 2026-09-15
The SOCIAL Research Fellows section presents researchers participating in the SOCIAL project through fellowships, secondments, and research exchanges funded under the Horizon Europe and MSCA framework.
https://www.norca.lu.se/about-project/research-fellows - 2026-09-15
