The authorities don’t want us to know what’s happening in Russia with birth and death rates and are concealing more and more data. Are the country’s demographics really that bad?   Otherwise, why keep everything classified?   10.07.2025   Article published on the meduza.io website   Between May and July this year, the Russian Federation’s …

Central Asia: Uzbekistan’s plans to test migrants for HIV and Tajikistan’s experience   03.07.2025   Article published on the rus.azattyk.org website   Uzbekistan plans to control HIV/AIDS through mandatory medical testing. A new bill is recommending screening people who have been abroad for more than three months, as well as foreigners entering the country.   …

Central Asia: “Two miscarriages and divorced at seventeen”: How early marriages are ruining the lives of young girls in the region   02.07.2025   Article published on the rus.azattyq.org website   The term “early marriage”, which is often used as a synonym for child marriage, usually refers to unions entered into by those under eighteen …

The Russian State Duma proposes to increase penalties for foreign agents   01.07.2025   Article published on the ASI website   Proposals under a new bill would introduce criminal liability for foreign agents under the Russian Federation’s Criminal Code.   On 1 July, the State Duma introduced a bill to amend Article 330.1 of the …

Moldova to increase monthly benefit payments to liquidators of the consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear accident   28.06.2025   Article published on the moldpres.md/ru website   Individuals who took part in the Chernobyl disaster relief operation and are suffering from various forms of disability as a consequence will receive increased monthly State allowances from 1 …

A report on the protection of the rights of people with disabilities to be published in July   27.06.2025   Article published on the ASI website   The report’s author Tatyana Moskalkova is recommending a review of the accessibility of transport for people with disabilities and for improvements to be made in the diagnosis of …

The results of a statewide inspection of the child abandonment prevention system have been published in a report. The report provides up-to-date information on the organisation of the country’s prevention system. 26.06.2025   Article published on the ASI website. The child abandonment prevention system is “a combination of state bodies, civil society institutions, socially responsible …

Published by Progres (progres.online)   18th June 2025 A new UNFPA report mapping gender-responsive family policies across 21 countries in Europe and Central Asia highlights persistent gender inequalities and policy gaps, with a focus on how these policies support work-life balance, gender equality, and child development. While many countries have made progress in maternity and parental leave and …

Survey reveals over 30% of women in Russia have faced gender stereotyping in the workplace   17.06.2025   Article published on the ASI website   A survey of 1,217 Russian women was conducted by the flowers and gifts marketing site, Flowwow, in conjunction with a self-help network for women, ‘’You Are Not Alone’’. This study …

A competition to be held on practical scientific research for the development of the social sector   17.06.2025   Article published on the ASI website   The Absolute Help Foundation will allocate 50 million roubles for social research projects and to the implementation of the outcomes.   The aim of the contest is to support …