At the “Alga” Sports Complex, a meeting of the Council on Disability Affairs under the Bishkek City Hall was held. The meeting took place in the format of an open dialogue and was dedicated to improving the quality of life and accessibility of the urban environment for people with disabilities.

The event was attended by the Mayor of Bishkek, Aybek Junushaliev, and the Minister of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kanat Sagynbaev.

The city’s head opened the Council and emphasized the importance of systematic work to ensure equal rights and create comfortable conditions for all categories of citizens.

*"We have gathered today not just to summarize results. We are talking about people who face real-life challenges every day. Our common task is not only to respond to these challenges but also to build a future where every citizen feels like a full member of society.

We are changing not only the social system but the city itself. Today, all road works are carried out taking into account the needs of people with disabilities. Ramps, tactile elements, parking spaces, audible traffic lights, ‘smart bus stops,’ accessible routes — all of this is already a reality. Bishkek should be a city where a person with a disability feels confident, free, and protected,"* added the mayor.

During the council meeting, participants were shown a video highlighting the current initiatives of the City Hall in the fields of education, sports, and infrastructure for people with special needs.

The meeting was also attended by representatives of public organizations and experts: the head of the NGO “New Age,” mayor’s advisor Askar Turdugulov; specialist in working with people with hearing disabilities of the NGO “KOS and KOG,” Aliya Turdieva; a student of the specialized SDYUSSHOR, Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic in para-armwrestling, 2025 world champion Toktosun uulu Bekbosun; and director of the public charitable foundation “Oasis,” Meerim Osmonalieva.

Speakers presented their proposals to improve the accessibility of the urban environment, highlighted current problems, and suggested possible solutions. Based on the discussion, participants formulated recommendations for further work.

At the end of the event, an exhibition of creative works by children with disabilities was organized for the guests.