Taza Qala — a new step for Shymkent youth in forming an ecological culture
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A manifestation of the love and caring civic attitude of the young generation of Shymkent for their city. This initiative is not a one-time Sabbath, but a public appeal to form an ecological culture by cleaning the city every Saturday. The city's youth and activists have incorporated these actions into their life principles, making cleanliness a common goal and responsibility the main task. Every Sabbath in Shymkent is a clear sign that does not detract from the beauty of the city. Participants not only clean the streets, parks, and ditches, but also tidy up the area around garbage cans and windbreaks, and help create a safe and comfortable environment for city residents to relax in residential areas. The special feature is that the action is held on a voluntary basis. The city's youth come to the Sabbath at their own pace, participate with special equipment, and with a social intention to address topics of environmental importance. Not only that, but they are respected and supported by the akimat, schools, universities, and public organizations, both materially and organizationally. Looking back at past experiences, the “Clean Kazakhstan” initiative has also been actively implemented in other large cities of Kazakhstan. For example, in 2025, cleanups were held simultaneously in five districts of Shymkent: cleaning the courtyards of apartment buildings, pedestrian paths, ditches, and public places - everything was aimed at developing an ecological culture. This is different from before - the ability of public relations to self-organize, and activity in the field of ecology has increased. In addition, on September 16, 2023, through the “World Clean Up Day” campaign, young activists from Shymkent took part in cleaning the territory of the historical town of Sairam. They beautified sacred places and promoted care for the environment. This is evidence that young people were able to connect ecological culture with historical heritage. If in previous years, the clean-up campaigns were mostly based on material work, today's youth strive to raise awareness of ecology at the level of consciousness. They understand the importance of the campaign aimed at protecting not only public places, but also the culture of the city as a whole: they call for proper waste management, sorting, and compassion for nature. Compared to the past, both the volume and effectiveness of modern clean-up campaigns are increasing. For example, in 2025, hundreds of people and about ten pieces of equipment were mobilized in several districts of Shymkent as part of the Clean Kazakhstan campaign, and dozens of tons of garbage were removed. This shows that the quality and results of the work done in this area go hand in hand. And the main focus of the Taza Qala campaign was on the formation of an ecological culture and the formation of an active civic position of young people. They feel their responsibility for the city at this pace. In the eyes of the young people gathered at the clean-up campaign, there is a clean city, clean intentions, and clean actions. For Taza Qala, the city is their favorite environment, and society is their common home. Everyone who supports their initiative and participates in the clean-up is a keeper of Shymkent's appearance and nature. It is no wonder that this initiative has now spread to other districts and become a nationwide movement. Clean-up is not just about cleanliness, it is a civic initiative, a manifestation of the true love and responsibility of young people for their city. Compared to various previous events, Taza Qala is not just a place to be preserved, it is about cleanliness, culture and respect that grow in the hearts of every person. Thanks to such real projects, Shymkent will truly become Taza Qala - a Clean City.