2020

On February 27, 2020, at the initiative of the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the Civil Initiatives Support Center, an event dedicated to the celebration of World Non-Governmental Organizations Day was held in the building of the Republican Front Office for Volunteers “Birgemіz”. The event was attended by a deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a member of the Committee for Social and Cultural Development and Science Kapbarova Aigul, vice minister of information and social development Gabidulla Ospankulov, chairman of the board of the Civil Initiatives Support Center Batima Mukina, leaders and...

On February 5th, Ms Batima Mukina, Chair of the Board of the Civil Initiatives Support Center, had a meeting with Ms Diana Digol, Deputy Head of the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan. The meeting was attended by Mr. Colin McCullough, Political Officer of the OSCE, Mr. Rati Japaridze, Head of Ecology and Economic Affairs Unit of the OSCE, and Mr. Adilet Mukushev, Human Rights Officer of the OSCE. Parties agreed to foster cooperation on support of NGOs within the framework of the Year of Volunteer. Representatives of the OSCE Program Office expressed interest in discussion of a draft project of the Concept on development of civic society in the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the meeting agreed...

A meeting of the enlarged board of the Ministry of Information and Social Development was held in Nur-Sultan. During the meeting, the outcomes of the ministry’s work in 2019 were reviewed and objectives for the upcoming period were determined. The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Berdybek Saparbayev, deputies of the Senate and the Mazhilis of Parliament, employees of the Presidential Administration and the Office of the Prime Minister, heads of structural divisions and subordinate organizations of the Ministry of Information and Social Development, prominent public figures and representatives from the civil sector. The Minister of Information and Social Development Dauren...

Dear citizens, In relations to the Year of Volunteer, the participants of the Qorgau project from the association of social lawyers, the Adil Zanger Law Chamber are ready to provide free legal assistance to citizens throughout the Republic of Kazakhstan until March 20, 2020. For further information, please see...

A meeting was held at the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan to discuss the Civil Society Support program in Central Asia. The program is implemented by the Eurasia Foundation with USAID financial support and consists of 4 main components: Creation of a group of youth leaders and their involvement in civic initiatives; Strengthening the role of civil society in enhancing transparency and accountability; Enhancing the ability of civil society to effectively respond to emerging opportunities; Institutional development of non-governmental organizations. The discussion was attended by Vice Minister of Information and Social Development D. Yesin,...

Dear representatives of NGO! We remind you that 10 days left until end of an open call for the government grants. Applications are accepted unil 18.00 on January 22,...