A new format for involving NGOs in solving social problems will be introduced in Kazakhstan

Nur-Sultan hosted the city Civil Forum "Society and the State: 30 Years of Partnership and Development" Birgemiz ". At its site, issues of the development of civil society were discussed. The forum brought together public activists who set new trends in the non-governmental sector, representatives of government agencies, business structures, international organizations and the expert community.

The event was attended by Vice Minister of Information and Social Development Bolat Tlepov, Deputy Akim of Nur-Sultan Bakhtiyar Maken, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Environmental Organizations of Kazakhstan Aigul Solovyeva, Head of the Center for Civil Initiatives Nur-Sultan Makhabbat Espenova, representatives of NGOs.

Bolat Tlepov, Vice Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in his welcoming speech, noted the achievements of the non-governmental sector, which the civil society managed to achieve during the years of the country's independence. By the way, today the National Council of Public Trust is successfully operating in the republic, the strategic document “Concept for the development of the civil sector in the Republic of Kazakhstan” has been adopted, and the work of volunteers and volunteer organizations has been established. All this work was carried out in close partnership between NGOs and government agencies.

The Vice Minister stressed the versatility of non-governmental organizations in Kazakhstan.

“Today it is hard to imagine the social sphere without NGOs. There are 5 and a half thousand NGOs actively working in the country, more than 20 thousand public organizations are registered in total. And these are not just numbers. It is a huge community of like-minded people, whose energy drives positive changes in the country, ”said Bolat Tlepov.

During the forum, participants discussed issues of strengthening public control. According to the vice minister, the ministry, together with experts, is currently developing a new law “On public control”.

“This year has shown that NGOs are ready to operate in a new format. This is evidenced by the work carried out on public control of medical organizations in the republic. For the further development of this direction, a new law "On public control" is in the process of developing, - summed up B. Tlepov.

Note that Civil Forums in Kazakhstan have become traditional events uniting public figures of the country. The Forum has been held every two years since 2003.