Kazakhstan Reaffirms Its Commitment to Safeguarding Every Child’s Future
As we mark International Children’s Day, Kazakhstan is making it clear that children are not just the future—they are the present we must protect and invest in. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has shown unwavering commitment to the rights and well-being of every child in the nation, demonstrated most recently during a key meeting with Dinara Zakiyeva, the Commissioner for Children’s Rights. The session focused on the progress made and challenges ahead in strengthening child protection across the country.
Over the past two years, Kazakhstan has introduced wide-ranging reforms to ensure child safety and development. Zakiyeva reported that more than 120 legislative amendments have been proposed, addressing child abuse, suicide prevention, juvenile justice, and systemic gaps. Monitoring efforts this year alone spanned 13 regions and 73 settlements, including over 170 families and hundreds of institutions. These efforts revealed 171 violations, which are now being addressed through legal and administrative follow-up.
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At the heart of these reforms are community-based solutions—112 family support centers that provide vital assistance to families and help prevent domestic violence. Plans are also underway to establish permanent child protection units within regional governments, making children’s rights a visible and accountable priority at the local level.
But it doesn’t stop there. Under Tokayev’s leadership, Kazakhstan has also made impressive strides in inclusive and quality education. With 6.9 million children in the country, including nearly 4 million schoolchildren, investments in education infrastructure are scaling fast. Since 2019, over 1,200 schools have been built. This year alone, 217 more are in progress—105 already completed—under the “Keleshek Mektepteri” initiative, many in rural areas.
Significant focus has also been placed on safety and psychological well-being. Schools now have panic buttons, licensed security, and strict safety protocols. Anti-bullying programs like Finland’s KiVa and local initiative Dosbollike are active, while campaigns like “Cyber Tumar” aim to protect children online. In 2024 alone, over 250,000 children and their families received psychological support.
The results are tangible: more than 3,000 orphans placed in family environments, 330 mentors trained, and an increase in professional guardians. From July 1, a new model—professional foster families—will take root, further ensuring children without parental care grow up in nurturing homes.
Special education is another focus area. Today, 85% of children with special needs are receiving educational support, and a comprehensive law to bolster this inclusion is underway.
As we celebrate Children’s Day, these actions remind us that a nation’s strength lies in how it protects and uplifts its youngest. Kazakhstan is not just pledging support—it is building a system to nurture every child’s rights, talents, and safety, setting a powerful example for the world to follow.
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