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Single mothers in Osh
Well-being and coping strategies of women in the aftermath of the 2010 conflict in Kyrgyzstan
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Author:
Aksana Ismailbekova
Aksana Ismailbekova
Centre of Modern Oriental Studies aksana_ismailbekova@yahoo.co.uk
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After the 2010 intercommunal violence in Kyrgyzstan, women in the city of Osh were exposed to many difficulties. Conflict eroded people's contentment, and satisfactory living conditions were supplanted by increased challenges—such as deteriorating health and education systems, declining communication and economic opportunities, and the loss of property. Men's deaths during the conflict and the increased labor migration of men after the conflict also resulted in increased numbers of single mothers. This article presents trends among women, examines their coping mechanisms, and explores the well-being of single mothers by considering what makes women's lives meaningful in a postconflict situation.