The International exhibition-Symposium "Turan Taulary" has opened at the Abylkhan Kasteev State Museum of Art.The exhibition features more than 80 works by artists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Russia.Work on the works of the international symposium began in 2024 at three geographically diverse venues. The symposium lasted for several months and included three stages. The first stage took place in Kyrgyzstan, where the artists drew inspiration from the picturesque landscapes of Issyk-Kul. The second stage took place in Kazakhstan, in the mountains of the Tien Shan, among majestic mountains and steppes. The final stage was organized in the historical cities of Central Asia — Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent, which inspired the participants with their rich cultural heritage.This international project has become a tribute to the masters of the brush Abylkhan Kasteev and Oral Tansykbayev, whose works are deeply connected with the art and history of Central Asia, as well as an important step towards the preservation, development and popularization of the art and culture of our country.The exhibition will run until January 23, 2025. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/916112

In 2025, the Astana Opera Theater will once again delight the audience with a rich program, including four premieres.The year will open with the ballet premiere of Roland Petit. The program includes three outstanding one-act works by the legendary French choreographer: "Carmen", "Arlesian" and "The Youth and Death". These works, filled with drama and vivid expression, have long become iconic in world ballet.An equally anticipated event will be the premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's ballet The Sleeping Beauty. This work, considered a symbol of classical ballet, will appear in a new interpretation by the artistic director of the ballet troupe, Altynai Asylmuratova, People's Artist of Russia. Magnificent costumes, magnificent scenery and unforgettable music will transport the audience into the wonderful world of a fairy tale.Opera lovers will find two productions that are completely different in mood and style. One of them is Giuseppe Verdi's famous opera Rigoletto, a tragic love story. This work with an exciting plot and virtuoso arias continues to excite the hearts of viewers around the world.A special place in the repertoire will be occupied by the opera "Appak, daughter of Kipchak" by Serikzhan and Alibi Abdinurov. The plot is based on the meeting of the great Azerbaijani poet, who entered the history of world literature under the name Nizami, and the 17-year-old Kipchak girl Appak.Each of the productions will be the result of the enormous work of directors, choreographers, set designers, costume designers and, of course, the artists of the Astana Opera Theater. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/914304

Today, during the XIX session of the regional maslikhat, which was attended by the head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, the issue of awarding the title of "Honorary Citizen of the Kyzylorda region" was considered and the composition of the regional onomastic commission was approved. The session was also attended by deputies of the Senate and the Mazhilis of the Parliament Nauryzbai Baykadamov, Ruslan Rustemov, Marhabat Zhaiymbetov, Murat Ergeshbayev and Murat Abenov.The head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, expressed his wishes that the coming year would be a year of well-being for the people and the region."As you know, every year we propose candidates of citizens who have contributed to the socio-economic and cultural development of our region for the title of Honorary Citizen of the Kyzylorda region. All these personalities are familiar to you. We believe that they deserve this title. All of them, thanks to their experience and professionalism, have made a significant contribution to the development of independent Kazakhstan and the region. Thank you for supporting the proposed candidates," N. Nalibayev said.By the decision of the Kyzylorda regional Maslikhat No. 63 dated December 6, 2012, the instruction on awarding the title of "Honorary Citizen of the region (city, district)" was approved. In accordance with the instructions, the title "Honorary Citizen of the Kyzylorda region" is awarded to citizens who have made a significant contribution to the development of socio-economic, scientific, cultural, social life of the region, charitable activities, education of citizens in the spirit of Kazakhstani patriotism, strengthening peace, friendship, interethnic harmony and unity. The title is awarded on the proposal of the akim of the region and the decision of the regional maslikhat.To date, the title of "Honorary Citizen of the Kyzylorda region" has been awarded to 70 citizens.At the session, the head of the Public Development Department, R.Kayupov, reported on the composition of the regional onomastic commission and proposed approving the new composition of the commission. In accordance with the order of the Minister of Culture and Information, the resolution of the Akimat of the Kyzylorda region on the regional onomastic commission was amended, and a new composition of the commission was proposed.In addition, at the session, deputies of the Senate and the Mazhilis of Parliament, who are actively working to address issues relevant to the country and the socio-economic development of the region, contributing to improving the well-being of the population, were awarded the medal "For contribution to the development of the Kyzylorda region."The press service of the akim of the Kyzylorda region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914844

