AlES: stories of women’s success
In August 2022, the first meeting of the Women’s Club was held at AlES JSC. The Regulations of the Women’s Club, topics and schedule of meetings are presented for discussion.
In September, the second meeting of the women’s club was held – an informal association of women, which included representatives from all departments of the company. One of the main goals is to unite the company’s employees to strengthen the role of women and expand opportunities for women in production. As well as discussing the problems of women’s society in production and developing rational solutions and their implementation, promoting the development of women’s initiatives in production, promoting gender equality through effective planning.
The state and the company will only benefit if there are more women’s success stories. AlES JSC employs 628 women. There are 133 of them in leadership positions.
More than 40 female workers, representatives of the company’s production structural divisions, took part in the September meeting. An independent international expert on gender economics, Aliya Kadyrovna Ilyasova, was invited to the club meeting. She spoke about gender policy in Kazakhstan and the problems of promoting equal opportunities. Next, Aigul Kurganbaeva, press secretary of the company, shared her knowledge and practical planning experience. As a result, club members outlined personal plans for work and self-development.
– The idea of women’s space has been brewing for a long time. Here representatives of the fair half share their experience, knowledge, abilities, and skills. I believe that every woman has talents and gifts. The club was created for live communication, acquaintance, exchange of experience and information, for the creation of new and interesting projects,” noted Daria Shaizhanova, head of the human development department of AlES JSC.
Zhanar Sabikenova, head of the personnel training department, believes that the mission of the club is to support and unlock the potential of every representative of the fair sex: “By creating a women’s club, we are trying to unite the women of our company, providing them with additional opportunities for career and personal growth. In addition, the club pays great attention to the development of family values and traditions, raising children, and self-development.”
During the unofficial part of the event, women were given an introductory tour of CHPP-1 named after. B. Orazbaeva.
– We plan for the Club to become a platform for open communication among participants. We hope to implement events of various formats aimed at developing competencies and achieving a sustainable level of life balance,” shared Asel Arginbaeva, Managing Director for Economics and Finance. – We are confident that the club members will become more confident, active and proactive.
– Sometimes you want to take a break from the hustle and bustle of work and suddenly an offer appears to visit the Women’s Club. I agreed without even thinking, and I am very happy that the Women’s Club appeared in my life! And along with him there are beautiful girls, interesting interlocutors who happily come to our meetings in order to communicate, share their knowledge, their experience, their feminine energy. This is very valuable! I have already shared the information I received with my family, and we decided not to waste time and start working with the balance wheel in September. “I look forward to continuing the meetings,” Akpeyil Myrzagalikyzy, head of the logistics department of the Kapshagai HPP named after. Sh. Chokina.
Club meetings are planned to be held on an ongoing basis. All interested women of the company can take part in the events. The next meeting is planned in October at the site of CHPP-2 named after. A. Zhakutova.