Sue Jennings, a world leader in dramatherapy and the author of numerous works in this area, visited Kazakhstan in September to provide six day seminar on Dramatherapy.
This advanced seminar was a contionuation of last year introductory seminar and it is aimed at people working in the theatre arts (for example actors, directors, cultural and educational event organizers who are interested in using drama to help people with psychological problems.
Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that evolved in the UK in the late 1940s. Its value lies in the relationship formed between the individual, the therapist and the creative process. Through the use of images, collage, photography, painting, sculpture and other media, the individual is able to explore and examine their physical and emotional needs.
We are working to improve the civil service training system in Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries through the establishment of the new Eurasian Civil Service Training Centre in Astana.
As lead partner in an international consortium funded by the European Commission’s TACIS programme, we are developing modern training courses, materials and facilities to ensure that current and future civil servants are well-equipped for the challenges they face as countries in the region continue their social, economic and political transition.
The institution is being developed in co-operation with Kazakhstan’s Agency for Civil Service Affairs and is expected to become a centre of excellence for civil service training in Central Asia, offering training courses on key public administration topics. It will be located in premises provided by the government of Kazakhstan, and will be home to 25 trainers who will deliver courses to civil servants working for central and local government.
The Centre will also operate a ‘trainer training’ programme to develop the skills of regional civil service trainers in Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries.
In Kyrgyzstan we are helping government to implement the country’s Comprehensive Development Framework (CDF) and National Poverty Reduction Strategy (NPRS) more effectively, with the ultimate aim of raising living standards for the people of Kyrgyzstan.
As lead partner in an international consortium funded by TACIS, we are contributing to the CDF’s implementation by helping to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation system of CDF and NPRS programmes. We are supporting the establishment of a policy resource unit to help ministries, parliament and other policy-making institutions interpret and use the monitoring and evaluation information effectively.
We are also developing local training structures, and information management systems to help CDF stakeholders communicate more effectively with each other.
For more information on our Partnership work, please contact Tatyana Popova.
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