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Barriers and facilitators for PrEP delivery in Kazakhstan
Theme:
Health
Year:
2025
Publication prepared by:
Nikolay Lunchenkov, Elena German
This technical desk review provides a comprehensive assessment of the factors influencing the delivery of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Based on an analysis of national legal acts, ministerial orders, clinical protocols, and programme reports, it outlines...
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Best Practice: Provision of PreP through a Pharmacy Chain in Kazakhstan
Theme:
Health
Year:
2025
Publication prepared by:
Miroslava Andrushchenko
Kazakhstan is a leader in Central Asia in terms of implementing innovative models for the provision of PrEP. In 2023, PrEP was made available through six partner NGOs and began being offered in pharmacies in Almaty. In 2024, access to...
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Countries of Central Asia — Rapid Backsliding of Democracy
Theme:
Human Rights
Year:
2024
Publication prepared by:
Iryna Fedorovych
Despite some global progress in human rights, Central Asia remains a region where there are no mechanisms at the legislative level to protect the human rights of the LGBT community in countries. In 2023-2024, countries in the region have seen...
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National Report on Violations of the Rights of LGBT People in Kazakhstan
Theme:
Year:
2024
Publication prepared by:
Nadira Masiumova
The basis for this national report included monitoring cases of human rights violations, collected using tools provided by ECOM, as well as a brief analysis of the legal environment. The following research methods were used as part of monitoring: an...
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Regional Report on Violations of the Human Rights of LGBT People in the Countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia 2024
Theme:
Human Rights
Year:
2024
Publication prepared by:
Oksana Kovtun
The 2024 regional report on violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people (LGBT people) in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) was developed based on the results of a consolidated analysis of...
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Analysis of the national legislation of Kazakhstan related to SOGI and HIV
Theme:
Human Rights
Year:
2024
Publication prepared by:
Publication prepared by: Aygerim Kusayinkyzy, Jipariza Jumagazieva
The aim of this comparative country analysis is to identify legal barriers and issues in areas where the necessary legislation already exists, but does not fully ensure the implementation of rights and freedoms for gay men, other MSM and trans...
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ECOM Calls for Rejection of Illegal Petition “Against LGBT Propaganda”
Theme:
Position Papers
Year:
2024
Publication prepared by:
ECOM
In June, the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan started considering the petition “We are against open and concealed LGBT propaganda in Kazakhstan!”, initiated by the head of the public association Kazakhstan Parents’ Union. The petition calls on the...
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National report on violations of the rights of LGBT people and MSM in Kazakhstan
Theme:
Human Rights
Year:
2024
Publication prepared by:
Irina Suvorova
This report was compiled based on the Protocol of the national report on violations of the rights of gay men, other MSM and trans people, in particular the right to health. The national report is based on systematized information about...
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Analysis of National HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines in Seven Countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Theme:
Health
Year:
2023
In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a recommendation to integrate pre-exposure prophylaxis into comprehensive HIV prevention efforts. To better understand the sustainability and successful practices in implementing pre-exposure prophylaxis, we analyzed national protocols in seven countries in the...
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National report on violations of the rights of gay men, other MSM and trans people in Kazakhstan
Theme:
Human Rights
Year:
2023
Publication prepared by:
Nadira Masyumova
The report was compiled based on the protocol of the National report on violations of the rights of gay men, other MSM and trans people, in particular the right to health. The basis for the national report is systematized information...
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