Kazakhstan has reached a significant milestone in child rights protection, achieving an almost universal birth registration rate. Recent findings from UNICEF and the Ministry of Education highlight this accomplishment as a critical step toward ensuring that every child in the country is legally recognized from birth. Experts emphasize that this achievement reflects Kazakhstan’s sustained commitment to international standards on child welfare and identity rights.

The 2024 Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Kazakhstan identifies birth registration as a foundational element of the nation’s broader child protection strategy. With children and adolescents comprising 34% of the population, the government has prioritized legal identity as a gateway to essential services. Analysts attribute the near 100% registration rate to long-standing family support policies and the integration of digital governance systems, which have streamlined registration processes nationwide.

Beyond legal recognition, birth registration enables access to social and economic benefits, including participation in the “National Fund for Children” program. This progress coincides with improvements in the Child Well-Being Index, which rose to 58.6 points in 2024. Looking ahead, Kazakhstan plans to consolidate child-focused measures under the forthcoming “Children of Kazakhstan” programme, reinforcing its position as a leader in child rights protection.

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