About the Project

The "Kazakhstan Uncensored" project aims to promote and protect freedom of expression in Kazakhstan. It also seeks to provide the population with better access to high-quality and reliable information about their rights and digital security through increased capacity of media and CSO representatives.

IWPR is an international non-profit media organisation that provides support to development of local media outlets, independent journalists and the freedom of speech. IWPR programmes operate in 30 world countries, including republics of Eastern Europe, Middle East, Caucasus, Africa, Central America and Southeast Asia. In Central Asia, IWPR has worked since 1999.

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GOAL

Promoting and protecting fundamental freedom of expression in Kazakhstan

OBJECTIVES

Strengthen the capacities of independent media and local CSOs to collaboratively and safely promote government accountability.
Increase public understanding and engagement in debate around freedom of expression (FoE) and digital rights.

TARGET GROUP

Independent journalists, bloggers, and other media workers;
Civil Society Organisations, including activists, Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) and representatives from a breadth of local CSOs.

BENEFICIARIES

Citizens of Kazakhstan, specifically groups most vulnerable to violations of their rights. These include women, rural populations and ethnic minorities.