On the Work Carried Out in the Field of Youth Policy for the Third Quarter of 2025

Implementation of State Youth Policy

According to statistical data, in 2025 the population of Kyzylorda city is 362,279 people, of which 103,102 are young people aged 14 to 35 (in rural areas — 12,499). This constitutes 28.5% of the total city population.

Educational Institutions

Currently, there are 17 institutions of technical and vocational education operating in the city, with 17,371 students enrolled. More than 15,000 students are receiving education at such universities as Bolashaq Kyzylorda University, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, and Kyzylorda Open University.

For the development of state youth policy in the region, 19,381,000 tenge has been allocated in 2025, through which 8 social projects are being implemented:

For information:

1. Social service “Promotion of Working Professions”

2. Social service “Support and Socialization of Rural Youth”

3. Social service “Youth Center — a Platform of Opportunities for Youth”

4. Social service “Formation of Patriotic Consciousness and Promotion of Family Values among Youth”

5. Social service “Socialization of Youth in the NEET Category and Prone to Offenses”

6. Social service “Volunteering and Socially Beneficial Youth”

7. Social service “Cultural and Mass Events for Youth Day — Qyzylorda Youth Fest”

8. Social service “Year-End Evening — Qosyl Premya”

The City Youth Resource Center, known to youth as “Qosyl,” served 4,168 young people from January to September 2025. The center offers free access to Wi-Fi, a coworking space, sports clubs, a creative photo-video studio, a dance hall, and a room for youth organizations — all according to the needs of the youth.

The municipal state institution “City Youth Resource Center” has 16 staff positions (director, accountant, 10 consultants, 1 theologian, 3 security guards, a janitor, and a technical worker).
Of these, 9 specialists work directly with youth.

From January to August 2025, 141 events were held, with 6,150 young people participating.
The number of youth regularly involved in events — 600 people, those who applied for center services — 4,168 people.
The number of youth who received consultations from center specialists (online/offline) — 1,980 people.

32 materials were published in the media.
The center's Instagram page @qosyl.mrc has 7,232 followers, with 82 posts published.
The Facebook page has 4,998 friends, with 311 posts published.

This year, pages on the social networks Threads and TikTok have also been launched.

On Offenses

To prevent offenses, 22 night raids have been conducted since the beginning of the year in cooperation with the city's operational group and juvenile police.
29 meetings were held with the participation of relevant specialists on topics such as the prevention of early pregnancy among teenage girls, domestic violence, bullying, psychological support, and harmful habits — attended by 2,207 young people.

In the area of anti-corruption efforts, meetings are regularly held twice a month.
From January to September, 18 such meetings were conducted.

A new information campaign titled “Qosyl Aқпарат” has been launched this year to highlight the activities of free youth centers, including those providing services under government programs and projects.

Starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, open meetings with students living in dormitories located near educational institutions within the city have begun.

Social Projects

This year, the social service “Socialization of Youth in the NEET Category and Prone to Offenses” was included in the list of social projects for the implementation of the state youth policy.
As part of the project, excursions to workplaces, training seminars, and information sessions on state programs are organized.
Mini-football tournaments have been launched among unemployed youth and those working in markets.
In October, a meeting titled “Youth. Discipline. Values.” is planned, with the participation of about 300 school and college students from the city.
Famous personalities will be invited to the event.

As part of the social service “Youth Center — a Platform of Opportunities for Youth,” competitions were organized for the Day of National Sports among young people from rural districts and city settlements in traditional games such as asyk atu, lyangi tebu, tug-of-war, archery, bes tas, and audaryspak.
The winners were awarded commemorative gifts and sports goods by the organizers.

To enhance the qualifications of youth specialists, a training seminar titled “Training of Youth Specialists” was organized.
Specialists from all levels of youth centers and youth policy specialists from rural districts and settlements of the city participated.
Training was conducted in modules such as “Identifying Youth Needs, Providing Resources to Initiative Groups,” and “Various Methods and Approaches to Working with NEET Youth.”

Efforts to Reduce the Share of NEET Youth

Information:

• Students — 139

• Unemployed — 552

• On maternity leave — 195

• Persons with disabilities — 212

• Self-employed — 171

• Relocated, not residing at the given address — 286

• Not specified or not identified on the map — 228

• Permanently employed — 170

• In military service — 8

• Temporarily employed — 254

• School students — 3

• Convicted — 21

• Deceased — 3

• Working abroad — 93

• Addresses belonging to the city — 35

• Did not open the door — 562

• The address is an institution — 31

• Residents of other cities — 261

According to the digital family map as of September 16, the number of youth in the NEET category is 2,382 people.

For unemployed youth, in collaboration with the “Mansap” Career Center, 8 job fairs titled “Platform of Opportunities” were held, along with 4 “Mobile Consultations.”
NEET youth were invited by phone.
This work is carried out on a regular monthly basis.

Social Service “Promotion of Working Professions”

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared 2025 the Year of Working Professions. In this regard, a number of activities are being carried out by the City Youth Resource Center.
A dialogue platform “Jastar X” has been created, where regular meetings are held with working specialists as part of career guidance efforts.

As part of the project, in September, a competition “Young Welders” was held.
15 young specialists participated, demonstrating their skills in two stages.
Winners were awarded special prizes.

Similar competitions are planned in the future among young chefs, seamstresses, electricians, and builders.
As part of the “Working Professions” forum, a closing ceremony is planned to be held.