UNDP Kazakhstan

We help Kazakhstan achieve Sustainable Development Goals and build a better life for all.

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How small grants help build stronger communities and sustainable solutions in Kazakhstan

Over the past three years, programme participants implemented 25 initiatives across 10 regions of Kazakhstan, including Almaty, Akmola, East Kazakhstan,…

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UNDP calls for an integrated approach to managing water ecosystems of the Caspian Sea and the Zhaiyk River

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan took part in the 12th meeting of the Parliamentary Commission on monitoring the implementation of…

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UNDP strengthens public procurement skills among government and partner institutions in Kazakhstan

Around the world, governments are under growing pressure to deliver development results efficiently, transparently and sustainably. Strong procurement systems…

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Japan and UNDP launch new initiative to strengthen resilience of the Caspian Sea

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement to launch a new US$3 million joint initiative…

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Staff of government agencies and national companies in Kazakhstan trained to prevent harassment

The training took place at a pivotal moment, as Kazakhstan advances draft legislation that would, for the first time, enshrine the concept of harassment in…

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Our mission

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries and territories, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. In Kazakhstan, our focus is on sustaining the country’s growth trajectory by diversifying economy, modernizing institutions, reducing inequalities, and sustainably managing natural resources.

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When climate becomes personal: the story of Gulzhan
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Preparing Kazakhstan’s Future Leaders in Ecotourism
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Women of Ulytau are shaping the future of their region
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Local solutions for restoring the land: the story of a farmer
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In rubber boots and truly happy - Amina's journey from office life to eco-stable
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Gender equality

Making gender equality a reality is a core commitment of UNDP. The organization recognizes that women empowerment and gender equality are vital to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which envisions a world of universal respect for human rights and human dignity in which every woman and girl enjoys full gender equality and all legal, social and economic barriers to their empowerment have been removed. UNDP’s Gender Equality Strategy 2022-2025, aligned with its Strategic Plan, is instrumental in fulfilling these obligations and aims to support countries and communities to speed up progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment. It aims to support public institutions to deliver a new generation of policies that diminish negative gender norms through its six ‘signature solutions’, on poverty and inequality; governance; resilience; environment; energy; and gender equality.

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Digital Solutions Catalogue

In Kazakhstan, UNDP utilizes digital to amplify development outcomes across all portfolios and thematic areas of work. The spectrum is wide-ranging and transformational. From the Digital Portal of Social Services for persons with disabilities and upgrading IT staff to accelerating digital transformation in the public sector, from introducing satellite telemetry for wildlife monitoring to closing the digital gender gap in Kazakhstan. Across all these innovative journeys we are helping the country build an inclusive and sustainable digital society.

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Digital Family Card

This is a flagship govtech solution that helps decision-makers access aggregated data on vulnerable families in real time. The platform creates a holistic, gender-sensitive and efficient system to provide social support for the most vulnerable groups in society in Kazakhstan. More than 6 million families in Kazakhstan were mapped as the result of the project that is now at the basis of the Social Code. Such transparent information leads to better planning of government spending and more accurate targeting of social assistance based on real-time data.

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UNDP Kazakhstan YouTube channel

Visit our YouTube channel and get closer look at our work in Kazakhstan.

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KAZAKHSTAN IN NUMBERS

19 million

Population

23.3%

Women in Parliament

44 out of 162

Gender Inequality index

0.825

Human Development Index

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