The Comprehensive Child Safety Strategy to 2030, approved by Russia’s president, foregrounds health culture as a central value and places a strong emphasis on promoting healthy lifestyles. The document outlines a clear mission to strengthen the safety net around families and to support well being across the country. Its aim is to create a foundation where authorities protect and nurture the health of children while empowering families to live healthier every day.
According to the strategy, building a secure environment for children involves enhancing family well-being, improving access to resources that promote health, and reinforcing a culture of wellness as a shared responsibility within communities. The plan emphasizes practical steps to help families adopt routines that support physical and mental health, including education on nutrition, physical activity, and preventive care that can reduce health disparities for children in various regions.
Key objectives center on developing healthy lifestyle skills among children and their families, disseminating family health practices, and embedding health-conscious attitudes as a core social value. The strategy calls for coordinated actions from schools, healthcare providers, and local governments to ensure that children grow up with consistent messages about safety, nutrition, exercise, and resilience in daily life.
Officials note ongoing threats to child well-being that require attention. These include declines in family welfare, injuries among minors, exposure to harmful content, and involvement in risky activities. The plan proposes targeted interventions to address these challenges, such as programs to improve behavioral skills in emergencies, safe online behavior campaigns, and stronger supports for families facing economic or social stress.
Among the practical measures, the strategy outlines efforts to guarantee a reasonable standard of living for children, promote healthy decision making, and reduce the use of alcohol and nicotine among minors. It emphasizes early education, parental guidance, and community-based resources as essential components of a comprehensive safety framework.
In parallel with broader health protection goals, recent policy actions in Russia include restrictions aimed at limiting youth access to tobacco products. A law signed by the president in April prohibits the sale of all types of electronic cigarettes to minors, aligning with public health objectives and signalning a commitment to safeguarding young people from addictive substances. This legislative step is part of a wider national effort to foster healthier generations and to support families in maintaining safe, nurturing environments for children across the country and beyond.