Guest lecture of Ms. Elnara Bainazarova, Development Coordination Officer specializing in communications and advocacy in the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator (RCO) in Kazakhstan

On November 22, 2023, Maqsut Narikbayev University hosted a guest lecture by Ms. Elnara Bainazarova as part of the “Applied Diplomacy” course. Ms. Bainazarova is an experienced Development Coordination Officer specializing in communications and advocacy in the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator (RCO) in Kazakhstan.

During the lecture, Ms. Bainazarova spoke about her professional path and shed light on the intricacies of the United Nations (UN) system. She touched upon the topics of sustainable development and the primary role of multilateral diplomacy. In addition, lecturer noted such important issues of our time as domestic violence and gender inequality, emphasizing their significance for the modern world community.

One of the main conclusions made by our estemeed guest was the understanding of the importance of supporting the principles of the organization in which you work, such compliance allows a person not to lose himself/herself.