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OLDER ADULTS’ VOLUNTEERING INRUSSIA SEOUL, 2013 Gulnara Minnigaleeva, PhD, Researchfellow ,CentreforStudiesof Civil SocietyandNonprofit Sector, StateUniversityHigherSchool ofEconomics, Moscow ,Russia ChairoftheBoard, Organizationof RetiredpersonsW isdom Ripening, Tuymazy, Bashkortostan Высшаяшколаэкономики, Москва www.hse.ru
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OLDER ADULTS’ VOLUNTEERING IN RUSSIA SEOUL, 2013

Gulnara Minnigaleeva, PhD, Research fellow, Centre for Studies of Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector,

State University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia Chair of the Board, Organization of Retired persons Wisdom Ripening,

Tuymazy, Bashkortostan

Высшая школа экономики, Москва www.hse.ru

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Personal Development during Life Course

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From age-differentiated to age-integrated structures([1])

[1] Riley, M., A. Foner, and J. Riley. 1999. "The Aging and Society Paradigm." In V. Bengtson and K. W. Schaie, eds., Handbook of Theories of Aging, 327-343. New York: Springer

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• What are opportunities for older adults volunteering in Russia?

• What are obstacles?

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The presentation is based on the secondary analysis of the data from

• Annual Monitoring of the Centre for Research on Civil Society and

Nonprofit Sector, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow (33200 respondents, over 18, all regions)

• Research project “Creating conditions for self-realization of older adults at municipal levels”, sponsored by the Academic Fund of National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow (survey of 1100 respondents, women over 55, men over 60, 8 cities, 40 interviews)

• Analysis of the activities of nonprofit organizations working with older adults through literature review, interviews and web research

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General Facts about Russia

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General Facts about Russia

• Population: 141,904,000 (73% urban) • 160 ethnic groups • Education:

–90% secondary education –60 % professional and higher education

• «High income» country according to the World Bank ranking

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Who is an older person in Russia?

Pensionable age • 55 Women • 60 Men Life expectancy (2011) • Women 76 • Men 64 Number of older persons 30mln Minimum pension 150 Euros

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At what age does the "older age" start?

56.00

58.00

60.00

62.00

64.00

66.00

15 - 19 20-29 30 - 39 40 -49 50 - 65

age of respondents

Data of the research project “Creating conditions for self-realization of older adults at municipal levels”, sponsored by the Academic Fund of National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

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Demographic Changes in Russia: Forecast ([1])

[1] Federal Statistics Service URL: http://www.gks.ru/

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• Soviet traditions of “compulsory volunteering”

• Paternalistic attitudes and expectations

• Low level of trust between people

• Low level of trust to institutions and organizations (much due to the economic transitions and accompanying it law abuse and corruption)

• Common perception that one person cannot change anything

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Data of the Annual Monitoring Data of the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

Many times Several times Once Never Not sure

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<=30 лет 31 – 45 лет 46 - 65 лет 66 - 79 лет >=80 лет

To what extent do you feel responsible for what is happenning in your close community (apartment building, condominium, neighborhood) where you live?

в полной мере в значительной мере в незначительной мере не чувствую ответственности затрудняюсь ответить

Fully To a large extent To a certain extent Not at all Not sure

Data of the Annual Monitoring Data of the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

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<=30 лет 31 – 45 лет 46 - 65 лет 66 - 79 лет >=80 лет

Как Вы считаете, в какой мере Вы можете повлиять на то, что происходит у Вас в доме, во дворе, где Вы живёте?

(Карточка, один ответ.)

в полной мере

в значительной мере

в незначительной мере

никак не могу повлиять

затрудняюсь ответить

Fully To a large extent To a certain extent Not at all Not sure

Data of the Annual Monitoring Data of the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

To what extent do you think you can influence what is happening in your close community (apartment building, condominium, neighborhood) where you live?

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<=30 лет 31 – 45 лет 46 - 65 лет 66 - 79 лет >=80 лет

To what extent do you feel responsible for what is happenning in your country?

в полной мере

в значительной мере

в незначительной мере

не чувствую ответственности

затрудняюсь ответить

Data of the Annual Monitoring Data of the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

Fully To a large extent To a certain extent Not at all Not sure

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0

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<=30 лет 31 – 45 лет 46 - 65 лет 66 - 79 лет >=80 лет

To what extent do you think you can influence what is happening in your country?

