• KGS/USD = 0.01143 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00196 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09685 0.21%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28575 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01143 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00196 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09685 0.21%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28575 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01143 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00196 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09685 0.21%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28575 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01143 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00196 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09685 0.21%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28575 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01143 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00196 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09685 0.21%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28575 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01143 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00196 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09685 0.21%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28575 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01143 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00196 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09685 0.21%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28575 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01143 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00196 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09685 0.21%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28575 0%
21 April 2025

Video: Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Modern Kazakhstan

Aziya Abilzhanova, two time women's boxing champion of Kazakhstan; image: TCA, Ilyas Otan

From factory workers to female boxing champions and long-distance lorry drivers, The Times of Central Asia explores the growing challenges to long-held gender stereotypes in modern Kazakhstan, as women feel more emboldened than ever to follow their dreams.

This video was made by UNFPA Kazakhstan with the financial support of the UK Government. All views expressed in the video do not reflect the official position of UNFPA or the UK Government.

Ilyas Otan

Ilyas Otan

Ilyas Otan is a photographer, filmmaker, documentarian, producer and tour operator based in Kazakhstan. He has won several awards at documentary film festivals, and received grants for his documentary film productions.

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