The Minister of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan Berdybek Saparbayev visited the "social town" of charity fund "Munaima" in Kaskelen.Fund "Munaima" started in 2007 in Almaty region. One of the successful projects of the fund was the opening of a "social town" where low-income citizens can settle, learn new specialties, work in production and get help in starting own business. Coordinator of the fund "Munaima" Merkhan Abilov stressed that a prerequisite is the training of the specialty with subsequent employment. Participation in the project lasts a year - the first 6 months lasts training and work in the "social town", during the subsequent time is assisted in the development of a business plan to start own business. In order to implement the business idea, the Fund doubles the capital earned by the participant in the first six months.B. Saparbayev inspected the production facilities where the project participants work, their living conditions and visited a kindergarten on the territory of the town.The Minister gave a positive assessment of the work of the fund. Noting that such social projects of private business should be distributed throughout Kazakhstan.Since 2016, about 500 families have become participants of the project. At the moment, 120 people live in the "social town".  There is a possibility to accommodate up to 350 people. A similar project is planned to be implemented in Nur-Sultan with the support of akimat of the capital.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19789?lang=kk

Deputy Prime Minister Gulshara Abdykalikova held a visiting meeting of the Republican tripartite commission with the participation of members of the commission, akims of cities, districts, "Atameken" NCE, heads of large companies, business structures and trade union organizations. The issues of social and labor relations, social partnership, protection of labor rights of workers, implementation of the Road map on the recommendations of the International labor organization on application of the Convention №87 "On freedom of association and protection of the right to form trade unions" were discussed at the meeting.Opening the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the current model of social partnership is based on the equal distribution of responsibility between the state, employers and employees. At the same time, one of the main tasks in the sphere of social partnership is to prevent the emergence of social and labor conflicts. Therefore, all participants in the social partnership need to take special control of preventing the growth of industrial injuries, wage arrears, strengthening the monitoring of social tension in the regions, etc."Today the main task is to prevent labor disputes. All cases of social tension arise as a result of labor conflicts. Their reason - wage arrears, decline. A republican Road map has been developed to create safe working conditions. It is necessary to accept the same maps in the regions. It is necessary to continue work on social responsibility of business", Minister of labor and social protection of RK Berdibek Saparbayev said at the meeting.G. Abdykalikova urged for the development of all forms of social partnership, strengthening responsibility for the implementation of obligations under industry agreements and collective agreements. She added that active work in this direction should be carried out at the regional level."All participants of the social partnership need to take special control over the monitoring of social tension in the regions, preventing wage arrears, reducing industrial injuries," the Deputy Prime Minister said.For the purpose of introduction of modern system of management of professional risks on April 1 this year 2231 the enterprise introduced standards on safety and labor protection. More than 184.9 thousand employers increased the wages of 963 thousand low-paid workers. As a result, their wages increased by 33% (from 43 thousand to 57.5 thousand KZT). In total, 98.7 thousand collective agreements have been signed in the country, including 95.1% of large and medium-sized enterprises have collective agreements.Further, in the House of culture of Abai, Deputy Prime Minister and members of the working group met with mothers with many children, low-income families, labor veterans, disabled people, teachers, doctors, public representatives.In her speech, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the priorities of the new social policy are to increase the incomes of the poor segment of the population, solve housing issues, improve the quality of educational and medical services, comprehensive development of the regions. At the same time, she stressed that the main task is to provide people with work, and social assistance will be provided to all those who, for objective reasons, can not work.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19672?lang=kk

On July 23, 2017, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Colombia celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.On this day in 1992, two states exchanged notes on the establishment of diplomatic relations, which opened a new page in the history of bilateral cooperation. Over the past quarter of a century, Kazakhstan-Colombian partnership demonstrates a good development momentum and is being replenished with new content. Two countries develop their bilateral cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual respect.Kazakhstan and Colombia share common positions on a number of important international issues, jointly strive for peace, security, stability and prosperity, while maintaining close ties within the United Nations and other multilateral frameworks. Kazakhstan supports the implementation of the Peace Agreement reached between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – the People's Army (FARC), commends the efforts aimed at ending hostilities, and the promotion of a lasting peace for the benefit of all Colombians. Colombia highly appreciates the contribution of Kazakhstan in the field of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and disarmament.Colombia appreciates Kazakhstan´s contribution in international issues related to peace and security as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2017-2018. In this context, Colombia expresses its gratitude for the support it has received regarding the Resolutions of the UN Security Council to reinforce implementation of the Colombian Peace Agreement.Kazakhstan and Colombia are committed to expanding trade and economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. For this purpose, the countries intend to actively strengthen the dialogue through the mechanism of political consultations, which have been conducted regularly since 2012.The organization of six-month Spanish language courses for employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and students of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan since 2015 is a successful example of cooperation in the cultural sphere. Since 2013 citizens of Kazakhstan have been exempt from visa requirements for entering Colombia.Kazakhstan and Colombia cooperate in the field of international security and fight against drug trafficking. Under the agreement to share experience representatives of Kazakhstan law enforcement agencies visited Bogota in 2013 and 2015, while Colombian colleagues visited Astana in 2014.Kazakhstan and Colombia intend to further expand cooperation on a wide range of issues, strengthen friendship, and achieve even greater success for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries and work closely together to ensure peace, stability and security.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/19668?lang=kk

