Dr. Gulnaz Isabekova-Landau, a postdoctoral researcher in the Collaborative Research Center project B06, which explores social policies in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, was interviewed by Crossroads Central Asia. The topic was her book, which was published in the Collaborative Research Center’s "Global Dynamics of Social Policy" book series.
Crossroads Central Asia is an independent, non-profit research institute. It specializes in analyzing political, economic, and security dynamics in Central Asia within a broader Eurasian context. By amalgamating the expertise of regional and international scholars, Crossroads Central Asia aims to offer a more nuanced, balanced, and intersectoral understanding of the region. An interview with Dr. Gulnaz Isabekova-Landau presents significant insights from her book, "Stakeholder Relationships and Sustainability: The Case of Health Aid to the Kyrgyz Republic". She deliberates on the empowerment of civil society and establishes a causal link between stakeholder relationships and the sustainability of aid. This discussion provides a deeper insight into the policy-related implications of her book particularly about the challenges and prospects of health aid and its sustainability not only in the Kyrgyz Republic but also in the broader context.
Launched by CRC 1342 and Palgrave Macmillan, the "Global Dynamics of Social Policy" book series disseminates the research findings of the research consortium. By taking a global perspective on social policy and its developments, this book series focuses on the expansion, retrenchment, austerity, and overall transformation of welfare systems. It provides an in-depth look into specific policy areas and discusses the roles of national and international actors in these transformation processes.
Dr. Gulnaz Isabekova-Landau is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Collaborative Research Center 1342 "Global Dynamics of Social Policy" at the University of Bremen, and also at the Research Center for East European Studies at the University of Bremen. Her research focuses on healthcare systems, access to healthcare, social policy, and labor migration. In the past, she has studied water issues in Central Asia and the accessibility of state-guaranteed social services for survivors of human trafficking in Kazakhstan. Currently, Gulnaz is participating in research within the framework of the "Health in the Mountains Agenda". This initiative is a joint effort by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the World Health Organization.
Contact:
Dr. Gulnaz Isabekova-Landau
CRC 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy, Research Centre for East European Studies
Klagenfurter Straße 8
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-57073
E-Mail: gulnaz@uni-bremen.de
