Photo exhibition under the auspices of the OSCE

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.