On April 18, 2024, Ambassador Monica Iversen of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany visited the office of the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim” and got acquainted with the activities of the organization. We talked about more than 20 years of experience in the field of human rights protection, about ongoing projects, as well as about the prospects for documenting, preventing human trafficking, and protecting the rights of migrant workers.

We thank Ambassador Iversen for her interest and support. We look forward to further cooperation in the fight for human rights and the creation of a more just world.

On April 8, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan hosted a two-day seminar, organized with the support of the Council of Europe (CoE) and the European Union (EU), dedicated to the protection of women's rights under the title “Protection of women's rights: international and European approaches”.

A mobile group made a visit to raise public awareness about the problem of human trafficking and identify cases of labor exploitation, uniting the Department of Labor Inspection of Shymkent, the Department of Internal Affairs of Shymkent, the District Police and the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim”, on March 28, 2024, made a trip through the industrial zone of the city as part of the initiative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Thanksto the diverse composition of the group, we were able to cover a wide range of issues and provide information materials on non-governmental organizations ready to help victims in this area throughout Kazakhstan.

Withinthe framework of the Winrock International project “Kazakhstan’s actions in combating child trafficking”, a webinar was held on March 27, 2024, with the support of the US Department of State, organized specifically for employees of the PA “Society of Women Small Entrepreneurs”, holders of micro grants of the project.

The purpose of this event was to provide technical support and advice on case management in the field of child protection. The participants of the webinar discussed various aspects of the work, exchanged experiences and began to solve the difficulties and challenges they face in the process of helping children in difficult life situations.

On March 15, 2024, another National Kurultai was held in Atyrau with the participation of the Head of State, at which Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev separately noted that the number of cases related to domestic violence is growing in our country. Today we see that the Government openly declares the existing social problem among the population and is ready to act to take concrete measures and interact with all stakeholders, including, first of all, civil society.

A mobile group uniting the Department of Labor Inspection of Shymkent, the Department of Internal Affairs of Shymkent, the District Police and the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim”,on March 15, 2024,made a trip through the industrial zone of the city as part of the initiative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The aim of this initiative is to raise public awareness of the problem of human trafficking and identify cases of labor exploitation.

The representative composition of the group made it possible to conduct an extensive coverage of the problem, as well as provide information materials on non-governmental organizations ready to help victims in this area throughout Kazakhstan.

PA LCWI “Sana Sezim” has received a letter of thanks from the project of the United States Agency for International Development "Safe Migration in Central Asia", implemented by Winrock International!

Thisis a huge recognition of our work in strengthening safe migration and combating human trafficking. We deeply appreciate the trust and partnership that has been entrusted to us, and we will continue our commitment to creating a safer world for all. We thank all our colleagues and partners for their tireless participation in this important matter.

The organization of the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim” received a letter of thanks from the Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Almaty. We are proud that our contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan has been noted! This is a recognition of the active role of our team in supporting important and long-term relations between the peoples of the two countries. Thank you for your trust and promise to continue our pursuit of peace and cooperation!

On the eve of International Women's Day, March 08, 2024, the director of the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim”, Shakhnoza Khassanova, received congratulations from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The congratulations from the President were presented by Akim of Shymkent Syzdykbekov Gabit Abdimazhitovich. This is a pleasant confirmation that our efforts and dedication do not go unnoticed. Thanks to the whole team for their contribution and perseverance! Together we will continue our work in protecting the rights of our beneficiaries.