A government meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The agenda included events for the "Year of Working Professions" and draft Government resolutions. The head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, took part in the meeting in the selector mode.After the Government meeting, a meeting was held in the region, chaired by the head of the region, at which tasks were set on the issues under discussion. Relevant instructions were given to the akims of the city of Kyzylorda, districts and responsible managers."By decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev, the current year has been declared the "Year of Working Professions." In this regard, the regional action plan and the composition of the commission were approved. 899.9 million tenge has been allocated from the local budget for the implementation of the plan. These funds will be used for major repairs of colleges, equipping the material and technical base, opening vocational guidance classrooms in schools, introducing a full-time unit "teacher of vocational guidance" and holding various events to promote working professions," N.Nalibayev said.The head of the region noted the need to attract masters of enterprises to colleges, as well as to replace foreign workers with local personnel. The allocated funds must be used strictly for their intended purpose and effectively."Every quarter, it is necessary to hold job fairs with the participation of large enterprises and representatives of medium-sized businesses. Develop documents for the placement of a state order for 5,308 places to provide free vocational education to 9th grade students who wish to study in working professions and mid-level specialists. Also, establish cooperation with large enterprises in the region to employ the top 100 college graduates," he added.N.Nalibayev stressed that all the tasks set by the Head of State and the Government to promote working work and increase respect for working professions must be fully fulfilled.The personnel needed for the labor market in the region are trained by 28 colleges in 97 specialties and 158 qualifications, of which 19 colleges train workers in 45 specialties and 49 qualifications.Currently, work is underway to create a project office and a regional headquarters, as well as to organize the grand opening of the "Year of Working Professions" on the theme "Honest work — honest income".The main goal is to transform the system of technical and vocational education, specialization of colleges, dual education, modular education, training of specialists who meet international standards and are in demand in the labor market. This will increase the level of professional education in the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914859

One of the long-awaited events in the life of Shielians was the gasification of Ortakshyl village. Akim of the region Nurlybek Nalibayev, deputies of the Senate and Mazhilis of the Parliament and others took part in the solemn ceremony of connecting the settlement to natural gas.In his congratulatory speech, the head of the region noted that over the past three years, more than 159.5 billion tenge of investments have been attracted to Shieli district. Last year, the district's budget amounted to 18.8 billion tenge, which increased by 12.4 percent compared to 2023. Since 2024, 25 projects worth more than 5.9 billion tenge have been implemented here.–The villages of Yenbekshi, Zhideliaryk, Bestam, A. Tazhibayeva, Almaly and Dosbol Datka have been fully gasified in the area," N.Nalibayev said. – In order to connect the villagers living along the banks of the Syrdarya River to the "blue fuel", the construction of the automatic gas distribution station "Mustafa Shokai" has begun.M.Zhayymbetov congratulated the residents of the village on an important event. Veterans and specialists who contributed to the development of the region were awarded letters of thanks from the akim of the region.In the village of Ortakshyl, the akim of the region also took part in the opening ceremony of a new outpatient clinic.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914907

In the Aral region, the akim of the region also got acquainted with the work of the Operational Management Center.It is worth recalling that, in accordance with the instructions of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the April board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan was tasked with financing small operational management centers in city and district police departments. In this regard, the akimat of the region allocated the necessary funds for the establishment of a central control center in all district police departments of the region. 77 video cameras were purchased to automate the reception and registration of information, control public order, seven stationary speed meters to automatically detect violators of traffic rules, and the TSOU 2.0 program was also provided.Video cameras in the Central Control Center have started working in pilot mode, and the contractor is conducting an inspection to launch stationary speed meters and the Central Control Center 2.0 program.The head of the region noted that the main goal of the center is to ensure the safety of the population and instructed to conduct a full inspection.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914911

