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Challenging Gender Gap in Kazakhstani Digital Space
WikiGap edit-a-thon launched on 5 March 2020 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 120 students, representatives from NGOs embassies and International organizations attended the event, organized by the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University and supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands.
UNESCO Almaty shared its experience in support of the Women in the Digital Space (Wiki4Women) on creation, enrich or translation of Wikipedia and other digital platforms profiles of outstanding women making a contribution to social and economic development of their countries in the fields of education, sciences, culture, or others.
The WikiGap partnered by UNESCO Almaty, TEDxAbayStWomen, Manshuq Media, MobyDev.
The activity is devoted to the International Women Day on 8th March 2020. International Women's Day focuses on women's achievements, promotes the untapped potential of and opportunities for women, and advocates for an end to violence against women.
Dr. Gaukhar Aldambergenova, Rector of Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University and Andre Carstens, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands organizers of the WikiGap initiative in Kazakhstan
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WikiGap contributors - students of Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University
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Aselhan Akhmetova shared her experience in creation of WikiPedia profiles of Kazakhstani women in English, Kazakh and Russian languages.
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Social worker Gulya Zhakupova present how to combine social work with social networks
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Dr. Moldiyar Ergebekov, Founder of NGO FemAgoda, and professor of SDU presented gender gap in media management and content in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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