DanChurchAid
Russia
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In Russia, DanChurchAid focuses on civic society and HIV/AIDS programmes . DanChurchAid's involvement is mainly in the North-Western part of the country, helping the marginalised in the divided Russian society.
The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Russia is exploding but the authorities are doing next to nothing about it. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the main danger of infection was from hypodermic needles shared by drug addicts. Today, infection from sexual contact has started occurring and this affects all sections of society.
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Russian prisons are known for being dirty, overcrowded and disease-ridden. Almost one in every third prisoner suffers from TB. Many have mental breakdowns during their imprisonment and have difficulties readjusting to society once they are released.
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In Russia, a person is classified as homeless if they do not have a permanent address and a formal residence permit. The formal residence permit is only given to those who have a valid ID card confirming they are Russians with a place to live. This document gives citizens civil and social rights and without it people do not have access to medical care or social benefits.
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