This package contains country-specific resources for Kazakhstan.
The collection includes publications, manuals, resources for trainers, documentary films, interviews with women leaders, international, national, and regional laws, event records, and oral histories.
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For country-specific resources, please see the links below:
Gulnara Karakulova Oral History (audio files, Russian)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Gulnara Karakulova oral history interviews (Kazakhstan).
Astana Women's Information Center Pamphlet (document, English)
Published:In February of 2024, WLP partner Shymkent Women's Resource Center (SWRC) marked the grand opening of the Astana Women's Information Center.
Citizenship Law of Kazakhstan (document, English)
Published:Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan (last amended 2012).
Citizenship Law of Kazakhstan (document, Kazakh)
Published:Citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of December 20, 1991 № 1017-XII.
Citizenship Law of Kazakhstan (document, Russian)
Published:Citizenship Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1991, with amendments and additions through 2012.
Civil Code of Kazakhstan (document, English)
Published:The Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1994 with amendments through 2001.
Civil Code of Kazakhstan (document, Kazakh)
Published:The Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1994 with amendments through 2001.
Civil Code of Kazakhstan (document, Russian)
Published:The Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1994 with amendments through 2001.
Constitution of Kazakhstan (document, English)
Published:The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, with amendments through 2011.
Constitution of Kazakhstan (document, Kazakh)
Published:The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, with amendments through 2011.
Constitution of Kazakhstan (document, Russian)
Published:The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, with amendments through 2011.
Domestic Violence Prevention Law of Kazakhstan (document, English)
Published:Concerning Prevention of domestic violence, Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 4.12.2009, No. 214-IV.
Domestic Violence Prevention Law of Kazakhstan (document, Kazakh)
Published:Concerning Prevention of Domestic Violence, Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 4.12.2009, No. 214-IV.
Domestic Violence Prevention Law of Kazakhstan (document, Russian)
Published:Concerning Prevention of Domestic Violence, Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 4.12.2009, No. 214-IV.
Equal Rights and Opportunities Law of Kazakhstan (document, English)
Published:On State Guarantees of Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities of Men and Women of Kazakhstan, 2009.
Equal Rights and Opportunities Law of Kazakhstan (document, Kazakh)
Published:State Guarantees of Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities of Men and Women, Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2009.
Equal Rights and Opportunities Law of Kazakhstan (document, Russian)
Published:State Guarantees of Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities of Men and Women, Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2009.
Equality: It's All in the Family (video, Kyrgyz)
Published:Experts discuss the spectrum of family laws defining relations between men and women, and examine their impact on women’s rights.
Equality: It's All in the Family (video, Russian)
Published:Experts discuss the spectrum of family laws defining relations between men and women, and examine their impact on women’s rights.
From Fear to Freedom: Ending Violence Against Women (video, Russian)
Published:Leading activists discuss campaigns to end gender-based violence around the globe and their accounts of important gains to-date.
Gulzi Nabi interview on democracy and women (video, Russian)
Published:In this video, Gulzi Nabi discusses the idea of what democracy is, what it means means, and its importance in the functioning of society how
Human Rights: The Unfinished Journey (video, Russian and Kyrgyz)
Published:An exploration of the linkages between women’s rights and human rights, and the continuing significance of rights in policymaking.
Iranian Women's One Million Signatures Campaign for Equality: The Inside Story (Translation Series) (book, Russian)
Published:This book details the history, strategies, and goals of the historic One Million Signatures campaign for women’s equality in Iran.
Mahnaz Afkhami interview on the history of civil organizing and women's organizations in the Global South in the context of rising authoritarianism, fundamentalism, and instability (video, English)
Published:Mahnaz Afkhami, Founder of WLP, gives an overview of the difficulties of civil organizing, and discusses women's organizations in the Global
Marriage Law of Kazakhstan (document, English)
Published:On Marriage (Matrimony) and Family, The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 26 December, 2011 No. 518-IV.
Marriage Law of Kazakhstan (document, Kazakh)
Published:On Marriage (Matrimony) and Family, The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 26 December, 2011 No. 518-IV.
Marriage Law of Kazakhstan (document, Russian)
Published:On Marriage (Matrimony) and Family, The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 26 December, 2011 No. 518-IV
Penal Code of Kazakhstan (document, English)
Published:Penal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 3 July 2014 No. 226-V of the Law of the Republic of
Penal Code of Kazakhstan (document, Kazakh)
Published:Penal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 3 July 2014 No. 226-V of the Law of the Republic of
Penal Code of Kazakhstan (document, Russian)
Published:Penal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 3 July 2014 No. 226-V of the Law of the Republic of
Solidary in Action: Feminist Strategies for a Changing World (document, English)
Published:In July 2025, Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) convened leaders from 16 partner countries in Casablanca, Morocco to mark 25 years as a