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Newsletter 2006 -second release
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Umid HSSC held a workshop on “Business Ethics and Relations” in Guba
Umid HSSC held its next summer workshop devoted to “Business ethics and
Relations” in Guba on June 09-10, 2006.
The workshop aimed at improvement of work quality of both material and
human resources of the organization, and representation and protection of
the organization’s image as it deserves, and establishment of business and
efficient relations among Umid HSSC’s teams.
During the workshop information was provided about Ethics, Business
relations, Telephone and Business etiquette, Ethical habits, and group
works arranged around the topics.
In addition to Umid HSSC employees, Shah Deniz, BTC and International CHF
Org. representatives attended the workshop as well.
USAID
Community Development Program
Target area of the project is north-east regions of the Republic - Devechi,
Guba, Gusar and Khachmaz regions.
During last 3 months selection of new communities in the region in
accordance with the project strategy was the main target. Assessments were
made in 31 communities in Devechi, Khachmaz , Guba, and Gusar regions
corresponding to evaluation of 121 applications accepted from communities,
and according to total outcomes 10 communities were involved in the
Program. (Devechi –Gandab, Shahnezerli, Khachmaz—Garachay Jek, Ashagi
Zeyid, Khudat, Guba—Hajihuseynli, Amsar, Gusar –Gusar river right bank,
Hasangala, Piral).
In
newly involved communities Wide Community Meetings were held and Community
Development Councils selected.
Each community was provided with “Community Mobilization” training, and
with “Long-term Economical Development Plan-I” (LEDP) trainings with the
purpose of formation general view in Community a Development Councils and
community members, and identification of further activity plan and ideas
in economical and social direction. During the trainings the communities
acquired information about local economical development, developed a map
of its internal resources, got theoretical knowledge on analysis and
assessment of perspective projects for mitigation of community challenges.
Contracts were signed upon projects submitted by Mollaburhan, Sayad,
Yalama, II Nugadi, Ashagi Atuj, Zardabi communities involved in the
program during initial period of the performance and implementation of the
projects started.
Round Tables, consultations and community meetings were continued in
direction of community development in target areas. According to the
program goal, relations between communities and local municipality and
executive bodies were fixed, and joint cooperation wills strengthened.
Support to
Environmental and Energy Initiatives
Implementation of the project started since May of 2006.
Main target area of the project is communities along Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan
and Southern Caucasian Pipeline communities.
The
following objectives are scheduled within the project:
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Deliver on-location awareness-raising for communities, regarding better
management/utility of their own environmental and energy issues in a
safe and sustainable manner;
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Demonstrate the long term cost-savings/income-generating potential of
sound resource/ environmental management and alternative energy use;
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Provide technical assistance and financial support for the establishment
of pilot energy/environmental projects at the community level in select
communities to serve as demonstration models for further replication.
Education for
Development
Apprenticeship Programme for IDP youth, economic opportunities extension
and Logistical Support for vulnerable IDPs in Azerbaijan
The project is a follow-up of the activity implemented by financial
support of UNHCR in 2002-2005 for promoting integration of IDPs living in
Sumgayit and in surrounding areas densely populated by IDPs.
Improvement of the education conditions
For
improvement of primary education condition , raising education level, and
increasing parental initiative in IDP schools in Sumqayit and surrounding
settlements repair and restoration works began in 4 schools –Gubadli
region Ishigli, Khalaj and Aligulushagi rural secondary schools, and
Jabrail region secondary school #6. Community members take close and
active part in implementation of repair and restoration works .
Community Development
Initial stage of the community mobilization was undertaken in communities
Gubadli region Ishigli, Khalaj and Aligulushagi rural secondary schools,
and Jabrail region secondary school #6 corresponding to the project
objectives. In the communities Initiative Groups were created,
Teacher-Parent Associations formed. Within the project it is scheduled to
conduct trainings on community mobilization of communities, capacity
building of community members. Besides, implementation of infrastructure
projects is scheduled in 8 communities on account of Inter-communities
Mutual Assistance Fund.
In
target communities 36 round tables were conducted on 13 topics. The key
topics were as follows:
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Community Fund;
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Community Contribution;
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Activity Plan of CAG;
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Problems of the modern education;
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Teacher-parent-pupil relations;
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Community role in protection of environment.
