THE FIRST MEETING OF THE PUBLIC COUNCIL ON THE ACTIVITIES OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS BODIES
On March 30, 2022in Nur-Sultan the first meeting of the Public Council on the activities of internal affairs bodies with the participation of Akhmetzhanov Marat, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held. The meeting was held in a hybrid format: online and offline.
The Public Council consisted of well-known public figures, lawyers, human rights activists and representatives of mass media. Shakhnoza Khassanova, Director of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim", representing civil society also became a member of the Public Council.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT "SUPPORT FOR TAJIK MIGRANTS IN KAZAKHSTAN"
Within the USAID-funded “Safe Migration in Central Asia” project, which is implemented by Winrock International the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" from March 18, 2022 to March 17, 2023 is implementing the project "Support for Tajik migrants in Kazakhstan". The project will cover Shymkent city, Turkestan region (Saryagash and Makhtaaral districts).
Target group: migrants and their families from Tajikistan.
A SEMINAR ON “ENHANCING REPSONSE TO TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, PARTICULARLY IN WOMEN AND GIRLS FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, THROUGH CROSS-BORDER CRIMINAL JUSTICE COOPERATION IN SOUTHERN CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA”
On 17-18 March, 2022 in Tbilisi, Georgia, a seminar on “Enhancing repsonse to trafficking in persons, particularly in women and girls for sexual exploitation, through cross-border criminal justice cooperation in Southern Caucasus and Central Asia” was held.
OUTREACH TO RAISE STUDENT AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES
On 18 March, 2022 at the Industrial and Technical College of Shymkent, the lawyer of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" Mr.Tulayev conducted outreach to raise student awareness of domestic violence issues. The lawyer of the center explained the types of domestic violence, the types of state assistance to victims and the help available in the center "Sana Sezim". Students were explained that the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" provides legal and socio-psychological assistance to victims of domestic violence, and can get anonymous and free help by calling the "hot line" of the center.
OUTREACH WORK FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION
On March 11, 2022 within the framework of the project "Together against human trafficking through capacity building of CSOs!" with the support of the U.S. Department of State, staff of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" conducted outreach work for schoolchildren on human trafficking prevention. As a result of the information campaign, the students of 11th grade of the School #9 in Shymkent were informed about the problem of human trafficking. The lawyer of the “Sana Sezim” Center warned high school students about the dangers of adulthood, gave advice on the prevention of human trafficking, and answered their questions on the issue.
MEETING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OF SHYMKENT CITY
On March 04, 2022in the Department of Emergency Situations of Shymkent city the meeting of department staff with representatives of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" was held.
The PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" Program Coordinator R. Khudaishukurova shared information about the status and role of women in society in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and about how the process of civil society development entails inevitable changes in the roles of men and women in the modern world.
MEETING WITH STUDENTS OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
On February 23, 2022, specialists of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" met with students of the Industrial and Technical College. During the meeting, explanatory work was carried out with students in the areas of the “Sana Sezim” center operates, namely, human trafficking, documentation and domestic violence.
Students got acquainted with the work of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" and the types of assistance that can be received in the center. The representatives of the center answered students' questions and provided them with leaflets and brochures for more detailed information.
INTERNATIONAL ONLINE FORUM "PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION"
On February 10-11, 2022, a two-day International Online Forum "Partnership in Action" of the International NGO Network against Trafficking in Persons took place.
ANOTHER INFORMATION CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
On February 7, 2022 within the framework of the project "Together against human trafficking through capacity building of CSOs!" with the financial support of the US State Department, employees of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" informed the population in places of greatest concentration in the city of Shymkent.
INTERNATIONAL ROUNDTABLE "FORCED BEGGING AS A FORM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CENTRAL ASIA"
On January 28, 2022, the International Roundtable "Forced Begging as a Form of Human Trafficking in Central Asia" was held with the support of the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan and the Law Enforcement Academy under the General Prosecutor's Office