Unique stories of the destinies
of numerous people living in Kazakhstan who have contributed to the country’s
development on the path of sustainable development were presented at a special
photo exhibition in Astana. The event called ‘The UN and I’ brought together 30
inspiring biographies of students, social workers, doctors, entrepreneurs and public
servants of the country. Each picture depicts an example of heroic activities
reminding of the incredible resilience and strength of the human spirit, UN
Resident Coordinator for Kazakhstan Michaela Friberg-Storey emphasized.
“This exhibition is a snapshot of
some of the work that we are doing as the United Nations in Kazakhstan. It
captures the stories of 30 beneficiaries, ordinary men, women, boys and girls,
across all regions to see how we, as the United Nations, have impacted their
life to reach the sustainable development goals,” said Friberg-Storey.
Among the heroes of the
exhibition is Assem Tazhiyeva, a young businesswoman working in the IT field.
She has developed a social project called ‘Ozim Platform’. This is a unique
mobile application for the early development of children, including kids with
special needs. The digital product serves as a guide for parents, providing knowledge
about child development stages and adaptation in society.
“As a beneficiary of UN Women, I
participated in the UN Women acceleration program in 2023 and entered the top five
female entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan. This program provides more knowledge in investments
and product scaling. We have developed programs together with UNICEF. The UN
has granted our startup a status known as Digital Public Goods which are
available for various countries,” Tazhiyeva said.
