The ESCAS 2023 Regional Conference: "Power, People and Cultural Change in a Constantly Developing Central Asia" was launched at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The event was organized by the European Society for Central Asian Studies (ESCAS) and Al-Farabi KazNU, DKNews.kz reports.
About 300 scientists and experts from Central Asian countries, Europe, Canada, and the USA participated in the forum. The conference will feature 50 panel sessions where scholars will discuss contemporary challenges and issues related to power, people and cultural change in Central Asia, as well as the impact of current events on the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.
"Many participants are brilliant scholars in the field of Central Asian and Eurasian studies. The broad scope of the conference is particularly suitable for interdisciplinary cooperation, which will affect the positive formation of KazNU's recognizability internationally" Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science Bekzhan Meirbayev
The work of the conference started with the opening of the panel sessions at the Al-Farabi Library. At the panel session, participants discussed various topics including political governance, social development, cultural diversity, economic stability and environmental sustainability. Scholars presented their academic papers, research and practical examples related to the SDGs. President of the European Society for Central Asian Studies (ESCAS) Mr. Abel Polese in his speech expressed his gratitude to the management of KazNU "for excellent organization and providing a platform for dialogue of renowned foreign experts, which will significantly raise the role of KazNU in the scientific and educational world".
Also scientific reports of scientists from different countries were heard on the following topics: "The role of women in Central Asia and civil society", "Status of women in the socio-economic structure of Kazakhstan", "Istanbul Convention in Kazakhstan", "Gender inequality" and many others.
The conference will continue until September 24 with plenary sessions, round tables and workshops.
