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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 ASTANA 000248 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PHUM KPAO KWMN KTIP KZ
SUBJECT:  KAZAKHSTAN:  S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSALS 
 
REF: A) 09 STATE 132094 
 B) STATE 12531 
 
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¶1.  (SBU) Post nominates three projects, in order of priority, for 
funding consideration under the small grants initiative of the 
Office of Global Women's Issues.  A brief summary and budget for 
each project follows below. 
 
PROJECT 1: GENDER ISSUES IN THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS 
 
A) NGO:  Central Asia Association of People Living with HIV 
 
B) Proposal summary: The sexual transmission of HIV has grown from 
1% at the beginning of the epidemic to 30% in 2009.  HIV is growing 
among wives of drug users and among sex workers.  Last year, the 
Central Asia Association of People Living with HIV (PLWH) initiated 
focus group discussions on gender issues of HIV/AIDS epidemic, with 
funding from the Eastern European and Central Asian Network of PLWH. 
These focus groups tried to identify the role of gender aspects of 
the epidemic and identified the need for other assessment to do more 
in-depth analysis of role of gender in the growing transmission of 
HIV among women.  An S/GWI grant to the Central Asia Association of 
People Living with HIV will help identify specifics and 
particularities of gender related issues of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in 
the country and in Central Asia that are related to the region's 
socio-cultural environment.  This will help identify the role of 
gender stereotypes in the transmission of HIV and will help develop 
programs that address these stereotypes to prevent the spread of the 
epidemic.  The findings of this analysis will help develop materials 
that international projects and partners will use to focus HIV 
prevention programs on women that are vulnerable to HIV. 
 
C) Specific activities: 
 
Under this grant, the Central Asia Association of PLWH will: 
-- Conduct series of seminars to improve the capacity of 
representatives from AIDS service organizations and organizations of 
PLWH in using methodologies for gender studies in HIV/AIDS.  The 
organization will conduct two 3-day seminars in Shymkent and 
Ust-Kamenogorsk in Kazakhstan, one in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and one 
in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for approximately 15 to 20 participants from 
each region. 
-- A cross-cultural assessment on gender will be conducted by two 
experts from the All-Ukrainian Association of PLWH and one expert 
from Kazakhstan, who will travel to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and 
Tajikistan to meet with NGOs, governmental organizations and 
religious leaders to interview them about their opinion on gender 
inequality and how it affects the HIV epidemic (including the role 
of violence against women in the spread of HIV). Findings of the 
assessment will be used for future programming of educational and 
training materials for AIDS service organizations. 
 
D) Performance indicators: 
 
-- Number of people trained in gender and HIV 
-- Results of the cross-cultural study disseminated to main 
stakeholders 
 
E) Detailed budget: 
¶1. Two 3-day training sessions on methodologies for gender studies 
and gender issues of HIV/AIDS in Kazakhstan $18,000 each ($36,000) 
¶2. Round trip of two consultants from Ukraine ($1,000) 
¶3. Travel of the two Ukrainian consultants and one Kazakhstani 
consultant to Shymkent, Ust-Kamenogors, Aktobe and Kzyl-Orda 
($5,000) 
¶4. Honoraria and per diem for consultants ($17,000) 
¶5. Round trip to Dushanbe and to Bishkek for three consultants 
($1,500) 
¶6.  3-day training in Dushanbe ($10,000) 
¶7.  3-day training in Bishkek ($10,000) 
¶8.  Data analysis in Kiev by the consultant on-line with Kazakhstani 
consultant ($1,000) 
¶9.  Round trip by two consultants to present results and conduct 
consultative meetings in Almaty, Bishkek and Dushanbe ($8,000) 
¶10.  Costs of three round tables to present results ($3,000) 
¶11.  Printing of report and miscellaneous costs ($5,000) 
Total ($100,000) 
 
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F) Project length: 12 months 
 
G) USAID Mission in Almaty will administer this project. 
 
PROPOSAL 2: VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE 
 
A) The INL section would manage the following project, which would 
be implemented by the Association of NGOs Against Trafficking in 
Persons in Central Asia (AATIPCA) and provide vocational training 
and reintegration for victims of trafficking-in-persons (TIP).  This 
project supplements current INL programs to encourage government 
funding for TIP shelters and train shelter employees. 
 
