"Reducing inequality within and between countries", a round table

04/11/2024 As part of the implementation of the Roadmap for 2023-2024 and Goal 10 of the SDGs: "Reducing inequality within and between countries", a round table was held on the topic: "Some aspects of social protection of vulnerable segments of the population"
Responsible persons: 
Amanzholov Zhaysanbek Meyrbekuly,
Candidate of Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Customs, Financial and Environmental Law 
Jangabulova Arailym Kuanyshbekovna,
Candidate of Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Customs, Financial and Environmental Law

The purpose of the round table - to familiarize students with the main directions of state policy in the field of social protection of vulnerable segments of the population with an emphasis on current legal aspects.
Social protection or social security refers to one of the human rights and, according to its definition, is a set of measures and programs aimed at reducing and preventing poverty and insecurity of people throughout their life cycle. 
Socially vulnerable segments of the population include people who need support from the state for objective reasons beyond their control. This may be disability due to illness, old age or social role, loss of property due to a natural disaster or man-made accident. 
Social protection plays a key role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Thus, social protection policies, including for vulnerable segments of the population, are a vital element of national development strategies that aim to reduce poverty and insecurity of people throughout their lives.