Mission: Raising public awareness of environmental problems in Temirtau, and working toward their resolution

Mission: Collection and distribution of ecological information via the media, changing public thinking on the environment

Green Cross/Green Crescent seeks to improve environmental conditions and public health in and around Astana. It organizes ecological summer camps for school children, monitors water quality of the Nura River, and helps the children of nuclear radiation vic

Green Future is an ecological information center that researches and distributes data on environmental issues in Kazakstan. It also provides informational and technical support for regional NGOs and publishes a quarterly news bulletin.

The Green Movement Center was established in Zhambyl in 1989 as one of the first environmental non-governmental organizations in Kazakstan. The Center works together with Socio-Ecological Union in Moscow, U.S.-based environmental clearinghouse ISAR, Soros

Environmental organization. Greenspace publishes a monthly environmental bulletin for the Karaganda region with support from ISAR.

Generation advocates for social and legal protection of pensioners, and provides assistance to the elderly. The group gathers information on social security systems of other countries, and seeks international contacts for joint activities against discrimin

Historical Cultural Youth Association HCYA mission is to protection of youth rights.

Mission: Promote the equal rights between men and women; protection of women's rights and interests.

The Defense Center conducts civic education programs for elementary and high school children, and seeks to raise public awareness of rule of law and civil rights.