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Khadicha Abysheva

San Diego

Summary

Accomplished Case Manager/Immigration Paralegal, with a proven track record in leading strategic initiatives against human trafficking. Expert in MS Office and fluent in English, Russian, Uzbek, and Kazakh, demonstrating superior communication and staff management skills. Achieved significant improvements in case efficiency and client satisfaction.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Case Manager/Immigration Paralegal

Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick
San Diego
05.2023 - Current
  • Served as a case manager for business immigration cases.
  • Drafted and submitted correspondence to government agencies, responding to requests for information.
  • Assisted clients with immigration applications, document collection, and case strategy.
  • Managed case files, databases, and deadlines to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Organized legal documents and supported attorneys in case preparation.

President

International Justice Organization
05.2022 - 01.2025
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to advance the organization's mission in combating human trafficking and supporting survivors.
  • Collaborated with staff and stakeholders to design professional development programs, fostering growth, and enhancing organizational impact.
  • Oversaw financial and budgetary planning to sustain operations, optimize resources, and maximize funding opportunities.
  • Established partnerships and coordinated cross-sector collaboration to strengthen anti-trafficking efforts, and improve service delivery.

Consultant

Eurasia Foundation
Washington D.C.
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Implemented and supported the Eurasia Foundation's (EF) Initiative to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Central Asia (ICTIPU), a U.S. Department of State-funded program focused on preventing human trafficking, protecting survivors, and strengthening regional anti-trafficking efforts.

Trainer

Academy of Justice in Kazakhstan
01.2011 - 01.2019
  • Conducted training sessions for judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement on identifying, investigating, and prosecuting human trafficking cases.
  • Provided expertise on international legal standards and best practices in combating human trafficking.
  • Strengthened the capacity of judicial and law enforcement officials to effectively address trafficking.

President

NGO Sana Sezim
01.2003 - 01.2019
  • Led project management efforts, overseeing implementation, execution, and compliance with grant requirements.
  • Prepared financial and narrative reports, ensuring transparency and accountability in program operations.
  • Managed budgeting, analyzed cash flows, and coordinated disbursements to support organizational sustainability.
  • Developed reports and presentations, drafted legal documents, and maintained case databases.
  • Supported complex litigation by organizing legal files, collecting evidence, and ensuring efficient document retrieval.

Coordinator of Women's Programs

NGO Sana Sezim
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Developed and planned project activities for women's empowerment initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Managed budgeting, resource allocation, and financial oversight for program implementation.
  • Led ongoing project monitoring and evaluation to assess impact and ensure efficiency.
  • Organized and facilitated national-level trainings, seminars, conferences, and roundtable discussions to promote women's rights and gender equality.

Education

ABA Accred. Paralegal Certificate -

San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, USA
01.2022

MBA - Business Administration of Nonprofit Organizations

Kingston University
USA
01.2013

Advanced Course - Human Rights

Polish Helsinki Foundation
Poland
01.2004

BA - Russian language and literature

Ahmet Yesevi University
Kazakhstan
01.1995

Skills

  • MS office
  • Lexus/Nexus
  • Westlaw
  • Fluent in Russian, Uzbek, and Kazakh
  • Staff and time management
  • Client relationship management
  • Strong work ethic
  • Quick learner
  • Superior communication

Affiliations

  • SAN DIEGO PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION
  • San Diego Diplomacy Council (USA)
  • Member of the International Coalition for the Protection of Children ECPAT
  • Member of the International “ASTRA” network
  • Member of the International “KARAT” network
  • Member of the Central Asian Network to Solve the Problems of Labor Migration
  • Member of the Board of Network “Partnership in Action” (TIP) in Central Asia and Russia
  • Member of the International platform for cooperation with NGOs working with undocumented migrants in Europe (PICUM)
  • Member of Central Asian Society Advisory Group for UN Women

Projects

Together against human trafficking through capacity building of CSOs!, 01/01/19, 12/31/23, U.S. Department of State The role of the state civil aviation authority in detecting and responding to trafficking in persons, 01/01/18, 12/31/19, OSCE International Simulation training for law enforcement “Combating trafficking in persons on migration routes”, 01/01/18, 12/31/19 Migrants Rights are Human Rights, 01/01/16, 12/31/18, Open Society Foundation Institute (FOSI) Advocacy Campaign for the observance of the right to receive guaranteed Juridical aid for migrant-workers, 01/01/16, 12/31/17, USAID and IOM Assistance to victims of trafficking of special social services, 01/01/16, 12/31/17, Employment & Social Programs Coordination Administration Dignity and Rights Project, 01/01/16, 12/31/17, USAID agency Provide legal assistance to stateless people, 01/01/15, 12/31/19, UNHCR Provide access to justice to human rights victims, 01/01/14, 12/31/16, NED, Washington D.C. Protection of Human Rights by Access to Justice, 01/01/14, 12/31/15, US Embassy Equality before the law: access to justice of vulnerable population segments, 01/01/11, 12/31/13, Eurasia Foundation in Central Asia Combating human traffic in Central Asia, 01/01/10, 12/31/15, IOM in the RK, USAID Counter-Trafficking Project, 01/01/09, 12/31/14, IOM/the USAID Legal Education to counteract human trafficking, 01/01/09, 12/31/12, European Commission Providing Justice to Women, 01/01/08, 12/31/10, European Commission in Kazakhstan Informational campaign and legal assistance to migrant workers, potential victims of human trafficking, in the border regions of Kazakhstan, 01/01/08, 12/31/10, OSCE/ODIHR

Publications

  • Sexism as a Cultural form of indirect Sex Discrimination, Abysheva Kh., 2003
  • Monitoring of the implementation of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan 'On the prevention of domestic violence', Abysheva Kh., Akhmetkaliyeva N., Baisakova Z., Dyuseova A., Nurmukhanova Zh., Orlova A., 2011
  • Some problematic issues of providing assistance to victims of human trafficking. Experience of the Association of NGOs against human trafficking in Central Asia, Abysheva Kh., Akhmetkaliyeva N., Badikova E., Balabayeva N., Orlova A., Shaburova N., 2013
  • Notebook for representatives of the criminal justice system on the identification and protection of the rights of victims of trafficking and illegally brought migrants, Abysheva Kh., 2013
  • Practical guide on the organization of the activity of consultation centers for migrants (based on the experience of practical activities of the Migrant Support Centers, within the framework of the Regional Program on labor migration), Abysheva Kh., Zhasymbekova S., Khaliulina L., 2013
  • Human rights monitoring: observance of the right to obtain guaranteed legal assistance to migrant workers in Kazakhstan, Abysheva Kh., Khaliulina L., Khassanova Sh., 2016

Languages

English
Professional
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Uzbek
Full Professional
Kazakh
Professional

Timeline

Case Manager/Immigration Paralegal

Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick
05.2023 - Current

President

International Justice Organization
05.2022 - 01.2025

Consultant

Eurasia Foundation
01.2019 - 01.2022

Trainer

Academy of Justice in Kazakhstan
01.2011 - 01.2019

President

NGO Sana Sezim
01.2003 - 01.2019

Coordinator of Women's Programs

NGO Sana Sezim
01.1999 - 01.2003

ABA Accred. Paralegal Certificate -

San Diego Miramar College

MBA - Business Administration of Nonprofit Organizations

Kingston University

Advanced Course - Human Rights

Polish Helsinki Foundation

BA - Russian language and literature

Ahmet Yesevi University
Khadicha Abysheva