The Gorbachev Foundation

The Gorbachev Foundation ( Gorbachev Fund ) is a foundation to support social economic and political research. It maintains offices in Russia, the USA and Germany ( Dusseldorf ).

It was founded in 1992 by Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, who is also its President. Gorbachev's daughter Irina Gorbachev is Vice President of the Foundation.

Objectives

Main objectives of the Foundation are:

  • International understanding
  • The promotion of peace in the world ( Peace Research )
  • The fight against poverty
  • Youth education and training, youth exchanges
  • Humanitarian aid ( particularly in the medical field )
  • The Russia's introduction to Europe
  • The protection of the environment (environmental protection )

In addition, the Foundation is also in the field of leukemia research and the exploration of globalization trends and their implications worked.

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