Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Moscow, the New Perspectives Foundation (NPF) works to empower young people to build democracy in their communities, regions and country, to positively impact youth policy. NPF programs focus on key youth issues: youth and legal social consciousness, civic education and leadership, health, youth employment, and the prevention of crime and substance abuse. NPF and its network of 50 partners and affiliates conduct research on youth issues; network and coordinate activities among young people, parents, teachers, and youth organizations; and seek to positively influence policies impacting youth.

Illustrative Programs

• Works to improve teaching methods as well as the ability of teachers, school administrators, and educational policy makers to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in the classroom, and at the policy level. Disseminates knowledge on children’s rights and protections, and supports legislative, administrative, and social measures aimed at securing them.

• Creates Internet classrooms in schools and children’s clubs in urban and rural regions of the Russian Federation and seeks to improve computer literacy among both teachers and students.