Misson and activities:
Perspektiva aims to promote independence and an improved quality of life for disabled people in the Russian community and is committed to: (1)supporting grassroots disability organizations in Russia and CIS working for equal rights and an improved quality of life for people with disabilities; (2) assisting disabled people to acquire new skills and knowledge in living independently and in becoming fully participating members of society; (3) changing misconceptions and negative attitudes about disabled people and breaking down physical and psychological barriers through public awareness education.
Every 2 years Perspektiva holds International Disability Awareness Film Festival "Breaking Down Barriers" in Moscow. The last Festival took place on November 11-14, 2004 at the Salyut Film Theater that is supported by the Moscow Department of Culture. This project was jointly carried out with the Moscow Mayor’s office, the Russian Ministry of Culture and other local and partner disability NGOs. The festival showcased 112 films: features, documentaries, public service announcements and animation. The films from over 20 countries, including Russia, the US, Canada, Iran, Georgia, France, Hungary and India, competed for 14 awards . The awards were selected by a distinguished jury of Russian film makers and critics, chaired by the documentary film maker Sergei Govorukhin. The next festival is scheduled for November 2006.
Our current activities are focused in 3 areas: (1) "Protecting the Human and Legal Rights of Russians with Disabilities" Project, implemented in Moscow and several Russian cities; (2) promoting employment opportunities for disabled people in Moscow and several other Russian cities; (3) "International Network of Disabled Youth Activist Teams Promoting Equal Access to Education" Project, implemented in two Russian regions as well as in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
Address: 30 Martenovskaya St., Entrance 1
Moscow 111394
Russia