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Posted on February 5, 2008 - in Civil Society Strengthening
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In the Russian town of Chita, the Municipal Institute of Public Government demonstrates the impact a real civic movement, armed with good research, can have on a community. Using their own...

Posted on January 21, 2008 - in Conflict Resolution
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In this much-celebrated 200th anniversary year of US-Russia diplomatic relations, there is a great need for bilateral dialogue on numerous issues. For two centuries, the relationship between...

Posted on December 17, 2007 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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Volunteers represent a tremendous resource for any nongovernmental organization, from local nonprofits to international bodies. An effectively managed volunteer program can transform an...

Posted on November 6, 2007 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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The eighth annual International Education Week took place November 12-16, 2007. A joint initiative of the US State Department and US Department of Education, International Education Week is...

Posted on October 30, 2007 - in International Education, Education
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Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program

Muskie fellow Natalia Evdokimova participated in the Mapping Project led by Lower 9th Ward NENA (Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association) in New Orleans.

Posted on October 30, 2007 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Youth
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Raised in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Tanya’s* life was deeply affected by her parents’ alcoholism. Having spent much of her youth in the streets, by the time Tanya was 21,...

Posted on September 21, 2007 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Youth
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With a little help, youth throughout Russia are becoming key players in community development. The US-Russia Volunteer Initiative (USRVI) has been instrumental in making this happen through its...

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Planners of the second-place winning project "Integration of Disabled Adults int

As local Eurasian NGOs and individuals expand their role in providing social services and initiating community development projects, an increasing number of young people are looking for ways to...

Posted on June 8, 2007 - in Civil Society Strengthening
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More than 40 NGOs and over a thousand people participated in the Volunteer Fair.

Despite historic unpopularity, volunteerism in Russia has recently been on the rise, particularly among youth.

Posted on November 10, 2006 - in Higher Education Development, Education, Research Support
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US Russia Experts Forum

Policymakers and experts are gathering for a frank and open dialog on critical issues in contemporary US-Russian relations.