Movie Night spurs conversations about women's issues in Astana

ASTANA. March 13. KAZINFORM Last Monday, to help promote and develop a women's network in Astana, CDA Elisabeth Millard hosted a movie night at the Embassy in honor of Women's History Month.  Following the movie, 35 women from NGOs, universities, government ministries, and the diplomatic corps joined together to talk about ongoing cooperation and support for women's issues in Kazakhstan. 

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Participants discussed their latest project plans including a FLEX alumni-organized anti-trafficking in persons walk and programs for a local orphanage, the press service of the US Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan reports.  

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