On April 15, 2019, a number of bilateral government documents were signed in Tashkent within the framework of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. K. Tokayev to the Republic of Uzbekistan, including the Agreement between the Government of RK and the Government of RU on labor activity and protection of rights of migrant workers. Agreement of the Kazakh side was signed by the Minister of labor and social protection of population Berdibek Saparbayev, from Uzbek side by the Minister of employment and labor relations Sherzod Kudbiev.     The signing of the Agreement will further strengthen cooperation between countries in regulating labor migration and create favourable conditions for the movement of labor and the protection of workers' rights.In accordance with the agreements, migrant workers have the right to rest, to receive a guaranteed amount of free medical care for acute diseases that pose a danger to others in accordance with the legislation of the host state and the terms of the employment contract.At the same time, medical services that are not included in the list of guaranteed volume of free medical care are provided on a paid basis or within the framework of voluntary medical insurance.Wages and other working conditions of migrant workers are regulated by an employment contract with the employer in accordance with the legislation of the host state. At the same time, wages should not be lower, and working conditions should not be less favorable than for the citizens of the receiving state.In addition, in the event of death or injury to a migrant worker related to the performance of his or her work duties, the employer shall make payments and compensation established by the legislation of the receiving state.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19666?lang=kk

Deputy request regarding failures in the "E-halyk" system was commented in the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of RK.Information that the system "E-halyk" is not integrated with databases of other state bodies doesn’t correspond to reality.Reason for absence of information on addresses, house numbers, apartments is not in the absence of integration, but in the absence of information in the address register, which is formed and updated by local executive bodies (office of architecture and urban planning).Data on the composition of the family are provided automatically "Registration of acts of civil status" IS, which is also filled by LEB (departments of registration of acts of civil status). For example, information on children born before 13 August 2007 is not available in the above system.Taking into account that not all information systems of state bodies contain exhaustive information, the Ministry provided in the Rules of providing the ASA with a written request by employees of the employment center to the relevant state body, as well as the right of the applicant to provide documents independently.Today "E-halyk" IS is integrated with the information systems of state bodies necessary for the purpose of address social assistance:1.         "Address register" IS;2.         "Registration of acts of civil status" IS;3.         "individuals" SDB;4.         AIS "BEP" (alimony); 5.         "Unified data store" IS (data about entrepreneurial activity);6.         "Real estate register" SDB;7.         IS MLSPP (Income in the form of social payments, wages).Integration with information resources is implemented in offline mode:1.         IS of the MAC on animal husbandry, agricultural machinery, land plot;2.         IS of the MES on students;3.         IS of the MH RK on socially significant diseases, pregnant women and attachment to the clinic.Thus, the examples and arguments voiced in the Deputy's request regarding the absence of integration and failures in the work of "E-halyk" IS are incorrect and untenable.For today, the system is fully functional, acceptance of applications is carried out through it in working order. If there is full information in the databases of state bodies, the appointment of the ASA is carried out on one identity document.At the same time, the Ministry together with local executive bodies regularly carries out necessary information and explanatory work both among the population, and among employees of managements and employment centers. There is a 24-hour call-center "111", where you can get advice on the appointment of ASA, online calculator for ASA calculation, manuals have been developed and distributed, a number of press conferences and interviews was held. All the necessary information is brought to the population through the media and social networks.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19647?lang=kk

Today, a visiting meeting of the working group of the Mazhilis of the Parliament was held in the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the draft Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On compulsory social insurance" and "On amendments to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on issues of compulsory social insurance".The discussion was attended by deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of RK, representatives of the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of the interested central state bodies and National Bank, "Auyl" NDP, "Nur Otan" party, "Atameken" NCE, Federation of trade unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Association of financiers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Confederation of employers (entrepreneurs) of the RK, State social insurance fund (SSIF), Center for development of labor resources and "State Corporation "Government for citizens" NJSC.  During the meeting, the proposed amendments to the draft laws of the deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament were considered, as well as the presentation of business processes for the appointment of social payments in the information systems of the MLSPP, taking into account the changes implemented within the framework of these draft laws was held.The purpose of the draft laws is to strengthen the interaction between the experience of participation in the system of compulsory social insurance and the amount of social payments from SSIF; the formation of incentives for population participation in the system of compulsory social insurance.   As a result of the adoption of draft laws, the growth in the size of social payments from SSIF will amount to not less than 30%. This will increase the interest of citizens in formal employment, increase the social security of working citizens and encourage participation in the system of compulsory social insurance.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19628?lang=kk

