On May 15, 2025, as part of Family Day, the regional akim’s office held a training seminar on the topic: “Preventive work to prevent discrimination and sexual harassment against women in government agencies” in order to implement the Model Work Plan for Ethics Commissioners for 2025 and organize legal training for civil servants.

The moderator was M. Madenov, deputy head of the regional akim’s office.

Speakers: Nina Kosyuk, psychologist, expert on sexual and reproductive health, protection of the rights of victims of domestic violence, combating human trafficking, representative of the Kazakhstan Association of Sexual and Reproductive Health, head of the Damytu Public Foundation, Maksat Shakirbayev, human rights commissioner for Kostanay region, Kairat Syundikov, ethics commissioner of the akim’s office of Kostanay region.

The meetings raised acute and important issues: sexualized psychological violence, the practice of implementing policies against discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace by organizations, the work of the 111 Hotline, and plans to open a Crisis Center for Women in Kostanay.

The seminars were attended by employees of the Akim's office of the Kostanay region, regional departments, and the audit commission. For reference: women make up about 60% of the total number of civil servants in the Akim's office of the region and regional institutions.

Today, when society is discussing the problems of protecting women's rights, especially against the backdrop of the adoption of the infamous "Saltanat Law", such events play a key role in preventing, preventing violence, and creating a safe environment for women in the civil service.

Human Rights Commissioner M. Shakirbayev informed about the constitutional rights of women and the priorities in the work of the institution of human rights commissioners.

Ethics Commissioner K. Syundikov emphasized the need for interaction with civil society, the importance of continuous legal education and the introduction of ethical standards into the work of government agencies, and informed about the work of feedback channels.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/996810?lang=kk