During the general policy debate of the 42nd Session of UNESCO General Conference in Paris, President of the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO, Mr. Bolat Akchulakov, addressed the participants of the event.

In his speech, Mr. Akchulakov noted that it was a great honor for him, as a representative of Kazakhstan, to speak on behalf of one of the oldest UNESCO partner networks. He stressed that the Clubs’ movement, which was established in 1947 and unites today almost five thousand organizations in 90 countries of the world, aims to promote the key priorities and values of the Organization among representatives of civil society.

In the context of the challenges facing the world community, the President of the World Federation highlighted that cooperation and joint efforts are becoming key elements for solving global problems.

“Through a variety of cultural and educational events, we aim to unite a significant number of young people worldwide in pursuit of a sustainable future, demonstrating that today, unity is the key to overcoming difficulties,” – emphasized Mr. Akchulakov.

As part of the 75th anniversary of the movement, widely celebrated last year, Kazakhstan in collaboration with UNESCO prepared a historical publication summarizing the best experiences and practices of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO. The official presentation is scheduled to take place at UNESCO Headquarters on November 16th, coinciding with the day of Organization’s establishment.

Mr. Akchulakov also outlined the priorities of the World Federation’s work for the next four years, including: strengthening the movement, deepening cooperation with UNESCO and activating youth potential through the formation of leadership potential.

In conclusion of his speech Mr. Bolat Akchulakov expressed a gratitude to UNESCO for its constant assistanceand assured that the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO is aimed at strengthening the organization through the support of priority aims in accordance with the guidelines.

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