On September 2, 2021 the presentation of the 2019-2020 Consolidated Report of the participants of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) took place. Based on visits to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, members of the NPM Coordinating Council shared the results of monitoring and analysis on the observance of the rights and legitimate interests of persons in the following institutions:

• penitentiary institutions;

• temporary detention facilities and other facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

• facilities of the National Security Committee and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

On August 31, 2021workers of the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim” has held the last information campaign for the summer of 2021 to raise awareness of people in the issue of trafficking in persons in the public places of Shymkent. During the information campaign citizens and guests of Shymkent were informed on how to identify victims of trafficking in persons, how to assist them and how the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim” helping the survivors of trafficking in persons. The workers of the PA LCWI “Sana Sezim” were pleased to hear interesting questions from and to answer to the questions of younger generation regarding the importance of the issue and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on trafficking in persons.

Under the USAID-funded and Winrock International-implemented “Safe Migration in Central Asia” project, migrants, potential migrants, youth, government officials and private sector employees participated in activities organized by the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim”. By helping stranded migrants and working to raise awareness about combating human trafficking and safe migration among at-risk populations using innovative methods of technology in Shymkent city and Turkistan region, we achieved the following results:

• 19 information campaigns were conducted on human trafficking and safe migration in 7 districts of Turkistan province, the cities of Shymkent, Turkestan and Kentau;

On August 25, 2021,the USAID-funded Safe Migration in Central Asia project, implemented by Winrock International, conducted a second step-by-step training for private sector representatives in the service sector. The administrative staff of each company participating in the event was familiarized with the problem of human trafficking, basic principles and criteria of ethical working conditions and employment.

On August 15, 2021as part of the “Safe Migration in Central Asia” project supported by the USAID and Winrock International, workers of the NGO "Sana Sezim" conducted an information campaign in the city of Shymkent. During the campaign, leaflets with information on human trafficking prevention and organizations that provide assistance to victims of trafficking in persons in the Republic of Kazakhstan were distributed. Employees answered questions of Shymkent residents and guests on this issue, thereby raising public awareness on human trafficking.

On August 11, 2021a national dialogue platform on the theme "V-VI periodic report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - 2021: Review, discussion and expert opinion" was organized at the national August meeting of education workers.

On July 30,2021 the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the staff of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" called on the residents and guests of Turkestan not to remain indifferent to the problem of human trafficking and to actively contribute to the protection of victims' rights.

On July 30, the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" together with representatives of the media and law enforcement agencies organized and conducted an information campaign against human trafficking on one of the busiest central streets of Shymkent, the Arbat. During the campaign, leaflets about human trafficking in Russian and Kazakh languages, calendars and other memorable souvenirs with the slogan #IAmAgainstHumanTrafficking were distributed and handed out to people present on the Arbat. The staff of the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" would like to thank the Criminal Police Department of Shymkent city and the Kazakhstani newspaper "Vremya" for help in conducting the campaign.

Celebrating the 30th of July - the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, we call on residents and guests of the city not to remain indifferent to this problem and to actively contribute to the protection of victims' rights. It is important to note that the coordinated work and interaction of non-governmental, state and law enforcement organizations such as PA LCWI "Sana Sezim", government organization "Samgau Senim" and the Shymkent Criminal Police Department in the fight against human trafficking is an integral part of the joint efforts.

Every year, the PA LCWI "Sana Sezim" organizes and participates in events dedicated to the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is celebrated 30th July.