Y-PEER QAZAQSTAN

Y-PEER QAZAQSTAN

The Volunteer Movement and the Role of the Y-PEER QAZAQSTAN Network in Youth Education and Support for Comprehensive Sexual Education
Y-PEER is an international network focused on peer-to-peer education (Youth Peer Education). It promotes a healthy lifestyle and aims to empower adolescents and young people to make responsible decisions about their lives.
 Established globally in 1999
 Launched in Kazakhstan in 2003
OUR MISSION
To develop youth leadership, protect human rights, including reproductive rights, and promote knowledge through peer-to-peer education.
We strive to ensure that:
 Every pregnancy is wanted
 Every childbirth is safe
 Every young person has the opportunity to realize their potential
 Every girl and woman receives respectful treatment
OBJECTIVES
 Implementation of national youth development strategies
 Expanding access to information, knowledge, and services in reproductive health
 Exchange of experiences between countries and cultures
 Improving the quality of youth work through peer-to-peer approaches
 Strengthening the information base for trainers and peer educators
THEMATIC AREAS
 Healthy lifestyle (prevention of smoking, alcohol, and drug use)
 Reproductive health and rights
 Family planning
 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS
 Gender and gender equality
 Prevention of violence and bullying
In 2022, a memorandum of cooperation was signed in Turkestan as part of efforts to achieve the UN Women goals. The initiative focuses on gender equality, supporting women and youth, and increasing their involvement in the region’s socio-economic development.
Y-PEER collaborates with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, which works on reproductive health, youth rights, and demographic development. Under the five-year memorandum, initiatives are being implemented in education, violence prevention, and youth leadership development.
This partnership aims to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensure equal opportunities for all population groups.