AT ASTANA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY A SOCIAL PROJECTS COMPETITION WAS HELD SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHOOLS «ORELI URPAK» (NGO ACADEMY PROJECT)

On May 24, 2024, a Competition of social projects was held at the Astana International University based on the results of training of representatives of NGOs and social entrepreneurs in a special course at the School of Social Entrepreneurship «Oreli Urpak».

Over the course of three months, students received training on such issues as social entrepreneurship in the Republic of Kazakhstan (initiatives, cases, experience), measures to support social entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan and in the world, creative thinking and social innovation, financial aspects of social business, and management of a social enterprise.

Based on the results of the training, the best students of the School presented their projects to the jury. The best projects received cash prizes, their success stories will be presented on the social networks of the NGO Academy project. This itemThe project is being implemented with the support of the Center for Support of Civil Initiatives and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. And for the fourth year now, Astana International University has been the coordinator of this direction. During this time, more than 600 NGO representatives and social entrepreneurs were trained and received School certificates. Over the years, 9 Winners of the Social Projects Competition have been nominated.

The winners of 2024 were Tanirbergenova Altynai with the project «Production of Kazakh yurts using innovative technology from peeled birch veneer» - 1st place (200 thousand tenge), Madina Daniyarova «Ult Kazynasy» for the production of ethnic clothing, promotion of cultural heritage, national customs and traditions - 2nd place (150 000 tenge) and Marina Boshel with the project “Promoting environmental awareness and social adaptation of women with breast cancer” - 3rd place (100 000 tenge). Congratulations to the Winners and wish all participants the implementation of social projects!