Venue: the city of Kazan, IEC KAZAN EXPO

Moderator: Odinayeva Irina Vladimirovna - General Director, Axellect Company (UAE)

Speakers:

Purnima Anand, President of the International BRICS Countries Forum.

Khabirova Karine Vladimirovna, author of “Territory of Women's Happiness” project, the Republic of Bashkortostan;

Gelmutdinova Malika Rafkatovna, Vice-President of “Yardam-Pomoshch” nationwide charitable Foundation, Member of the Kazan City Duma, PhD (Pedagogy);

Khalikova-Brundukova Stella Mindarovna, Trustee of the Association of Women's Cooperation under the Council of Muftis of Russia, Member of the World Association for the Development of Women's Entrepreneurship;

Abdullah Matuk al-Matuku, Adviser on humanitarian issues to the Emir of Kuwait, Chairman of the International Islamic Charitable Organization;

Olga Pavlova, Сoordinator of the “Children Sports” and “Sports Without Borders” projects.

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Abdulla Almatuk opened the session with the words: “A woman can do anything”.

Purnima Anand noted that social initiatives in BRICS are based on charitable traditions.

Karine Khabirova said that the future is basing on conscious charity; it is not just goodness, but also an effective contribution of resources so that they bring great benefits to communities. “Charity is a way of thinking and a way of life”. She also invited all Forum participants to the conference “Territory of Women's Happiness”, which will be held on June 9-10 in Ufa.

Stella Khalikova-Brundukova noted that the charitable movement in Russia is still gaining momentum. In addition, she put forward the idea of creating a social load for bloggers and influencers who would get involved in charitable activities and use their resources.

Malika Gelmutdinova emphasized that charity, as a form of social responsibility, it bears an educational function. Specialists of the “Yardam-Pomoshch” Foundation have launched publication of the Koran for blind Muslims, which is planned for distributing in all regions interested in it.

The following agreements have been signed within the scope of the session:

• Agreement between the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Center for Social Rehabilitation “Priyut Cheloveka”, ANO (Human Shelter);

• Agreement between the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Association of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of the Republic of Tatarstan.