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Kazakhstan proposes reducing the working day by one hour for parents
Tengrinews.kz — A proposal was made in the Mazhilis to introduce a shorter workday-reduced by one hour-for parents raising young children.
20 November 2025
Three young women detained in Paris on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks
Tengrinews.kz – Three women in France have been charged with conspiracy to commit crimes against individuals and have been placed in pre-trial
10 November 2025
Kazakh women begin receiving free contraceptives
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakh women have started receiving free contraceptives, Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova announced.
07 October 2025
Poverty has a woman’s face. How patriarchy has driven Kazakh women into dependence and misery
Women in Kazakhstan are the most vulnerable segment of the population – though not everyone agrees with this statement. According to patriarchal
28 August 2025
Menstrual leave: Which countries offer it, and will Kazakhstan follow?
Tengrinews.kz - In some countries, the law provides women with leave during their menstrual cycle. In some cases, it’s paid, in others — unpaid.
14 August 2025
10 women in Kazakhstan named Abai, statistics reveal
Tengrinews.kz - As Kazakhstan marks the 180th anniversary of Abai Qunanbaiuly, the country’s revered poet and philosopher, the Bureau of National
07 August 2025
Scientists have discovered unexpected side effect of drinking coffee at night
Tengrinews.kz – Evening caffeine consumption can reduce self-control and lead to more impulsive behavior, according to biologists from the University
07 August 2025
Kazakhstan’s healthcare ministry proposes providing free contraceptives to women
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan plans to distribute contraceptives free of charge.
05 August 2025
Which trains in Kazakhstan have “women-only carriages“
Tengrinews.kz – Women-only carriages are being added to an increasing number of trains in Kazakhstan. These carriages are designated exclusively
18 June 2025
'Women's compartment' to appear on another train in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The national railway carrier is launching a women's carriage on route No. 614/613 Uralsk – Mangystau.
28 April 2025
“I trust women more than men“ – Dossaev
Tengrinews.kz - A resident of Almaty complained to Akim (governor) Erbolat Dossaev about the lack of women in power.
13 March 2025
Is it possible to travel by train in late pregnancy in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Traveling during pregnancy requires special attention to safety and comfort. Until what period can you travel by train? Are
07 March 2025
Tokayev congratulated Kazakhstani women on International Women's Day
Tengrinews.kz - A ceremonial meeting dedicated to International Women's Day is being held in Astana with the participation of the Head of State
07 March 2025
Beautiful majority: How many women live in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - The National Statistics Bureau has published data on the number of women in Kazakhstan.
07 March 2025
Tokayev on women's role: “Their labor is behind many of Kazakhstan’s achievements”
Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recalled the exceptional role of women in the history of our country, according to Akorda.
07 March 2025
Which trains in Kazakhstan have “women-only carriages”
Tengrinews.kz – How many trains in Kazakhstan have “women-only carriages”? We clarified the details with the press service of the Passenger
09 January 2025
Meeting of tallest and shortest women goes viral online
Tengrinews.kz - A video of a meeting of the tallest and shortest women in the world has appeared online. The ladies met in London.
22 November 2024
Kazakhstan proposes shorter workdays for women
Tengrinews.kz – A proposal to introduce shorter workdays for women, modeled after Scandinavian countries, and to extend paid maternity leave
06 November 2024
Taliban banned women from speaking to each other in public
Tengrinews.kz - The Taliban have prohibited women from speaking to other women in public in Afghanistan, according to Bild, a German newspaper.
28 October 2024
Viral photos add fuel to French burkini debate
An angry debate over a ban on burkinis in France was further stoked by images of a veiled woman surrounded by police on a beach in Nice.
25 August 2016