Over 10,4 million women live in Kazakhstan, reflecting both the country’s growing population and the expanding role they play in workforce, entrepreneurship and public life; figures were released by Bureau of National Statistics ahead of Women’s Day

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University launched the Kazakh-Singaporean Center for Quantum Technologies within Farabi Hub Center for Innovative Products and High-Tech; new facility will be the cornerstone of Kazakhstan’s emerging national quantum ecosystem

1.328 million vacancies were published in 2025, while job seekers uploaded 1.454 million profiles, with labour supply exceeding demand by 10%; 50% of vacancies were working-class jobs 75% skilled labor, nurses and medical assistants the most sought-after

A controversial set of amendments into law banning “LGBT propaganda” has been signed; Kazakh and international rights activists say it will institutionalize discrimination against LGBT people and give authorities an additional tool to curb free speech