Youth at risk in the Russian Federation: problems of social protection

Abstract

This study is a part of pilot project under aegis of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and with assistance of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) for improving services to Youth at Risk (YAR services) in the Russian Federation. The project was performed from October 2006 to March 2007in six regions of Russia – Bryansk Oblast, South–Western Administrative Okrug (Moscow), Rostov Oblast, Republic of Chuvashia, Stavropol Territory, Mozhaisk District (Moscow Oblast), – where a number of models are being validated for supporting youth who experience difficult life situation. Data received during the study will be used as a basis for analysis of objective conditions in which project are implemented in order to make them more effective and dynamic.