The role of culture and religion in reducing poverty, inequality and environmental damage

On December 10, 2024, within the framework of the World Sustainable Development Goals, a meeting was held in meeting with guest Raisa Sayran Kadir on the topic “The role of culture and religion in reducing poverty, inequality and environmental damage” at the Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science. She is the founder and director of Steppe & World Publishing and the «Algayat» literary agency. The organizers are 2nd year doctoral students from the faculties of religious studies, Islamic studies, and cultural studies. New ways to combat the problems of poverty, social inequality, environmental damage in Kazakh society were also provided, bright ideas were expressed and recorded on tablets! Students who took part in the event were presented with letters of gratitude. Our guest specially presented our department with books from his publishing house. This is a sign of special honor and respect for us!

In addition, during the event, the topic conducted using the case method aroused particular interest among first-year students and doctoral students. Each side shared their suggestions and thoughts. During the event, the participants came to the following conclusion: Every environment and society must preserve its cultural and human value. A comparative analysis of cultural and religious attitudes in Kazakh identity was carried out. It is not surprising that such ideas will become the ideology of cultural policy in the future!

*Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science

Department of Religious and Cultural Studies

2nd year doctoral students