The problems and prospects of socialization of NEET youth were discussed by experts

A meeting of the expert platform "Jastar: özekti másele" was held with the theme "NEET category youth: problems of socialization and ways to solve them".

The discussion was attended by a deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of central and local executive bodies, heads of republican youth organizations, representatives of the expert and scientific community, as well as NGOs.

The event was attended by Vice-Minister of Information and Social Development Alexander Danilov.

During the discussion, Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Vera Kim drew attention to current issues and needs of young people. She also added that the problems of young citizens are getting worse against the background of the January socio-economic events and the ongoing pandemic.

Evgeniya Rudneva, Head of the Department of Sociological Research and Forecasting of the Youth Research Center, presented the current results of sociological research and elaborated on the issues of socialization of youth.

In turn, the Coordinator of the programs for the development of adolescents and youth of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Aigul Sharipova, noted that new innovative approaches are needed to address the issues and needs of young people. Since the current generation has its own peculiarities due to the high level of digitalization and digitalization.

Andrey Chebotarev, Director of the Center for Topical Studies "Alternative", and Nauryzbayev Nurlybai, Chairman of the Council of the Community of Youth Workers, also expressed their opinions at the expert platform.

Following the meeting of the expert platform "Jastar: özekti másele", a list of recommendations aimed at improving the sphere of state youth policy was formed. All proposals of experts will be considered and taken into account in the development of documents in the field of youth policy.

The event was organized by the Youth Research Center with the assistance of the Committee for Youth and Family Affairs of the MISD of the Republic of Kazakhstan in online format in compliance with all sanitary and epidemiological standards.