GIZ once again supported the national video contest organized by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic dedicated to Disaster Risk Reduction Day in 2026.
The contest aimed to raise safety culture among the population by creating useful, life-saving content: earthquake safety rules, mudslide and flood prevention, fire safety, safety guidelines in the mountains, actions during strong winds, and more.
Participants submitted videos up to 3 minutes long. The competition itself was conducted across three levels: district/city, regional and national.
The final online voting took place from October 1 to October 7 on the official website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the winners were awarded prizes:
- 1st place – General Education School No. 12 of Tokmok City, Chuy Region (2,435 votes, 22%);
- 2nd place – Alymkul Zhakshylykov School, Sokuluk District, Chuy Region (2,226 votes, 20%);
- 3rd place – “Zhany-Zher” General Education School, Batken District, Batken Region (860 votes, 8%).
The contest was supported as part of the implementation of the ‘Climate Risk Management in Central Asia’ programme.
