The document summarizes an Asia Pacific Summit of Social Workers that took place from October 5-8, 2016 in Vladivostok, Russia. The summit was organized by regional and national Russian organizations and brought together over 500 representatives from across the Asia Pacific region, Europe, and other parts of the world to discuss trends in modern social policy, international cooperation on social issues, and improving social services. Over the course of the multi-day summit, there were plenary sessions, seminars, discussion sites, and cultural activities focused on key themes like social accountability, family policy, the roles of government and NGOs, and sharing best practices in social services.

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O c t o b e r 5 – 8 , 2 0 1 6
ASIA PACIFIC SUMMIT
OF SOCIAL WORKERS
FEFU, VLADIVOSTOK

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ОРГАНИЗАТОРЫ
Primorsky Region
Administration
Department
of Labour and
Social Development
of the Primorsky
Region
Ministry of Labour and
Social Protection
of the Russian
Federation
Union of Social
Teachers and
Social Workers
of the Russian
Federation

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SUPPORTED BY
The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the State Duma of the Russian
Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Civil Chamber of the Russian
Federation, the Support Fund for the Children in Difficult Life Situation, the Russian State Social University, the
Council of Europe, the Global Institute of Social Work.

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AUDIENCE
EXPECTED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
500 persons
Representatives of the Primorsky Region, the Far East, Eastern Siberia,
other regions of the RF;
Delegation of the Council of Europe (the United Kingdom, France, Spain);
Delegations of the countries of the Pacific Rim.
Summit invitees:
Representatives of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Federation
Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the State Duma
of the Russian Federation, the Civil Chamber of the Russian Federation,
administration of the Presidential Envoy of the Russian Federation to the Far
Eastern Federal District, regional, federal and international experts in social
politics and social services to the public, officers of social welfare and social
service institutions, representatives of state governments, political parties
and non-governmental organizations.

5. SUMMIT FOREIGN
PARTICIPANTS
RUSSIAN
FEDERATION
THE KYRGYZ
REPUBLIC
THE REPUBLIC
OF TAJIKISTAN
THE UNITED KINGDOM CANADA
THE REPUBLIC
OF PERU
THE REPUBLIC
OF CHILE
FRANCE
SPAIN
THE COMMONWEALTH
OF AUSTRALIA
N E W Z E A L A N D
P A C I F I C O C E A N
THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES
THE REPUBLIC
OF SINGAPORE
MALAYSIA
THE SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC
OF VIETNAM
THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
THE
PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF
CHINA
JAPAN
THE UNITED
STATES OF
AMERICA
Vladivostok
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BASIC TRENDS
Social accountability: the ways to achieve social
well-being of the society.
Modern social policy. 25 years of social work
and social pedagogy in Russia.
International activity, development of cooperation
with APR institutions and the Council of Europe for
the purposes of refining the policy, legislation and
practical activities in social protection for the public.
Consolidation of actions and resources of the state,
socially oriented non-governmental organizations
and business for the purposes of social development.
Development of public and private partnership
in social sphere.
Improvement of the effectiveness of the social safety
net for the vulnerable social groups. Family policy.
Regional models of social service to the public.
Fresh approaches to organization of social services to
the public, the Federal Law No. 442-FZ “On the Basis
of the Social Service to the Citizens of the Russian
Federation".

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ON THE PROGRAM
Рlenary session
Master classes
Round tables
The Council of Europe seminar
Discussion areas
Social and cultural program
Exhibition of interactive projects
Retreats, generalization of the best practices
of social services
Delivery of agreements, association
agreements, letters of intent

8. October 5
Arrival of delegations and participants
of the Summit.
Memorial ceremony of tree planting
on the Friendship Avenue, FEFU,
Russky Island.
Short sea trip.
Master class.
Opening ceremony of the exposition.
Cultural and excursion programs.
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9. Opening Session and Plenary
Session “Modern social policy: the
ways to achieve social well-being of
the society” Matters at issue:
October 6
“Improvement of the effectiveness of the social
safety net for the vulnerable social groups”.
“Fresh approaches to organization of social
services to the public”.
“Consolidation of actions and resources of the state,
socially oriented non-governmental organizations
and business for the purposes of social
development”.
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10. Seminar “European
Social Charter – Towards
Human Rights”
October 6
Hosts:
Department of the European Social Charter
and European Code of Social Security
Human Rights Directorate
Council of Europe
in cooperation with
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
of the Russian Federation
and Primorsky Region Administration
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11. Work of Dialogue
and Discussion
Sites:
October 6
Social accountability of society — the key factor
of the social well-being.
Family, family policy. Regional models.
NGO. What can civil society and government do?
Social accountability of business — the most
important resource of priority social development
of the Far East and Eastern Siberia.
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12. Work of field sites to share best practices
of social services:
October 7
“Family – an active partner of social services in
prevention of social disadvantage”.
“Program and targeted activities of social service
institutions of the Primorsky Region as a condition for
efficient social assistance to family and children”.
“Quality and availability of social services as a factor
of prevention and overcoming of social disadvantage”.
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“Modern approaches to improvement
of the quality of life of seniors”.
“Social interaction — the key to success in work
on social inclusion of people with reduced
capabilities”.

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October 7
Master classes
Mothers forum
Closing ceremony of the Summit
The closing press-conference
of the Summit hosts
Reception on behalf
of the Governor of the Primorsky Region
Cultural and excursion program

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October 8
Bilateral meetings, discussion
of common projects
Signing of agreements and association
agreements
Individual programs
Departure of the delegations,
transfer to the airport

15. THE FAR EASTERN FEDERAL
UNIVERSITY (VENUE)
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16. The Primorsky Region and FEFU are
experienced in holding high-profile
international events. In 2012 APEC
Summit was held on the Russky Island.
Annual Eastern Economic Forum
is held here.
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17. Thank you for your time!
Asia Pacific Summit of Social Workers —
the key event in the calendar
of events
of the Russian Far East