Today, the government delegation headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of RK G. Abdykalikova continued to explain the main directions of the new social measures of Elbasy "Aleumettik kamkorlyk" in Shymkent.Within the framework of the visit to a number of social and industrial facilities, the Deputy Prime Minister held a meeting with students at the South Kazakhstan State University named after M. Auezov, where they discussed the main directions of the state youth policy, as well as the implementation of activities within the framework of the Year of youth.At the "Ontustik" SEZ, G. Abdykalikova got acquainted with the work of industrial enterprises of "Alem BT" LLP, "LuxShoes" JV, "Bal textile", which work on the basis of new technologies for the production of hosiery, carpets and shoes.As of April 1, 13 projects for a total investment of 29.5 billion KZT have been implemented in the SEZ. 1396 jobs were created, including 1227 for large and low-income families.In "Kainar" business center Deputy Prime Minister held a meeting with akims of districts, heads of large enterprises, business structures and trade union organizations on the development of social partnership and social responsibility.Speaking at the event, G. Abdykalikova stressed the words of Elbasy that the priority is the development of the country as a socially-oriented state. Social dependency should not be allowed. She appealed to the business community to actively help low-income workers, to solve their pressing issues on the spot.The Deputy Prime Minister also got acquainted with the work of the City territorial center for the provision of social services. Special social services are provided here by means of spiritual-cognitive, medical-correctional work taking into account the individual needs of the recipients of services, their socialization, adaptation to the environment. Every year 300 people receive rehabilitation.In addition, G. Abdykalikova visited the center "Samgau senim", which provides assistance to persons and families in difficult situations due to cruel treatment, victims of domestic violence and trafficking in persons. For today, 227 people have already received special social services.Deputy Prime Minister inspected the work of the city Employment center. Since the beginning of the year, the institution has provided services to 5810 citizens. 2437 people are employed for permanent work, today there are 5430 vacant jobs.Also, the Deputy Prime Minister visited a low-income family’s house, where she got acquainted with the living conditions and answered their questions of a social nature.Made a working trip personal reception of citizens in the course of which the housing problem of mother with many children A. Mamanazarova raising 5 young children was solved. In May, she will receive the long-awaited apartment.The working trip will continue in Zhambyl region.    primeminister.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19620?lang=kk

Minister of labor and social protection of population of RK Berdibek Saparbayev, on Tuesday, April 2, held a meeting with Head of the UN children's fund representative office (UNICEF) in Kazakhstan Yuri Oksamitnyi.The parties discussed prospects of cooperation and expressed readiness for further cooperation.Welcoming the Head of the representative office of the international organization, Berdibek Saparbayev expressed gratitude for the support and assistance provided by UNICEF in the implementation of social programs."We support the activities of the Ministry to strengthen the measures of state assistance to families with children, and are ready to continue working in this direction for the effective implementation of the tasks of modernization of address social assistance. This is our common priority", - said in turn Y.Oksamitnyi.Representative of UNICEF proposed the development of a strategic policy document with a vision for the integrated development of social support for children."There will be support from our side, especially with regard to the development of the strategic document. We are ready for mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of the instructions of Elbasy to improve the quality of life of citizens of Kazakhstan, including children and large families", B. Saparbayev assured.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19544?lang=kk

A rich program of the festive evening will be presented by the vocalists – holder of the Order of Kurmet Aizada Kaponova, international competitions laureates Yelena Ganzha, Tatyana Vitsinskaya, Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Galiya Baigazinova, Yerulan Kamel, Nurlan Shauakhanov, Magzhan Amanzholov, Gulsara Zhazitova, Nursultan Shatyrkhanuly, Zhanna Tyshkanova, and also instrumentalist musicians – Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Makpal Bekmagambetova (violin), international competitions laureates Balzhan Saparova (flute), Askar Mukanov (cello), Raushan Beskembirova, Zhanar Akhmetova, Daniyar Yessimkhanov (piano).Popular vocal and instrumental works by composers of different styles and genres will be offered for the listeners’ attention. Instrumental works – J. Haydn’s Piano Trio in C Major and G. Enescu’s Cantabile et Presto for flute and piano will be performed for the first time. In addition, E. Granados – G. Cassado’s Intermezzo, C. Saint-Saens’ Le Cygne, F. Kreisler’s Liebesleid, Schön Rosmarin, F. Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor will be featured.Vocal music masterpieces – Count Rodolfo’s aria from V. Bellini’s opera La Sonnambula, Werther’s aria from J. Massenet’s opera Werther, Carmen and Escamillo’s arias from G. Bizet’s opera Carmen, Juliette’s waltz from C. Gounod’s opera Roméo et Juliette, Hanna and Danilo’s duet from F. Lehar’s operetta Die Lustige Witwe, Prince Sou-Chong’s aria from F. Lehar’s operetta Das Land des Lächelns, C. Debussy’s Beau Soir, J. Strauss’ Frühlingsstimmen, L. Arditi’s Il Bacio, D. Auber’s L’Éclat de Rire and others will be the evening’s highlights.The Host – Madeniyet Kairatkeri Marzhan Zhakenova.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/19525?lang=kk

Issues of introduction since 1 April 2019 the new order of appointment of address social assistance were discussed during a meeting in Kokshetau with the participation of akims of districts and Deputy akims in charge of social issues, as well as akims of rural districts under the chairmanship of the Minister of labor and social protection of population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Berdibek Saparbayev.Today, on March 28, a number of events in the execution of new social measures, announced at the XVIII Congress of "Nur Otan" party was held during the visit of the working group consisting of the first heads of the social block of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Abdykalikova G. N. in Akmola region in Kokshetau city.In particular, the program of the working group included a meeting with large and low-income families, a visit to the branch of "Government for citizens" NJSC, a meeting on the implementation of the state program of health care development "Densaulyk", a visit to the Population employment center, a meeting on social support for certain categories of citizens, as well as a meeting with the active region on the observance of labor rights of workers, the development of social partnership and social responsibility of business.At the same time, an important event of the working visit was a meeting chaired by the Minister of labor and social protection of population of the Republic of RK Berdibek Saparbayev, where the issues of increasing incomes and improving the quality of life of the low-income segment of the population, solving the most urgent problems of concern to low-income citizens and requiring priority consideration were discussed."Elbasy in his speech at the XVIII Congress of "Nur Otan" party noted that the main priority is to ensure a decent standard of living of citizens and the development of Kazakhstan as a socially oriented state. In this regard, our main efforts are aimed at the implementation of new social initiatives in the first direction – increasing incomes and support for the low-income segment of the population ", - said Berdibek Saparbayev, speaking to the akims of districts, their deputies and akims of rural districts.Also on the same day, Berdibek Saparbayev held a reception of citizens on social support, during which he responded to a number of appeals from residents of Akmola region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19448?lang=kk

