RUSSIAN PEACE FOUNDATION Save The Past Change The

RUSSIAN PEACE FOUNDATION Save The Past Change The Present Create The Future

WHAT IS THE RUSSIAN PEACE FOUNDATION? Ø International public fund "Russian Peace Foundation" (RPF) is one of the oldest public charity organizations in Russia. It provides help and assistance to older persons, orphaned children, disabled persons, etc. The RPF has branch offices in 57 Russian regions. The RPF also has its representatives in the USA, Canada, Germany, and a Branch in the Republic of Bulgaria. Ø RPF is registered with the UN Department of Public Information, it has a special consultancy status with the UN’s ECOSOC, the status of a European Council member and a member of CONGO.

RPF MISSION AND GOALS: The mission of the RPF: To promote peace & reconciliation, democracy & human rights to create a more secure & prosperous world for the benefit of the international community. The goals of the RPF : Ø Promotion and enhancement of peace, friendship and universal understanding Ø Promotion of the ideas of humanism and charity Ø Philanthropy Ø Prevention of national, religious and social conflicts Ø Human rights protection Ø Preservation of environment Ø Development of international cooperation Ø Scientific, cultural and youth exchange, etc.

RPF PROGRAMMES Ø PEOPLE’S MEMORY Ø INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Ø PEACE AND UNITY Ø PEACE AND CULTURE Ø PEACE AND YOUTH Ø CHILDREN OF RUSSIA Ø CARE

PEOPLE’S MEMORY üCooperation with veteran organizations, search parties, support for their activities. üProvision of medical equipment and supplies to hospitals, which care for war veterans.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ü Cooperation with charities and non-governmental organizations in foreign countries for implementation of joint humanitarian, charitable and other programmes and projects, participation in international NGO forums. üCooperation with the UN NGO/DPI, UNESCO, UNHCR, CONGO, Council of Europe, etc.

PEACE AND UNITY ü International and national conferences, forums, round tables, festivals, exhibitions and concerts in collaboration with partner NGOs. üJoint peace-building actions with representatives of various ethnic and national groups.

PEACE AND CULTURE üActions to support peace and non-violence and develop interfaith and intercivilizational dialogue üCooperation with traditional religious denominations to support spiritual renaissance in Russia.

PEACE AND YOUTH ü Patriotic actions and support of moral education of the young. ü Youth exchange with foreign partners of the Foundation ü International competitions of children’s drawings

CHILDREN OF RUSSIA ü Assistance to orphanages, welfare shelters, children's medical facilities, handicapped children, children from poor families. üRecreation activities in foreign countries for children from Russian orphanages.

CARE ü Benefit events and measures to assist war and labour veterans and vulnerable social groups. üProviding material assistance to disabled persons üActions to celebrate International UN Days

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