Today, a roundtable was held to discuss the outcomes of the Republican Week of Reproductive Health, which took place from May 12 to 16 at the initiative of the National Commission on Women and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The campaign was implemented in partnership with the Ministries of Culture and Information, Health, Education, Science and Higher Education, and supported by international organizations — the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organization (WHO), UNESCO — as well as Kazakhstani non-governmental organizations including KARM, Saulyq LIFE, YPEER, and others.
A synchronized information and educational campaign was conducted across the country over five days. Each day focused on a specific topic: from family planning and reproductive education for adolescents to the prevention of HPV, STIs, and male health preservation.
During the roundtable, the results of the Week were summarized, and proposals were voiced to improve state policy in the area of reproductive health — a key area directly impacting the well-being of future generations. Special attention was given to collecting proposals and recommendations from all campaign partners. These materials will be compiled and presented at a meeting of the National Commission.
Key results of the campaign include: over 20,000 events held (twice as many as in 2024); total reach of about 500,000 people, including more than 240,000 adolescents and youth; nearly 80,000 free consultations provided; more than 8,400 STI and HIV tests conducted; over 359,000 social media posts and 1,500 media publications; informational videos broadcast on 627 LED screens in public places across the country.
Each day of the Week had a thematic focus — from family planning and adolescent reproductive education to HPV, STI prevention, and men’s health. This approach enabled systemic, targeted, and cross-sectoral communication with key target groups.
Zhuldyzai Iskakova, Deputy Chair of the National Commission, speaking on behalf of the Chair, thanked all partners and participants for their contribution to the initiative:
“Fostering a culture of care for reproductive health is not a one-time campaign, but a strategic task requiring consistency, coordination, and engagement. Initiatives like this allow us to unite efforts, scale best practices, and achieve real changes in behavior and attitudes in society.”
The discussion was attended by Senator Ainur Argynbekova, Ministry of Health representative Shakizat Khalykova, members of the National Commission, regional health department representatives, international organizations, and experts from the research community.
The campaign was implemented in partnership with the Ministries of Culture and Information, Health, Education, Science and Higher Education, and supported by international organizations — the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organization (WHO), UNESCO — as well as Kazakhstani non-governmental organizations including KARM, Saulyq LIFE, YPEER, and others.
A synchronized information and educational campaign was conducted across the country over five days. Each day focused on a specific topic: from family planning and reproductive education for adolescents to the prevention of HPV, STIs, and male health preservation.
During the roundtable, the results of the Week were summarized, and proposals were voiced to improve state policy in the area of reproductive health — a key area directly impacting the well-being of future generations. Special attention was given to collecting proposals and recommendations from all campaign partners. These materials will be compiled and presented at a meeting of the National Commission.
Key results of the campaign include: over 20,000 events held (twice as many as in 2024); total reach of about 500,000 people, including more than 240,000 adolescents and youth; nearly 80,000 free consultations provided; more than 8,400 STI and HIV tests conducted; over 359,000 social media posts and 1,500 media publications; informational videos broadcast on 627 LED screens in public places across the country.
Each day of the Week had a thematic focus — from family planning and adolescent reproductive education to HPV, STI prevention, and men’s health. This approach enabled systemic, targeted, and cross-sectoral communication with key target groups.
Zhuldyzai Iskakova, Deputy Chair of the National Commission, speaking on behalf of the Chair, thanked all partners and participants for their contribution to the initiative:
“Fostering a culture of care for reproductive health is not a one-time campaign, but a strategic task requiring consistency, coordination, and engagement. Initiatives like this allow us to unite efforts, scale best practices, and achieve real changes in behavior and attitudes in society.”
The discussion was attended by Senator Ainur Argynbekova, Ministry of Health representative Shakizat Khalykova, members of the National Commission, regional health department representatives, international organizations, and experts from the research community.