At the summing up of the XII City Forum “Initiative Krasnoyarsk residents for their hometown,” the moderators of all nine discussion platforms noted that today it is very important not to lose the atmosphere of cooperation that reigned at the forum and to continue working, creating conditions for the self-realization of citizens. Krasnoyarsk residents need portals for discussions and exchange of ideas, meetings throughout the year, “ideas fairs”.
Initiative is not a proposal addressed to the authorities, not a punishment to it, initiative is the desire to act. It is necessary to move away from the rhetoric that we have adhered to for many years: “Power, implement what we have told you.” The forum participants did the most important thing: they switched to a different language of communication between government and society, which is based on creating conditions for the implementation of citizens’ initiatives, noted Olga Karlova, General Director of the Siberian Development Fund.
Nationality - Siberian
In some areas, our city can become an example for other Russian cities and regions, for example, in interethnic relations.
The moderator of the site, President of the Association of TV Broadcasters and TV Producers of the Krasnoyarsk Territory “Yenisei TV” Irina Dolgushina, noted that national autonomies do not ask for anything, they have grants and well-established interaction with the authorities and with each other. But they want to grow and develop, and make concrete proposals. For example, look for new formats of national holidays, hold them not only on Tatyshev Island, but also in the city districts, so that both young and old can attend them.
The first phrase of our Constitution is “We, the multinational people of the Russian Federation, united by a common destiny on our land...”, we have a unique community, but sometimes there is not enough exchange of experience,” says the City Forum expert, Representative of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation on Interethnic Relations, Deputy. Chairman of the Council of the Assembly of Peoples of Russia Andrey Khudoleev. – On October 31, at a meeting of our Council on Interethnic Relations, a proposal was made to declare 2018 the Year of the Unity of the Russian Nation. Nobody knows yet how to carry it out, what needs to be done. We will collect proposals from all regions, and Krasnoyarsk is the first city where this was discussed. I would like your city and region to become leaders and come up with their own initiatives.
How to achieve a balance between the interests of business and government?
At the site of the City Forum “Business Services in the Urban Environment. Government, business, citizens: how to achieve a balance of interests?” Issues of municipal-private partnership were discussed.
According to the participants, the country as a whole still lacks regulations and transparency of mechanisms: so that an entrepreneur can see how much he needs to invest and what he will receive in the end, and the authorities have control levers.
The list of objects possible for public-private partnership should be formed by the government. You won’t have to look for these objects, since entrepreneurs are already coming up with their ideas for building roads, roadside facilities, and creating tourist clusters. This will advance both the city and the region, says Evgeniy Luzhbin, president of the Union of the Central Siberian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
At the forum there were many proposals regarding the work of the Labor Detachment, in particular, to expand it to all groups of youth, to introduce quotas for children with disabilities, quotas for national autonomies, to create platforms for inclusive and interethnic communication, to involve business to expand the scope of activities .
We need to create conditions in the city so that young people do not leave,” noted Tatyana Kazanova, chairman of the Krasnoyarsk City Council of Deputies. – And this City Forum is distinguished by the fact that it is addressed to young people, in particular, a citywide lecture hall has been created, within the framework of which professors from Krasnoyarsk universities will talk about science to high school students in an interesting and accessible way. Also, for the first time, the center of discussion is a person, his thoughts, ideas, initiatives, and not economic problems.
Summing up the preliminary results of the forum, the Mayor of Krasnoyarsk, Edkham Akbulatov, thanked the moderators of the discussion platforms and all participants, noting that the main characters of the XII Krasnoyarsk City Forum were proactive citizens: “We are not putting an end to it today. All proposals made at the forum will form the basis for the further development of Krasnoyarsk. Because in our city there are a huge number of people whose ideas, initiatives, desire to realize themselves are the main capital of our city.”
MOSCOW, October 31 – RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking in Astrakhan at a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations, supported the idea of holding the Year of the Unity of the Russian Nation, calling it “a landmark, consolidating event.”
Also during the council, proposals were made to hold an amnesty for illegal migrants, create a center for training specialists in the field of ethno-religious relations, and include the specialty “ethnologist-anthropologist” in the list of Russian professions.
Year of Unity
According to the president, the Year of the Unity of the Russian Nation would become “a landmark consolidating event that would affect almost every ethnic group, every people that lives in Russia.”
Putin complained that not everyone still understands what a beautiful country they live in, so for many it would be interesting to get to know the peoples and ethnic groups inhabiting Russia.
