Final Report: Activities of International Historical, Educational Nongovernmental Organization “International Historical, Educational, Charitable and Human Rights Society Memorial”

The organization received funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under Cooperative Agreement 118-A-00-02-00178, totaling 2,522,111 U.S. Dollars from 2002 to 2010. The funding supported several programs administered by International Memorial, including "Reaching the Russian Public: Strategies For Increasing the Demand for Protection of Human Rights," "Young Human Rights Activists and Social Marketing in Russia," and "Building a Civil Historical & Cultural Center in Moscow as the Hub for Educational Work with the Russian Regions." The "Reaching the Russian Public" project aimed to increase awareness of human rights among Russians and change their attitude towards human rights issues. The project was implemented in three Russian regions: Perm, Rostov, and Ryazan oblasts. Information-sharing campaigns were held in these regions, focusing on different topics such as advocacy for children with special needs, awareness of human rights among young people, and the impact of the war in Chechnya. The project employed various awareness-building campaign methods, including actions, tests, quiz games, and public consultation rooms. Outcomes of the project included the preparation of handout kits, the publication of mini-newspapers, and the provision of consultations on law and psychological counseling. The "Young Human Rights Activists and Social Marketing in Russia" project aimed to inform young Russians about violations of human rights and change their attitude towards this problem. The target audience included young people aged 16-24. Objectives of the project included recruiting and training a new generation of human rights advocates, expanding opportunities for social marketing campaigns, and running campaigns that would expose young Russians to International Memorial's core values. Outcomes of the project included the participation of 62 young people in workshops and working meetings, the publication of 22 issues of the regional newspaper "Tvoe vremya," and the launch of a website "Young People of the Komi Republic." The "Building a Civil Historical & Cultural Center in Moscow as the Hub for Educational Work with the Russian Regions" project aimed to create a center that would serve as a hub for educational work with Russian regions. The project had two main components: the creation of a center and the development of educational programs. The center was designed to provide a space for educational activities, exhibitions, and events. The project also included the development of educational programs, which would be implemented in Russian regions. Outcomes of the project included the creation of a center, the development of educational programs, and the implementation of these programs in Russian regions. The International Historical, Educational, Charitable and Human Rights Society Memorial received funding from USAID for a period of eight years, from 2002 to 2010. The funding supported several programs, including "Reaching the Russian Public," "Young Human Rights Activists and Social Marketing in Russia," and "Building a Civil Historical & Cultural Center in Moscow as the Hub for Educational Work with the Russian Regions." The projects implemented under these programs aimed to increase awareness of human rights among Russians, inform young Russians about violations of human rights, and create a center that would serve as a hub for educational work with Russian regions.