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 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 child marriage in Tbilisi on October 15 (RFE/RL …

From Eurasianet 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 of crimes against minors, specifically sexual violence.Individuals …

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. …

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 …

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 …

The amount of grants to some CSOs to increase by half a billion roubles   10.11.2023   The Duma recently held a meeting to discuss adjustments to the federal budget, according to the Lower House’s website.   The State Duma Committee for the Development of Civil Society has considered and approved the necessary amendments to …

RAEX has published ratings for public councils attached to federal authorities   03.11.2023   The leaders are public councils at the Ministries of Labour, Natural Resources, Education and seven other agencies.   The RAEX ratings agency and the Federation’s Public Chamber presented the results of a study on the work of public councils affiliated to …

A book about autism “Thinking in Pictures” has been published in Russian   01.11.2023   The book also includes a list of charities and resources for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their loved-ones.   “Thinking in Pictures: And Other Stories of My Life with Autism” is an autobiographical book by the American author …