“These are things that we, unfortunately, do not encounter in everyday life, but which, of course, are the basis of the Russian multinational people and, of course, are our value,” he added.
Putin also supported the idea of developing a law on the Russian nation.
“We need to think about this and start working on it in practical terms,” the president noted.
Interethnic harmony
Putin noted that interethnic harmony is an absolute priority for Russia.
The President emphasized that “interethnic relations are a very important, sensitive area, it is constantly evolving, and new problems, unfortunately, acute challenges, are emerging here.” In order to answer them competently and meaningfully, Putin believes, “modern and flexible solutions are needed.”
“It is precisely these approaches that are outlined in the strategy of the state national policy. And largely thanks to its implementation, Russia is successfully countering global threats - these are extremism and terrorism,” Putin said.
The head of state noted the authorities' intentions to counter such destructive trends as the erosion of traditional values and incitement of ethnic hatred.
“And here the key role belongs to the public spiritual unity of our people. It consists of the awareness of Russian citizens that they have people of different nationalities in a common country, they are united by common values and traditions, the great Russian culture, the Russian language,” Putin added.
He recalled that according to surveys, almost 80% of Russians consider relations between people of different nationalities to be friendly or normal.
National Policy Program
The government is preparing a specialized state program, which should become a single main document for everyone involved in the implementation of the national policy strategy, Putin said.
According to the president, it will help with the coordination of government bodies implementing national policies.
In his speech, Putin also drew attention to the need to preserve the traditions and customs of all peoples of Russia and respect for religious values.
“The formation of Russian identity is a complex and slow process. But, of course, it is underway, and has been quite active in recent years. Citizens’ perception of themselves as part of Russia and increased responsibility for their country are becoming more and more stable,” the head of state said.
Adaptation of migrants
Putin was asked to speed up the finalization of the law on the adaptation of migrantsIt is necessary to involve not only migration services, but also the Ministry of Education, as well as social activists in the creation of an effective law, said the Russian Congress of the Peoples of the Caucasus movement.The head of state also touched upon the issue of adaptation of migrants. According to him, now this area “is not provided with sufficient legal norms, organizational and economic instruments.”
Putin proposed identifying a federal body that would deal with the social and cultural adaptation of migrants coming to Russia.
The President noted that when solving this problem, it is necessary to take into account the need for specialists in interethnic and interfaith relations.
“And so far, of course, they are clearly not enough,” he stated.
In addition, Putin criticized European migration policy, emphasizing that Russia should rely on its own experience.
For many years, every year in Russia is dedicated to a specific topic, event, date. And since this topic directly affects social and public life in our country, the choice is approached carefully and thoughtfully.
We must know and remember about certain milestones in the country's development, historical dates, the most important and pressing issues and topics for the development of Russia. And living for a year under the sign of this or that event helps to better understand and learn more about it.
Thus, 2017 was declared the year of ecology, and 2018 – the year of civic participation.
Decree on volunteers
At the beginning of December 2017, at the All-Russian meeting called “Forum of Volunteers,” the President of Russia declared 2018 the year of the volunteer and volunteer. 
Thus, the state recognizes the important role of volunteers in the life of the country. Who are they, volunteers and volunteers?
These are people who engage in social work absolutely free of charge and on a voluntary basis, benefiting people and the state.
Volunteers provide invaluable assistance in searching for missing people. In addition to caring for humanity, their department also takes care of our little brothers.
Volunteers create animal shelters and work in them absolutely free of charge, taking care of nature and the cleanliness of our forests, lakes, parks, rivers and seas.
These are people who love the country, love humanity and want to make life on planet Earth better. They do not act “by order”, but from the heart!
Decade of childhood
In the spring of 2017, it was announced that the Decade of Childhood would begin in 2018.
Everyone knows that children are our future and this well-known and rather banal phrase takes on special meaning over the next ten years.
Particular attention will be paid to the development of preschool and school education, equipping schools, the development of children's sports, children's health, etc.
The President instructed to develop a program of events for the Decade of Childhood.
The best way to raise a good child is to make him happy. (O. Wilde)
Adults must ensure that our children grow up happy, healthy and successful. This is what the whole decade will be devoted to.
Year of Football
2018 is the year of the World Cup. This is the first time our country is hosting such a large-scale international sporting event. This is a holiday for all Russian football fans and lovers. In addition to the fact that the strongest football teams will come to the country, in preparation for the World Cup, sports stadiums will be reconstructed and prepared, and the infrastructure of the cities participating in the championship will be improved.
