Public figure Yelena Tarasenko got acquainted with work of commission on women's affairs and family and demographic policy carried out in region

Under the chairmanship of the Deputy Akim of Atyrau region, Chairman of the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the Akim of the region Zhasulan Bissembiyev, a meeting was held with the Deputy Chairman of the National Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, public figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan Elena Tarasenko.

The meeting was attended by members of the regional commission, heads of departments, deputy akims of cities, districts, secretaries of commissions, chairmen of the councils of fathers and mothers, members of the district commission joined online.

“The Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the Akim of Atyrau Region in its work is guided by the concept of family and gender policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030. A lot of work has been done in the region on this concept, and information on implementation has been sent to the relevant authorities. In the region, the focus is on the socio-economic protection of women and children. Much attention is paid to protecting the health of mother and child, family values and education. In this direction, events will be organized in the region at different levels and appropriate work will be carried out to solve problematic issues,” Zh. Bissembiyev said.

During the meeting, Yelena Tarasenko focused on the importance of family and demographic policy, got acquainted with the current situation in the implementation of the concept of family and gender policy until 2030 and topical issues in this area. In accordance with the monitoring tasks in this direction, she visited 12 sites and clearly saw the progress of work.

“Young people actively participate in public life. I am glad that there are many active young people in the region. There is a growing number of business and successful women in every industry. But I would note the fact that the medical field of the region needs support. So, despite the high wages of specialists, advanced training, unfortunately, sags. It is important to pay great attention to and provide state support in improving the skills of medical workers on a par with teachers who are constantly learning. I also want family support centers to open in all districts. These issues will be brought to the attention of the country's leadership,” Y. Tarasenko said.

At the end of the meeting, Yelena Tarasenko gave a positive assessment to the work of the regional commission, noting that the country has achieved some success in the implementation of gender policy. Also at the meeting, she called on everyone to take an active part in the upcoming elections, which will be held on March 19.

It is worth noting that commissions on women's affairs and family and demographic policy work under the akims of regions, cities, and districts in the region. They include authoritative representatives of business, non-governmental organizations, the media, heads of state bodies and deputies of maslikhats, members of the councils of mothers and fathers.