Charles BuxtonAfter gaining a degree in Russian and a masters in sociology of literature, Charles Buxton worked in east London for over fifteen years as a community activist, then coordinator of a voluntary sector training programme for the unemployed. In 1995 he ook up a position with VSO as regional manager, preparing projects and sending NGO, education and health sector volunteers to eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Since 2001 he has been based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, as programme manager for INTRAC (International NGO Training and Research Centre), working with civil society organizations across Central Asia. Read More Read Less