[{"bbox": [97, 185, 637, 212], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls"}, {"bbox": [97, 212, 1134, 291], "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": [97, 317, 1134, 424], "category": "Text", "text": "In line with the EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III)³, 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": [97, 482, 243, 508], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [97, 535, 1134, 614], "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": [97, 640, 1134, 826], "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": [97, 858, 194, 884], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [97, 885, 1134, 964], "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": [97, 996, 343, 1022], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Reduction of inequalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 1049, 1134, 1209], "category": "Text", "text": "This action is marked as I-1. It will support Kazakhstan in improving its sustainable economic development, benefitting the bottom 40% of the population with more decent job opportunities in strategic sectors such as critical raw materials and transport, traditionally precarious and dangerous. It will also support the reduction of methane emissions and Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, improving the health of vulnerable segments of the population. Moreover, strengthened rule of law and increased devolvement of responsibilities to local authorities will also help the development of regions outside of the big cities, where the most vulnerable population resides."}, {"bbox": [97, 1235, 210, 1261], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [97, 1287, 1134, 1394], "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": [97, 1451, 487, 1478], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [86, 1549, 857, 1573], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³ IMMC.JOIN%282020%2917%20final.ENG.xhtml.1_EN_ACT_part1_v8.docx (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [86, 1574, 1143, 1644], "category": "Text", "text": "The Gender Action Plan III is a Joint communication by the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy which was welcomed through EU Presidency Conclusions of 16 December 2020 endorsed by 24 Member States."}, {"bbox": [1035, 1680, 1141, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 9 of 21"}]