The head of the region then visited the Kamkorlyk rehabilitation center, where work is underway on the reconstruction of the building.The center at the rural polyclinic is being reconstructed with the support of the Kazakhstan Khalqyna Foundation. The contracting company is Zhylu-XXI LLP. A two-storey building with a total area of more than a thousand square meters is being completely renovated here. The renovated facility will be operational again in March this year. More than two thousand children from the Aral and Kazalinsky districts are undergoing medical rehabilitation at the Kamkorlyk center.The governor of the region noted that the main requirement for the contractor is the quality of work and timely delivery of the facility. It is worth noting that in 2022, the Kamkorlyk rehabilitation center began operating on the basis of the regional children's hospital with the support of the Kazakhstan Halkyna and Kamkorlyk foundations. The same center at the regional hospital level was opened for the first time in the republic in August last year in Zhanakorgan district.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/914915

The National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty has opened a book exhibition "Ulttyk rukhtyn shiragy", dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the famous Kazakh writer Ilyas Yesenberlin.The purpose of the exhibition is to introduce and popularize the creative activity of Ilyas Yesenberlin, to draw readers' attention to the personality of the writer who made a significant contribution to the development of Kazakh literature.The exhibition features more than 200 publications from the National Library's collection, including 150 books and 50 magazines.The exhibition consists of three sections. The first section "Uly dalanyn dankty uly" reflects materials about the writer's life and work: encyclopedias, bibliographic reference books and literature.The second section, "Tarikh roman tabigaty," introduces readers to the famous works of Ilyas Yesenberlin. Among them: collected works in 10 volumes, "Sultan", "Aisha", "Adamgershilik zhyry", "Gashyktar", the trilogy "Koshpendiler".The third section "Halyk zhuregindegi kalamger" presents the memoirs of famous writers of Kazakhstan and the works of literary critics about the work of I. Yesenberlin.The exhibition will run until April 3, 2025. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/913736

The film "Citizens of the Roof" won in two nominations at the prestigious Golden Lion Film Festival (GLIFF), which was held in Kolkata, India.The film was recognized as the best international feature film and won the Best Debut Filmmaker of Feature Film category. It is noteworthy that the film featured five female debuts at once: producer Aliya Sharipbaeva, screenwriter Zhanna Timofeeva, production designer Elena Aitova, actress Lidia Yartseva and director Gulshat Smagulova.In addition, in December 2024, the film "Citizens of the Roof" was selected as a quarter-finalist at the prestigious Oniros Film Awards in New York.The film was shot with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Cinema Support Center."Citizens of the Roof" is a film about the friendship of two special people: a young man with a difficult past, Damir, and an autistic teenager, Kostya. The film touches on the themes of social adaptation of people with special needs and the values of inclusion. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/913901

An illustrated book exhibition "tarikhtan tagylym" was opened in the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan.At the beginning of the year, the traditional exhibition presents archival Chronicles, documents, photos, works, books and valuable works of historical figures, poets and writers, famous state and public figures of Kazakh origin, whose anniversaries are celebrated this year.This year, a number of significant events are planned in the country. Based on this, the exhibition consists of five sections:The thematic exhibition" 560 years of the Kazakh Khanate " presents more than 100 books and materials of periodicals;In addition to books on military topics, the Section "80 years of the Great Victory" contains documents telling about the terrible war;"30 years of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan" – materials on the development of the country's constitutional structure;"30 years of the assembly of people of Kazakhstan" – contains printed materials, fresh documentary materials published in recent years about the activities of the Assembly, its importance in strengthening peace, harmony and unity in the country, the role of ethno-cultural diversity in the formation of modern identity of Kazakhstan;More than 500 books, memoirs, photos, sayings and quotes about the life and work of famous historical figures of Kazakhstan are presented in honor of the anniversaries of" tugyry biyskaktar". Press service of the Ministry of Culture and information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/914009

By order of the Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mukhametkali Rinat Zakiuli was appointed to the post of Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Culture and Information.Rinat Mukhametkali was born in 1981. Graduated from Taraz State University named after Dulati, lawyer.In 2002-2004, he worked in private and government organizations.In 2004-2009, he held the positions of a leading specialist, chief specialist, Deputy Head of the Department, Head of the Department of Legislation of the Ministry of Justice.In 2009-2010, he was Deputy Director of the Department of By-laws of the Ministry of Justice.In 2010-2021 - Inspector, Head of the sector, Deputy Head of the Department of Civil Service and Personnel Policy of the Presidential Administration.In 2021-2022, he is the Chief of Staff of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs.In 2022-2023 - Head of the Secretariat of the Head of the Presidential Administration.Since January 2023, prior to his appointment, he held the position of Deputy akim of Kostanay region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/914047

