As part of the closing of the IX Civil Forum, a ceremony was held to award NGOs for their contribution to the country's development

Today, during the plenary session of the IX Civil Forum, Minister of Information and Social Development Aida Balayeva awarded the winners of the competition for NGO awards for their contribution to the country's development. According to the organizers, the award for NGOs has been introduced as an incentive mechanism for NGOs since 2017. This is a real opportunity to develop and strengthen the potential of NGOs, material and human resources, increase motivation for the implementation of socially useful projects. Over the years, 223 NGOs have become winners of the award, and 38 NGOs received the award this year. Among the winners of the award: NGO "National Movement Against Corruption" Zhagaru ", Crisis Center" Care "," Kazakh Society of the Blind of Almaty Region ", Public Foundation" Atyrau Rauan ", NGO" Altyn argau "NGO" Support for the Initiative "and others. The award for NGOs is a mechanism of state support for the non-governmental sector for its contribution to solving social problems in 15 significant areas. The commission received 109 applications from public organizations from all regions of the country. The largest number of applications were received in the areas of support for socially vulnerable groups of the population - 24, achievement of goals in education, science, information, physical culture and sports - 14, assistance to the development of civil society - 11, support for youth policy and children's initiatives, as well as assistance in the development of civil society, including increasing the efficiency of the activities of non-governmental organizations - 10 applications. Let us remind you that today the plenary session of the IX Civil Forum “Society and the State: 30 years of partnership and development of Birgemiz” took place.