Registration opens for the 16th Annual Conference of the Donors’ Forum 10.10.2018 The 16th Annual Conference of the Donors’ Forum will take place on 25 October. The theme of the conference will be ‘Charity is about more than money: the…
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World Mental Health Day in Russia
World Mental Health Day 10.10.2018 Since 1992 across the world 10 October has been designated Mental Health Day. It aims to highlight the importance of preventing and treating mental health conditions. The day was established by the Mental Health World…
Many IDPs in Ukraine suffer from mental health issues
A high percentage of Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs) and non-IDPs in Ukraine suffer from mental health issues but only few of them receive psychological help First published by idpukraine.com 10 October 2018 On World Mental Health Day 10th of October it is…
Contest of independent professionals in the social sphere
10.10.2018 The US-Russia Social Expertise Exchange (SEE) is now accepting applications for a new round of the Independent Professional (INP) initiative. We support collaboration among U.S. and Russian social experts in Social Inclusion, Community Engagement and Volunteerism, Social Entrepreneurship, and…
Ombudsman: children with disabilities not welcome in Russian schools
Anna Kuznetsova: Disabled children still feel uncomfortable in inclusive schools 08.10.2018 Anna Kuznetsova, who is the Ombudsman for Children and the Presidential Representative on the Rights of Children, has said that society is still not willing to provide inclusive education. …
CAF reports on 25 years of social change in Russia
25 years of change: The Charities Aid Foundation highlights important facts about the charity sector 03.10.2018 In order to mark its 25th anniversary, the Foundation for the Development and Promotion of Charitable Work, the Charities Aid Foundation, yesterday…
First 100 Days of long-term care pilot scheme in 6 Russian regions
The first 100 days of a long-term care pilot scheme 02.10.2018 The charity Joy in Old Age has reviewed the initial results of a project to establish a long-term care system in six Russian regions. During the…
Perspektiva presents research on employment of disabled people
Perspektiva presents research on the employment of disabled people 01.10.2018 Nearly 2,000 disabled job applicants living in Moscow took part in this survey. On 1 October, the capital hosted a meeting to discuss issues relating to the…
Perspektiva presents research on employment of disabled people
Perspektiva presents research on the employment of disabled people 01.10.2018 Nearly 2,000 disabled job applicants living in Moscow took part in this survey. On 1 October, the capital hosted a meeting to discuss issues relating to the…
Public Chamber discusses draft law on social services
The Public Chamber has begun reading the draft law on social services 26.09.2018 The first reading of the draft law on state orders for the provision of social services took place on 25 September. The Public Chamber will prepare comments…