H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby, Executive Director of the Women Development Organization-WDO, met with H.E. Ms. Aida Balaeva, Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who is responsible for gender equality and family issues to discuss ways to enhance women’s empowerment and promote joint cooperation. During the meeting with H.E. Ms. Aida Balaeva, Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who is responsible for gender equality and family issues, H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby highlighted the organization's efforts and extended an invitation for Kazakhstan to join WDO as a member state. In response, H.E. the Minister expressed their interest in joining the Women Development Organization.