The Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan, within the framework of the established “Adal Azamat – Belsendi Qogam” Center, provides information in the interests of NGOs and active citizens:

Last week, public initiatives were held across the regions of Kazakhstan in the areas of NGO development, environmental safety, youth projects, and cooperation between civil society and the state.

Regional Updates

In North Kazakhstan Region, an Open Day with legal consultations for NGOs was held. In Abai Region, a grant competition for rural areas took place, while in West Kazakhstan Region, training on using the public procurement portal for public oversight was conducted. Legal consultations for NGOs were also provided in Turkistan Region.

Atyrau Region hosted the “Atyrau Youth Hackathon” and the international forum “SARAISHYQ UPGRADE 2026.” Meetings on environmental issues and rural development were held in Ulytau and Kyzylorda regions. In Atbasar, a climate dialogue and a meeting between NGOs and representatives of government bodies took place. In Karaganda, filming was conducted for the “Glavnaya Studiya” television project on the topic “Adal Azamat.”

Legislative Initiatives:

A meeting of the working group on improving legislation on non-governmental organizations was held, where the draft of a new Law on NGOs was discussed.

The document provides for clarification of key legal concepts, labor and social guarantees for NGO employees, mechanisms of state support and cooperation, as well as the digitalization of processes.

The draft had previously been discussed at 20 regional civil forums, the 12th Civil Forum of Kazakhstan, and the “Open NPA” portal.

On September 3, the Concept of the draft law was approved by the Interdepartmental Commission on Legislative Activities. The development of the new Law is being carried out in accordance with the instruction given by the Head of State on March 14, 2025, at a meeting of the National Kurultai.

Analytics and Statistics:

A meeting of the “Ustanым” Discussion Club was held in Astana on the topic “Kurultai in the Context of Political Reforms: Public Demand, Election Results and Development Prospects.” More than 100 people took part in the discussion, including 60 participants in person.

Following the meeting, recommendations were developed for the state and NGOs, including strengthening civil society participation in the work of the Kurultai, expanding its involvement at the early stages of drafting legislation, increasing transparency in considering public proposals, and improving digital feedback mechanisms.

NGOs were encouraged to participate more actively in shaping legislative initiatives, develop public monitoring of law enforcement, and strengthen independent expert review of draft legislation.