Flipbook: "Turning a blind eye: Are women represented in politics in Kazakhstan?"

Women's rights to participate in political and public life are essential for achieving gender equality and inclusive societies. While Kazakhstan is home to 10.1 million women, their equal and meaningful participation and leadership in politics is still a pressing issue.

This flipbook delves into the pathways for women’s political participation in Kazakhstan, examining their roles in representative bodies, executive political offices, and general political engagement. Although there has been a gradual increase in women’s representation in the Majilis (the lower house of parliament) since country's independence, their proportion in parliament has persistently remained below 30%.

Why does women’s representation remain so low, and what systemic barriers are they facing? Explore our flipbook to uncover the current state of women’s political participation in Kazakhstan.

This flipbook was created as part of the Datathon hosted during the Tbilisi Data Fest 2023, a collaborative effort between ForSet and UN Women’s “Making Every Woman and Girl Count” regional programme for Europe and Central Asia to strengthen data literacy and the use of gender data by young activists, media and researchers.

The views expressed in this flipbook are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of UN Women, the United Nations or any of its affiliated organizations.