KazAID and UNICEF sign Memorandum of Understanding to expand collaboration and strengthen development
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 23 October 2023 – The Kazakhstan Agency of International Development, KazAID, and UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to further expand their partnership for child rights.
The MoU outlines a renewed commitment to and support initiatives that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Arken Arystanov, Chairman of the Board of Kazakhstan Agency of International Development, KazAID, and Mr. Octavian Bivol, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.
Under the agreement, UNICEF and the KazAID will support quality inclusive education and digital learning, child poverty reduction, and climate change mitigation and adaption measures, helping to uphold children’s rights, connect countries in Central Asia to development assistance and reach the commitments in the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
The collaboration will create opportunities for partnership by uniting efforts to achieve substantial progress in the best interests of children and youth.
“KazAID is interested in implementation of programmes and projects aimed at creating conditions for development of children and youth, improvement of the education and strengthening of the health” – said Mr. Arken Arystanov, Chairman of the Board of Kazakhstan Agency of International Development, KazAID.
“Upholding children’s rights and achieving sustainable results for children and families requires collaborative and committed partnership. We are delighted to further our work with KazAID to improve the lives of children across Central Asia and beyond.” said Octavian Bivol, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.
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Kazakhstan Agency for International Development "KazAID" is a national operator in the field of ODA of the Republic of Kazakhstan and a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; created on December 15, 2020.
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is an international organization operating under the auspices of the United Nations, with the goal of ensuring the rights and well-being of children and youth.
