The X Civil Forum proved the importance of the dialogue between the government and society

The X Civil Forum proved the importance of the dialogue between the government and society

November 26, 2021, Almaty.

The plenary session of the X Civil Forum of Kazakhstan "30 years of partnership in the interests of sustainable development of society and the state" was held.

The congratulation of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of the anniversary of the X Civil Forum of Kazakhstan was read by the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dauren Abayev.

"The creation of a civil society is one of the main priorities for us. A vivid example of this is the Forum, which has been held on the initiative of the Elbasy since 2003. This model of dialogue has become an effective discussion platform for discussing many issues and developing proposals.

The Forum promotes the adoption of systemic measures to support civic initiatives. It also contributes to the preparation of strategic and legislative documents. Last year, my decree approved the Concept of "Development of Civil Society". This document provides for strengthening the partnership of authorities and public organizations," the President's address says.

Director of the Public Foundation "Sustainable Development of the Katon-Karagay district of East Kazakhstan region" Zhunusov Serik told about the development of civic activity in rural areas.

It is known that in the Address to the People of Kazakhstan, the President stressed the need to develop effective ways to support civil initiatives in rural areas.

Moderator of the meeting, Minister of Information and Public Development Aida Balayeva stressed that for Kazakhstan, where 47% of the population lives in rural areas, this initiative of the President is of strategic importance. "This is a new stage of support for civil initiatives in the country," A.Balayeva stressed.

The head of the Legal Center for Women's Initiatives "Sana-Sezim" Hassanova Shakhnoz shared her opinion on the promotion of measures to ensure human rights.

Recall that this area is another strategic direction outlined by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his Message to the people of the country.

Sh.Khasanova touched upon the issues of ensuring the rights and interests of children and mothers, the elderly, people with special needs, victims of the slave trade, as well as the political and social rights of citizens.

In turn, Minister A.Balayeva recalled that on June 10 of this year, the President of the country signed a "Plan of priority measures to further ensure the rights and freedoms of citizens." "This demonstrates the readiness of the state and the will of the President to make serious changes in the field of ensuring the protection of the rights and freedoms of Kazakhstanis," A.Balayeva said.

Jamila Assanova, Executive Director of the Association for the Development of Civil Society, spoke about the contribution of international missions to the development of civil initiatives.

In this regard, a powerful message of the OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov, which was read by the moderator, became important. "The main wealth of Kazakhstan is the people and its unity. I am glad that the Civic Forum promotes a policy based on the principles of constructive dialogue, solidarity and harmony in society. The Forum shows its relevance as a platform that strengthens the connection between the people and the authorities," the appeal of the High Commissioner for National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov says.

The video message of the Adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Mirjana Spolyaric Eggera, which was shown to the participants of the plenary session, also became symbolic. The international diplomat congratulated the participants and expressed support for the Civil Forum of Kazakhstan.

The issues of inclusion were revealed in the speech of the head of the NGO "Association of Women with Disabilities "Shyrak" Kaltayeva Lyazzat. She spoke about how people with disabilities realize themselves in society, how people around them treat such people, as well as the need for construction barrier-free civil society.

While the Head of "ECO Mangystau" Kirill Osin raised important issues of environmental protection and ecology in his speech. Recall that the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has repeatedly drawn attention to this, calling for active action.

 

In the final part of the plenary session of the Civil Forum, Nurgaziyeva Banu, President of the Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan, told about the status of civil society, achievements and prospects for further development.

After the plenary session, a solemn presentation of the traditional "Award for NGOs" took place.

At the same time, the Tandau Award was presented for the first time among NGOs with more than 10 years of experience in 15 nominations.

Recall that the jubilee X Civil Forum started in Nur-Sultan on November 22-24 in an online format and ends in Almaty on November 26, 2021 in an offline format.

More than 30 discussion platforms, expert discussions, facilitation and panel sessions have been organized within the framework of the Forum.

The X Civil Society Forum covered about 20,000 people thanks to a hybrid format of events, at which more than 100 leading representatives of civil society spoke on the most relevant topics of today within the framework of the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence.