The forum was organized in the hybrid format and became the first international event for young families on youth agenda of the Union State (Russia and Belarus).
Participants: young families from Belarus and Russia aged 18 to 35 as well as representatives of public organizations, experts and professionals involved in the family institution in the participating States. In total 67 people participated in person.
The event was held in order to preserve traditional family values, promote the creation of conditions for ensuring family well-being, responsible parenthood and maintaining the social stability of a young family, preventing family troubles.
One of the main topics was "Prevention of family conflicts". In the sections the speakers were practitioners – psychologists of the Russian Federation including representatives of the Family Center "Lada" of Nizhny Novgorod.
The forum program included the following thematic areas “Modern technologies for working with families. Lego”, “Clubs of young families as a strategic resource of territories”, “Family budget”, “The role of play in a child's life. Modern approaches to game technology”, “What emotions can be shown in a family?”, “Participation of young families in volunteer activities”, “Support for young families”, “Successful practices of family leisure”.
In addition to the work sites, the cultural excursion program, master classes, the quiz game, free consultations of psychologists and the lawyer were held for participants.
Within the framework of the forum the competition for the title of "Family of the Union State" was held.
Results
The first public forum of young families "One state – one family" was held to support young families in Russia and Belarus to preserve traditional family values in the space of the Union State.
The event has become the unique discussion and practical platform for improving the situation of young families in the participating states, as well as for building the dialogue between young people of the Union State and experts in the field of supporting family well-being.
As a part of the forum, the competition for the title of "Family of the Union State" was held, the winners of it were the married couple Tatiana Tretiak and Alexander Tretiak. Young people have been raising three children. They are the example of active youth.
As a result of the meeting, the draft resolution was prepared with proposals to the relevant structures including strengthen control over the implementation of existing benefits and programs to support young families in the participating States at the federal / republican and regional levels, in order to provide targeted and timely support. Moreover, it was also suggested to provide young people with information about existing programs and benefits from the state at all levels to support families of all categories, as well as on preparation for family life and family law, to create the availability of high-quality free consultations of specialists on family issues for all categories of families, etc.
