More than 100 cooperation agreements signed at the “Community” forum 13.06.2017 At the final open space at the Southern Federal Region forum, 143 agreements were signed regarding potential cooperation between NGOs, businesses, authorities and media outlets. This year was the…
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Alcohol consumption in Belarus
From Belarus Digest Who Benefits From The Alcoholisation Of Belarus? Alesia Rudnik11 May 2017пераклад на ostro.by Production of Belarusian Vodka. Source: belta.by Belarus is perhaps the world’s second booziest nation. In 2014, Belarus topped the World Health Organisation’s report on…
G7 underlines support for healthcare reform in Ukraine
12-04-2017 Following a meeting with the Ukrainian Minister of Health, G7 ambassadors committed to supporting the country’s healthcare reform plan, which brings state guarantees for the financing of insured medical services and medicine through the National Health…
Georgia: EU helps people with disabilities to find a job
26-05-2017 An EU-funded job fair took place on 25 May in Tbilisi. Over 100 jobseekers met with 28 potential employers from the private sector. The job fair followed on from earlier job fairs in the regions and has established itself…
Kazakhstan – recantation demoralises civil society
Published by EurasiaNet.org May 24, 2017 by Aktan Rysaliev Civic rights activist Olesya Khalabuzar recently renounced her activism, shocking many in Kazakhstan’s political opposition and rights community. Other activists believe Khalabuzar was pressured into making her groveling statement and argue that…
SONGOs as key resource for social sector
Valentina Matvienko: SO NGO – a most important development resource for the social sphere 08.06.2017 At the Second Forum for Social Innovation in the Regions, which took place in Krasnogorsk, the chairperson of the Federation Council came out in support…
Social Worker’s Day celebrated in Russia
Day of the Social Worker celebrated in Russia 08.06.2017 June 8 is considered the professional holiday of workers from the sphere of social welfare. President Vladimir Putin signed the decree establishing this holiday on 27 October 2000. The day, 8…
Results of NGO elections to Civic Chamber
Results of NGO elections to Civic Chamber announced 06.06.2017 The final stage of selections for the Civic Chamber has been completed, and the advisory body has been formed for a new term. The previously approved members entering the Chamber via…
“Find a social entrepreneur” Contest
06.06.2017 The contest’s goal is to develop and structure the register of social entrepreneurs in Russia. Applications are accepted from Russian citizens until December 31 at the contest website. The winners shall be identified according to the amount of information…
‘Mercy’ opens new centre for poor women in Moscow
Mercy service will open a help centre for low-income women in Moscow 05.06.2017 The centre will operate like a shop, but the products will be distributed free of charge. The 27th project by Mercy, the humanitarian centre for people in…