B.Tlepov: Interaction of the State and NGOs in matters of socially significant issues is important

Today, the meeting  chaired by Vice-Minister of Information and Social Development Bolat Tlepov with representatives of non-governmental organizations took place at the site of the Civil Initiatives Support Center.

Issues on the realization of projects implemented on request of the Ministry were discussed.

Bolat Tlepov noted the importance of cooperation in matters of socially significant issues. "Becoming a grantee is not just a big responsibility. All projects operated by the Civil Initiatives Support Center are very important from the point of view of social pressure. And during the execution of tasks within the framework of projects, NGOs face various obstacles. We have gathered today to learn about these issues, to work out ways to solve them,"- the Vice Minister said.

In turn, NGO representatives informed about the implementation of projects aimed at supporting the population in the areas of healthcare, legal and psychological assistance, public control systems, volunteer activities, preservation of historical and cultural objects, social entrepreneurship, mediation.

The Chairman of the Civil Initiatives Support Center, Lima Diaz, noted that, despite the restrictions imposed in connection with the pandemic, the pace of project implementation has not dropped.

"Now we are the operators of 51 projects. Within the framework of all projects, it is planned to issue 298 small grants, in the amount of 187.5 million tenge. According to feedback from our partners, we see that with the deterioration of the epidemiological situation, many activities were postponed to the autumn period in the summer. Therefore, now we are increasing the pace of implementation," she said.

Following the results of the event, it was decided to hold hearings of interim results on projects implemented with the financial assistance of the Civil Initiatives Support Center. The next round of discussions is scheduled for October.

The meeting was attended by representatives of such NGOs as "TALAP Center for Applied Research", "Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan", "Foundation for Socially Significant Initiatives", "National Volunteer Network", "Center for Social Analysis and Partnership", "Association of Non-Governmental Organizations of Aktobe region", "Interregional Mediation Center "MIR", " Civil Initiatives Support Center", the association "Civil Alliance of Mangystau region for the Society Development " and SF "Volunteers of Kyzylorda".