OSCE supports international conference on combating gender-based violence in Kazakhstan
The prevention and tackling of violence against women and girls was the focus of an international conference, which concluded on 27 November 2019 in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. The conference was conducted within the framework of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.
The three-day event was organized by the local non-governmental organization ‘NeMolchiKz’ in partnership with the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan, UN Women, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the National Commission for Women, Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Akimat (regional administration) of Taldykorgan city.
It brought together some 5300 professionals from law enforcement, civil society, women’s rights activists, medical professionals, school directors, school psychologists, students, and parent-teacher associations from the Almaty region. Representatives of the national and local government, international organizations and experts from Russia, Ukraine and the United Kingdom also attended.
Participants discussed best practices in preventing gender-based violence and protecting victims, effective measures in tackling violence against women and girls, and issues concerning inter-agency response to domestic violence. Discussions resulted in a number of practical recommendations on effective prevention and response to violence against women and girls and will be submitted to the government of Kazakhstan.
The event was part of the Programme Office’s multi-year effort to assist the host country and civil society in preventing and combating domestic violence.