Year of Ballet
Russian ballet is considered the best ballet in the world. Our ballet dancers and choreographers have won the hearts of many people around the world. 2018 is the year of the 200th anniversary of the famous choreographer Marius Petipa. He is originally from France, but Russia became his second homeland, and gave him the opportunity to reveal his multifaceted talent.
Marius Petipa staged more than 60 performances on the stages of Moscow and St. Petersburg, which are successfully performed to this day.
Year of the unification of nationalities and peoples of Russia
Russia is a multinational country. There are about 190 nationalities and nationalities in our country. We must (especially in such difficult times for the country) unite into one fist.
In addition, you need to learn more about the history of nationalities, their traditions and customs. And in our country, days of one or another nationality or nationality are often held.
Year of the fight against cancer
Cancer is one of the main diseases that kills thousands of people every year. Just this year, Mikhail Zadoronov and Dmitry Hvorostovsky passed away from cancer. And how many ordinary people are taken by this insidious disease.
Every year, about 280 thousand people die from cancer. The Association of Cancer Patients proposed holding a year of fight against cancer in Russia. And although 2018 was not the year of the fight against cancer, this does not mean that the country will not pay attention to this problem.
On the agenda are issues of access to medicines, early diagnosis of the disease, and accessibility of research for Russians.
Russia is a huge country. And every year we have many different events. And despite the fact that 2018 will be marked by special attention to volunteers and volunteers, it is not in the Russian character to forget other significant events. This is probably why we are strong.
MOSCOW, October 31 – RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking in Astrakhan at a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations, supported the idea of holding the Year of the Unity of the Russian Nation, calling it “a landmark, consolidating event.”
Also during the council, proposals were made to hold an amnesty for illegal migrants, create a center for training specialists in the field of ethno-religious relations, and include the specialty “ethnologist-anthropologist” in the list of Russian professions.
Year of Unity
According to the president, the Year of the Unity of the Russian Nation would become “a landmark consolidating event that would affect almost every ethnic group, every people that lives in Russia.”
Putin complained that not everyone still understands what a beautiful country they live in, so for many it would be interesting to get to know the peoples and ethnic groups inhabiting Russia.
“These are things that we, unfortunately, do not encounter in everyday life, but which, of course, are the basis of the Russian multinational people and, of course, are our value,” he added.
Putin also supported the idea of developing a law on the Russian nation.
“We need to think about this and start working on it in practical terms,” the president noted.
Interethnic harmony
Putin noted that interethnic harmony is an absolute priority for Russia.
The President emphasized that “interethnic relations are a very important, sensitive area, it is constantly evolving, and new problems, unfortunately, acute challenges, are emerging here.” In order to answer them competently and meaningfully, Putin believes, “modern and flexible solutions are needed.”
“It is precisely these approaches that are outlined in the strategy of the state national policy. And largely thanks to its implementation, Russia is successfully countering global threats - these are extremism and terrorism,” Putin said.
The head of state noted the authorities' intentions to counter such destructive trends as the erosion of traditional values and incitement of ethnic hatred.
“And here the key role belongs to the public spiritual unity of our people. It consists of the awareness of Russian citizens that they have people of different nationalities in a common country, they are united by common values and traditions, the great Russian culture, the Russian language,” Putin added.
He recalled that according to surveys, almost 80% of Russians consider relations between people of different nationalities to be friendly or normal.
National Policy Program
The government is preparing a specialized state program, which should become a single main document for everyone involved in the implementation of the national policy strategy, Putin said.
According to the president, it will help with the coordination of government bodies implementing national policies.
In his speech, Putin also drew attention to the need to preserve the traditions and customs of all peoples of Russia and respect for religious values.
“The formation of Russian identity is a complex and slow process. But, of course, it is underway, and has been quite active in recent years. Citizens’ perception of themselves as part of Russia and increased responsibility for their country are becoming more and more stable,” the head of state said.
Adaptation of migrants
The head of state also touched upon the issue of adaptation of migrants. According to him, now this area “is not provided with sufficient legal norms, organizational and economic instruments.”
Putin proposed identifying a federal body that would deal with the social and cultural adaptation of migrants coming to Russia.
The President noted that when solving this problem, it is necessary to take into account the need for specialists in interethnic and interfaith relations.
“And so far, of course, they are clearly not enough,” he stated.
In addition, Putin criticized European migration policy, emphasizing that Russia should rely on its own experience.