During a working visit to Zhanakorgan district, the regional akim Nurlybek Nalibayev inspected an additional educational building at school No. 54 for 375 students.The building was built by Zhabdyktau LLP. KZT 789.6 million were allocated for the three-story facility through the “Bilim beru infrakurlymyn koldau” Foundation. There are spacious and bright classrooms, offices equipped with high-quality teaching aids and information technologies. There are special libraries, laboratories and rooms for creative clubs for students. Each floor of the building has special engineering, heating, lighting, water and ventilation systems that meet modern requirements. There is a gym and recreation areas.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/912921

In Zhanakorgansok district, akim of the region Nurlybek Nalibayev handed over to the owners the keys to 62 new residential buildings with 124 apartments built for families from socially vulnerable segments of the population.The ceremony was attended by deputies of the Senate and Mazhilis of Parliament Nauryzbai Baykadamov, Ruslan Rustemov, Murat Abenov, heads of responsible industries, public figures and residents of the district.The head of the region congratulated the new settlers on this significant event.At the event, the specialists of the construction institution were presented with letters of thanks from the akim of the region. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/912951

In the presence of Nurlybek Nalibayev, the governor of the region, a medical facility was inaugurated in the villages of Abdigappar and Besaryk, located in Zhanakorgan district. The event was attended by representatives from the Senate and the Majilis, including Nauryzbay Baikadamov, Ruslan Rustamov, and Murat Abenov, as well as industry leaders, public figures, and local residents.The regional leader extended his greetings for the New Year, expressing his belief that these new facilities would contribute to the well-being of the nation."May this New Year bring blessings to our people! May joy overflow in every home! President Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich pointed out that domestic medicine has introduced new treatment methods, and the oncology service is now fully modernized. A law on the legal and financial protection of industry workers has been adopted. This is a step towards raising the status of this profession. As a result of these and other systemic measures, there has been an improvement in the main medical and demographic indicators. Last year, the regional healthcare budget amounted to KZT 146 billion 200 million. Within the framework of the national project, 27 medical facilities worth KZT 10 billion 200 million will be built in all districts of the region. Of these, 3 outpatient clinics were built in the Zhanakorgan district. On Independence Day, a rural hospital with 15 beds and an outpatient clinic was handed over for the benefit of the country in the village of "Tagzymaryk".In continuation of these good deeds, we will today put into operation outpatient clinics in villages Abdigappar and Besaryk. Our people say: "A healthy body is a happy soul". Let the new clinics become the best institutions providing primary health care and let people in white coats be surrounded by gratitude from the people! said Nurlybek Mashbekovich.Deputy of the Majilis Murat Abenov congratulated the gathered, Elder Bakhyt Nurtazaev gave a bata. Veterans and workers who contributed to the prosperity of our district were awarded letters of thanks from akim of the region.It should be noted that a lot of work is being done in the healthcare field in the region. The "Blood Centre" is being constructed and serves the entire country. In order to protect mothers' and children's lives, a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine has been installed and a perinatal ward with 70 beds has been opened in a multidisciplinary regional hospital. A 300-bed multidisciplined hospital with a clinic and oncology department are being built in a regional centre, and a hospital with 40 beds is being built in Saksaul village in the Aral area. In response to the demands of the population, 45 ambulance vehicles were withdrawn and the regional ambulance service is now 100% provided. Over the last two years, 225 ambulance vehicles have been transferred to health care organizations in all inhabited areas. Extra-budgetary funds are also being used to develop the industry. Strong partnerships were established with the Kazakhstan Halkyna public fund. Over the previous two years, this fund allocated KZT 4 billion for health care in the area. With this funding, the Kamkorlyk centre was opened at a regional children's hospital, and necessary medicines were procured. The fund also provided a mobile medical screening complex to the regional cancer centre. Such complexes exist in only three regions of the nation. Today, they serve residents of remote villages on a regular basis.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/912976

Today, with the participation of the regional akim Nurlybek Nalibayev, a medical clinic was opened in the villages of "Bestam" and A. Tazhibayev of the Shieli district. The medical institutions were built under the national project "Modernization of Rural Healthcare". The ceremony was attended by deputies of the Senate and Majilis of the Parliament Nauryzbai Baikadamov, Ruslan Rustemov, Markhabat Zhaimbetov, Murat Abenov, responsible industry leaders, public figures and villagers.The head of the region congratulated the audience on the New Year and touched upon the achievements in the socio-economic development of the region and the construction sector."Thanks to the special support of our President and the Government, our region has now become a hotbed of serious initiatives and creative projects. According to the results of last year, we were among the leaders in the republic in all key macroeconomic indicators. The budget of our region exceeded 750 billion tenge, while two and a half years ago it was 364 billion tenge. The growth was 206 percent.These large-scale funds were directed to solving the most pressing issues raised by the population, improving the quality of life of the population, and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects. Our President Kassym-Jomart Kemelovich noted that "The main value of our country is people. This is obvious. Only when the nation is healthy can society develop sustainably.It is necessary to pay special attention to the comprehensive improvement of medical infrastructure," and set a number of important tasks. Last year, the regional healthcare budget reached 146 billion. 200 million tenge. Within the framework of the national project, 27 medical facilities were built in all districts for 10 billion. 200 million tenge. Among them, 3 medical clinics were built in the villages of Dosbol bi, Bala bi, and "Bulanbai bauy" in the Shieli district.On Independence Day, medical clinics were handed over to the benefit of the country in the settlements of "Tartogai" and "Almaly", and today we will put them into operation in the villages of "Ortakshil", Abdilda Tazhibayev, and "Bestam". We believe that the villagers will receive high-quality and timely primary medical care in the new building. May our sovereign country be strong, and our independence be strong! Happy New Year 2025! "- said Nurlybek Mashbekuly.The construction of the commissioned medical clinics was carried out by "Bak-Bereke" LLP in a high-quality and elegant manner.The chairman of the regional council of veterans, Serik Duysenbayev, made a speech at the meeting and congratulated the audience. Honorary Citizen of Kyzylorda Region Dairabay Iskakov blessed and awarded veterans who worked for the development and prosperity of the region and builders who built beautiful buildings that adorned the village with letters of gratitude from the regional akim.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/912990

A meeting of the Coordinating Council for Cooperation with NGOs was held in Astana. It was attended by deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads of central and local executive bodies, as well as representatives of non-governmental organizations.Issues of support for civil initiatives and the work plan of the Coordinating Council for 2025 were discussed at the meeting.The NGO leaders' report was heard.A total of 22,227 NGOs are registered in the country. This year, more than 2,000 social projects have been implemented with the participation of these organizations.During the 4th meeting of the Coordinating Council, more than 50 proposals were considered, of which about 40 were executed. During this period, reports from 11 akimats were heard and relevant proposals were made on the results. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910250

The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to summarize the results of 2024. This time we present the key points in the information sphere.A high-profile event not only in the media space of Kazakhstan, but also in the entire Central Asian region was the opening of the Euronews office in Astana, whose team will inform the international audience about the culture, economy and heritage of Kazakhstan. The office will become an important platform for dialogue between cultures, as well as for the promotion of new ideas and creative solutions.Currently, work is underway to create 20 projects. These include a show about culture, art and lifestyle – "Modern Nomads", a regional show about business and economics – "East-West Connect" and interviews with regional personalities – "Voices from Central Asia".A key element of the cooperation will be the implementation of the Euronews Academy project, which involves conducting training sessions and master classes to improve the skills of employees of domestic media.During this year, 580 radio and television stations of digital terrestrial television broadcasting were put into operation. Today, more than 95% of the country's population is covered by digital broadcasting.Kazakhstan is actively expanding international cooperation in the field of radio and television broadcasting.Memoranda have been signed with the General State Administration for Radio and Television Broadcasting of the People's Republic of China, the China Media Group Media Corporation, as well as with the Committee on Television and Radio under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. These agreements provide for the expansion of content exchange and the implementation of joint media projects.The Silk Way TV channel, which is part of the Presidential Television and Radio Complex, as well as the 24kz TV channel are included in the cable networks of Azerbaijan. Cooperation with colleagues from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan is also being strengthened.Kazakhstan also adopted the Law "On Mass Media", which provides for a one-year statute of limitations, a 5-day deadline for reviewing media requests, grant funding, and 60% of the state language in the media. In addition, the editorial board approved the Standard Rules for the Accreditation of Journalists.This year, the Ministry continued its systematic work to improve the level of media literacy of the population and media industry specialists.Every year, journalists and media students take training courses in the medical, environmental, religious, financial, economic, legal, military, interethnic, agricultural, digital, and oil and gas fields. Four memoranda were signed with the country's leading universities to train industry journalists.In September, the capital successfully hosted the annual media and digital communications event, Astana Media Week 2024. This year, special attention was paid to the legal transformation of media, the development of multi-platform ecosystems, regional, sports and industry journalism, children's content and the role of situational centers in managing social tension.The Tumar National Television Award has been held for the eighth year in a row, aimed at promoting and developing high-quality Kazakhstani television. This year, a new nomination "Best Emergency Reporting" was added. Also, since 2017, the URKER National Award has been held, awarded for achievements in the field of print, radio, and online journalism. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910352

