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The 3rd annual Central Asian Think Tanks Forum took place in Astana, Qazaqstan on October 30-31, 2024. For the third year in a row, it has served as a platform to strengthen partnerships and develop the region's analytical organizations. 1/5

Join us on June 24 for the discussion on Kazakhstan’s NGO future: “The New NGO Law — Accept or Reject?” 5/5 paperlab.kz/tpost/05ugt05o…

At the Paperlab platform we invite you to explore the challenges of NGO regulation and the role of civil society in shaping an open and participatory vision of the upcoming law. 4/5

Kazakhstan’s NGO sector has long been an essential pillar of public life, delivering social services, defending rights, and shining a light on sensitive issues. 1/5

Join us on May 29th at the discussion the current historical narratives: " (Non)inclusive History: How Can We Bridge the Gaps in Collective Memory?" paperlab.kz/tpost/dd94bxaz…

What role do researchers, scholars, and ordinary citizens play in this process? Is it possible for civil society to co-construct and openly discuss collective memory — one that includes not only uplifting moments, but also the painful chapters of our shared past?

Kazakhstan’s history remains a site of contested narratives — a reflection of the diverse historical experiences of different social groups. These conflicting interpretations exist not only in contrast to official historiography but also within society itself.

At the Paperlab platform, in collaboration with Human Rights Hub, we invite you to explore the challenges of historical inclusion and the role of memory in shaping a more cohesive and pluralistic vision of Kazakhstan’s future.

How do we create space for dialogue where the voices of deported peoples and other historically excluded communities can finally be heard? Can a multifaceted, sometimes contradictory, understanding of the past serve as a foundation for a shared and inclusive future?

Join the online discussion "Political Reforms in Kazakhstan: Order Instead of Change?" via the link. You can leave your questions for the speakers in the live chat on YouTube youtube.com/live/KSe4-n4fG…

The event will take place on February 7 at 17:00. The topic and speaker lineup remain unchanged. A link to the live stream will be published on our official pages shortly before the event begins. 4/4

We sincerely apologize to all registered participants – you will still have the opportunity to join the discussion online and ask questions to the speakers. 3/4

Discussion to Be Held ONLINE Just days before the event, the hotel refused to provide a venue for the open discussion “Order Without Change: What Have Political Reforms in Kazakhstan Led To?”, scheduled for February 7. 1/4

Join us on February 7th at Paperlab to discuss the current state of art and activism: "Political Reforms in Kazakhstan: Order Instead of Change?" paperlab.kz/tpost/1jn8b5v7…

At the Paperlab platform, we invite you to discuss the outcomes of the reforms and their impact on both the political system and the overall trajectory of the country's development. 4/5

After the tragic January events and amid a broad public demand for change, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initiated a new package of political reforms in 2022. To this day, the question remains open as to whether these reforms have achieved their stated goals. 1/5