Project duration: 18 months (Phase I - 2 months, Phase II - 16 
months) 
 
Estimated start date: September 2010 
 
Project coverage: Kazakhstan (with impact on Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan 
and Tajikistan and other CIS countries through assistance to 
citizens of those countries trafficked into Kazakhstan) 
 
Total budget:  $100,000 (Phase I - $2,000; Phase II - $98,000) 
 
B) Problem Identification and Project Summary: 
 
Since the mid-1990s, Kazakhstan has come a long way in preventing 
human trafficking, protecting victims, and prosecuting traffickers. 
Trafficking in persons (TIP) is criminalized and the definition of 
TIP provided in the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish 
Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children is used in 
national legislation. Kazakhstan also provides for direct or 
indirect protection for victims of trafficking within the law. 
 
Victims trafficked to Kazakhstan and Kazakhstanis trafficked abroad 
require a variety of services to be successfully reintegrated and 
protected from re-victimization and stigmatization.  To date, the 
vast majority of services available for TIP victims in Kazakhstan 
have been provided by NGOs.  Along with the basic needs of 
accommodation, food, clothing, and medical assistance, victims need 
support to learn sustainable life skills. 
 
In addition to professional skills learned in vocational training, 
victims will need psychological counseling and long-term support and 
protection.  Stigmatization of victims put them at a high risk of 
re-victimization and deviant behavior.  In order to protect the 
victims and to gradually change the public attitudes towards them, 
advocacy activities are needed. 
 
This project will provide assistance to victims of trafficking to 
master sustainable employment and life skills through vocational 
training courses and help them to find employment. The project would 
also advocate for the fair treatment of victims of trafficking and 
other violent crimes in Kazakhstan. 
 
Project Description 
 
The project will consist of four activities to be implemented in two 
phases. 
 
- During phase one (first and second month) activity one will be 
conducted. 
 
- During phase two (third through eighteenth month) activities two 
and three will be conducted. 
 
Specific Project Activities 
 
Activity 1 - Development of Guidelines 
 
AATIPCA will develop guidelines for providing vocational training to 
TIP victims.  The guidelines will be country and region specific and 
can serve as a handbook for any NGO rendering assistance to TIP 
victims.  The treatment of foreign victims in Kazakhstan will be 
included. 
 
 
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Activity 2 - Vocational Training and Related Support 
 
Vocational training has rarely been a priority in assistance 
programs for victims of trafficking.  Food and lodging in permanent 
or temporary shelters, medical treatment, psychological counseling, 
and legal services have all been more common in the past.  However, 
NGOs have found that vocational training is a powerful tool for 
preventing re-victimization. 
 
Within the proposed project, AATIPCA will assist victims to select 
and take vocational training courses, and, when possible, assist 
them in finding employment.  Vocational training will be provided by 
specialized companies selected by NGOs.  Training will include but 
won't be limited to accounting, cooking and restaurant services, 
computer skills, carpentry, sewing, hairdressing, manicuring, and 
training in how to find employment and run a business. 
 
As necessary, AATIPCA will provide victims with temporary lodging 
and food during training, pay for transportation, and supply 
clothing, as many victims have no clothing when they escape. 
AATIPCA will also cover the costs of necessary medical treatment. 
 
The majority of vocational courses require textbooks, instruments, 
and special uniforms and certain courses require medical 
examinations before training.  AATIPCA will cover the costs for all 
such items related to training. 
 
Activity 3 - Victim Advocacy 
 
In order to strengthen victim protection mechanisms, AATIPCA will 
analyze victims' cases and advocate for necessary amendments in 
national legislation.   This activity will be in cooperation with 
NGOs in Kazakhstan and in neighboring countries from which victims 
originate, e.g. Uzbekistan. 
 
C) Performance measures 
 
To measure the performance, AATIPCA will track the number of victims 
assisted by the project and the percentage receiving employment. 
When possible, AATIPCA will collect feedback information from 
victims. 
 
AATIPCA expects that, during the project lifetime, not less than 45 
victims will successfully pass vocational training at each of the 9 
locations where the NGO members operate.  This estimate is based on 
similar projects conducted by individual NGOs. 
 
