Volunteering and philanthropy in Central Asia: Fusion of ancient local traditions and modern European values

P. 90–95.

Ivanov V.

The historical development of volunteering and philanthropy in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan has been studied from ancient times to the present day. It was found that volunteering and charity in Central Asia have common historical roots. Nowdays in all countries surveyed, the state plays an active role in developing philanthropy and volunteering by introducing measures to support and financially assist the improvement of volunteering infrastructure, as well as encouraging citizen participation. All сountries of the region have a regulatory framework for the legal management of charitable activities and volunteering. These laws and regulations provide a solid foundation for the development of philanthropic practices, including charitable and volunteering activities carried out by organizations, initiative groups, and individual citizens.

Keywords: благотворительность, законодательство, Центральная Азия, традиции, волонтерство, legislation, Central Asia, philanthropy, volunteering, traditions

Publication based on the results of: Self-organization of citizens and the public administration system: a theory of mutual influence, the experience of Russia and other non-western countries and ways of improving the effectiveness of productive interaction (2025)

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ERNOP Conference Proceedings 2025

European Research Network on Philanthropy, 2026.