A festive concert "Bibigul Tulegenova – kazak bulbuly" was held in the E. Rakhmadiev Grand Concert Hall. The event was the result of events dedicated to the 95th anniversary of Bibigul Tulegenova.Students, undergraduates and teachers of the Conservatory performed at the concert.The concert program included works from the repertoire of Bibigul Tulegenova, highlighting her great contribution to the development of the national vocal school.The young performers, inspired by the example of the great singer, strengthened the continuity of generations by showing their creativity. This evening became a celebration of art and left in the hearts of the guests a sense of pride in the Kazakh musical culture and vivid emotions. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910381

Since 2008, the number of registered non-governmental organizations in Kazakhstan has increased by 2.5 times - from 8,502 to 22,227. Of these, 17,964 are actively working. In 19 regions of Kazakhstan, there are councils for interaction and cooperation with NGOs, created to establish effective communication with state bodies, create conditions for the development of NGOs and involve them in solving important problems of society. The Ministry of Culture and Information has established a strategic partnership within the framework of the project "HONEST CITIZEN - ACTIVE SOCIETY" and implemented it in 20 regions. In addition, the "Ustanym" discussion club was created to discuss important issues of the country with civil society. As part of the project, consultation centers have been opened in 20 regions of Kazakhstan. Since August, lawyers, notaries and advocates have provided advice to 2,069 citizens. A pool of 138 experts has been created on administrative justice, human rights in business, child rights protection and other draft laws. The NGO Academy project has been implemented to improve the professional skills of NGOs. Since 2022, more than 3,400 NGO representatives from all regions of the country have been trained. More than 300 NGO leaders have been trained under the leadership program, and 90 trainers have been trained in the field of NGO development. In addition, 500 social entrepreneurs have been trained. In order to study the state of civil society and develop recommendations for its development, the ministry organized social research. Public discussions were held in 6 regions with the participation of more than 500 NGOs and experts. According to the results of the study, the level of trust in NGOs is 56.3%. At the same time, 65.1% of respondents highly assessed the level of development of civil society, associating it with active participation in social and political life, support for civic initiatives, and positive perception of state policy.   Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910571

Astana Opera continues to set new standards in the theatrical sphere. For the first time in Kazakhstan, a rehabilitation room has appeared at the theater, where artists and technical staff will be able to receive specialized assistance to recover from physical exertion and injuries.This initiative was implemented with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Samruk-Kazyna.Theatrical art requires complete dedication. Each performance involves months of rehearsals, physical exertion, and stress, often leading to professional injuries. Until recently, artists in Kazakhstan could only rely on their own strength or sought help from general clinics.Now, thanks to the opening of a rehabilitation room, professional help will become more accessible. The office space is equipped with modern equipment for muscle recovery, pain relief and various procedures. Here you can also get advice from a rehabilitation specialist who knows how to help artists return to full-time work faster.The opening of the rehabilitation room marks a new stage in the life of the theater. The Astana Opera, known for its large-scale productions and the high professionalism of the troupe, has once again become an example of an innovative approach. This step emphasizes respect for the work of the artists, and also serves as a reminder that hard work, health and dedication are behind the brilliance of the stage. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910777