At the X World Congress, which took place from October 26 to 29 in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Bolat Akchulakov, the President of the Kazakhstan National Federation of Clubs for UNESCO, was elected as the President of the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO, Kazinform Agency learnt from the UNESCO’s official website.

During the sessions, the participating countries of the Congress highlighted the unique experience of Kazakhstan in the implementation of initiatives and projects of the international organization, and also expressed hope for the further successful development of the World Federation with the arrival of a new head. The decision to elect Kazakhstan was supported by representatives of the majority of the countries participating in the Congress. An important role in achieving this result was played by the constant support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ICESCO.

It's worth noting that the UNESCO movement originated in Japan in 1947 with the aim of promoting UNESCO's key priorities and values among civil society. Today, this movement is present in nearly 90 countries around the world and comprises about 5,000 organizations.

In his speech, Bolat Akchulakov noted that: “Youth has always been a priority for the Kazakhstan Federation. In this regard, we propose to implement all the accumulated experience and establish a solid foundation for training future leaders of the Clubs for UNESCO movement worldwide".

Today, the Kazakhstan National Federation of Clubs for UNESCO unites 190 clubs and 17,000 active members, successfully organizing about 550 events with the participation of more than 45 countries. In addition, a unique international project – youth festival "The Planet of ART" was launched, which covered about 75,000 participants.

Following his election as the President of the World Federation, a key priorities were outlined, emphasizing the need to strengthen and develop associations and clubs for UNESCO in all regions of the world, increase their visibility and role in local communities, and expand the number of new associations and clubs. Additionally, there is a desire to deepen collaboration with UNESCO and the governments of member states to jointly implement the World Federation's key programs.