On September 21, 2023, the Academic Regional Resource Information Center about the UN at the IRD, with the support of the representative office of the UN Department of Global Communications in Almaty, organized an international round table dedicated to the International Day of Peace.

The round table was opened by the director of the center, Leila Delovarova, and the head of the representative office of the UN Department of Global Communications in Almaty, Vlastimil Samek. Vlastimil Samek noted the role of youth in promoting peace and the SDGs, as well as the role of international relations students in promoting important ideas and initiatives.

As part of the round table, videos, presentations, drawings, and speeches were presented on global problems of international relations, which are a serious obstacle to peace. Students and young scientists also noted the role of the younger generation in maintaining peace and implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. During the event, participants covered SDGs 1,2,3,4, 5,16 and 17.

Roundtable participants agree that the SDGs bring everyone closer to building a peaceful, just, and free society.

The event was sponsored by the volunteer youth movement “Adal Urpaq”, which provided memorable prizes to active participants.

At the end of the event, partners, the leadership of the faculty and the center discussed further plans to promote sustainable development and implementation of the 17 SDGs.