[{"bbox": [84, 165, 623, 192], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls"}, {"bbox": [84, 217, 1145, 297], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Gender DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as G1. This implies that a gender responsive approach will be applied throughout implementation in all activities undertaken under the Cooperation Facility."}, {"bbox": [84, 322, 1145, 426], "category": "Text", "text": "In line with the EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III)¹⁴, the action will contribute in particular to the thematic area of promoting economic and social rights and empowering girls and women and, to some extent, to the thematic area of addressing the challenges and harnessing the opportunities offered by green transition and digital transformation."}, {"bbox": [84, 488, 229, 514], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [84, 540, 1145, 620], "category": "Text", "text": "Respect for human rights is a fundamental value of the European Union. Strengthening the human rights dialogue with Kazakhstan and aligning the legal frameworks (ratification of international human rights treaties) are key activities under the EPCA cooperation facility."}, {"bbox": [84, 647, 1145, 806], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action adopts a human rights based approach (HRBA) and promotes the fulfilment of the human rights (adequate standard of living, the right to work, access to justice, etc.) of all, with a focus on women, youth and individuals living in vulnerable situations. All activities will be designed taking into account the *do-no-harm* principle. The HRBA's five working principles (a) applying all human rights for all; b) meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making; c) non-discrimination and equality; d) accountability and rule of law for all; and e) transparency and access to information supported by disaggregated data) will be promoted throughout."}, {"bbox": [84, 864, 180, 890], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [84, 917, 1145, 996], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D1. This implies that all possible measures will be taken to ensure an inclusive policy dialogue. Therefore attention will be paid to ensure and enable the participation of people with disabilities."}, {"bbox": [84, 1030, 196, 1055], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [84, 1081, 1145, 1187], "category": "Text", "text": "All activities, including policy dialogues with the Government of Kazakhstan will aim at strengthening the democratic system of Kazakhstan to ensure that the country stays on the path of democratisation. This is also supported by strengthening the inclusiveness of the dialogue as well as focusing on respect for human rights, good governance, transparency, anti-corruption and the importance of the rule of law."}, {"bbox": [84, 1247, 473, 1273], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [84, 1298, 1145, 1378], "category": "Text", "text": "Building resilience and preventing conflicts are primarily relevant in Kazakhstan for conflicts linked to environmental considerations. Protecting the environment, adapting to climate change and building resilience are key issues of thematic funding in Kazakhstan as well as in the foreseen increased policy dialogue."}, {"bbox": [84, 1410, 321, 1434], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [84, 1462, 1145, 1595], "category": "Text", "text": "Building resilience and preventing disaster are primarily relevant in Kazakhstan for conflicts linked to environmental resources. Protecting the environment, mitigating and adapting to climate change and building resilience of communities at risk are key issues of thematic funding in Kazakhstan as well as in the ongoing policy dialogue. Following the COVID-19 pandemic and in the perspective of building back better public health and crisis response in the case of global pandemic will be relevant crosscutting issues."}, {"bbox": [73, 1637, 852, 1663], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁴ IMMC.JOIN%282020%2917%20final.ENG.xhtml.1_EN_ACT_part1_v8.docx (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [1051, 1663, 1158, 1687], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 19"}]