Russia: social entrepreneurs to use assistive technologies for disabled people

A new trend is emerging in social entrepreneurship: Assistive technologies   06.07.2023   Assistive technologies help people with disabilities to lead the same lifestyle as everyone else. This market has yet to be fully developed, with projects implemented here eligible to receive the full range of support measures available to social entrepreneurs, said Yulia Zhigulina, …

Russian Ministry of Justice approves model statutes for CSOs

The Federation’s Ministry of Justice approves model statutes for CSOs   03.07.2023   The Ministry has published an Order dated 30 June 2023 on the “Approval of CSO Model Statutes”. The 49-page document contains templates for the drafting of model statutes for bodies such as regional and local non-profit organisations and private institutions.   Last …

Perm project to improve legal literacy among disabled people

The Perm District to be involved in improving legal literacy among people with disabilities   29.06.2023   The Regional Organisation of the Society for People with Disabilities in Perm will be involved in organising training on knowledge of the law and increasing legal literacy among disabled people during July.   “We have managed to secure …

Russian Red Cross provides psychosocial support

The Russian Red Cross (RRC) to increase psychosocial support to the population   26.06.2023   Psychologists and trained volunteers can help people deal with panic and anxiety, teach them how to cope with stress and explain how they and their loved-ones can stay calm.   Providing help and psychological support is one of the RRC’s …

Changing attitudes to drug addiction in Russia

One in four Russians supports the isolation of people with a drug addiction   26.06.2023   1,600 Russians took part in a poll conducted by the All-Russian Centre for Public Opinion Research in June this year.   In the survey, 41% said that people with a drug addiction need medical help. In 2014, most respondents …

Rehabilitation for wounded Ukrainian soldiers

Healing wounds and retraining minds: How injured troops receive rehabilitation at Vinnytsia Medical Center Hromadske.ua 25 June 2023 Medical Director of the Vinnytsia Oblast Clinical Medical Rehabilitation Center for War Veterans and Population Protection of the Vinnytsia Regional Council Tetiana Korzunhromadske 53.8% of soldiers need to improve their health, according to a study by the …

Users of VK Dobro donated over 106 m roubles to charity in 2022

Users of the VK Dobro service donated over 106 million roubles to charity in 2022   23.06.2023   The charity service VK Dobro has published its annual report for 2022 which includes information on donations made by users.   The report shows that the average donation made through the service was 372 roubles, with contributions …

Long-term elderly care system for all Russian regions by end 2023

A long-term care system for the elderly to be introduced in all Russian regions by the end of 2023   22.06.2023   This initiative was announced by a Federation Council senator at a round-table event held on 22 June. The programme is now operating in 34 Russian regions.   Elena Bibikova, Deputy Chair of the …

Health system recovery in Ukraine

Early success in health system recovery in Ukraine, new WHO report highlights 21 June 2023 Published by WHO Ukraine The Ukraine Recovery Conference in London heard details of 4 case studies from WHO demonstrating how health stakeholders are undertaking efforts to recover and resume their operations on the ground in the country. In a new …