"At the last minute, just in case, if absolutely necessary": the problems and features of social and legal support for male labor migrants
The article analyzes the phenomenon of social exclusion of male labor migrants, discusses problems and specifics of providing social and legal support for this category of residents. The author gives an overview of migration processes, illustrating the impact of external labor migration on the demographic and social situation in the megalopolis in St. Petersburg, reveals the gender, social, economic and legal factors of labor migration, notes the growing role of non-government organizations in providing social support to foreign citizens. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the experience of the Charitable Foundation for the Support and Development of Educational and Social Projects "PSP-Foundation" (St. Petersburg) with male migrants in 2014-2016, it is proposed to determine the main characteristics of male applicants as a specific target group and gender issues important to legal and social support for migrants.