16 March 2023, published by OC Media ByTata Shoshiashvili A group in Georgia has set out to unravel an alleged decades-long practice in which babies were sold by doctors after being falsely pronounced dead. But the authorities have remained tight-lipped, leading to frustration from the thousands of Georgians unsure of the fate of their children, …

Non-profit organisations submitted over 11,000 projects to the Presidential Grants Foundation contest   The application period for the second 2023 competition ended on 15 March. 16.03.2023   The Presidential Grants Foundation reported that 9,896 CSOs from 88 regions applied to the competition.   The most popular application category was the protection of health and promotion …

Transparency International Russia will be liquidated   The decision was made due to the categorisation of Transparency International as an “undesirable organisation.” 16.03.2023   The decision to begin the liquidation process of Transparency International’s offices in Russia was made by its governing body, the Center for Anti-Corruption Research and Initiative.   The Center explained that …

The government has approved a bill changing the rules for social contracts with those on low-income.   The document helps to form uniform requirements for the conditions and procedures for the allocation of social welfare.   15.03.23   Vladimir Gruzdev, the Chairman of the Board of the Association of Lawyers of Russia, noted that the …

The Our Future Foundation is inviting you to participate in the annual Good Impulse Award   Applications are open from 15 March until 14 April for the All-Russian prize for contribution to the development and promotion of social entrepreneurship.   15.03.23   According to the organiser of the award, Our Future, this year the budget …

Children’s rights experts say a better approach would be to invest in social workers. Published by Eurasianet Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 14, 2023 A group of lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan has appealed to the president to hold a referendum on amending the constitution to allow for the death penalty for people found guilty of raping minors. Around …

The All-Russian Society of Disabled People (VOI) and Motorika, the manufacturer of functional prosthetic hands, signed a cooperation agreement.   Motorika and the All-Russian Society of Disabled People will work together to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.   10.03.2023   They have planned to cooperate in the fields of cultural, social, …

Women’s Day in Kazakhstan: hundreds gather for rally in Almaty Published by Novastan.org 9 March 2023 On International Women’s Day in Almaty, feminist organisations rallied “for bodily autonomy and against sexual violence”. According to estimates, 700 to 1000 participants joined the rally to express their demands. After facing an initial ban by the city administration, …

March 09, 2023  By Lela Kunchulia, RFE/RL’s Georgian Service, Andy Heil TBILISI — The planned rollout of Georgian legislation to ensure “transparency of foreign influence,” which critics say reflected some of the ruling coalition’s more dangerous instincts, went up in smoke and tear gas this week. After two nights of violent protests, the Georgian Dream …

State Duma upholds ban on adoption of Russian children by citizens of unfriendly countries Children’s ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova has reported that the number of Russian children adopted by foreigners has dropped significantly over the last decade. 07.03.2023 In August 2022, a bill was introduced to the State Duma that bans people from adopting or becoming …