JDR3 supports research study into migrant children’s access to social services in Russia
Winrock International created the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Scholars Program (JDR3) in 2004 to continue the legacy of the Agricultural Development Council, which helped strengthen the capacity of influential academics, scholars, policymakers, and farmers. JDR3 promotes independent social science research and strengthens analytic and policy engagement skills in junior and mid-level professionals by providing grants to multi-disciplinary research teams through a competitive application process. Research themes focus on addressing challenges facing the world’s most disadvantaged populations. Research teams are encouraged to include women, people with disabilities, and people who are members of minority ethnic and religious groups. JDR3 recently concluded three research studies in Nepal via the Hamro Samman project and one study in Kyrgyzstan via the Safe Migration in Central Asia (SMICA) project.
As of March 2024, the SMICA project concluded a JDR3 research study entitled “Access of Migrant Children to State Social Services in the Russian Federation.” The study aimed to uncover the processes and factors contributing to the limited access of migrant children to state social services in Russia. Led by a team of early-career female researchers from Kyrgyzstan, the project received support from the Research Advisory Committee, comprised of local subject matter experts. Throughout the study, the research team actively engaged decision-makers, involving them in discussions on methodology, presenting preliminary findings, and facilitating dialogues with government officials at events organized by the Ministry of Labor, Social Services, and Migration.
On December 5-6, 2023, a visiting session of the working group on the development of a new edition of the Family Code was held. A member of the research group took part in the session and made proposals on some of the issues of migrant children. The concepts of “children of migrants,” “parents of migrant workers,” as well as norms for responsible parenthood were proposed.
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