D) Recipient organization and its capacity 
 
The Association of NGOs Against Trafficking in Persons in Central 
Asia (AATIPCA) was formed in 2008 as a network of NGOs members and 
partners in Kazakhstan and neighboring countries which coordinate 
anti-TIP and related activities and develop assistance, advocacy, 
training and research standards. 
 
Currently, AATIPCA is made up of 11 members and 7 partners.  The 
member NGOs have been working to prevent TIP and assist victims 
since 2001.  AATIPCA members are experienced in direct assistance to 
victims of trafficking and other violent crimes (sexual assaults, 
kidnapping, etc.), including the provision of shelters, 
psychological counseling, and medical assistance.  Two operate 
permanent shelters for victims of trafficking and another operates 
temporary shelters on an as-needed basis and depending on 
availability of funds. NGO members have experience supporting 
victims. 
 
AATIPCA coordinates the activities of its members and partners, 
maintains cooperation with governmental agencies and Parliament, 
provides counseling and assistance, and holds awareness raising and 
analytical workshops and other events. 
 
Since May 2009, AATIPCA has provided assistance funded by the Almaty 
International Women's Club.  Food, medicines, and medical treatment 
are provided.  This project will be completed in April 2010, but 
AATIPCA is raising funds for further support of the basic needs of 
victims. 
 
 
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E) Detailed budget 
 
- Development & printing of assistance guidelines  $2,000 
- Coordination of assistance activities & reporting $3,600 
- Administrative costs $2,130 
 
- Training courses $13,500 
 
- Textbooks and supplies $4,500 
 
- Support for victims (includes housing, food, clothing, 
medical)$64,370 
 
- Administrative costs for individual NGOs $9,900 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPOSAL 3: ASSISTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 
 
A) NGO: Union of Crisis Centers 
 
B) Proposal summary: Domestic violence remains a serious problem in 
Kazakhstan.  The police registered over 40,000 cases of domestic 
violence in 2009, and the Union of Crisis Centers received over 
20,000 calls on its crisis hot-line.  In December 2009, the 
government adopted a new law on prevention of domestic violence. 
The new legislation introduces new concepts and mechanisms for the 
prevention of domestic violence that the Kazakhstani authorities 
will be implementing for the first time.  With the grant from S/GWI, 
the Union of Crisis Centers proposes to pursue three objectives: A) 
develop a training module and conduct 16 trainings on the 
domestic-violence law for experts from the Ministry of Internal 
Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, and NGOs; B) 
organize a wide-reaching information campaign aimed at law 
enforcement officials across the country to raise their awareness of 
the problem of domestic violence; and C) provide legal and 
psychological assistance to 18,000 domestic violence victims and 
establish shelters in 8 existing crisis centers.  The Union of 
Crisis Centers is a well-established federation of NGOs working on 
domestic violence issues. 
 
C) Specific Activities: 
-- Develop a training module and conduct 16 trainings on the 
domestic-violence law for experts from the Ministry of Internal 
Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, and NGOs; 
-- Organize a wide-reaching information campaign aimed at law 
enforcement officials across the country to raise their awareness of 
the problem of domestic violence and their responsibilities under 
the new domestic-violence law; 
-- provide legal and psychological assistance to 18,000 domestic 
violence victims and establish shelters in 8 existing crisis 
centers. 
 
D) Indicators: 
-- Number of trainings conducted 
-- Number of victims assisted 
-- Number of people reached through information campaign 
 
E) Detailed budget: 
-- Coordinator's salary, book-keeper, taxes ($7,461) 
-- Hotline costs ($4,500) 
-- 16 trainings in regions, 25 trainees each ($53,200) 
-- Information campaign supplies (booklets, billboards, video clips 
in Russian and Kazakh) ($11,130) 
-- Organization of information campaign ($3,800) 
-- Support of activities of 8 crisis centers ($29,000) 
-- Round-table ($5,310) and supporting activities ($2,250) 
-- Subtotal ($151,001) 
-- Contribution from Union of Crisis Centers ($34,050) 
-- Contribution from the Ministry of Interior ($17,000) 
-- Total requested ($99,951) 
 
F) Project duration: 12 months 
 
E) Embassy Astana will administer this grant. 
 
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HOAGLAND