Multimedia / Kazakhstan

CABAR.asia 16.05.23
It seems like few people in Central Asian states have ever heard about cultural appropriation. Being pleased with the fact that ethnic motifs and national fabrics are being sold in global mass markets and stimulate global fashion designers, governments of regional countries forget that it does not do any good to the countries and their cultures, experts say.

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CABAR.asia 24.04.23

Despite official statements and military reforms, hazing and non-statutory relations still exist in the armies of the Central Asian countries.
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The internet penetration rate in Kazakhstan approaches 90 per cent. It carries both new opportunities and new problems for users – the state can violate digital rights of its citizens. CABAR.asia figured out what digital rights are and what is considered a violation and restriction of rights in the digital environment. (more…)

Irina Osipova 22.03.23

The government of Kazakhstan has admitted that there are much more poor people in the country than is shown in the official statistics. Specialists of the relevant ministry tried to count all those in need of help, according to European standards. Almost half of registered households of Kazakhstan turned out to be at the bad, crisis, emergency social levels.

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“He’s insane, defective” this is the evaluation of children with special educational needs. The society “pushes” these children out to special boarding schools and gets asocial adults who are not adapted to life. Instead, it is better to create the inclusive educational environment. Kazakhstan is trying to do it, but not very successful so far. (more…)

CABAR.asia 07.03.23
Martial arts are considered one of the most difficult kinds of sport. If previously they were considered strictly male kind of sport, now girls training Muai Thai, Kung Fu, or MMA are no surprise. They have found their niche in martial arts, reach high results and become popular in the world.

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CABAR.asia 28.02.23

How was the colonial policy of the USSR and tsarist Russia manifested itself in Central Asia and what was the stimulus for active decolonial discourse in the regional states.

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CABAR.asia 26.01.23

CABAR.asia together with expert, Dr. Rashid Gabdulkhakov, Assistant Professor of the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, have prepared cards on which main methods are used by agitators and how to understand if you read or watch propaganda message.
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Polina Viktorova 30.11.22

The percentage of Muslims and Christians in Kazakhstan declines, according to the comparison of two national census of 2009 and 2021. 13 years ago, 70.2 per cent of census participants declared their Islamic identity, and only 69.3 per cent a year ago. (more…)

CABAR.asia 25.11.22

No one really knows the scope of sexualised abuse of children in Central Asia. According to estimates of human rights activists, only one case of 10 goes reported to law enforcement bodies at best.

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