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Challenges for women due to closed border between Georgian and Abkhazian controlled areas
Voice | ‘The occupation of Abkhazia makes us occupied too’ Publlsihed by Open Caucasus Media 6 JANUARY 2020 BY OC MEDIA Этот пост доступен на языках: Русский Nona Bukia has been running the Khurcha branch of the Sokhumi Fund for…
Azerbaijan’s soaring food prices
Published by Open Caucasus Media 3 JANUARY 2020 BY GULNUR KAZIMOVA Этот пост доступен на языках: Русский Photo: OC Media A recent increase in food prices has left many in Azerbaijan reeling. As debate around the causes and possible solutions to…
Increased social support for families with children in Russia
The Ministry of Labour informed about the main changes in the state programme “Social support of citizens” next year 26.12.2019 The Ministry of Labour spoke about the main changes coming up over the next year to the state programme “Social…
Public Chamber discusses support for disabled children and adults
Comprehensive support for children and adults with disabilities was discussed in the Public Chamber 26.12.2019 The Public Chamber focused its discussion on the reform of the psychoneurological boarding schools (PNIs), as well as issues of accompanied residence. These PNIs are…
Russian Ministry of Justice admits need for law on domestic violence
The Ministry of Justice admitted the need for a law on domestic violence 24.12.2019 Earlier, Deputy Head of the Department Mikhail Galperin said that the scale of the problem of domestic violence in Russia is “quite exaggerated.” The Russian Ministry…
76% of children in care institutions in Russia are not orphans
76% of children in care institutions in Russia are not orphans 20.12.2019 Improvements to the system of preventing the occurrence of ‘social orphans’ was under discussion at a meeting of the Russian government’s Council for Social Guardianship. In Russia 57%…
Public Chamber reports on state of civil society in 2019
“A responsible class is being established in Russia”: Russia’s Public Chamber presents its report on the state of civil society in 2019 19.12.2019 The report contains the results of discussions and research by members of the Public Chamber and includes…
81% of Russian women believe a woman with HIV can have a healthy child
81% of Russian women say that a mother with HIV can give birth to a healthy child 18.12.2019 The “E.V.A” Association has carried out an online survey of women between 20 and 50 years of age to gauge…
Russian goverment endorses plan to develop charity work in 2020
The Russian Government endorses a plan to develop charitable work in 2020 17.12.2019 The plan has been prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development with the help of relevant federal executive agencies and organisations. The Government has…