The World Inclusion Congress (WIC 2025) brought the international education community together in Almaty, positioning Kazakhstan as a global platform for dialogue, collaboration and new approaches to inclusive education.
The World Inclusion Congress (WIC 2025) in Almaty became an important international platform for discussing the present and future of inclusive education. The Congress brought together education leaders, policymakers, international experts, researchers and practitioners to exchange experience and explore how education systems can become more accessible, equitable and responsive to the needs of every learner.
The event placed Kazakhstan at the centre of an international conversation about inclusion — not simply as an educational principle, but as a practical commitment that requires cooperation between governments, schools, universities, professionals, families and communities.
A key focus of WIC 2025 was the transition from discussion to implementation. Participants explored international practices, current challenges and practical approaches to creating learning environments where children and young people with different abilities and educational needs can participate fully and receive the support they need.
The Congress also demonstrated the importance of bringing together expertise from different countries. International dialogue makes it possible to compare approaches, learn from successful models and develop solutions that can be adapted to different educational and social contexts.
For Kazakhstan, hosting WIC 2025 was an opportunity to contribute its own experience to the global conversation while strengthening professional connections with the international inclusive education community.
The event highlighted a shared understanding that the future of education should be built around equal opportunities, accessibility and respect for individual needs. Inclusion is increasingly becoming an essential part of how modern education systems are designed and developed.
The significance of the Congress and Kazakhstan’s role as a host of this international dialogue were also highlighted in an official publication on the Government of Kazakhstan portal.
The publication provides further information about WIC 2025, its participants, key discussions and the role of the Congress in advancing inclusive education in Kazakhstan and internationally.
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Read the complete publication in Russian on the official Government of Kazakhstan portal: