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

Regional News

Efforts to support NGOs, develop civic initiatives, and strengthen public dialogue continue across Kazakhstan. In Shymkent, legal consultations were provided to NGOs and citizens, a master class on strengthening NGO capacity and developing volunteering was held, and a seminar on the organizational development of non-governmental organizations took place.

Meetings were held in Turkistan, Karaganda Region, and Semey to promote the principles of “Adal Azamat” and “Law and Order,” develop ethnomediation, and strengthen family values.

In Pavlodar, a concert marking World Mental Health Day was held, along with the opening of a memorial stele dedicated to the victims of nuclear testing. In Taldykorgan, the “Drug-Free Society” marathon took place, while environmental and cultural events were organized in Jetisu Region. Astana hosted the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation.

Legislative Initiatives

Kazakhstan has updated the rules for providing social services and supplying people with disabilities with technical rehabilitation aids. The amendments simplify the application process when documents contain errors, clarify the standards for providing diapers and orthopedic footwear, and introduce automated wheelchair applications through the “E-Sobes” system.

When deficiencies are identified, applicants are given two working days to correct them. If the errors are corrected within the established period, the application date is considered to be the date of the original submission.

Under the new rules, 1,460 diapers are provided per year. Orthopedic footwear is provided at a rate of one pair of summer shoes and one pair of winter shoes annually, taking seasonal needs into account. Residents of remote villages will also have the opportunity to receive diapers annually. The amendments enter into force on October 18.

Analysis and Statistics

In 2026, Kazakhstan entered the second stage of implementing the Concept for the Development of Civil Society for 2026–2030. During this stage, the focus is expected to shift from establishing institutions and mechanisms to improving their actual effectiveness.

In this context, active expert and analytical work is underway to assess the contribution of NGOs to the country’s socio-economic development.

It is now much more important to assess:

• how many organizations have sustainable funding;

• how many participate in developing regulatory legal acts and government programs;

• how many carry out public oversight;

• how many have their own sources of income;

• how measurable the social impact of their work is.

This represents a shift from a “quantitative model” of NGO development to a “qualitative model.”

NGOs are gradually evolving from organizations focused primarily on volunteer initiatives into professional organizations.

They are increasingly expected to demonstrate project management, financial planning, legal expertise, data management, social impact assessment, communications and public relations, digital skills, fundraising, and the ability to cooperate with government bodies and businesses.

Under current conditions, NGO competitiveness is determined not only by civic engagement but also by the professional ability to address specific social problems.