«Population Matters in the Russian Federation» FIRST Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation Sergey F. VELMYAYKIN

2 The youth years is 20% of the total population 30% of the working age population POPULATION STRUCTURE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

PROBLEMS OF DEMOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT  low-level of the birthrate, which does not cover mere reproduction  high mortality rate  reduction of working age population  demographic ageing  increasing of demographic burden on working age population  until recently population of Russia was reducing due to high level of natural population decline, which was not compensated by migration inflow 3

STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS AND PROGRAMMES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Conception on the State Demographic Policy for the period till 2025 Conception on the State Migration Policy for the period till 2025 Conception on the State Family Policy for the period till 2025 Basic Principles of the State Policy on population healthy diet for the period till 2020 Strategy on the long-term development of the Russian Pension System Federal Targeted Programme on Housing for the period till 2011 – 2015 State programmes for the period : Health Care Development, Social Support of Population, Accessible Environment Draft of the Strategy on Health Care development for the period

MAIN TRENDS AND MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN THE DEMOGRAPHIC POLICY State support for families with children and birth-rate growth Enhancing migrant inflow according to the needs of demographic, social and economic requirements of the Country development Preservation and promotion of the population health, reduction of mortality 5

PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE POPULATION HEALTH, REDUCTION OF MORTALITY reduction of mortality caused by cardiovascular diseases and cancer, traffic incidents development of primary medical assistance and improvement disease prevention systems improvement of the quality and availability of specialized and high-tech medical care motivation for healthy lifestyle, giving up bad habits, reduction of alcohol and tobacco consumption creation of systems of professional diseases prevention and early detection, minimization of adverse production factor influence on health, considerable improvement of working conditions 6 Special programmes aimed at:

Financial support for families with children: 1)Federal and Regional Maternity (family) Capital after birth of second and third child 2)Monthly payment at the birth of a third or next child (till a child reaches 3 years) 3)Child care benefit increase (till a child reaches 1,5 year) 4)Expanding the number of beneficiaries The “Birth Certificate " programme Providing families with 3 or more children with land property for individual house building Creating of conditions for combining child care and work liabilities (flexible forms of employment and development of a child care system for pre-school age children) STATE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH-RATE GROWTH 7

8 Changes made in Russian legislation: prohibition of discrimination on grounds of disability, working out mechanism of such discrimination requirements and indicators of accessibility of facilities and services for persons with disabilities in different spheres (transport, culture, social protection and employment, information and communication, justice system, political and electoral rights) training of the personnel on the provision of disability services with regards to the impaired functions of disabled people federal register of disabled people  12,8 million of persons with diasabilities in Russia – 9% of total population  The UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities  The main goal is to establish - basing of provisions of the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities - the system of duties and powers of the authorities to ensure accessibility of facilities, services and assisting them in overcoming barriers  12,8 million of persons with diasabilities in Russia – 9% of total population  The UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities  The main goal is to establish - basing of provisions of the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities - the system of duties and powers of the authorities to ensure accessibility of facilities, services and assisting them in overcoming barriers IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND THEIR PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL LIFE 9 Women in Russia are active participants in social and political life (can be elected and be members of political parties and public entities). There are more than 70% of women as public servants (in the Federal Assembly of Russia – 7.9%; in the State Duma –14 %). The number of women in regional parliaments gradually increases. Growth tendency in women's role in the decision-making process in politics and business.

Promoting of return migration (State program on assistance to voluntary resettlement to Russia of compatriots living abroad) Accelerated and simplified procedures to obtain Russian citizenship (for foreign entrepreneurs, investors, qualified specialists and their family members, and graduates of Russian educational institutions) Improving the system of temporary labour migrants recruitment (introduction of economic mechanisms of labor migration regulation - patents) Increasing of foreign citizens’ social protection level (pension, social security, medical insurance) Creation of favourable conditions for socio-economic and socio- cultural integration of forced migrants Improvement of internal labour mobility system ENHANCING MIGRANT INFLOW ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF DEMOGRAPHIC, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT 10

11 - In 2013 the natural population growth increased first time since Since 2009 there has been an increase in the number of inhabitants in Russia. - The resident population of Russia by January 1, 2015 is 146,3 million people. - In 2013 the natural population growth increased first time since Since 2009 there has been an increase in the number of inhabitants in Russia. - The resident population of Russia by January 1, 2015 is 146,3 million people. IMPROVEMENT OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION – THE RESULT OF AN ACTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE DEMOGRAPHIC POLICY The number of births increased by 32% (the aggregate birth rate increased by 34%) The number of deaths decreased by 11.7% Active population mortality decreases more rapidly than total population mortality Maternal mortality decreased to 11.3 per 100,000 live births (215 cases of maternal death in 2013 in Russia) Life expectancy increased by 4.3 years – 71 years in average (65.4 years for men and 76,5 years for women) For the last 8 years: