Feminist Dialogues

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Glossary Bishkek Feminist Initiatives (BFI) — A public association of feminist activists based in Bishkek. Feminism — A movement aimed at eradicaticating all forms of oppression, violence and discrimination against women and underrepresented communities. Feminist and Women’s Movement — While both movement’s support women’s empowerment and equality, the latter does not always position itself as feminist. We respect the right of a movement to self-identify and include terms that are used by the movement itself. Kelin — A kyrgyz term for a daughter-in law or wife. Women and girls — We consider women and girls to be anyone who self-identifies as such or has been socialized as as a woman or girl. Oblast — territorial division ala province in Kyrgyzstan and many other former Soviet states.

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in forming our future

7min
pages 74-80

Legal challenges women face in other oblasts

6min
pages 70-73

March 8 – not/behind the scenes

4min
pages 64-67

Reflections from the field

3min
pages 68-69

Self care and collective care as a radical practice

2min
pages 62-63

Activism and emotional burnout

11min
pages 55-61

BFI in action

9min
pages 50-54

The birth of BFI

2min
pages 48-49

Education for women and girls

1min
page 44

Advocacy

2min
page 43

Expanding interests of activists

1min
page 45

No to violence

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page 42

Combatting early marriages and bride-kidnapping

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Belief in oneself

4min
pages 38-40

Organizing work

4min
pages 35-37

You’re just a kelin

4min
pages 15-17

Finding safety and like-minded individuals

2min
pages 21-22

Escaping abuse and violence

2min
pages 18-19

You’re just a girl

3min
pages 13-14

Why we felt the need to create this zine

2min
pages 8-9

Helping yourself and others

1min
page 20

Acknowledgements

1min
page 6

Glossary

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