#Announcement Young people over 7 years are invited to take part in the international creative competition “Russia — A Country of Traditional Values” and explore the values that connect people across cultures and generations. 🕊Strong families, friendship, mutual support, respect for elders, love for one's homeland, and historical memory — these values are understood and shared by people all over the world. 🎨 How to participate Create an original drawing, photograph, video, presentation or another creative project expressing one or more of the 17 traditional values: 1. Life 2. Dignity 3. Human rights and freedoms 4. Patriotism 5. Civic responsibility 6. Service to the Fatherland and responsibility for its fate 7. High moral ideals 8. Strong family 9. Creative work 10. The priority of the spiritual over the material 11. Humanism 12. Mercy 13. Justice 14. Collectivism 15. Mutual assistance and mutual respect 16. Historical memory and continuity between generations 17. Unity of the peoples of Russia The Contest features three categories: “Story about a Traditional Value”, “Traditional Values in Frames” and “Traditional Values in a Drawing”. 🥇 First-place winners 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝟕–𝟏𝟕 will receive a place at the Children’s Republic Polenovo camp in 2027. Accommodation and the cultural programme will be provided free of charge; participants must cover only their flights. ✍️ Applications are accepted until December 20. The winners will be announced in February–March 2027. 🔖 The international format of the competition was launched on the initiative of Maria Zakharova, Official Representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 👉 More details and registration #RussiaCountryOfTraditionalValues #TraditionalValues