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trainings were conducted in communities for increase knowledge and
capacity building of the community actors on “Community Mobilization”,
“Team work and leadership“, “Community Fund Management” , “Needs
Assessment and project proposal writing” .
Economic opportunities extension
For
the purpose of providing the IDP youth with vocational skills throigh
apprenticeship method, increasing entrepreneurship and business
opportunities, supporting entrepreneurship, 30 IDP youth acquired
vocational skills on fields of their own choice, including mobile phone
repairs, auto–metal-craftsman, welding, engine-repair, blaksmith-painter,
hairdresser’s and barber, photo-video, dressmaker’s.
Logistical Support for vulnerable IDPs in Azerbaijan
Non-food humanitarian relief items (quilts, medical hygienic kits, sewing
kits, school kits, clothes for children and women, sweaters, layettes)
were distributed among 3323 families in Sabirabad, Kurdamir, Khanlar,
Ganja and
Sumqayit by Umid HSSC based on a plan agreed between UNHCR and the
Government of Azerbaijan according to the “Guidelines on allocation,
documentation, division and distribution of humanitarian relief items in
Azerbaijan”. Besides it, “Aran”, “Sulh”, Agro Information Center, NGO
Forum, Organization “Buta” were unloved in distribution of the
humanitarian relief items.
Zykh
Community Development Initiative
Community Development
Conducting trainings and consultations intended for increasing knowledge
and skills of community members of Community Activity groups on different
topics related with the community work, and ensuring them benefit by this
knowledge in their activities.
Within April-June 23 round tables were conducted and 117 meetings held on
different topics together with Community Activity Group members.
Besides, community members were provided with 10 health trainings
regarding to seasonal diseases as well as with “Fundraising” trainings.
Support to Community Initiatives
The
second stage of the English language courses arranged within Support of
Initiatives component for raising the English language abilities of the
bachelor and master’s degree students of Oil Academy, was successfully
completed and the students having finished the courses awarded with
certificates.
At
the same time the attendees of the computer courses organized for Zykh
community members were awarded with certificates as well.
In
the kindergarten #288 of Khatai region 1st of June “Children’s Protection
Day” was celebrated by Ulduz community. The event was attended not only by
children bringing up in the kindergarten #288, and also the children of
the kindergarten #312 located in the same area, children from SOS Child
Village as well as vulnerable and DP families’ children.
Economic Opportunities Extension
Apprenticeship Courses
During a period of April-June 16 young people from vulnerable and
underprivileged families living in the target area were involved in
vocational trainings organized through Apprenticeship method on fields
such as hairdressing and barber, dressmaking, welding, cosmetology, mobile
phone repairs and make-up classes.
In
addition to this, 16 youth acquired vocational skills on painting,
manicure-pedicure, hairdressing, and dressmaking fields and awarded with
certificates.
Business Development Services
In
April, May and June “Small Business ” trainings were conducted related
with business development services with participation of 59 people
including apprentices involved in vocational trainings organized through
Apprenticeship method and on-the-job trainers. A monitoring made in
business points with a view to track the impact of the trainings once more
proved efficiency of the gained practice.
Meetings were held with entrepreneurs who launched own business newly in
the target area , their needs identified and provided with business
consultations.
The
consultations covered the topics such as calculation of expenses,
information on business plan, notion of credit and grant, simplified tax,
record-making, book of record and record.
Development of Infrastructure
Projects “Mini stadium construction” (by Dogru Yol community ) and
“Creation of modern library” (by Ughur community) were completed and
presented in an opening ceremony arranged in the target areas. The
ceremony saw the participation of community members, and representatives
of Khatai region ExCom and Shah Deniz Company.
At present the following projects are being implemented by initiative of
communities:
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Ulduz community - “Building a Community Resource Center”
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Inam community- “Repair of Water Pump Station”
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Hagigət and Birlik communities - “Improvement of ecological environment
in the community”
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Hagigat community - “Rehabilitation of roads inside the community”
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Nargila and Ulduz communities - “Improvement of ecological environment
in the community”
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Nargila community - “Renovation of the district”
Logistics and vocational Training assistance for refugees and
asylum-seekers in Azerbaijan
The project aims at providing asylum -seeker youth with vocational and
computer skills through apprenticeship method.
