print email comment close Central Asia Institute URL: http://www.ikat.org/ Description: The Central Asia Institute promotes "literacy, women's vocational skills, and awareness of public health and environmental issues through community initiated education programs in mountain regions of Central Asia." The organization has developed schools (many focusing on educational opportunities for girls), established vocational centers and scholarships for women, and collaborated with local communities on other initiatives. Links to news articles provide a history of the organization and its founder, Greg Mortenson. Author: Mortenson, Greg Publisher: Central Asia Institute Extra Keywords pakistan, afghanistan Dublin Core Material Type: Text Library of Congress Subject Headings: Asia, Central Community development -- Asia, Central Women -- Developing countries LII Database Information: Record 3443 created by Julianna Hamann on 04/08/2003 Last modification on 03/08/2009 Published: 04/08/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/3443