ERI Virtual Round Table «The well-being of children is the key to the prosperity of the country»

On June 25, 2021, a virtual Round table was held on the topic: «The well—being of children is the key to the prosperity of the country», organized by JSC «Institute of Economic Research» (ERI). The event is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence and the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of ERI.

The discussion was attended by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan Elvira Azimova, and representatives of state bodies, NGOs of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstani, and foreign experts.

The speakers presented the experience of individual countries in assessing the quality of life of children and its impact on the socio-economic stability of the country.

The organizers of the event note that the Round Table is an opportunity to exchange experience and opinions with international experts on monitoring tools and policies in the field of children's prosperity.

The Institute of Economic Research presented a draft methodology for the Index of Well-being of Children of Kazakhstan, which is being developed by ERI under the leadership of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Technical support for the project is provided by the United Nations Children's Fund in Kazakhstan (UNICEF).

Elvira Azimova spoke about the work of protecting and ensuring the rights of children.

According to her, the main work on the protection of children's rights is aimed at •

* children in conflict with the law;

* children exposed to bullying and cyberbullying;

* children who have been subjected to domestic violence.

The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan mentioned the ongoing work on the development of the Index of Child Happiness in Kazakhstan.

"The index of child well-being is based on national indicators. We must understand that the work in this area should be formed according to the principle of human rights+, in addition, it is important to take into account the analysis of real needs in the country, international experience, taking into account the national situation and conditions, the budget of national planning," Elvira Azimova said.

The event was broadcast in real-time on the Facebook channel: https://fb.watch/6p58muJX5y/ and on the Youtube channel of the Institute of Economic Research of Kazakhstan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TtT4EseojA