Address social assistance is a cash payment provided to low-income citizens and families with low income, including large families. Below are the 10 most frequently asked questions and answers.1) When will applications for the updated format of address social assistance be accepted? Where to apply for this?Acceptance of applications for the provision of updated address social assistance will begin on April 1, 2019. For this, contact the Employment center or Population service center at the place of residence.If the family lives in rural areas - to the akim of the township, village, rural district.2) What documents are needed for the purpose of address social assistance?It is necessary to submit an application and provide only an identity card for identification. No other documents are required.3) Is it necessary to apply from the beginning of the month to get the full allowance?Not necessarily. Address social assistance is assigned from the month of application and does not depend on the day of application. For example, if You submitted documents to the authorized body on April 20, then you will receive a payment in full for the entire month.4) Do I need to have a residence permit at the place of residence to receive the ASA?Yes, you do. For the appointment of ASA it is necessary to have a permanent or temporary registration at the place of residence.(5) Is it true that the income of all cohabiting relatives is taken into account in the calculation of the allowance? Will this rule be revised?Until April 1, 2019, the appointment of address social assistance takes into account all family members living together, leading the general economy.However, the ministry makes additions to the Law "On state address social assistance" in terms of clarifying the composition of the family.So, from April 1, 2019 only close relatives will be considered in the family: parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted, full and half brothers and sisters, grandfather, grandmother, grandchildren.6) What is the income per family member must be to receive allowances? What is the amount of allowance?If the monthly income of the family per person does not exceed 20 789 KZT, in this case, it is necessary to pay address social assistance. At the same time, the amount of 20 789 KZT is paid to minor children, adults are paid the difference between the average capita income of family and the amount of the ASA criterion.  As an example, take a family of two adult parents and six minor children.Monthly income:1.         The salary of the father is 150 000 KZT.2.         Special state allowance to large families – 10 504 KZT.3.         State allowance to mother of many children, awarded "Kumis Alka" - 16 160 KZT.Total monthly family income – 176 664 KZT. State allowance of a large family and the allowance "Kumis Alka" are excluded from the calculation of the total family income. The average capita income for each family member is calculated: 150 000 divided by 8 people = 18 750 KZT. Accordingly, the family fits the criteria for the provision of ASA.Calculation of ASA size for children: 20 789 KZT *6 children = 124 734 KZT.Calculation of ASA size for parents 20 789 KZT. – 18 750 KZT = 2 039 KZT;2 039*2 = 4 078 KZT.  Total size of ASA 124 734 KZT + 4 078 KZT = 128 812 KZT.If earlier this family did not fit the criterion of providing ASA, then from 1 April 2019 it is entitled to receive address social assistance in the amount of 128 812 KZT.Thus, the total income of the family with the new address social assistance will be: 176 664 KZT. + 128 812 KZT = 305 476 KZT7) Is the income from the personal subsidiary farm taken into account when calculating the total income of the family?  Yes, income from the personal subsidiary farm is taken into account in determining the total income of the family. Income from PSF is calculated by the "Rules for calculating the total income of a person (family) applying for state address social assistance", approved by the order of the Minister of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan dated July 28, 2009. The rules define the rules for calculating income from PSF, taking into account the climatic characteristics of the country's regions.At the same time, local executive bodies can define a personal subsidiary farm as not giving income. That is, akimats have the right not to take into account the income from PSF at their discretion.8) What income from April 1 will be excluded in the calculation of the total income of the family?When calculating the total family income for the purpose of ASA will not be taken into account:1. special state allowance for large families with 4 or more children;2. allowance for mothers with many children, awarded pendants "Altyn Alka" and "Kumis Alka»;3. child disability allowance;4. scholarships for students;5. one-time payments made by local executive bodies.9) What other measures are there to support large families? Where can they get full and correct information on them?Mothers with many children, awarded with pendants "Altyn Alka" and "Kumis Alka", or previously awarded the title of "Mother heroine", awarded the order of "Mother glory" I and II degree, paid a monthly state allowance in the amount of 16 160 KZT. (6.4 MCI). Today 235 thousand mothers have such an honorary title.Mothers with many children, awarded with pendants "Altyn Alka" and "Kumis Alka", are also exempt from payment:- vehicle tax and land tax;- state fees for notarial and legally significant actions in the registration of residence, issuance of passports and identity cards, etc.Also, mothers who gave birth to 5 or more children and brought them up to 8 years of age, have the right to retire at 53 years.In addition, taking into account the proposals of citizens, the Ministry has developed a unified package of social assistance and services that will be provided to the recipients of the ASA by local executive bodies. The social package includes 11 measures of social support and social services at the expense of the local executive body, including providing schoolchildren with free hot meals from grade 1-4, preferential travel in public transport, free rest in children's camps, improving living conditions through the system of housing savings, providing school uniforms, books and supplies, and more.The introduction of a unified social package will make it possible to provide additional social assistance to needy citizens equally in all regions of the country.Detailed information on the purpose of address social assistance and other types of benefits can be obtained in the employment centers, offices of coordination of employment and social programs, rural akimats, as well as by contacting free number of the call-center "111".10) At what age can children receive ASA?Under the new mechanism, the recipients of the ASA are guaranteed payment in the amount of 20 789 KZT will be paid to children under 18 years of age, and subject to full-time education in organizations of secondary, technical and vocational, post-secondary, higher and postgraduate education after they reach the age of majority before the end of educational institutions (but not more than until the age of 23 years).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19441?lang=kk

The issues of increasing the availability of housing, including obtaining housing from the state housing fund, as well as the provision of land for individual housing were discussed at a meeting of the industry working group to develop proposals to improve the income and quality of life of citizens under the chairmanship of the Minister of labor and social protection of population of RK Berdibek Saparbayev.The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Agency for civil service affairs and anti-corruption Aigul Shaimova, Deputy akim of Astana Nurlan Nurkenov, head of the Service for the protection of public interests of the Prosecutor General Saparbek Nurpeisov, representatives of interested state bodies, as well as initiative groups formed from among the heads of relevant NGOs, experts and the public.The participants of the meeting discussed the measures to ensure the availability of housing, including the introduction of changes in the order of distribution of housing among low-income categories of citizens to eliminate corruption risks, as well as the need to create a separate priority for housing for owners of the pendant "Altyn Alka".Head of the department Berdibek Saparbayev stressed that all proposals voiced by the initiative group will be considered by state bodies in accordance with the procedure established by law."All your proposals will be carefully studied by the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for civil service affairs and anti-corruption together with the akimats of Astana in accordance with the current legislation. According to the results of the work we will inform You", – he said.We remind that Ministry of labor and social protection of population of RK is a working body of the republican working group on increasing incomes and improving the quality of life of citizens, including strengthening measures to support large families established under the Government of RK.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19422?lang=kk

On March 18, the Ministers of labor and social protection of population, education, Vice-Minister of health care, as well as the akim of Astana met with large families.Head of the Ministry of labor Berdibek Saparbayev said that from July 1, 2019 will be increased wages of individual employees of the public sector up to 30%."This will directly affect more than 1 million civil servants engaged in health care, education, social protection, culture, sports, agriculture. These are workers from 1 to 8 categories, employees of support (technical), administrative and main personnel" - Berdibek Saparbayev.The Minister also spoke about the execution of the President's instruction to expand the coverage of Address social assistance to low-income families, large families with low incomes."We are improving the mechanism of appointment of ASA. In particular, the criterion for the purpose of assistance will increase from 50% to 70% of the subsistence minimum per person, that is, from 14 849 to 20 789 KZT this year. In addition, every month for each child from a low-income family will be paid guaranteed assistance in the amount of 70% of the subsistence minimum (20 789 KZT). The size of the ASA for adult family members will be calculated as before," Minister Berdibek Saparbayev concluded.Head of department explained the changes on the example of a particular family, which consists of a mother and four children, has no income from work, but only receives a special state allowance for large families in the amount of 10 504 KZT (when appointed until 1.01.2018)."For this family, taking into account the new criteria, the appointed ASA will be 103 945 KZT or will grow by 63% compared to the size of the ASA under the current system – 63 741 KZT," the Minister explained.Mothers with many children who came to the meeting were interested in obtaining housing, as well as the presence of a residence permit when receiving the ASA.Head of the Ministry of labor Berdibek Saparbayev noted that today the issue of creating a separate queue for housing from the state fund for mothers with many children, awarded the suspension "Altyn Alka" is being worked out. Regarding the second issue, it was noted that the Ministry of internal affairs will take the necessary measures to solve it.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19415?lang=kk

In the period from 11 to 22 March this year, the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the status of women is held in New York, where the Kazakh delegation headed by the Executive secretary of the Ministry of labor and social protection of population the RK Kurmangalieva A.D. took part.       The 63rd session with the participation of the UN Secretary-General, heads of state, governments of UN member states, representatives of international and non-governmental organizations is devoted to the theme "Social protection systems, access to state services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls". Speakers and participants have the opportunity to speak, hold discussions and interactive dialogues on actual issues of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.     On March 15 this year in the framework of the 63rd session of the first governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in collaboration with the regional office structure of "UN women" for the countries of Europe and Central Asia organized a side event on the theme "No one should be forgotten: social protection in the countries of Central Asia". This event is relevant and important in the development of gender equality and the empowerment of women in the countries of the Central Asian region. The moderator of the side event was the representative of Kazakhstan Executive secretary of the Ministry of labor Kurmangalieva A.D.In her speech, Kurmangalieva A.D. briefed the participants and guests on the progress made by Kazakhstan in the field of social protection, access to state services in order to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women. It was also noted that RK has ratified the fundamental international documents: the UN Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, the Beijing Declaration and platform for action and the Sustainable development goals, the country has created a strong institutional framework and expanded the political, economic rights and opportunities of Kazakh women. RK in the ranking of gender equality of the World economic forum in 2017 took 52nd place among 144 countries of the world, in the Global Competitiveness Index in terms of "Women's participation in the labor force" is in the top 30.In turn, Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Omurbekova A.S., Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Narbayeva T.K., representatives of the Permanent missions of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan under the UN and others shared the experience of their countries.During the side event, participants constructively engaged in a dialogue on the role and importance of women in the modern world, as well as proposed conceptual visions and recommendations to enhance interaction on priority issues to ensure the social protection of women and girls in the region.     At the end of the 63rd session, Agreed conclusions will be adopted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19405?lang=kk

