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About Us

"Umid" HSSC is an independent national NGO working to help the marginalized segment of the population, in resolving their basic needs, solving their social problems, improving the education condition, developing communities, creating economic opportunities for the people etc.

"Umid" HSSC has been established in 1997 and registered with the Ministry of Justice in 1998. UMID operates in partnership with UNHCR, DRC, CHF, BP, UNICEF, USAID, World Learning, Save the Children, British Embassy, and Norwegian Embassy via its Head office in Baku and sub-offices in Sumgait, Khachmaz and Ganja. Each of these offices are well-equipped both technically and personally. There are about 44 staff serving to the beneficiaries of UMID.

"Umid" HSSC Mission Statement

UMID's mission is to foster solution of social, economic and education problems of vulnerable people.

UMID's main focus is on:

• Education ;

• Community Development and strengthening capacity for self-help ;

• Economic Opportunities Extension ;

• Coordination of logistical support to UNHCR programs in Azerbaijan

UMID's staff has participated in international trainings, conferences and forums to strengthen its capacities. The topics covered by them are: Capacity Building, Technical Safety, Ethic and Conflict Management. There are also overseas events which includes conferences in GB, USA, Denmark, Geneva, Moscow, Philippine, training courses in Israel and Oxford, etc.

UMID has Internal Management and Accounting Orders. Regulations of both of them have been elaborated and confirmed by the relevant agency. These Regulations include cost controlling system on procurement and reporting procedures in 2 steps.

UMID's activities were audited by audit companies based on the request of donors and free audit invited by UMID. UMID's projects were evaluated by the donors, in order to assure the transparency and efficiency of work. UMID's activities were audited twice and thus it was justified that it complies with both local and international laws.

Regional and International relations:

"Umid" HSSC is a member of various local, regional and International NGO Network and Union of NGOs

"Umid" HSSC is a member of:

• CIS conference working group on emergency cases

• Caucasian Network of NGOs working with refugee and IDPs

• NGO Forum

• FANGOM

"Umid" HSSC also participates in various regional projects. "Umid" HSSC implements the Community Development and Community Network project in cooperation with UN Association of Georgia within the framework of the "Peace and Stability in Caucasus"  project (with the support of DRC and Humanitarian Department of European Union)

Core Values

• Respect - we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff

• Integrity - we act consistently with "Umid" HSSC's mission, being honest and transparent in what we do and say, and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions

• Commitment - we work together effectively to serve a larger community

• Excellence - we constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve a greater impact