On the Work Carried Out in the Field of Youth Policy in 2025

Implementation of State Youth Policy

According to statistical data, as of 2025 the population of the city of Kyzylorda amounts to 362,279 people, of whom 103,102 (including rural youth — 12,499) are young people aged 14 to 35. This constitutes 28.5% of the total population of the city.

Currently, there are 17 technical and vocational education institutions operating in the city, with 17,371 students enrolled. More than 15,000 students study at Kyzylorda Bolashak University, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, and Kyzylorda Open University.

In 2025, a total of 19 million 381 thousand tenge was allocated for the development of state youth policy in the region, within which 8 social projects are being implemented.

From January to December 2025, 5,219 young people used the services of the city youth resource center known among young people as “Qosyl”. Based on youth demand, the center provides free services including WI-FI, a coworking center, sports sections, a creative photo and video studio, a dance hall, and offices for youth organizations.

Youth Employment

A total of 2,629 young people were registered as unemployed, of whom 874 were employed in permanent jobs. Within the framework of the state programs “Public Works” and “Youth Practice”, about 1,700 young people were involved in employment.

For unemployed youth, 8 job fairs titled “Mümкіндіктер алаңы” were held jointly with the “Mansap” center, and representatives of the NEET category were invited via telephone communication. As a result, 23 young people received referrals for permanent employment.

Crime Prevention

In order to prevent offenses, since the beginning of the year 24 night рейд operations have been carried out by an operational group established under the city akimat together with officers of the juvenile police unit.

With the participation of relevant specialists, 29 meetings were held on the prevention of early pregnancy among underage girls, domestic violence, bullying, psychological counseling, and avoidance of harmful habits. A total of 2,207 young people took part in these events.

Meetings aimed at corruption prevention are held regularly twice a month. From January to December, 24 such meetings were conducted.

To effectively organize youth leisure time, information activities under the title “Qosyl Aqparat” have been implemented since this year to promote the work of centers providing free services to youth, including those operating under state programs and projects.

From the beginning of the 2025–2026 academic year, open meetings were held with students residing in dormitories of educational institutions located within the city.

Social Projects

Since this year, the social service “Socialization of NEET youth and youth prone to delinquency” has been added to the list of social projects aimed at implementing state youth policy. Within the project framework, excursions to workplaces, training sessions, and workshops for unemployed youth are organized, as well as informational and explanatory activities on state programs. Mini-football tournaments have been launched among unemployed and market youth.

On November 13, a meeting titled “Youth. Order. Values.” was held with the participation of youth prone to delinquency, marginal groups, and youth registered with probation services.

Within the social service “Youth Center — a Platform of Opportunities for Youth”, competitions in traditional sports such as asyk atu, langi tebu, tug of war, archery, bes tas, and audaryspak were held among youth from rural districts and settlements of the city in anticipation of the National Sports Day. Winners were awarded special prizes and valuable sports goods.

Capacity Building of Youth Specialists

A seminar-training titled “Training of Youth Specialists” was organized.
Specialists from youth centers at all levels, as well as youth affairs specialists from rural districts and settlements of the city, took part in the training. The main focus was on improving professional qualifications through the modules “Identifying Youth Needs and Providing Resources to Initiative Groups” and “Various Approaches and Methodologies for Working with NEET Youth”.

Social Service “Promotion of Working Professions”

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared 2025 the Year of Working Professions. Accordingly, a number of activities are being implemented by the center this year. The dialogue platform “Jastar X” was established, within which career guidance meetings with representatives of working professions are held on a regular monthly basis.

In September, within the framework of the project, the “Young Welders” competition was held with the participation of 15 young specialists. Participants demonstrated their skills in two stages, and the winners were awarded special prizes.

In October, the competitions “Young Bricklayers” and “Young Seamstresses” were held. Eight young specialists took part in the bricklayers’ competition, while 16 participants competed in the seamstresses’ contest. The winners were awarded prizes.

In November, the “Young Electricians” competition was held with the participation of about 15 contestants. As a result of the competition, Askhat Kulmanov, senior lecturer at the Kyzylorda Polytechnic Higher College named after I. Abdikarimov, was recognized as the best and awarded a letter of appreciation and a cash prize.

For the fourth consecutive year, the traditional “Young Chefs” competition was held in November. Six participants demonstrated their skills in preparing one main dish and a salad. The winner received a cash prize.

Social Service “Formation of Patriotic Awareness among Youth and Promotion of Family Values”

Since the beginning of the year, 8 patriotic events and 6 events aimed at promoting family values have been organized with the involvement of youth and adolescents. Currently, meetings and consultations with the participation of specialists are being conducted in labor collectives across the city.

Social Service “Volunteering and Socially Active Youth”

A volunteer group has been formed under the center and is regularly involved in cultural and public events and campaigns. The work of the “Tazalyk Patrol” volunteer unit, launched in 2024, is ongoing.

In August, a waste collection competition was organized with the participation of about 100 young volunteers, aimed at training youth and promoting environmental culture.

In December, in order to increase youth engagement and promote volunteerism, a city-wide award ceremony dedicated to Volunteer Day titled “YOUTH. RESPONSIBILITY. COMPASSION.” was organized.

Social Service “Support and Socialization of Rural Youth”

Within the framework of the “Qosyl Wave” project, events were held in October in the Belkol settlement and the Aksuat rural district.
In December, events were held in the Karauyltobe and Koshshyngyrau rural districts.

Social Service “Cultural and Public Events Dedicated to the Celebration of Youth Day ‘Qyzylorda Youth Fest’”

In honor of International Youth Day, cultural and public events titled “QYZYLORDA JASTAR FEST” were organized from August 8 to 11. A total of 100 young people participated in the environmental waste collection competition “Protect Nature — Protect the Future”. As a result of the competition, 1 ton 335 kilograms of waste were collected and 250 bags of garbage were removed. The volume and quality of the collected waste were assessed according to special criteria (collection speed, sorting level, activity, and weight).

In the competition of modern dance groups and solo performers “Qyzylorda Youth Fest”, 8 teams participated. The competition was held in a group format. The best participants were awarded special diplomas and cash prizes during the final gala evening.

Within the framework of the online youth campaign “Abai Sözi”, the social media challenge “Adamzattyn Abaiy” was organized, as well as a ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to Gani Muratbayev, a youth leader of Central Asia and Kazakhstan.

Social Service “Qosyl Premya — Year-End Award Ceremony”

At the end of the year, 10 active young people who distinguished themselves through perseverance and creativity were awarded special prizes from the city akim.

In addition, winners of competitions organized within the framework of the Year of Working Professions, declared on the initiative of the Head of State, were also honored.

This year, special awards were presented to outstanding young people, as well as young leaders recognized for their activity on social media and for setting a positive example.