Study Visit "Youth work reality in Azerbaijan"

Organisers

Ministry of Youth and Sport of Republic of Azerbaijan + SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Centre

Date and Venue

The Study Visit "Youth Work in Azerbaijan" took place from 19th till 25th October 2009

Participants visited youth policy makers and youth organisations in Baku and in Gandja.

Aim was

• to discover youth work realities in Azerbaijan.

Objectives

• to learn about youth policies in Azerbaijan;
• to share experiences and practices;
• to foster mutual knowledge and understanding
• to promote sustainable contacts between the youth NGOs aiming at future development of projects within the Youth in Action Programme

Participants

Study Visit brought together 17 participants, both - experienced youth workers from Programme Countries as well as NA's officers.

Participants profile:

• active youth worker;
• ready amd motivated to develop new international youth projects with Azerbaijanwithin Youth in Action Programme;
• active participation and contribution during the full duration of the study visit;
• ability to communicate in English;

Programme elements

• Presentation of participants and organisations,
• Presentation of the Youth in Action Programme with special focus on cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries of the European Union,
• Presentation of the youth work reality in Azerbaijan,
• Visits to different youth organisation and institutions.

Financial Conditions

• The lodging, board and local transportation was provided by Ministry of Youth and Sport of Republic of Azerbaijan.
• International travel costs as well as visa costs were paid by relevant National Agencies of the Youth in Action Programme.

Do you want to know more about Azerbaijan? Welcome to the EECA Manual: http://www.salto-youth.net/eecamanualazerbaijan/