• Program directions
• Prevention and non-violent resolution of interethnic conflicts in the Ferghana Valley.
• Expansion of the space for dialogue and promotion of a culture of non-violence between civil society and power institutions in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Methodology

The practical experience gained over the past 10 years has shown FTI that a multi-sectoral and multi-level approach is required for effective work with conflicts. Therefore, FTI pursues this methodology in its work by:

Organization

The FTI Management Board (MB) was created to decentralize FTI's power and management structure, thereby resulting in an even more democratic decision-making process.  The MB consists of 7 people, including, 5 office directors and 2 other FTI officers. MB meetings are conducted four times per year at regional offices.

FTI's system of reporting is as follows:

1. Each project reports to its respective donor according to the schedule provided in the project contract
2. The office directors prepare "General Reports" twice a year (semiannual and annual). These are later consolidated into a uniform, organization-wide report in Bishkek.
3. Annual reports are presented to the MB for review and are sent to the donors upon the MB's approval.
4. All FTI officers participate in FTI's annual strategic planning. FTI staff develop strategic directions for FTI Activities and develop annual and quarterly plans for review by the MB.

Organizational Development

As a local NGO, FTI has been commited to its organizational and institutional development. Professional consultations have enabled FTI to develop a set of regulatory documents for its operations, including the Charter, the Internal Financial Regulations, the Personnel Handbook and the Management Board Regulations. We strongly believe that only a professional and sustainable organization with competent and professional staff can fulfill its mission successfully.  FTI is continuing to improve and develop its organizational capacity in the following areas: