by Dinara Khalilova, December 5, 2023, in Kyiv Independent President Volodymyr Zelensky poses for a photo with the Ukrainian volunteers who received the Golden Heart state awards on International Volunteer Day on Dec. 5, 2023. (Presidential Office) President Volodymyr Zelensky presented 40 Ukrainian volunteers helping the military and civilians with the Golden Heart state awards on …

12. 7. 2023 This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Kazakhstan’s public policy during the pandemic related to healthcare, education, and the financial situation of the population by assessing the population’s quality of life (QoL). The study proceeded from the assumption that the effectiveness of state measures can be assessed through the manifestation of …

17. 11. 2023 ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the law on introducing amendments and additions to some legislative acts on allocating funds to children from the National Fund of Kazakhstan, their payments and use on Nov. 16, reported the Akorda press service. Starting Jan. 1 next year, 50% of the National Fund’s annual investment …

The Kazakh Health Ministry and the WHO European Office signed a two-year cooperation agreement. 26. 10. 2023 ASTANA – The World Health Organization (WHO) will allocate $1.8 million for Kazakhstan’s healthcare development, as per a two-year cooperation agreement signed between the Kazakh Health Ministry and the WHO European Office at the 73rd session of the …

21. 11. 2023 ASTANA – As Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev heads into the second year of his seven-year term, the experts highlight his far-sighted social reforms that head the country in the right direction. According to experts, Tokayev’s promises best resonated where it matters the most – in the social area that concerns each and …

From Eurasianet Child’s murder highlights Georgian Azerbaijanis’ early marriage problem The murder of a 14-year-old girl by a man who considered her his wife has shone light on the problem of child marriage among Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijani community. Heydar Isayev Nov 20, 2023 “A child is not a wife,” reads a sign at a rally against …

From Eurasianet Uzbekistan creates register for tracking child abusers Civil society is limited in its ability to help by official reluctance to register NGOs. Nov 20, 2023 Mirziyoyev’s government has been hailed for adopting measures for the protection of children. (Photo: Presidential website) Authorities in Uzbekistan have created a register aimed at tracking individuals convicted …

Russia wants to ban the adoption of Russian children by citizens of a foreign country   20.11.2023   At the start of the year, the Federation’s Children’s Ombudsman reported that the number of adoptions of Russian children by foreigners had fallen significantly.   A Bill to give effect to this proposal has been drafted by …

Results of a survey conducted by “Social Validation” and “Nochlezhka” on Russian people’s experiences of homelessness   20.11.2023   The study showed that one in five Russians has had experience of being homeless.   Two applied research CSOs “Social Validation” and “Nochlezhka” have published the results of their study on Russian people’s experiences of homelessness. …

Launch of a CSO mutual support programme   13.11.2023   The aim of this initiative is to develop a professional support and mentoring system.   The Dobro.ru website has launched a “CSO mutual support” programme to develop a mentoring scheme in the non-profit sector. The site explains that around 11,000 CSOs open and 45,000 close …