The implementation of the youth policy in the city was discussed in Kazan

(KZN.RU, November 1). Kazan has a favorable environment for raising a healthy, athletic, educated and cultured man with a broad outlook. Airat Faizov, the chairman of the Committee for Children and Youth Affairs of the Executive Committee of the city, expressed this opinion today at the XI session of the Kazan State Duma. He cited data, showing that about half a million people under the age of 30 years are living in the capital of Tatarstan.

A. Faizov told that the Committee's work is based on a number of strategic and tactical documents such as the foundation of the State Youth Policy, guidelines of the Rosmolodezh. The chairman of the Committee also reminded that the municipal program on the development of youth policy in the years 2015-2017 works in Kazan. “We crossed the equator of this program in the current semester. Summarizing the interim results, we can say that the target indicators are performed on schedule by 100%”, said the speaker.

A. Faizov told that young families and young scientists are the highest age group of young people (23 to 35 years). “The priority issue for this category is housing”, said the committee chairman. According to him, 203 young families improved their living conditions over the past 5 years due to the action of various social programs. Also, various scientific and educational projects aimed at supporting young scientists of the city, are held. Specific attention is paid to work with young entrepreneurs: there are number of educational programs and methods for them.

A. Faizov took the student community to the middle age group. At present, 157 000 students are studying in Kazan. “Traditionally, the academic year is very saturated. About 10 large student festivals, more than 70 contests and sports competitions are held”, said A. Faizov. According to him, the activities of the Committee aimed at supporting youth organizations, conducting a variety of activities.

“The basic infrastructure of the youth policy is aimed at the youngest age group: from 7 to 16 years”, said the chairman of the committee. According to him, 60 youth clubs, 14 children's camps are functioning in the city. “More than 32 thousand children were covered by all kinds of organized recreation in 2016”, said the speaker. A. Faizov noted that an important feature of these institutions is their accessibility: location and financial. “The younger age group covered by educational work up to the final exams”, said the chairman of the committee. A. Faizov also shared plans for further work. According to him, the introduction of new ways of working with young people are inactive, the further expansion of the network of youth facilities is needed. Particular attention will be given to institutions for children with disabilities. Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, noted the need to develop a network of such institutions.

Also, the Mayor urged to prevent the outflow of young professionals from the city. The Mayor of Kazan has paid special attention to work with young people in difficult life situations. “No young person should remain without our help and support”, said I. Metshin.