overcome any stereotypes imposed upon them and build friendships across ethnic lines. Police were present at these events to teach youths that the police were there to support them and resolve their problems. Though relationships between the police and minorities did not prove ideal, they did improve in CSI project sites to some degree over the course of the year. Chuy directed its multi-ethnic capacity building efforts toward Stepnoe village in Jayil district where reports of tension between ethnic Tajiks and the other ethnic groups were received. Responding quickly, Jayil police organized two round tables for residents and the police to develop solutions before events escalated. From then on, the situation was continually monitored by the CSI and a healthy dialogue was established between the community, police, and the different ethnic representatives. Among youth, this accord was bolstered with the donation of sports equipment to keep them interacting peacefully. Co-ordination with Other OSCE Dimensions In order to find areas of co-operation between the CSI and other OSCE dimensions, several activities were hosted during the year. The “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence” hosted by the CSI, was implemented in co-ordination with the Human Dimension (HD) component at the Osh Field Office. When the HD organized training for police custody personnel in July, the CSI led a portion of the programme from the perspective of international police officers. CSI Isfana played a central role in the realization of the Economic and Environment Dimension (EED) “Water Pipeline Project”, in co-ordination with the German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the World Food Program (WFP). Acting on behalf of all involved, the CSI visited the remote sites and met with community and municipal representatives to assist in the initiative’s implementation. The relationship between the CiB’s PRP and CSI deepened during the year, with the CSI acting as the implementer and collaborator for several PRP-initiated projects. The CSI met with the PRP every week to co-ordinate activities. When the PRP chose to renovate and furnish a Training Room at the Kyzyl-Kiya Police Station, the CSI acted as a liaison point and implementer of the activity. The greatest indication of their improved collaboration was the NMPP, for which the PRP was the architect and the CSI the implementer (see the PRP’s Community Policing section above). The NMPP, which started in September 2012, brought together police and local leaders in nine selected CSI districts to identify, prioritize, and resolve community-recognized problems. Beginning with a three-day training course in Osh at the CPTC, project participants were then required to meet weekly with their CSI mentors to complete specially designed workbooks on the topic, guiding them toward using local resources and community motivation to resolve issues rather than relying on external funding. Viewed as a successful pilot project in the nine participating locations, the concept was planned to be expanded in the future. ***** 138