Kyrgyzstan
He/Him
2023 Cohort
Uluk Batyrgaliev is an international trainer-consultant on SRHR and media influencer in Kyrgyzstan. He is a Health Officer at ECOM — Eurasian Coalition for Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity. He is a board member of the Reproductive Health Alliance of Kyrgyzstan, Chair of the Steering Committee of YSAFE, Vice-Chair of the IPPF's Board of Trustees, Youth Focal Point in the Family Planning 2030 platform.
Exploring Pleasure, Consent, and Youth: Empowering Sexual Well-being 
Uluk Batyrgaliev is an international trainer-consultant on SRHR and media influencer in Kyrgyzstan. He is a Health Officer at ECOM — Eurasian Coalition for Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity. He is a board member of the Reproductive Health Alliance of Kyrgyzstan, Chair of the Steering Committee of YSAFE, Vice-Chair of the IPPF's Board of Trustees, Youth Focal Point in the Family Planning 2030 platform. Uluk has 9 years of experience in SRHR, SOGI, FP, CSE, and HIV, as well as over 4 years of experience in advocacy, human rights, developing policy briefs, conducting sociological and human rights research, developing training and information materials on SRHR and human rights.
Uluk plans on conducting a research project on exploring pleasure and consent among youth in Kyrgyzstan.
A significant challenge in addressing youth sexual health is the limited focus on pleasure and consent within existing educational frameworks in Kyrgyzstan. Many young individuals lack the necessary knowledge, skills, and agency to navigate sexual experiences while prioritizing their pleasure and ensuring informed consent. This knowledge gap perpetuates misconceptions, unhealthy behaviors, and potentially harmful situations. It is crucial to address these issues and provide young people with the tools they need to make informed choices and engage in consensual, pleasurable sexual encounters. The project aims to conduct research on pleasure connected to youth and consent, with the objective of enhancing sexual well-being and empowering young individuals in their sexual experiences. By addressing the gaps in knowledge and understanding of pleasure and consent among youth, this project seeks to promote healthy relationships, informed decision-making, and comprehensive sexual education.
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