Kazakhstan participated in a high level consultation of UN Women on the development of Strategic Plan for the 2022- 2025 period

Kazakhstan took part in the informal virtual high-level consultation on the development of the next UN Women Strategic Plan for the 2022- 2025 period. 

In her speech Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to UNOG Zhanar Aitzhanova shared the highlights of the first stage of Kazakhstan’s Action Plan of the Concept of Family and Gender Policy until 2030. She underscored that the work completed is in line with the plans and programs of the "UN Women".

Permanent Representative also emphasized that Kazakhstan’s reforms on women’s rights and empowerment were enacted through legislative measures and through social measures designed to empower women and increase their social and economic independence. 

She welcomed that the discussion on the UN Women’s Strategic plan was initiated in consultations with member states and expressed hope that the strategic plan for the region will reflect and be attuned to the needs and national strategies of the countries in the region.

During the meeting participants reflected on key achievements and lessons learned from UN Women’s current Strategic Plan period, as well reviewed the remaining and emerging challenges to the achievement of gender equality. The meeting was designed to enhance engagement with Member States and solicit inputs to the strategic plan and possible programmatic focus areas, to identify priorities for the region.