Overcoming poverty: NGOs offer their solutions 13.06.2018 According to data released by the Ministry of Labour, in Russia’s regions poverty levels are closely linked to population density. In cities with a population of over 1 million, the number of people…
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Medvedev calls for laws to stimulate charity sector
Russian Prime Minister calls for new legislation to help stimulate the charity sector 8.06.2018 At a meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, representatives of NGOs and charities drew attention to the main issues facing non-commercial organisations. Speaking at a conference…
Partnerships to help Russian orphans: trends, challenges, solutions
Partnerships to help orphaned children: trends, challenges and solutions 07.06.2018 A conference at the Blagosfera Centre has examined the basis on which social partnerships could be built to help abandoned children. The conference was entitled ‘The Experience and Role…
50% increase in state support for Russian SONGOs in 2018-20
SONGO financing to increase 1.5 fold 06.06.2018 According to the State Duma MP, Sergey Gavrilov, the “2018 Federal Budget and 2019/ 2020 Planning Round” Bill provides for a substantial increase in funding to support socially orientated NGOs (SONGOs).…
Assisted living for disabled people in Russia
Russian Ministry of Labour to fund assisted living for the disabled 06.06.2018 The Russian Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Maxim Topilin, has suggested setting up a special working group consisting of agency representatives and public figures to…
Need to simplify rules for disability status in Russia
Procedures for determining disability status for seriously ill people in Russia could be simplified 04.06.2018 Sergey Shabanov, Human Rights Commissioner for the St Petersburg oblast, has asked the Russian Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Maxim Topilin, to…
1500 NGOs receive Presidential Grants
The Presidential Grants Foundation provides support to 1,500 NGOs 01.06.2018 On 31 May, the Foundation’s Coordinating Committee provided a summary of the results of the first Presidential Grants competition of the year. Among the winners were 1,551 NGOs.…
640,000 breaches of children’s rights in Russia in 2017
More than 640,000 breaches in children’s rights recorded in Russia during 2017 01.06.2018 Prosecutors are continuing to keep a close eye on the implementation of disabled children’s rights, said Alexander Kurrenoy, an official representative of the Russian Federation’s…
Discussion of homes for care-leavers in Russia
Discussion about housing for orphans 30.05.2018 What do experts think about orphan children not being provided with their own housing? The issue of housing provision for child orphans has been raised by the authorities and the public on multiple occasions.…
Kyrgyz Bride Kidnapping tragedy
Kyrgyz Bride Kidnapping Ends In Brutal Stabbing, Prompting Outrage BISHKEK — Kyrgyz authorities are investigating the brutal stabbing to death of a 20-year-old woman by a man who had abducted her hours earlier near Bishkek as part of a longstanding…