For some Russian kids, life not a piece of cake

 If you want your child to strike himself blind, hire seven baby-sitters, a Russian joke says. Ironically, the number of organizations in Russia dealing with children's well-being exceeds seven by far.

After President Dmitry Medvedev personally launched a child protection campaign when addressing the country's parliament last November, more child protection organizations have sprung up in Russia, and family affairs suddenly became a matter of concern nationwide.

However, a lot of work still needs to be done to secure the welfare of Russian children.

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