President Tokayev briefed by Children’s Ombudsman

President Tokayev briefed by Children’s Ombudsman

Today, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the country’s Commissioner for Children’s Rights Dinara Zakiyeva, who reported on the work carried out over the past year. Thus, practical implementation of norms outlined in the newly effective Law on Women’s Rights and Children’s Safety is underway. In particular, the Single contact center 111 is operational, schools are implementing the KiVa antibullying program, and safety lessons will be introduced in September. Following the report, the Head of State instructed to closely monitor the prevention of child injuries and accidents. The Commissioner was also tasked to coordinate efforts between teachers and parents to implement the Unified Education Program, which aims to instill human and national values and foster creative potential in the younger generation.

«Joint work with the Kazakh Ministry of Education has been carried out to implement the Unified Education Program in schools across the country. Efforts are also being made to strengthen guardianship and trusteeship agencies. We are collaborating with the government to increase the number of staff in the service,» said Zakiyeva.