How is it planned to strengthen the interaction of state bodies and NGOs?

How to strengthen the role of civil society organizations in ensuring effective interaction? How is the potential of the non-governmental sector used in the popularization of cultural policy? How the work on the creation of the public fund "To the People of Kazakhstan" and many other issues were discussed at the meeting of the Coordinating Council for Interaction with NGOs, chaired by the Minister of Information and Social Development Askar Umarov.

 

The meeting was attended by 35 representatives of state bodies, 46 representatives of NGOs and the expert community.

 

The main speakers of the event were Vice-Minister of Health Zhandos Burkitbayev, Vice-Minister of Information and Social Development Daniyar Kadirov, Chairman of the public fund “For the People of Kazakhstan” Bolat Zhamishev, President of the “Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan” ALE Banu Nurgazieva.

 

In his opening speech, the Minister stressed that "In his Address to the People of Kazakhstan, the Head of State emphasized the role of the non-governmental sector in addressing important social issues and the need for a systemic reboot of civil society institutions. In this regard, the formation of a unified institutional model of public dialogue and the strengthening of interaction between the government and the people is one of the main tasks of our Council."

 

Also during the meeting, the Minister stressed the special importance of improving the processes of interaction between state bodies and NGOs, the qualitative renewal of the composition of public councils, the involvement of the maximum number of representatives in the work of the national institute "Ulttyk Kuryltay".

 

During the meeting, Zhandos Burkitbayev spoke about the work carried out to create the public fund “For the People of Kazakhstan”.

In turn, Chairman of the public fund “For the People of Kazakhstan” Bolat Zhamishev, reported on the development of criteria for the selection of projects and programs for financing, as well as on the implementation of the "Fund – Funds" model, whose activities will be aimed at creating a system of charity in the country.

 

In addition, the Council participants discussed in detail the problematic issues of thematic planning and evaluation of the effectiveness of the implementation of the state social order at the regional level.

 

The results of the meeting are reflected in the minutes of the Council, which will be sent to state bodies for work.

 

The bright conclusion of the Council meeting was that the President of the Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan Banu Nurgazieva initiated an Open appeal on behalf of representatives of civil society, in which they expressed support and civil solidarity for the progressive initiatives of the President of the country, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.