As part of the “Promotion of the Right to Health in Prisons of the EECA Countries” project, the community of people with living experience in prisons was established in Kazakhstan in 2024, bringing together 23 people.
In 2025, community representatives registered the ResSocium Public Foundation, which will work in Kazakhstan to ensure the right to health in prisons.. Community members conducted a survey of 26 people in prisons, the results of which formed the basis of the advocacy plan for 2025. The plan includes community-led monitoring and initiatives to expand opportunities for people with living experience in prisons. Thanks to advocacy efforts, the community’s proposals have been included in the Country Coordination Mechanism meetings agenda for 2025. Additionally, one of its representatives has joined the National Preventive Mechanism.
In 2024 a strong foundation was laid for further work to protect people’s rights in prisons and improve their access to healthcare services. Creation of the organization of people with living experience in prisons will be a significant step towards strengthening the advocacy of the right to health in prisons.