Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askarbek Ertayev, at a press conference held at the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, focused on the main areas of work to be carried out in the future. In order to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, the Concept of Inclusive Policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025-2030 (hereinafter referred to as the Concept) is being implemented in our country. MVD).
In his opening remarks, Askarbek Ertayev noted that the conceptual novelty of the document is to create conditions for the transition from medical and social models of disability to social and human rights models.
“New approaches. The implementation of inclusive policy involves the adoption of a set of effective measures aimed at realizing the rights of people with disabilities, expanding their opportunities and creating the necessary conditions for their full social integration into society.
Within the framework of the Concept, from the current year, the implementation of 13 main areas will begin: equality and non-discrimination; legal support; increasing the level of social protection; inclusive labor market; healthcare, rehabilitation and rehabilitation; inclusive education; participation in public and political life; barrier-free environment and accessibility of services; safety during emergencies and climate hazards; personal and family life; cultural life, recreation and sports; educational work; monitoring and accounting,” the Vice Minister said.
According to Ertayev, the action plan for the implementation of the Concept provides for a total of 52 events, the executors of which are line ministries and local executive bodies.
The Vice Minister touched upon the work planned for each direction of the Concept.
Thus, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Emergency Situations) together with interested state bodies will develop a draft law “On Amendments and Additions to Some Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” in accordance with the new social and human rights model.
The draft law will be aimed at ensuring the protection of social and human rights. In accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, equality and elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities are ensured.
“As you know, from January 1, 2025, in order to improve the quality of specialized social services, licensing of all entities providing such services, regardless of their form of ownership, has been introduced.
Starting this year, new approaches to certification of social facilities have been introduced. workers in the field of social protection of the population. A special register of social workers has been created for systematization and accounting. “Out of 12,167 social workers, 11,616 have completed training, and 9,429 have received certificates,” said Askarbek Yertayev.
He also said that a center for recognition of professional qualifications in the field of specialized social services has been established. On the basis of the National Scientific Center for the Development of Social Protection Services.
Training modules have been developed for the qualification levels of social workers. Memorandums have been signed at the regional level with 14 higher educational institutions of the country with departments of social work for short-term training of social workers without special education. Training is also being conducted on the kalts.enbek platform.
In addition, a phased introduction of a digital rehabilitation diary is being undertaken in rehabilitation centers in the social protection sector, aimed at increasing the control and effectiveness of rehabilitation measures.
>Rehabilitation centers are being built, including using public-private partnership mechanisms.
Today, 4 of the 9 rehabilitation centers (in the cities of Semey, Taraz, Kentau, Uralsk) have been commissioned.
Construction continues in Akmola, Aktobe, Atyrau regions, Ulytau region and Shymkent city.
Further improvement of the job quota system for the employment of disabled people, including in the state service and quasi-state organizations, will continue.
“As of January 1 of this year, 111.4 thousand people, or 29.4 percent (381 thousand) of able-bodied disabled people, were employed. At the same time, the employment rate of people with disabilities varies from 20% to 55% across regions. In this regard, in order to increase the social responsibility of business entities and encourage employers to provide employment to people with disabilities, it is planned to introduce a mechanism for compensating employers who have not fulfilled the quota for employing people with disabilities. limited opportunities," said Askarbek Ertayev.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, plans to revise the approach to the provision of services for the transportation of persons with disabilities by road transport (invataxi). and so on for children with disabilities, on the basis of rural outpatient clinics, except for medical treatment," added the vice-minister.
One of the The key directions in the Concept are the creation of a barrier-free environment. The availability of services and infrastructure facilities for the population will be expanded, taking into account the needs of LSI. Today, 42,964 objects are registered in the Interactive Accessibility Map. 22,777 objects, or 53%, are fully adapted.
MTSZN, together with local executive bodies, provides for the implementation of a set of measures aimed at promoting the development of personal and family life of persons with disabilities. A mechanism for providing measures of social and methodical assistance to LSIs raising a child (children) with disabilities will be developed. information systems of state bodies", Askarbek Ertaev summarized.

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