Impact Stories

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  Fellow(s): Kymbat Yeltayeva, Moldir Kussainova, Ainur Kuanyshbayeva and Raushan Nurdillayeva

  Country: Kazakhstan

  Region: CSA

  Cohort: 2020-2021

  Project/Action: Kazakh fellows premier film to combat domestic abuse

  Policy Area(s): Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Growth

  The 2020-2021 Kazakh action plan team composed of Kymbat Yeltayeva, Moldir Kussainova, Ainur Kuanyshbayeva and Raushan Nurdillayeva has recently released a short animated film entitled “”Signs of Abusive Relationships or A Modern Fairy Tale about Bayan-sulu and Kozy-korpesh”” as a key part of their TechWomen seed grant-funded initiative to battle domestic violence against women in their country.
  The project re-imagines the nationally-beloved fable of two lovers, highlighting the warning signs of domestic violence embedded in the fabric of the tale. Team Kazakhstan’s analysis of the story challenges the glorification of husband Kozy-korpesh’s overprotective behaviors towards his wife Bayan-sulu and discusses the dangers of relationships based on control, isolation and psychological manipulation. The team hopes this film empowers people to “reconsider the stereotypes created in society regarding women and romantic relationships,” Kymbat shared in a recent post.

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  Report Date: 7/18/2022

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  Fellow(s): Ameni Channoufi

  Country: Tunisia

  Region: MENA

  Cohort: 2014

  Project/Action: Fellow featured as keynote at Pakistan Girls in ICT Summit 2022

  Policy Area(s): Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Youth Engagement

  A keynote address delivered by 2014 fellow from Tunisia Ameni Channoufi kicked off the Girls in ICT Summit 2022, organized by Ananke, CodeGirls Pakistan and WomenInTechPK in observance of International Girls in ICT Day. The summit’s theme was “Breaking Barriers to Access,” and provided speakers, workshops, panel discussions and mentoring sessions for young women in high school and college who are working towards or interested in careers in technology.

  In her keynote, “Global and Local Perspectives of Girls in ICT,“ Ameni spoke on the global nature of the digital gender divide and experience of women in tech and provided strategies for inspiring girls to enter STEM fields and supporting them along the way. “It’s important that girls know early that the door is open to them too, not only to boys,” Ameni said as she explained the importance of introducing STEM education at an early age, organizing events for girls in tech, providing mentorship and job shadowing and sharing success stories of women in tech.

  Report Date: 5/23/2022