<< Back to Portraits Tatyana Efimenko was born on January 2, 1981, in Bishkek (then Frunze). She has had a career as a high jumper, and has represented Kyrgyzstan in several different championships. Her most active years as an athlete were between 1997 and 2008.Efimenko competed and won in the Asian Junior Championship in Thailand in 1997, and continued on to …

Oct 18, 2016 · At the time of writing, it’s Tuesday night and I’m sitting on the patio outside Novi Ritm’s house in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Even though the clock is almost ten, it’s more than enough with just t-shirt and shorts. It’s late August and this is my first visit to Kyrgyzstan. Just a few weeks ago I started working for CAG as their international coordinator on gender and women’s right. One …