The problem of orphans in Russia

1. THE PROBLEM OF ORPHANS IN RUSSIA

2. The number of orphans

3.

With a broken society, they were facing
abandonment, abuse and neglect, and as
a result were placed in institutions

4. Conditions in orphanages

The conditions in the orphanages are not
providing proper mental and physical care
Conditions in orphanages

5. Transitions out of the institutions

Approximately 15,000 children leave
orphanages at age of 16-17 each year
Some institutions only provide the children
with six grades worth of schooling
The graduates from ophanages
13% 3%
32%
21%
6%
25%
32 %-high risk
category
25% - crime
21% unemployed
13% homeless
6% - commit
suicide
3% - university
Transitions out of the institutions

6. Social orphans

make up 85 percent of all
orphans in Russia
Social orphans

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