With this purpose 31 youth from Chechnya, Afghanistan, Pakistan republics
are acquiring vocational skills in Baku on fields of their own choice,
including cosmetology, hairdresser’s and barber, confectioner,
programming, video-operator, auto–metal-craftsman, mobile phone and TV
repairs.
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Chechen citizens completed the computer courses which had begun since
March and were awarded with certificates. At present 12 people are
acquiring basic skills on MS Windows, Ms word, Ms Excel and MS Internet
Explorer programs in computer courses.
Improvement of Potable
Water Provision
On
July 4, 2006 a ceremony was held related with turning over exploitation
the Water Purification Units in Gulabend community of Ujar region within
the project.
Aryk water of Yukhari Shirvn channel used by Ujar region Gulabend village
population was purified through modern water purifiers installed by
Aquatech, the implementing organization selected on bid, and given to the
usage of population as pure water.
3096 AZN of the project general amount of which is 21 003 AZN is a
community contribution. 8560 AZN out of the general amount was spent
purchasing equipment, and 9347 AZN for construction works.
Quality of water purified by water purifiers has been analyzed by MediClub
Company and according to the company , the purified water meets norms.
The event was attended by Mr. Dan Bliss, the Community Programs Manager of
BTC/SCP Company, and the other representatives of BP, Mr. A.Mehdiyev, the
first deputy of head of Ujar region ExCom, Management and specialists of
Goychay Regional Department of Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources,
Management of local Water Office, representatives of “Azersu” United Water
Channel Department, leaders and members of neighboring communities.
“Shafa G.” Limited Liability Company registered in a relevant department
of the Ministry of Justice will ensure running and further sustainable
exploitation of the installed Water Purifier.
In other communities including Sigirly, Karrar village, Karrar settlement
(Kurdamir region) and Orta Leki (Ujar region) installation of Water
Purifiers is under completion. In above-mentioned communities Limited
Liability Companies were formed and registered in relevant department of
the Ministry of Justice for ensure sustainable exploitation of the
installed Water Purifiers in future.
Capacity
Building of NNGOs
Umid HSSC successfully implemented USAID-funded project “Capacity Builing
of NNGOs“ under technical support of World Learning Inc.
The
purpose of the project is to develop organizational capacities of the
local non-governmental agencies working with International Medical Corps (IMC).
With this purpose Umid HSSC provided organizational capacity building
trainings on 3 modules to 24 representat6ives from 7 NGOs:
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Organizational Management (3 days)
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Development of project proposals and reports (3 days)
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Financial Management (3 days)
Venues for the trainings were Baku Business Center, Absheron Hotel and
Irshad Hotel.
For
motivation of high spirit among the training participants and ensuring
them perceive the information efficiently, and for promoting establishment
of relations between them and potential agencies, Umid HSSC arranged for
representatives of NNGOs visits to Caspian Energy Center and Ateshgah
museum.
After the trainings National NGOs were provided with consultations by Umid
HSSC experts on Information Strategy, Finance, Logistics, Human Resources.
On July 14, 2006 a ceremony was held in Baku Business Center with
participation of representatives of World Learning Inc. and International
Medical Corps and 24 training attendees related with the project start and
awarding certificates to participants.
Community
Investment Program
On June 7, 2006 Save the Children Org. and “Umid” HSSC jointly organized a
“Support from a child to a child” Charity Event in SOS Ganja Child Vllage.
During the event 9 young apprentices who acquired vocational skills by
Apprenticeship method within the framework of Community Investment
Program, as well as 5 on-the-job trainers who taught the youth, delivered
their services to 16 children and 5 mothers and aunts living in SOS Ganja
Children Village .
The event aimed at creation chances for apprentices acquired vocational
skills to be known in the area, ensuring the youth practice knowledge and
skills they gained on relevant fields, filling the youth and beneficiaries
with charity ideas and referring the youth to acquire social habits for
selection a profession in future, and delivery of hairdressing and barber
services for the children living in SOS Ganja Children Village.
The Charity Event was attended by representatives of BTC, BP company, Save
the Children, “Hayat” organization, “Agro Information Center”, as well as
members of Nemetabad (Yevlakh), Eyvazlilar (Goranboy), Yuxari Aghasibayli
(Samukh), Saloghli (Agstafa) communities.
Within the project 30 youth were awarded with certificates and equipments
necessary for launching their initial activity.
10 youth who are keen to launch ownership activity and make own business
were provided with funds.
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