The Specifics of Activities of Non-Profit Organizations in Russia in the Direction of Political Socialization of Youth

The article analyzes the specifics of the activities of non-profit organizations in Russia, their role and directions of influence on the political socialization of young people in 2 dimensions: the needs of young people and the possibilities of NGOs. The article presents the results of studies of the young people’s political activism, and considers directions and conditions for the transition of young people from an object to a subject of youth policy through participation in the activities of NGOs. The study considers the potential of NGOs within the framework of the transformation of protest moods of youth into constructive political participation.