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About me
Nikolayeva Olga - PhD in Sociology, Head of the Center of Family and Gender Policy Studies (Kazakhstan Institute of Public Development based in Astana, Kazakhstan).
Education
PhD: Sociology
Eurasian National University - Astana (2011-2016)
Thesis: Values and lifestyles among youth
M.A.: Sociology
Eurasian National University - Astana (2009-2011)
B.A.: Sociology Karaganda Buketov University (2005-2009)
Work history
January 2023 – present
Head of the Center of Family and Gender Policy Studies,
Kazakhstan Institute of Social Development - Astana, Kazakhstan
January 2020-December 2023
Senior Analyst, Center for the Study of the Family Institution,
Kazakhstan Institute of Social Development - Astana, Kazakhstan
August 2018 – June 2020
Head of scientific and analytical work department, Sange Research Center - Astana, Kazakhstan
October 2016 – August 2018
Head of the Center for the Study of Kazakhstani Values, Research Center “Youth” - Astana, Kazakhstan
May 2016 - October 2016
Leading Expert of the Center for the Study of Kazakhstani Values - Astana, Kazakhstan
My projects:
Mass survey "Value orientations of Kazakhstanis": Analytical report on the results of the sociological survey. Role in the Project: Analytics, Project Management, 2017.
Sociological research "Values of Kazakhstani youth" - analysis and processing of data, preparation of the analytical report, 2017.
Sociological research (by focus-group method) "Labour values of Kazakhstan's youth" - analysis and processing of data, preparation of the analytical report, 2017.
"Analysis of reasons of low perception of judicial independence by entrepreneurs", 2018.
"Development of an online platform to consolidate and strengthen the role of the non-governmental sector in the protection of children's rights (balanews.kz)". Role in the project: Development of thematic sections of the statistical module for the UNICEF website balanews.kz September 2018; preparation of analytical articles, Sange Research Center.
Development of the Child Well-Being Index - data collection, analysis of foreign experience, Астана, 2018, Sange Research Center.
Assessment of the level of legal protection of children - data analysis and preparation of a methodological guide, 2018, Sange Research Center.
National report on the situation of children in the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2018 - analysis and preparation of the report, 2019,
Investment climate of Kazakhstan - analysis and report preparation, Kazakhinvest, 2019.
Analytical report gender characteristics of women's entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan - UN Women, analysis and report preparation, 2020.
Report on the situation of children in the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2019 - analysis and preparation of the report, 2020, Sange Research Center.
Analytical report "The problem of suicides and their prevention" SIC Youth, 2020.
Analytical report "Migration sentiments of Kazakhstani youth" SIC Youth, 2020.
Quality of Judicial System - Analysis and Report Preparation, UNDP, 2020.
Analytical report "State Policy in Strengthening National Identity," Center for Applied Ethno-Political Research, 2020.
National Report "Kazakhstani Families 2020", Kazakhstan Institute of Social Development, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2020.
Methodological manual on work with young people of NEET category, "Youth" Research Center, 2021
Preparation of the analytical report "Models of parenthood and parental potential", Kazakhstan Institute of Social Development, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2021.
Preparation of the national report "On counteracting domestic violence", Kazakhstan Institute of Social Development, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2021 - analysis, writing chapters of the report, work on the summary and correction of the full text of the report.
Preparation of analytical report "Gender policy in modern Kazakhstani society" 2022 – author.
Preparation of the national report "Kazakhstani Families - 2022" 2022 - analysis, writing chapters of the report, work on summarizing and correcting the full text of the report.
Achievements and awards:
Letter of gratitude from the Minister of Information and Social Development D.Kaletayev for the contribution to Youth Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2016
Letter of gratitude from the Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Balayeva, 2021
Letter of gratitude from the Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Omarow, 2022
Participation in updating the Concept of Family and Gender Policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan up to 2030. Updated version of the Concept was adopted by the Presidential Decree of 01.04.2022.
https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/U1600000384
Hobbies and Interests:
Music
Playing guitar, ukulele
Travelling
Quizzes and Quests