A lack of affordable childcare , flexible working and freelance opportunities for Russian mothers returning to work is being addressed by Anna Kashaeva , who has developed free co - working spaces with their carers . Private childcare is not popular in Russia, due to high costs and a lack of carers. Set up in 2012 , the Working Mommy foundation had established free spaces throughout Moscow by 2017 and plans to have centres in 35 Russian cities by the end of this year . The organisation shares the use of free space with local government , while the volunteer workers are funded through grants and corporate training fees .
A lack of affordable childcare , flexible working and freelance opportunities for Russian mothers returning to work is being addressed by Anna Kashaeva , who has developed free co - working spaces with their carers . Set up in 2012 , the Working Mommy foundation had established free spaces throughout Moscow by 2017 and plans to have centres in 35 Russian cities by the end of this year . The organisation shares the use of free space with local government , while the volunteer workers are funded through grants and corporate training fees .