Famous Kazakhstani journalist awarded in Cairo

March 4-5, 2020 Akmaral Batalova, a famous journalist and film producer from Kazakhstan, has received international recognition during the work of WEF – Women economic Forum for her objective reports and films about humanitarian crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic and the popularization of the peacekeeping role of Kazakhstan on the international arena.
Mrs. Batalova is the Kazakh journalist who has officially visited Syria few times during the military crisis, making a series of reports for the Khabar-24 TV channel.
She has also covered the Syrian peace talks within the Astana Process, and regularly publishes articles on the situation in the Middle East.
Over the past three years, Mrs. Batalova, together with the team of her production centre, “Sezar Films”, has produced few documentaries: on the Syrian crisis, The Astana Process, the anti-radicalisation of Islam, and the results of work Kazakhstan has done as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Recently, the documentary of Akmaral Batalova titled "Rowan berries on the ruins" filmed in destroyed Syrian Aleppo has been sent for participation to the Moscow Film Festival.
Last year, a Kazakhstani journalist was already nominated for the "Woman of the Year" award by the WinTrade international organizations ( UK) and was decorated by diploma of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for objectivity in highlighting the humanitarian problems of the Syrian crisis and the popularization of the results of the Astana peace negotiations process.
The Women Economic Forum (WEF) is the arm of the global network ALL Ladies League (ALL), is an international platform among the largest women’s networks offering the widest outreach, enabling global connections for empowering women’s entrepreneurship and leadership.
WEF is enabling women and leaders worldwide with connections to 150,000 members and inspiring women across 150 countries to expand business opportunities and enhance personal influence through networking across borders while being inspired by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, authors, thought leaders and celebrities.
It is a non-profit organization with a philanthropic vision and collaborative spirit. It is a movement of Gender Equality without Gender Divisiveness.WEF Founder is Dr. Harbin Arora - Chairman of the World League of Women.
WEF has the good fortune of being addressed by thought leaders from the world including Heads of States, Nobel Laureates, Royalty, Ministers, Mayors, Businesswomen, University Presidents and Professors, Judges, Industrialists, Ambassadors & Diplomats, Film and Sports personalities, and of course inspiring businesswomen, entrepreneurs and supportive leaders from a wide variety of fields.
Advisory Board Members of WEF includes Her Royal Highness Benedikte Astrid Indeborg Ingrid – Princess of Denmark, Rosario Marin - 41st Head of Treasurer of the USA, Baroness Floella Benjamin, members of the European Parliament and CEOs of world biggest companies.
Annual WEF takes place in different countries around the world.
This year the Forum was held in the Cairo under the auspices of government of Egypt and H.E. President Abdelfattah El Sisi and was dedicated to the celebration of International Women's Day. It was attended by the women from 75 countries.