Nazerke Bizhanova, a Tutor at the Department of Biodiversity and bioresources of al-Farabi Kazakh National University and a Junior Researcher at the Institute of Zoology, Almaty, Kazakhstan, and now a PhD-student, participated in Doha Islamic Youth Forum 2019. The Forum dedicated to three topics: Good governance, Sustainable development and the Use of Social media. In the discussions Nazerke said about the problems young scientists in Kazakhstan face nowadays and that these problems are directly related to the issues discussed in the frame of the Forum's topics. 

Nazerke says it is an honour for her to be a part of such a huge event and represent her country, Kazakhstan. Approximately 90 participants out of 9600 applicants were chosen to participate in the forum, and represented 57 Islamic world countries. 

"We have discussed several important issues such Anti-corruption and Good governance, Sustainable Development Goals and Empowerment of Youth in Education and Training, as well as the Use of Social media. The events started with lectures of experts followed by workshops where all the participants had brainstorming sessions and discussions. During workshops we all had a lot of fun, coming up with ideas of solving these relevant issues.

On the third day of the Forum, the Minister of Culture and Sports came and had a free talk with us, participants. 

We also had extracurricular activities such as going to the National library, famous Aspire academy, Qatar National museum and the Centre of Qatar. To be honest, this is my first time in Doha. I must admit that I am very impressed with its infrastructure, unique and spacious buildings, the examples of implementation of sustainable development goals, but most of all - with the hospitality of organisers". 

"In the last two days, we all participated and, I believe, contributed to the Doha model OIC Summit co-organised by Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum and Ministry of culture and sports of the State of Qatar. Now, I will miss all my sisters and brothers I met in this Forum, I wish them all the best and hope we will meet again", concludes Nazerke. 

 Nazerke believes that some resolutions all the participants in the Forum came up with must be applied in Kazakhstan, and she herself is going to do her best to make it possible, especially in the field of Sustainable development and nature conservation.

Chair of biodiversity and bioresources

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