Ilsur Metshin announces the holding of the Good Kazan International Forum

The capital of Tatarstan will host the 5th International Forum of Charitable Organizations «The Good Kazan» this summer. This was announced by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin. The Forum will bring together representatives of non-profit organizations, charitable foundations, volunteer groups, socially responsible businesses, and experts. Approximately 500 participants are expected to attend, including representatives from Tatarstan and other regions of Russia, as well as international speakers from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

«Today, «The Good Kazan» project unites more than a hundred non-governmental organizations and charitable foundations. Starting with school fairs, we have created a powerful movement that involves tens of thousands of citizens. The project marks its tenth anniversary this year. During this time, we have gained a great experience that we are willing to share with experts in the area. We would also like to explore new opportunities for ourselves by incorporating interesting practices from other representatives of the charity community», – Ilsur Metshin shared.

The city resource center of the NGO ANO «The Good Kazan» will be an organizer of the forum. The Forum will last for two days and is expected to be the largest of its kind. Participants will share their experiences, review successful practices in implementing charitable projects, discuss current trends in charity development, and work on grants.

«The Good Kazan» project was launched in 2015 and held school fairs of kindness. Today, «The Good Kazan» unites more than a hundred different charitable foundations. It has five educational and training apartments, an assisted living apartment for orphans with intellectual disabilities, a sports complex, and a leisure center for people with disabilities. Under the auspices of «The Good Kazan», three inclusive leisure centers have been established for children with intellectual disabilities.

School fairs of kindness have become a good tradition. Last year, students from 162 schools, 309 kindergartens, and 49 other educational establishments in the city took part in them.

The co-working space of the «Good Kazan» hosted more than 1,500 events last year. Projects such as Diary of Good Deeds, Kind Navigator, a Telegram bot for accessibility to social facilities, Social Nanny, and Kind Taxi are currently being implemented. To support the families of servicemen of the special military operation, a headquarters has been established, a hotline set up, and psychological support organized.

Special classes for children with autism have been established. Inclusion is being promoted in sports, cultural, and youth establishments in the city, with 70% of infrastructure accessible to people with disabilities. Joint projects are being held with mothers of children with special needs at the «Everything for Children» center and the Yardem Mosque, where a sports center for people with disabilities has been created and a rehabilitation center is under construction.