Kazakhstan took part in the International Conference on “The Role of Mahalla in Improving the Standard of Living of the Local Population”

Kazakhstan took part in the International Conference on “The Role of Mahalla in Improving the Standard of Living of the Local Population”

On October 3-4, 2024, an international conference on “The Role of Mahalla in Improving the Standard of Living of the Local Population” was held in Samarkand.

Experts from 21 countries, as well as representatives of international organizations, including the UN, UNICEF, UNDP, UNODC, and UNFPA, participated in the event.

Kazakhstan was represented at the conference by the Director of the Oshaq Sustainable Development Center, Saryktybek Moldabayev, and the Chairman of the Association of Maslikhat Deputies of Kazakhstan, Toleubek Mukashev, who delivered a welcoming address on behalf of the Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, M.S. Ashimbaev.

Also attending the conference were the Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Samarkand, Talgat Sharipov, and diplomats from the Embassy of Kazakhstan.

The key objective of the conference was to share Uzbekistan’s experience in forming and developing the institution of mahalla, as well as strengthening civil society at the international level.

During the conference, participants were introduced to the activities of the newly established Mahalla Association of Uzbekistan and the new structure aimed at improving the self-governance system.

The thematic panel sessions focused on the role of self-governance bodies in public administration, the interests of women and children, and the introduction of modern technologies in self-governance systems. Saryktybek Moldabayev, Director of the Oshaq Sustainable Development Center, gave a detailed presentation during one of the sessions.

On October 4, participants transitioned to the practical part of the conference by visiting several mahallas in Samarkand to study the work of local self-governance bodies.

The conference concluded with the adoption of the Samarkand Declaration, which highlighted key achievements and future directions for the development of the mahalla institution.