Youth organizations

About organization:

The public association “Jastar Ruhy,” the youth wing under the “AMANAT” party (hereinafter – Jastar Ruhy), is a voluntary association of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representing the interests of young people from various social groups. Jastar Ruhy serves as their voice in the representative and executive bodies of state power, as well as in local self-government bodies.

The main goal of Jastar Ruhy is to create favorable social, economic, political, and other conditions for the comprehensive development of youth, to strengthen their intellectual and physical potential, to improve their social status and economic well-being, and to establish high standards of political, legal, and environmental culture.

Projects:

- "No to Drugs" campaign (regularly);
- "Taza Qazaqstan" campaign (regularly);
- "QAISAR" (annually);
- "Rukhtastar" Republican Youth Award (annually);
- "Jobs for Youth" Job Fair (annually);
- "AMANAT CUP" Republican Debate Tournament (annually);
- "My Country – My Language" campaign (in progress).

Membership principles:

A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan who has reached the age of 16, shares and supports the goals and objectives of Jastar Ruhy and actively participates in their implementation may be a member of Jastar Ruhy. Membership is individual, voluntary and fixed.

About organization:

The Republican Public Association "Unified Children and Youth Organization 'Zhas Ulan'" was established with the aim of uniting Kazakhstani children and adolescents. According to the National Educational Database, more than 1.5 million schoolchildren are members of "Zhas Ulan." Additionally, the organization includes more than 5,000 camp leaders and teacher-organizers.

Projects:

Over the past 13 years, we have implemented dozens of projects, educated thousands of teenagers and young leaders, and introduced innovative approaches in upbringing, ecology, volunteerism, and media literacy. Here are just a few of the key projects:
Youth Program “C10tent” (2019–2020) (completed)
A project in partnership with Channel One Eurasia, where young activists participated as hosts and editors. It supported early career orientation and helped school students develop journalism skills.
“Birgemiz: Taza Alem” (2020) (completed)
An eco-volunteering project that trained 1,000 volunteers, planted 2,000 trees, conducted 18 plogging events, and engaged 800 volunteers in the “World Cleanup Day” campaign.
“Birgemiz: Asyla Mura” (2020) (completed)
A project aimed at preserving historical and cultural heritage. 1,000 volunteers took part in archaeological work, restoration of heritage sites, and contributing to Wikipedia.
Ecological projects: “EkoӘlem”, “Birgemiz: Taza Alem”, “Kieli Tabigat” (2019–2021) (completed)
Projects promoting environmental awareness: thousands of trees were planted, hundreds of tons of waste were collected, and many children and teenagers were educated on ecological topics.
“ReStart” Project (2020–2021) (completed)
A project focused on preventing internet addiction and cyberbullying. Thousands of children were educated on healthy internet usage and digital literacy.
“ZhasProject” (2022) (completed)
A youth initiative program in the Karaganda and Ulytau regions. 61 mini-projects were supported in rural areas, contributing to youth social and professional development.
“Orkendeu” Project (ongoing)
A project aimed at preserving and revitalizing family values. Implemented through 6 schools across Kazakhstan to strengthen family ties and cultural traditions.
“Leadership School” and “Volunteer School” (ongoing)
Programs focused on developing soft skills among teenagers. These initiatives have been accelerated through the Kazakhstan Institute of Public Development.
“Birgemiz: Bilim” (2023–2024) (completed)
A project that provided training in digital, financial, language, and computer literacy to 10,000 participants. It trained 4,000 volunteers and supported 59 small grant initiatives.
UNICEF Project “Enhancing Youth Participation in U-Report” (ongoing)
An innovative platform that engages youth in civic processes. 500 volunteers have been mobilized, and more than 10,000 young people have registered on the U-Report platform.

Membership principles:

"Zhas Ulan" operates with a two-level membership system. Senior members – "Zhas Ulan" – are students from grades 5 to 10. Junior members – "Zhas Kyran" – are students from grades 1 to 4 who voluntarily express their desire to join and contribute to the development of the organization. Membership enrollment is held three times a year: May 1 – Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan July 6 – Capital City Day and the founding day of "Zhas Ulan" October 25 – Republic Day

About organization:

Projects:

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About organization:

The Public Fund "Esirtkisiz Bolashak" (public name – Esbol Qory) is the largest organization in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the prevention of addictive behavior, the prevention of offenses, and the promotion of a healthy and conscious lifestyle. The main activity of the fund is the primary prevention of drug and gambling (ludomania) addictions among a wide range of the country's population.

The Esbol Qory fund chairs the Central Asian Network for the Prevention of Youth Drug Addiction under the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), coordinating public preventive measures in Central Asian countries. The organization applies innovative and scientifically-based methods in its activities.

Projects:

- Monitoring of the internet space for viral-drug-related content and its blocking using the proprietary information system "MERGEN" (ongoing);
- Training of youth, parents, and teachers through UNODC training sessions (ongoing);
- The "Green Certificate" project to combat the illegal distribution of prescription drugs with addictive potential (ongoing);
- Comprehensive study of the phenomenon of ludomania in the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Raids to search for and eliminate drug-related advertisements in cities (ongoing);
- Creation of preventive and informational content online (ongoing).

Membership principles:

Volunteering, Joining the Board of Trustees, Joining the Foundation's Partner List