Vladimir Putin got acquainted with the children’s centre’s work, met with Artek kids and took part in a ceremony opening the seventh shift dedicated to Samantha Smith.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues at the Kremlin. Various aspects of national demographic policy were the main items on the agenda.

On the eve of International Children’s Day, Vladimir Putin presented the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families. The recipients included families from Astrakhan and Yaroslavl regions, the republics of Karelia, Buryatia, North Ossetia-Alania, Perm and Primorye territories, and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra.

On the eve of International Children’s Day, Vladimir Putin met with Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anna Kuznetsova.

Vladimir Putin sent a greeting to participants and guests of “The Step Towards!”, the Tenth International Arts Festival for Children with Disabilities.

Vladimir Putin visited the FC Krasnodar Academy, a boarding school where young trainees for the FC’s team study.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anna Kuznetsova and Finland’s Ombudsman for Children Tuomas Kurttila discussed development of cooperation on matters concerning maternity and childhood.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the 14^th Congress of Regional Children’s Rights Commissioners

Vladimir Putin awarded the 2016 Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and the 2016 Presidential Prize for Writing and Art for Children and Young People. The ceremony took place ahead of Culture Worker’s Day, which is celebrated on March 25.

Vladimir Putin toured the new perinatal center at Bryansk City Hospital No. 1 and congratulated the staff on International Women’s Day.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Coordinating Council for Implementing the 2012–2017 National Children’s Strategy that took place on November 15, 2016.

Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Anna Kuznetsova took part in an expanded meeting of the Investigative Committee’s Coordination Council on Aid to Children in Southeastern Ukraine.

During her trip to Voronezh Region, Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anna Kuznetsova toured the regional perinatal centre, a children’s home and the Parus Nadezhdy (Sail of Hope) rehabilitation centre for children with disabilities.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anna Kuznetsova held a videoconference meeting of the Presidium of the Coordinating Council of Commissioners for Children’s Rights devoted to implementing the President’s instructions to comprehensively analyse the law enforcement practice on removing minors from families in terms of redundant measures or undue interference in families.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions on providing housing for orphaned children and children without parental care.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anna Kuznetsova took part in a conference call at the Situations Centre of the State Inspection for Road Traffic Safety.

Anna Kuznetsova and Valentina Matviyenko discussed the priorities of the children's rights commissioners for 2017, including Presidential instructions regarding families.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Anna Kuznetsova chaired the first meeting of the interdepartmental working group on international aspects of protecting children’s rights.

This was the Public Council’s first meeting. More than 130 representatives of NGOs, including human rights organisations, charity funds, public associations, scientific and educational establishments, religious faiths, and the business community took part in the event.