The meeting was attended by representatives of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs,associations of business entities,Republican Notary Chamber,Republican Bar Association, the Union of Lawyers,National Center for Human Rights,Association of Taxpayers of Kazakhstan and other non-governmental organizations.The participants of the event made proposals for the further improvement of the draft Administrative Procedural Code, which is currently being developed by the Ministry of Justice together with the Supreme Court.This draft law is aimed at regulating public-law relations, in the sphere of public administration, arising between the administrative organization and the citizen.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/19334?lang=kk

19-year-old Amir Suleimenov is the founder of the International school of information technology, ISIT. The author of the project had an accident and  after that decided to open his own business and help people in a difficult life situation. He chose the profession of a programmer, as it allows to work remotely from anywhere in the world. "I met with the fact that people with disabilities were depressed because they had higher education, work experience, but due to the life situation could not work. Rehabilitation, treatment and surgery take a lot of time", - he said on January, 26 during a meeting with the Minister of labor and social protection of the population of Republic of Kazakhstan Madina Abylkasymova.In 2018, a pilot project on training in digital skills of the XXI century was launched, which showed its effectiveness. The target audience was people with disabilities, mothers of large families, unemployed, mothers of children with disabilities. The training was conducted by SMM and consisted of 15 lessons. School graduates thanks to the acquired knowledge already provided themselves with income."The main task for the current year is the employment of people with special needs. It is necessary to describe the support measures in the target categories, depending on the disease, the level of education. Someone can work in intellectual professions, someone can create handmade products," the Minister noted.The school of information technology provides training in such specialties as SMM managers, SEO specialists, contextual advertising, JAVA-developers, programming and mobile applications development. This can be trained remotely and subsequently work anywhere in the world.According to statistics, the SMM-marketing profession exists in America for 10 years, in Europe for 7 years. On average, in the USA such a specialist receives about 3 thousand dollars, in Europe 1500 euros, in Russia 150 thousand rubles per month."We can create online stores, teach how to find customers in social networks, how to appear on the first pages of google. We can help small and medium businesses, as well as self-employed find their customers, digitalize. We have a program "Bastau", how to open a business, but the disabled do not want a business, they want to help someone, they are not confident in themselves",- said Amir Suleimenov. On December 28, 2018, with the support of the Ministry of labor and social protection of the population of Republic of Kazakhstan, an agreement was signed between UNDP and the ISIT School Amir Suleimenov to provide grants for training of people with disabilities. The agreement prescribes further steps for the implementation of the pilot project at the regional level. 25 people have received grants for training, this year it is planned to train 1000 people. According to statistics, 8 out of 10 trained people begin to earn or find a job.For training and further employment of the project participants need only have a smartphone."We have trained a woman from the village of Zhambyl region, where there are only 3 houses. She learned how to target advertising and now she is so happy, flooded all Facebook, Instagram, began to look for with whom she studied in Moscow. One pensioner, fond of knitting, learned how to analyze competitors, how to choose the right keywords in her advertising, in her posts on Instagram or Facebook, how to compose content and process the customer base and learned to sell their products. Now she's hired an assistant. Another pensioner makes bouquets of sweets" says Amir Suleimenov.At the end of the meeting, the Minister thanked the founder of the school of Internet Technologies ISIT Amir Suleimenov for the work carried out and stressed the importance of scaling such projects in the regions of the country.Innovative school of Internet Technologies ISIT is the first social school in the CIS, which teaches vulnerable social groups of the population. Currently, the school has 50 students from different regions of Kazakhstan, including villages and small towns.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19255?lang=kk

