Meja Roberg

Meja Roberg has a bachelor's degree in peace and conflict research from Uppsala University and is the FUF correspondent in Kazakhstan in autumn 2024.

Below are all articles written by Meja Roberg.

Kazakhstan: working for the feminism that “nobody” wants

"Women‘s March" i Almaty, Kazakstan år 2022. Med över 1000 aktivister samlade, är det den största demonstrationen för kvinnors rättigheter i Kazakstan hitintills. Bild: Vladimir Tretyakov/Shutterstock

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While feminism is a natural part of social debate in Sweden, the word is met with incomprehension and skepticism in Kazakhstan. In Kazakhstan, gender equality is seen as something already achieved, although traditional values ​​still hold women back. Despite the challenges, a slow change is sprouting, led by women who refuse to accept the status quo.

February 9, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Reportage

Civil society challenges the silence in Kazakhstan

Photographs from “Protracted silence” by Zhaniya Fazylova. The series is about the horror that women are forced to go through alone, ashamed to share their experiences of violence with society. Photos: Zhaniya Fazylova

Of: Meja Roberg

After a high-profile murder, intimate partner violence is once again punishable in Kazakhstan. While government repression is hitting women's rights activists hard, civil society is strengthening its voice through initiatives like NeMolchiKZ and art exhibitions that promote community dialogue.   

October 28, 2024, FUF-correspondents, Reportage