в полной мере

в значительной мере

в незначительной мере

никак не могу повлиять

затрудняюсь ответить

Fully To a large extent To a certain extent Not at all Not sure

Data of the Annual Monitoring Data of the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

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<=30 лет 31 – 45 лет 46 - 65 лет 66 - 79 лет >=80 лет

по собственной инициативе участвовал(-а) в акциях протеста, митингах, пикетах

по собственной инициативе участвовала(-а) в мирных демонстрациях

организовывал(-а) коллектив для решения своей или чужой проблемы

участвовал(-а) в субботниках, мероприятиях по благоустройству подъезда, двора, города (села, посёлка)

участвовал(-а) в собраниях жильцов дома или подъезда

Participated in communal clean ups of the area where I live

Participated in the residents’ meetings and committees

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по собственной инициативе участвовал(-а) в акциях протеста, митингах, пикетах по собственной инициативе участвовала(-а) в мирных демонстрациях организовывал(-а) коллектив для решения своей или чужой проблемы

участвовал(-а) в субботниках, мероприятиях по благоустройству подъезда, двора, города (села, посёлка)

участвовал(-а) в собраниях жильцов дома или подъезда письменно обращался(-ась) в государственные органы, учреждения по личному вопросу письменно обращался(-ась) в государственные органы, учреждения с коллективной петицией или по вопросу, не затрагивающему меня лично участвовал(-а) в публичных слушаниях участвовал(-а) в акциях помощи людям, попавшим в трудную ситуацию

публично высказывал(-а) своё мнение в интернете (на веб-странице, в интернет-дневнике, на специальных тематических площадках для обсуждения, на сайтах госорганов, магазинов, СМИ)

высказывал(-а) своё мнение на собраниях, в госучреждениях и других инстанциях

участвовал в деятельности общественных и других негосударственных некоммерческих организаций

ничего из перечисленного делать не приходилось затрудняюсь ответить

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профсоюзы

товарищества собственников жилья, жилищно-строительные кооперативы

общества инвалидов

ветеранские объединения ("афганцев", ветеранов Великой Отечественной войны, ветеранов силовых органов, "чернобыльцев") районные / уличные / домовые комитеты, местные инициативные группы по обустройству жилых территорий группы, органы школьного / студенческого самоуправления, включая студенческие советы, советы общежитий и т.п. инициативные группы, объединения родителей (детей дошкольного возраста, школьников, детей-инвалидов и т.п.) спортивные, туристические, охотничьи, автомобилистские объединения / клубы

культурные, краеведческие, природоохранные движения, инициативные группы, клубы по интересам, хобби

Trade unions Condominium owners Societies of people with disabilities Veterans’s Councils and associations Local residents’ committees

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21%

9%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

A range of fl exible options for older volunteers

Training, recognition, guidance and compensation for personal costs of older volunteers are available

Data of the research project “Creating conditions for self-realization of older adults at municipal levels”, sponsored by the Academic Fund of National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

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• What role can an older person play in the society?

Governmental -Take care of grandchildren -Bring up younger generations -Contribute their wisdom and experience

Nongovernmental -Contribute their wisdom and experience -Contribute their free time for different volunteer activities - -Professional expertise

*Проект НИУ ВШЭ «Создание условий для реализации социального потенциала пожилых людей на муниципальном уровне

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They can offer a lot to the society

42%

Burden for the society 28%

Other: 30%

Role in the society

Data of the research project “Creating conditions for self-realization of older adults at municipal levels”, sponsored by the Academic Fund of National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

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Wise and experienced

44%

Do not possess any specific knowledge

9%

Possess obsolete knowledge

41%

Other: 6%

Knowledge

Data of the research project “Creating conditions for self-realization of older adults at municipal levels”, sponsored by the Academic Fund of National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

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15%

17%

63%

5%

активны дома и в обществе

пассивны, в основном сидят без дела заняты исключительно домашними и семейными делами Другое:

Participation Active at home and in the community Passive, stay at home Are only busy with housework and family other

*Data of the research project “Creating conditions for self-realization of older adults at municipal levels”, sponsored by the Academic Fund of National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow

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• Volunteering of older persons is not well developed

• Perceptions are that older persons are not active and do not have much to contribute to the society

• There are some ways on the international arena which could help to overcome the existing limitations (as follows)

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««Здания и улицы»;

«Транспорт»;

«Жилье»,

«Уважение и включенность»;

«Участие в жизни общества»;

«Общественная деятельность и оплачиваемая работа»;

«Информация и коммуникации»;

«Социальные и медицинские услуги»»

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• International Network of Knowledge Sharing (Jan Hively and Moira Allan)

• www.passitonnetwork.org

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Sponsor of the research and presentation:

Academic Foundation of National Research University Higher School of Economics

Contacts: www.grans.hse.ru; [email protected];

+7-916-6296264

Thank you!


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