Success Stories - "Ümid" Sosial Inkişafa Dəstək İctimai Birliyi

Gunel’s Journey to a new beginning as a hairdresser

Aynur — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:06:54 +0400

When hundreds of thousands of people had to flee their homes due to the Karabakh War in the early nineties, the tranquillity of Shaplar village in Kalbajar district was shattered too, leaving Gunel’s family, their home, gardens, livestock, and all they owned, swept away. The family found temporary shelter at the "ECO” camp in Yevlakh district which was established by the local authorities in 1993 with the support of the international community. "I was one year old when my family came to the "ECO” camp where I started and completed my full secondary education. Becoming a hairdresser was my childhood dream. In the upper grades, I even tried to gain experience by offering beauty services to my relatives and neighbours," said Gunel...

Young chef seizes opportunity through apprenticeship programme

Aynur — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:57:05 +0400

Born into a lineage of culinary enthusiasts, 20-year-old Ravan Ahmadov’s fascination with cooking was stimulated already at a young age, as he observed his father skillfully preparing delightful dishes. His father graduated with honors as a chef and dedicated himself to the culinary craft, serving as a professional cook in village assemblies. Inspired by this legacy, Ravan aspired to pursue formal education and followed in his father's footsteps as a professional chef. However, financial constraints cast a shadow on his dreams...

Rural municipalities are committed to operating with greater transparency

Gunel — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 03:05:27 +0400

Within the scope of the project, Facebook pages were created for 12 target communities, Twitter profiles for 2 municipalities and WhatsApp groups for 3 communities. The communities and Municipalities now have more options to provide accurate and approachable information to community members about their operations.

Local representative offices of the “Government-Civil Society Dialogue Platform on Promotion of Open Government” are formed in the regions

Gunel — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 03:02:56 +0400

Based on its expertise in the development of public participation and civil society in the regions, "Umid" SSD created the Local Level "Government-Civil Society Dialogue Platform on Promotion of Open Government" for the first time in Guba-Khachmaz region within the scope of the ongoing project.

“MilliÖn” payment terminal planned to be installed in remote mountain villages of Azerbaijan

Gunel — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 02:59:54 +0400

The municipality's territory is devoid of any payment terminals. Helpless villagers have to regularly travel to the rayon center to pay for their utilities, banking, insurance, internet, cable TV, and other services.

In Praise of Water

Gunel — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 11:25:49 +0400

Every member of our community is thankful to EU for getting an access to clean water. Have a long life like water!

There will always be sunshine after the rain

taleh — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:32:57 +0400

Early 1990th brought dark clouds of heavy rains to Rustamova Sayyara’s life as well, as they did with more than 800 000 Internally Displaced People. In April 1993 the dark clouds brought severe "Daghlig Garabag” storm which destroyed the house, fruitful garden, cattle, joyful living of The Rustamovs’ in Kalbajar region and brougt the family to Nematabad village of Yevlakh region.

Shollar water

taleh — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:32:08 +0400

Now, a great part of Shahnezerli village is using "Shollar” water as drinking purposes

Shahnezerli community of Shabran rayon suffered from lack of potable water for long years. Despite of existence of potable water line in the village, only 3-4 local families can use this water since the water line is out of order. Other families carried water or were obliged to use ditch water for drinking purposes after purifying it. Though the project’s implementation delayed for

Talent has no boundaries

Gunel — Tue, 10 May 2016 14:12:08 +0400

Talent is a key of success

taleh — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 01:06:54 +0400

"Talent is a key of success”Substantial increase in the number of Computer’s users is noticed not only in big cities and settlements, also in rural ...