Public Chamber report on involvement of NGOs in social services

The Russian Federation’s Public Chamber publicises a report on the involvement of NGOs in social service provision 06.11.2019 At the final Community Forum meeting of the year, the Federation’s Public Chamber announced the results of a public monitoring exercise on SONGO access to the social service market. Why such monitoring is needed Each year, the …

Voting under way for Russian Volunteer of 2019

Public voting for the Russian Volunteer of 2019 competition underway 05.11.2019 Public voting for the national Russian Volunteer of 2019 competition has begun on the dobrovoltsirossii.rf website and will continue until 10 November. Winners in a special Public Recognition category will be announced at the International Volunteers’ Forum meeting to be held from 2-5 December …

Putin pledges support for assisted living homes for people with mental disabilities

Vladimir Putin pledges support for assisted living homes for mentally disabled people 01.11.2019 The Russian President has praised the work of the St Petersburg Association of Public Associations of Parents of Disabled Children (GAOORDI) which has organised the building of assisted living accommodation for mentally disabled people and promised Margarita Urmancheeva, the head of the …