RUSSIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS OF SHYMKENT CITY STARTED WORKING ON A RUSSIAN LANGUAGE COURSE ON AKELIUS PLATFORM
On November 4, 2021 three Russian language teachers of Shymkent city started working on a Russian language course on Akelius platform for children aged 5 to 17 in the framework of the program "Improving Russian language skills among vulnerable groups of children for integration and better learning outcomes, especially children in migration processes and children returned from conflict zones" with the support of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" together with the UNICEF office in Kazakhstan and the Committee for Pre-school and Secondary Education of the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT "IMPROVING RUSSIAN LANGUAGE SKILLS AMONG VULNERABLE GROUPS OF CHILDREN FOR INTEGRATION AND IMPROVING LEARNING OUTCOMES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN IN MIGRATION PROCESSES AND CHILDREN RETURNED FROM CONFLICT ZONES"
The PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" in Shymkent city and Turkestan region together with the representative office of UNICEF in the RK and the Committee for Pre-school and Secondary Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of RK started the project: "Improving Russian language skills among vulnerable groups of children for integration and improving learning outcomes, especially children in migration processes and children returned from conflict zones" from July 15, 2021.
PRESS BRIEFING ON THE CAMPAIGN TO END STATELESSNESS IN TARAZ
On October 25, 2021 a press briefing on the campaign to end statelessness was held in Taraz. Representatives of the Migration Service Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, NGO partners of the UNHCR, KIBHR and PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" spoke about the achievements and prospects of the campaign in Kazakhstan.
BRIEFING OF THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE STATELESSNESS IN TURKESTAN
On October 22, 2021 a briefing of the Republican campaign to eliminate statelessness took place in Turkestan. The UNHCR's International Campaign to Eliminate Statelessness #IBelong was supported in the Republic of Kazakhstan, thanks to which thousands of people were documented through a simplified documentation process.
BRIEFING BY THE UNHCR'S INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN #IBELONG IN KYZYLORDA
On October 21, 2021 Kyzylorda hosted a briefing by the UNHCR's international campaign #IBelong on elimination of statelessness. Representatives of the Migration Service Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, NGO partners of the UNHCR, the KIBHR and PA LCWI “Sana Sezim” discussed the results of the campaign and shared plans for documenting stateless persons.
As a result of the simplified documentation process under the joint national campaign of the Migration Service Committee of the MIA RK, Ministry of Justice of the RK and the UNCHR partners, which will continue in Kazakhstan until May 2022, these organizations will continue to assist many stateless persons.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR THE ECPAT INTERNATIONAL NETWORK PARTNERS IN KAZAKHSTAN
On October 19, 2021,the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim”, as a member of the ECPAT International Network, organized a specialized training for partners in Kazakhstan. Representatives of the NGO partners working on the project "Together against human trafficking through capacity building of CSOs!" had the opportunity to deepen knowledge and skills in the field of child sexual exploitation.
VISIT OF THE UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR IN KAZAKHSTAN AND UNHCR REPRESENTATIVES
On October 18, 2021 UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan Ms. Michaela Friberg-Stori and UNHCR Representative for Central Asia Mr. Hans Friedrich Schodder got acquainted with the work of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim".
VISIT OF THE U.S. CONSUL GENERAL IN ALMATY
On October 14, 2021, Ms. Caroline Savage, the U.S. Consul General in Almaty, Ms. Inna Biryukova, the USAID Project Management Specialist, and Ms. Ainara Okanova, the USAID SMICA (Winrock International) Country Coordinator, visited the office of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim". Staff of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" had the opportunity to share the results of the completed "Safe Migration in Central Asia" project.
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CIVIC RESOURCE CENTER
On October 12, 2021in Shymkent, the opening ceremony of the Civic Resource Center took place. The opening ceremony was attended by the First Deputy Akim of Shymkent city Sh.Zh. Mukan, President of the Civil Alliance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ms. Nurgazieva and Chairman of the Civil Alliance of Shymkent Mr. Bilisbekov.
THE SECOND NATIONAL SIMULATION EXERCISE "COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ON MIGRATION ROUTES"
On October 11, 2021,the Second National Simulation Exercise "Combating Trafficking in Persons on Migration Routes" has started in Almaty. More than 60 participants from the prosecutor's office, law enforcement agencies, labor inspectors, social services and NGOs in Kazakhstan participate in the event.