WOMEN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT «WOMEN OF THE FUTURE» WAS HELD WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE OMBUDSPERSON OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Nur-Sultan city. On April 2, 2022 Kazakhstan’s Commissioner for Human Rights Elvira Azimova spoke to the participants of the Women Leadership Summit in the capital of Kazakhstan about the role of Kazakhstan women in the implementation of the UN Security Council Agenda "Women, Peace and Security", including in connection with the January events.
The “Women of the Future” Summit was organized at the initiative of the National Alumni Network, a national alumni network of exchange programs alumni with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan.
In her address to the summit participants the Commissioner noted the special role of Kazakhstan women in the human rights protection processes in connection with the January events.
"Women leaders must push the boundaries of their participation in building a sustainable peace. As the Kazakh reality has shown, it is important to consolidate efforts from two sides: the leadership is inconceivable without like-minded people. It is necessary to strengthen preventive diplomacy and enhance the tools for civil society participation in humanitarian activities,"- noted Elvira Azimova.
On December 24, 2021, the Government supported the proposals of the Commissioner for Human Rights and non-governmental organizations. The Government adopted the Action Plan for the implementation of the Security Council resolution on the “Women, Peace and Security” Agenda. The country offices of UN Women, UNDP and the OSCE made a significant contribution to the development of the proposals package.
The Government's three-year plan includes measures to promote the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, including women participation in promoting peace and security, support of theeducational programs and trainings on women participation in conflict prevention, and effective protection of women and children during a state of emergency.
The Summit was attended by civil activists, representatives of the diplomatic corps, diplomats, representatives of international and non-governmental organizations, experts, alumni of educational exchange programs between Kazakhstan and the United States. Among honorary guests were the U.S. Chargé d’affaires in Kazakhstan Judy Kuo, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kathy Leach, Chargé d'affaires of Canada to Kazakhstan Nadezhda Yegay, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security of Mazhilis of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aigul Kuspan, and UN Women Representative to Kazakhstan Maria Dotsenko.