The Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
Report
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CIVIL SOCIETY REPORT 2017
CIVIL SOCIETY REPORT 2017
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Civil society is the aggregate of caring and active citizens engaged in the shaping of their common future. No country can develop without a civil society. Even less so a country of Russia’s scale and complexity that spans so many diverse regions.
Civil society is not granted “from above”, one cannot just make a sketch and then follow this blueprint. Civic institutions evolve gradually driven by people’s demands, interests, opinions, and their vision of issues and solutions. Civil society institutions are among the most important actors promoting Russia’s national security, national interests and strategic priorities.
Civil society is not granted “from above”, one cannot just make a sketch and then follow this blueprint. Civic institutions evolve gradually driven by people’s demands, interests, opinions, and their vision of issues and solutions. Civil society institutions are among the most important actors promoting Russia’s national security, national interests and strategic priorities.
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The Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation became a reputable civil society institution and one of the key platforms for dialogue between social activists, businesses, and the state. According to VCIOM (the Russian Public Opinion Research Centre), the public approval score of the Civic Chamber’s activities grew notably
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No stable progressive development of our country in the 21st century will be possible unless civil society is enhanced. The image of our country’s successful future is the product of collaboration between the civil society and the state.
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