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The Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities Development Plan is a long-term programme founded on the collaboration among the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities, Sakhalin Energy and the Sakhalin Oblast Administration, producing invaluable experience in embracing new opportunities for developing the potential of the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities.

S.K. Kurmanguzhinov, Chairperson of the Regional Council of Authorised Representatives of the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities (2008-2012)

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Social Development Fund

The Social Development Fund under the SIMDP is a body operating on the principles of openness and transparency, timely informing the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities, inviting the SIM to extensive discussions of applicant projects, their merits and benefits to the tribesmen, and reporting to the SIM. Taking into consideration the experience of the mini-grants fund of SIMDP 1, representatives of the indigenous peoples recommended to combine the social development programme and the Mini-Grant Fund competition programme, thus developing the ability to handle the funds the purpose of which is addressing the issues of social protection of the SIM, conservation and development of the potential.

The Social Development Fund is steered by the Social Development Council (SDF Council).

GOALS OF THE SDF:

Contribute to the solution of social problems of the communities or separate SIM social groups, according to the purposes of the Social Development Fund:

• improve the SIM quality of life taking into account their cultural peculiarities;
• develop SIM potential, including social development funds governance potential;
• assist in preservation and development of SIM original culture and arts, encourage talent and unique behaviour in this area of activity;
• assist in SIM education, with a focus on professional education, and in its practical use in traditional areas of residence and economic activities of SIM;
• assist in preservation and maintenance of health and promotion of a healthy life style, provide social support to SIM representatives.
• Regulation on the Social Development Fund Expert Group
• Regulations on the Social Development Fund of the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities Development Plan for 2011-2015
• Taken decisions

Documents:

• 2011
• 2012
• 2013
• 2014
• 2015

Received the main award in the all-Russian Corporate Philanthropy Leaders contest in nomination The Best Programme for Corporate Philanthropy Policy and Company’s Social Investments Principles

Winner of Vitus Bering International Award

Winner of social investments contest “Corporate Donor of Russia – 2008”

First prize at the Far Eastern International Festival of Indigenous People