The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Qazaq Green Association established the Women for Just Transition Network on Oct. 17 during the workshop on women’s empowerment in the renewable energy sector in Astana.
The establishment of the network is the next step in UNDP’s support to promote gender equality in the country.
“In Kazakhstan, our commitment to assisting the nation in fulfilling its gender equality goals remains unwavering. We prioritize initiatives that amplify women’s voices in decision-making, enhance their competitiveness in the labor market, elevate them to leadership roles within the private sector, and fortify efforts to combat gender-based violence,” said UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Kazakhstan Sukhrob Khojimatov.
According to him, empowering women is not “only a matter of justice” but is a crucial factor driving Kazakhstan’s progress in the Sustainable Development Goals.
He emphasized the next move is to “create an enabling environment” for the Women for Just Transition network.
The goal of the newly established network is to enable women to amplify their voices in decision-making and foster their political and economic participation.
