Contents:
Introduction
Small Grants Create Big Impact: Credit Unions in Uzbekistan are Transforming Rural Women into Entrepreneurs
Inspiring Children: Early Childhood Education in the Kyrgyz Republic Boosts the Wellness of Children
Preparing Students for a Modern Economy: The Kyrgyz Republic Revitalizes Its Education Sector to Ready Students for the Modern Economy
Educating Hajra: A Middle School Project is Making the Dream of Education a Reality for Pakistan’s Rural Girls
By the Book: A Textbook Project is at the Heart of Education Reform in Uzbekistan
Leapfrogging to Mobile Telephony: Afghanistan’s Largest Telecom Operator is Developing a Nationwide Mobile Phone Infrastructure
Changing the Course of Emergencies: A New Dike and Improved Disaster Management Policies Reduce Vulnerability to Floods in Tajikistan
Building Back Better: Victims of a Devastating Earthquake in Pakistan are Rebuilding Their Homes with Their Own Hands
Safe Water: Women and Children in One Kyrgyz Mountain Village Benefit from Easy Access to Clean Water
On Track: A Railway Modernization Project is Making Uzbekistan a Regional Leader in Rail Transport
Railway to Regional Integration: A New Railway will Connect Afghanistan to Uzbekistan’s Expansive Rail Network
Road to Recovery: A Rehabilitated East–West Corridor Helps Azerbaijan Develop a Fledgling Non-oil Industrial Base
Paving the Way for Growth: Thanks to a New Road in Tajikistan, Residents of Obi Garm can Get to Dushanbe in Half the Time