The Moscow Center for Gender Studies (MCGS) was established by women-scholars as independent non-profit Research Institute in 1990.

The Mission of the MCGS is to prevent all types of discrimination against women; to promote gender equality and justice in politics, the work place, society and the family; to integrate gender theory and methodology into research in Russia; to advance gender education and information; to integrate gender equality and gender justice into legislation and decision-making processes on regional and national levels; to involve Russian Federation state bodies in amending legislation on gender equality; and to strengthen academic and cultural contacts between Russia, the NIS countries and gender research centres worldwide.

MCGS develops contacts with Russian researchers and teachers in gender/women's issues, holds seminars and conferences.

Contact Details
Address: Institute for Social and Economic Studies of the Population (RAS), Nakhimovsky Pr. 32, Moscow, 117218
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Website: www.gender.ru/english