For today, a comprehensive model of support for families with children has been built in Kazakhstan, which includes a system of state benefits, social benefits, measures to promote employment and tax benefits.For today, social support is provided to 5 categories of families:1. mothers and families with children up to 1 year;2. large families;3. families with children with disabilities;4. needy families;5. families who have lost their breadwinner and taken children under guardianship or trusteeship.Kazakhstan's system provides support at all stages of a citizen's life. The system of social support for families provides for different life situations.All social benefits are indexed annually to inflation.At the birth of a child, a one-time benefit is provided, the amount of which depends on the order of birth of the child. In 2019, the size of the benefit for the birth of the first, second, third child is 95 950 KZT, for the fourth and more children – 159 075 KZT.Over the past 3 years, this benefit has increased by 38%. To support families in this category, at the end of 2018, benefits in the amount of 40.7 billion KZT were allocated. In total, 395 thousand people received benefits.In addition, our country provides social support for the care of a child up to 1 year, which is provided to both working and non-working mothers.If the mother of the child does not work, after the birth of the child she is assigned a child care benefit of up to 1 year, which is paid every month. The amount of the benefit is from 14 544 KZT to 22 473 KZT.At the end of 2018, more than 125 thousand people received such benefits in the amount of 30 billion KZT. Over the past 3 years, the amount of this benefit has increased by 19%.If the child's mother worked and social contributions were paid for her, she receives social benefits from the State social insurance fund.Firstly, maternity benefits, the amount of which depends on the average monthly income of a woman over the past 12 months. At the end of last year, the average amount of such payment amounted to 391 170 KZT;Secondly, the payment for child care up to 1 year in the amount of 40% of the average monthly income for the last 2 years. The average amount of this payment in 2018 amounted to 32 361 KZT.In total for 2018 about 400 thousand parents received payments from the SSIF in case of motherhood and childhood for a total amount of 165 billion KZT.In addition, the state subsidizes compulsory pension contributions to women in the amount of 10% of the average monthly income taken into account in the calculation of social benefits. This is done in order to have women not been interrupted pension savings in the period of the leave to care for a child.The rights and guarantees of working women are protected by labour legislation. For example, it is not allowed to terminate the employment contract on the grounds of staff reduction, reduction of the volume of work for economic reasons:- with pregnant women who have provided the employer with a certificate of pregnancy;- women with children up to 3 years;- single mothers raising a child up to 14 years (disabled child up to 18 years).Various programs to support women's entrepreneurship are implemented for women who want to start their own business in our country. In 2018, 3 033 women received microcredits and 1 243 women received grants for the development of new business ideas in the amount of 100 MCI under the program of productive employment and development of mass entrepreneurship.The state pays special attention to mothers with many children, for whom a number of benefits are provided.Each mother with many children, awarded with pendants "Altyn alka" and "Kumis alka" or previously awarded the title of "Mother heroine", awarded the orders of "Maternal glory" I and II degree is paid a monthly state benefit. This benefit is for life, that is, it does not stop after retirement, and is granted regardless of her income. The amount of the benefit is currently 16 160 KZT (6.4 MCI) and is indexed annually to inflation. This benefit is awarded to the mother in connection with the honorary titles and is therefore not tied to the subsistence minimum level.  Today, 237 thousand mothers have such an honorary title.Annually, about 45 billion KZT is allocated for the payment of this benefit.Mothers with many children, awarded with pendants "Altyn alka" and "Kumis alka", are also exempt from payment:- vehicle tax and land tax;- state fees for notarial and legally significant actions in the registration of residence, issuance of passports and identity cards, etc.Large families with 4 or more minor children are paid a special state benefit. Last year, 271 thousand families received such benefits in the amount of 32.8 billion KZT.With regard to pensions, mothers who have given birth to 5 or more children and raised them before the age of 8 have the right to retire at the age of 53. Separate measures of state support are provided for low-income families. Since January 1, 2018, a new procedure for providing address social assistance to low-income families has been introduced.The criterion of its provision (poverty line) increased from 40% to 50% of the subsistence minimum, which allowed to increase the average size of the ASA almost 2 times compared to 2017.The ASA is provided in a new format and includes not only monetary payment, but also the provision of social services, as well as active measures to promote employment, such as employment, training, micro-credit, etc.In addition, our country provides separate social support measures for families with children with disabilities, for families who have lost their breadwinner and others.Thus, social measures to support children with disabilities include a child benefit up to 16 years in the amount of 41 578 KZT per month. From 16 to 18 years, depending on the group of disability: for the first group – 57 021 KZT, the second group – 47 220 KZT, the third group – 35 638 KZT.In addition to these payments, benefits are granted to a person raising a disabled child upon reaching him the age of majority. At the end of 2018, an average of 80,6 thousand people received such a benefit. The amount of benefits in 2019 is 31 183 KZT. Since July 1, 2018, on behalf of the Head of State, a care allowance of a first group disabled person from childhood over 18 years old was introduced. Last year it was received by 11,5 thousand people. In 2019, the amount of the benefit is 31 183 KZT (1,05 minimum subsistence level). In addition, children, taking into account individual requirements are provided with technical supporting (compensatory) aids (prosthetic and orthopedic assistance, surdo-,tiflo-means), special means of transportation (wheelchairs), health resort treatment and mandatory health aids. Families who have lost the breadwinner are provided with state benefits from the budget in the amount of 25,541 KZT for one dependent up to 62,663 KZT for six or more children. If the breadwinner worked, then additional payments are provided from the State Social Insurance Fund.In order to ensure the convenience and accessibility of public services for the population, since last year 4 types of services have been launched in a proactive mode. Registration of the birth record, enqueuing in pre-school institutions, the appointment of benefits for the birth of a child and payments for child care up to 1 year are combined into one proactive service and are provided without personal treatment of women.                                                                                    ***In general, the measures taken within the framework of social protection of motherhood and childhood had a positive impact on the demographic growth of the country's population. Over the past 10 years, the birth rate has increased by 10% (in 2008, 356,6 thousand were born and in 2018 – 391 thousand children).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19222?lang=kk

In order to simplify the process and reduce the terms of providing state address assistance to citizens, the Ministry of labor and social protection of the population, together with the Ministry of education and science and the Ministry of information and communications, implemented an optimized process of state services to obtain a certificate confirming the applicant's (family) affiliation to the recipients of the ASA, through one-time passwords and through the service of obtaining certificates by third parties on the web portal of "electronic government".Previously, citizens had to provide certificate confirming the status of the right to receive state address social assistance to CPS, local executive bodies or educational institutions in order to receive address assistance. Optimization of procedures allowed the bodies providing services to confirm this status by automatic request to the database of the Ministry, freeing the citizen receiving the service from the need to obtain a certificate on their own.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19188?lang=kk

