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 Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910571