Author: Maksut Ibrashev
Mentor: Kenzhekey Toqtamuratqyzy
The article explores the “Bir Aul – Bir Ónim” (ODOP) project and its implementation in the Kyzylorda region. The author examines how this initiative can help reduce unemployment in rural areas. The text highlights both successful cases of project implementation and situations where the process proved challenging or failed altogether. It also analyzes the institutional and social barriers that hinder the wider adoption of the initiative.
Rural unemployment and the outmigration of young people remain among the key challenges to regional development in Kazakhstan. The author offers a detailed account of the scale of the issue and names specific settlements where it is felt most acutely.
*The original article was written in Kazakh
You can read the full article prepared by the project resident by following the link: https://osken-onir.kz/kogam/34931-br-auyl-br-nm-kngey-men-kleke.html