SOCIEUX+ projects in Kazakhstan discussed in Brussels
The embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium organized a presentation of projects implemented in Kazakhstan last year by the Expert Center of the European Union on Employment, Labor Protection and Social Welfare (SOCIEUX+), Kazinform News Agency has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.
Established and co-funded by the EU, SOCIEUX+ facilitates a knowledge and experience exchange between European experts and institutions in partner countries on social security matters. The organization was established and operates with the financial support of the EU.
Representatives from the diplomatic missions of Central Asian countries, Azerbaijan, and Mongolia were invited to the event to discuss the technical cooperation opportunities with SOCIEUX+ alongside European experts.
Ambassador of Kazakhstan Margulan Baimukhan shared insights into successful SOCIEUX+ projects in Kazakhstan, emphasizing collaborations with various Kazakh organizations.
In recent years, SOCIEUX+ has forged successful collaborations with Kazakh organizations, including the Institute of the Ombudsman for Children’s Rights, the Center for Support of Civic Initiatives, the Center for Development of Human Resources, the Department of Employment and Social Protection in Astana, as well as the Institute of Economic Research. To date, the Center has successfully completed five projects in Kazakhstan focused on enhancing social protection, labor protection, and employment, he said.
SOCIEUX+ representative Marzhena Breza presented collaboration opportunities with Central Asian countries, Azerbaijan, and Mongolia, highlighting the organization’s role in the exchange of knowledge and expertise through short missions and activities.
Breza stated “SOCIEUX+ serves as a tool for knowledge and experience exchange among specialists of government institutions, expanding possibilities for developing, managing and monitoring inclusive, effective, and sustainable employment and social protection strategies. For the last 2 years we have been actively cooperating with Kazakhstan and are interested in expanding the network of our partners in new countries.
Additionally, the participants from the Astana Civil Initiatives Support Center and the “Dom” Public Foundation shared positive experiences of cooperation with SOCIEUX+, particularly in enhancing the monitoring and evaluation system for social projects under NGO grant financing, as well as establishing a mentorship system for children without parental care.
Overall, the forum’s participants and guests recognized the significant potential and prospects for mutually beneficial collaboration with SOCIEUX+ and agreed to enhance practical interaction in the social sphere.