Уровень пенсионного обеспечения женщин намного ниже, чем у мужчин, учитывая особенности их трудовой деятельности. Это и относительно непродолжительные периоды работы, и невысокие размеры заработной платы.Унификация пенсионного возраста – эта одна из мер, направленных на повышение уровня пенсионного обеспечения женщин. После изменений в пенсионное законодательство, внесенным в 2015 году, в Республике Казахстан, начиная с 2018 года, поэтапно каждые 6 месяцев повышается пенсионный возраст женщин. К 2027 году их возраст выхода на пенсию сравняется с пенсионным возрастом для мужчин и составит 63 года.На первом этапе в 2018 году возраст выхода на пенсию для женщин увеличился на 6 месяцев по сравнению с 2017 годом и составил 58,5 лет. Для мужчин  возраст выхода на пенсию, как и прежде, составляет 63 года. Соответственно, женщины, родившиеся в первой половине 1960 года, вышли на пенсию во второй половине 2018 года.С 1 января 2019 года возраст выхода на пенсию для женщин увеличился еще на 6 месяцев и составил 59 лет. В текущем году на пенсию выйдут женщины, родившиеся во второй половине 1960 года.Одновременно с этим с 1 июля 2018 года вводится новая методика назначения базовой пенсии. Она предусматривает дифференцированный подход к установлению размера базовой пенсии в зависимости от стажа участия в пенсионной системе. При этом учитывается трудовой стаж как до 1 января 1998 года, так и после этой даты на основе периодов уплаты обязательных пенсионных взносов.Также в стаж участия в пенсионной системе, учитываемого для назначения базовой пенсии, включаются периоды: нахождения матерей по уходу за ребенком до 3 лет (в общей сложности не более 12 лет), ухода за ребенком-инвалидом, проживания супругов военнослужащих (кроме военнослужащих срочной службы), сотрудников специальных государственных органов в местностях, где отсутствовала возможность их трудоустройства (не более 10 лет в общей сложности) и т.д.Кроме того, с 2014 года из республиканского бюджета введено субсидирование 10% обязательных пенсионных взносов работающим женщинам, находящимся в отпусках по уходу за ребенком до 1 года.С 2020 года вводится условно-накопительная компонента, направленная на увеличение объемов пенсионных накоплений за счет уплаты 5% обязательных пенсионных взносов, уплачиваемых работодателем в пользу своих работников за счет собственных средств.Все это позволяет женщинам увеличить как объем пенсионных накоплений, так и трудовой стаж, учитываемый при назначении базовой пенсии.   При этом сохранены все действующие льготы раннего выхода женщин на пенсию:во-первых, женщины, родившие пятерых детей и имеющие 20 лет трудового стажа, вправе выйти на пенсию в 53 года;во-вторых, женщины, проживавшие не менее 5 лет в зонах чрезвычайного и максимального радиационного риска Семипалатинского испытательного ядерного полигона, выходят на пенсию в возрасте 45 лет (при стаже работы 20 лет);в-третьих, для участниц накопительной пенсионной системы при достаточности пенсионных накоплений для приобретения пенсионного аннуитета возраст раннего выхода в 2019 году достиг 51 летнего возраста.График повышения пенсионного возраста женщин201858 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1960 по 30.06.1960 г.201959 летС 01.07.1960 по 31.12.1960 г.202059 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1961 по 30.06.1961 г.202160 летС 01.07.1961 по 31.12.1961 г.202260 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1962 по 30.06.1962 г.202361 летС 01.07.1962 по 31.12.1962 г.202461 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1963 по 30.06.1963 г.202562 летС 01.07.1963 по 31.12.1963 г.202662 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1964 по 30.06.1964 г.202763 годаС 01.07.1964 по 31.12.1964 г.По итогам 11 месяцев 2018 года средний размер совокупной пенсии из бюджета составил 81 159 тенге, что на 23% превышает средний размер пенсии за аналогичный период 2017 года (на 1 декабря 2017 года средний размер совокупной пенсии из бюджета составлял – 65 935 тенге).  Общая численность получателей пенсионных выплат по возрасту на 1 декабря 2018 года составила – 2 172,9 тыс. человек.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19152?lang=kk

In order to optimize the process of providing state services, the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of RK (hereinafter – the Ministry) implements a Road map for the proactive provision of state services related to the establishment of disability in 2018. Road map provides for the provision of 8 state services in a proactive format:Appointment of the state social disability benefit;Appointment of social benefit in case of disability;Assignment of benefit to mother or father, adoptive parent (adopter), guardian (trustee), raising a disabled child; Registration of documents for the disabled to provide them with prosthetic and orthopedic care;Providing people with disabilities with surdo- tiflo-technical means and obligatory hygienic means;Registration of documents for the disabled to provide them with the services of an individual assistant for the disabled of the first group who have difficulty in moving and a sign language specialist for the hearing impaired;Provide disabled with wheelchair;Providing disabled with health resort treatment. According to the results of the medical and social examination, the service recipient proactively, that is, without an application, will be issued documents for the appointment of state disability benefits, social benefits for disability, benefits for raising a disabled child, as well as the provision of funds and rehabilitation services in accordance with the individual rehabilitation program, which will significantly reduce the route of a disabled person, eliminate the need to visit service providers to obtain appropriate services, reduce the paperwork.Within the framework of the implementation of the Road map, employees of the territorial departments of the Labor, social protection and migration committee of the Ministry, Departments of employment coordination and social programs of the regions, city/district departments of employment and social programs were trained to work in information systems with the functionality of the process of providing proactive state services related to the establishment of disability.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19125?lang=kk