Regional News
Russia: experts see adopted children being returned to institutions
Two-thirds of experts have seen adopted children being returned to institutions over the past year 26.11.2024 Article published on the ASI website This is one of the results of a study carried out by the Here and Now charity for Assistance to Orphans and the Mediascope research company. The research, …
Central Asia: CSOs meet to discuss ways of combatting domestic violence
Central Asia: CSO representatives meet in Almaty to discuss ways of combating domestic violence 26.11.2024 Translation of an abridged Russian article published on the azattyq.org website On 25 November, a Central Asian conference on combating domestic violence to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, was held in Almaty, …
Addressing violence against women in Uzbekistan
Extreme domestic violence against women in Uzbekistan and how the problem can be addressed 25.11.2024 Translation of an abridged Russian article published on the rus.ozodlik.org website Around 20,000 cases of domestic violence against women were recorded during the first six months of last year and referenced by the country’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, …
Russia: Non-profits and businesses discuss how new technologies can drive charity development
Non-profits and businesses discuss how new technologies can drive charity development in Russia. 21.11.2024 On November 29, Sovcombank and the Skolkovo Foundation held a conference, “Technologies for Good”, focusing on the digitalisation of charities. The conference was held in the Skolkovo Technopark, and attended by business representatives and leading CSOs, such as …
Civil society campaign against alcoholism in Russia
Civil society campaign launched aimed at fighting alcoholism in Russia 19.11.2024 Article published on the ASI website A Life Without Alcohol campaign was launched on 18 November and will be publicised on television, radio, outdoor advertising and the internet. The promotional video highlights situations in which a person under the influence of …
Azerbaijan to hike minimum living wage and address the poverty line in 2025 budget, announces Minister
Published by Trend News Agency (trend.az) 18 November 2024 [….] Finance Minister Samir Sharifov [announced the aims of the upcoming budget during] the discussion of the draft law “On the State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2025” [in] the Azerbaijani Parliament, Trend reports. The Minister made it clear that socially-oriented expenditures are right …
Russia: launch of corporate social programme competition
It’s not just about money: Educating the generations as another side to business 12.11.2024 Article published on the Russian Federation’s Civic Chamber website A corporate social programme competition has been launched in the Civic Chamber. The relationship between business and the social sector was highlighted during a presentation and launch of …
Kyrgyzstan plans to introduce medical certification of transgender people
Kyrgyzstan plans to introduce medical certification of transgender people 12.11.2024 Article published on the rus.azattyq.org website Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Health proposes to approve a regulation to introduce medical certification of transgender people which is now out for public consultation. The aim of the regulation is to end discrimination against transgender and …
Russia: school enrolment of migrant children becoming increasingly difficult
School enrolment of migrant children becoming increasingly difficult 11.11.2024 Article published on the ASI website The timeframe for reviewing documentation for enrolling children into schools has increased significantly. This issue has been raised by specialist CSOs that deal with the adaptation of migrants and their children who come to Russia from …
