Astana International University (AIU), together with the
OSCE Programme Office, organized a photo exhibition as part of the annual
international campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based
Violence." The exhibition aims to foster zero tolerance for violence and
strengthen legal and humanitarian mechanisms for the protection of women and
children.
The
exhibition focuses on documentary photographs of emergency services and
government agencies in Kazakhstan: the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the
Almaty Department of Emergency Situations, the Disaster Medicine Center, the
Kazaviaspas unit, and the Zhan-Saya Crisis Center.
The
photographs convey the daily work of the first responders in emergency
situations. Moments of rescue, support, and rehabilitation, as well as the work
of psychologists, paramedics, firefighters, and volunteers, allow viewers to
see the problem of gender-based violence through the lens of real human
experience.
The photo exhibition
was opened by Kairat Amangeldievich Abdrakhmanov, Vice President of Astana
International University. He emphasized the university's commitment to gender
equality and its participation in such projects as a key contribution to
fostering a safe educational and social environment.
Aleksey
Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, expressed gratitude to the
university for organizing the exhibition and noted the importance of regular
interaction between government agencies, civil society, and educational
institutions on strengthening gender security.
The
OSCE Office in Kazakhstan expresses its readiness to continue its cooperation
with the AIU and support initiatives aimed at raising youth awareness of human
rights, preventing violence, and developing effective social protection
institutions.