The first international scientific and practical conference “Movement of the First” to open at the Presidential Library

On December 5, 2023 at 10:00 the Presidential Library will host the opening ceremony of the first international scientific and practical conference “Children’s movement as a social institution of education: history, theory, practice, prospects”. Its organizer is the All-Russian public-state movement of children and youth “Movement of the First”.

The conference is aimed at scientific, social and professional discussion of issues of educating the younger generation in Russia and abroad, attracting the scientific community to study the process of formation and development of the children's movement as a social institution of public and state education.

The opening ceremony of the conference will be attended by government officials, heads of relevant ministries and departments.

The event will bring together participants from 11 countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Indonesia, Algeria, Morocco, South Africa and Austria. More than 500 people will take part in the conference in person and more than 1000 – online. More than 110 Russian speakers are planned, as well as more than 10 speakers from near and far abroad countries. Among them: leading scientists in the field of research into problems of education, organization of educational work with children and youth, heads of executive authorities, experts and practitioners on issues of educational work and the development of the children's movement, participants and mentors of international, all-Russian, regional, local children's and youth associations, representatives of the teaching and student community of other organizations studying the development of the children's movement.

As part of the conference, which will be held from December 4 to 6 in St. Petersburg, there will be held plenary sessions and sections covering the topics of trends and prospects for the children's movement, government support for youth and social movements and initiatives, patriotic education of youth and many others.

The conference will become an open platform for the exchange of experience, the broadcast of the best Russian and international practices, as well as a place for synergy between scientists, theorists and practitioners. Based on the results of her work, it is planned to publish an electronic collection of materials.

The event will be held simultaneously at several venues: at the Presidential Library, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Academy of Talents Institution, Pildes Academic Gymnasium № 56, as well as at the Ushinsky St. Petersburg Academy of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education.  

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The Russian Children and Youth Movement was formed by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, its founding meeting took place on July 20, 2022.

The “Movements of the First” received its name based on voting results at the First Congress of the Russian Children and Youth Movement in Moscow, which was held from December 18 to 20, 2022. The delegates also approved 12 areas of work and 11 common values, including “Life and Dignity”, “Patriotism”, “Goodness and Justice”, “Creative Work”, “Strong Family” and others. Among the main missions of the participants are “Be with Russia”, “Be human”, “Be together”, “Be in the Movement”, “Be the first”.

The movement’s activities are aimed at organizing leisure time, creating opportunities for comprehensive development and self-realization, as well as vocational guidance for children and youth.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 14:00 December 4, 2023 

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked Media Accreditation at scienceconf@pervye.ru.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.                                                                     

Contacts:

+ 7 (903) 617-54-46, Irina Koreneva

+ 7 (921) 210-62-81, Kira Sukhanova

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees.