A round table was held on the social priorities of the President's Address

A round table was held on the social priorities of the President's Address

On September 2, 2020, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Balayeva, a round table was held on the social priorities of the Address of the Head of State K. Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan "Kazakhstan in a new reality: time for action."

The round table was attended by members of the National Commission for Women Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, reproductive scientists, experts on the development of the institution of the family, representatives of non-governmental organizations.

In her speech, Aida Balayeva noted: “In his Address to the people of Kazakhstan, the President of the country K. Tokayev presented a plan of new reforms that combine a set of solutions on the most pressing issues of the state and society. Therefore, today we would like to discuss with you an equally important area of ​​this strategic document - the family and demographic sphere. The main priority is the care of children at the state level. That is, children and their well-being is the main task for all government agencies. In the light of the new Address, a whole range of measures will be taken, including to toughen punishment for crimes against children. Moreover, the President instructed to adopt a separate program that will make it possible to effectively resolve issues, specifying measures and establishing clear control over the effectiveness of these measures. For its part, our Ministry will help to ensure that this area is as transparent as possible, and when developing the program, all the wishes and recommendations of the society should be taken into account. "

According to a public figure, chairman of the board of the Eurasian Medical Association N.M. Petukhova, the new President's Address provides for measures to change approaches to the work of primary health care. Nadezhda Petukhova also noted the importance of preventive work among adolescents and young people on issues of sex education.

The head of the Human Reproduction Clinic "Ecomed", a member of the National Commission for Women and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Saltanat Baikoshkarova, proposed keeping records of infertile people.

Chairman of the public association “Association of Women with Disabilities“ Shyrak ”L.M. Kaltaeva drew attention to the acute social problems of people with disabilities, in particular the provision of housing, access to IVF programs, as well as violence against people with disabilities.

Director of the Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Research T. Kaliev proposed to involve youth organizations in promoting the values ​​of labor, as well as to orient the instruments of grant funding to the implementation of the norms of the Address and to activate the process of public control and civic participation.

In general, the participants of the round table discussed topical issues of preserving the reproductive health of the population, improving the quality of IVF services, strengthening the institution of the family, education and safety of children.

Summing up the results of the round table, Minister A. Balayeva stressed the importance of conducting systematic information and explanatory work among the population, promoting the principles of a healthy lifestyle, strengthening reproductive health among the younger generation.

"These issues will be under the special control of the ministry," said Aida Balayeva.