2006 News
December
Civil Service Commission's website launched as part of civil service reform
Eng
Conference dedicated to Human Rights Day
- Displacement highlighted as a major human rights problem in Azerbaijan
Eng
November
State Committee on Family, Women and Children Issues, UNFPA and Azerbaijan IDPs and Refugees Youth Organization hold a conference on Violence against Women
Eng
IOM and UNDP transform their joint project
into a community micro-finance institution in Nakhchivan
Eng
The State Customs Committee presents the draft of Azerbaijan's
new Customs Code based on EU standards
Eng
September
Azerbaijan learns from Swedish customs experience
Eng
UNFPA - Azerbaijan and Western University Gender Research Center organize Summer School on Gender
Eng
August
Deliberating Council on the project of "Potential use of petrodollars to convert black gold into human gold" meets
Eng
July
While IDPs as a whole are vulnerable, IDP women remain strong: UNIFEM Launches report on "The Status of IDP Women in Azerbaijan"
Eng
UNFPA Azerbaijan marked the World Population Day 2006
Eng
UNDP and Norway help Azerbaijan fight greenhouse gas emission
Eng
UNDP assists Azerbaijan to create the civil register
Eng
June
Baku hosts SPECA Economic Forum focusing on energy dividend
Eng
For Nine Million Refugee Youth, A Chance To Learn and Play
Eng
UNDP and EC help modernize Azerbaijan's customs service
Eng
May
A women's dividend - Taking the lead in advancing gender equality: Visit of the UNIFEM Executive
Eng
FUJI optical teams up with UN Refugee Agency to assist refugees and vulnerable
Eng
UNFPA/Government joint Conference highlights issue of
Family in Islam
Eng
SCAD's pilot NGO projects report on the final results
Eng
April
Subregional Director of International Labor Organization visited Azerbaijan
Eng
Azerbaijan: Music and Religion Consolidate to Stop AIDS
Eng
The year's first regional town hall meeting in Guba defines priorities of the new poverty reduction strategy for the region
Eng
UN Azerbaijan establishes Theme Group on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Eng
UNFPA opens the Training and Research Centre
in Population and Demography
Eng
March
UNIFEM, OSCE and ABA CEELI jointly conduct Advocacy Skills Training
Eng
On the 'Crossroads' in the Southern Caucasus: Gender Equality and Peace Building
Eng
Asma Jahagir: "This has been a visit that has given me more hopes than worries"
Eng
February
UN Resident Coordinator Receives Special Customs Award
Eng
Not Personal Ambitions but Common Goal: Main Condition for Success
Eng
First South Caucasus Drug Situation Report Launched
Eng
January
UNDP warns that Azerbaijan's economic growth needs to be diversified
Eng
Azerbaijan to hold Second National Labour Force Survey
Eng
2005 News
December
UNICEF and Government sign new Country Programme for 2005-2009
Eng
UNDP to support Azerbaijan's new Export Foundation
Eng
UNDP partners with ADB and the Government in Azerbaijan
to reduce poverty and develop the regions
Eng
UNDP and Heydar Aliyev Foundation Sign New Project
to Help Blind and Visually Impaired Access ICT
Eng
UNFPA Holds Annual Review Meting for 2005
Eng
OHCHR Holds a Seminar on Human Rights Treaty Reporting in Baku
Eng
November
WFP welcomes US$3 Million donation from Azerbaijan
Eng
Regional e-Government Training and Resource Centre launched in Azerbaijan
Eng
ICTs: an effective tool for converting "black gold" into a "human gold"
Eng
October
UNDP helps Azerbaijan to computerize schools and train teachers
Eng
UN Day commemorated at Baku International School
Eng
Women's group "Coalition 1325" holds its 3rd national conference
Eng
E-governance makes positive inroads in Azerbaijan, but risks and challenges remain
Eng
September
UNCTAD holds International conference on Contribution of Competition Policies to Achievement of MDGs in Baku, Azerbaijan
Eng
Baku hosts 40th Session of the UNODC Sub-commission on Illicit Drug Traffic
Eng
August
Azerbaijan and UNICEF sign Memorandum on mutual understanding
Eng
"In certain areas still there are no reforms"
Eng
Winners of the National IT contest announced
Eng
July
Opening of a Regional Tourist Information Centre in Khachmaz
Eng
BP briefs the UN staff on the Caspian and Global Energy Trends
Eng
UN celebrate World Population Day
Eng
The Largest Gathering of World Leaders to Be Held September in New York
Eng
Going virtual in Azerbaijan
Eng
June
The State Committee for Women's Issues, through the support of UNIFEM,
hosts roundtable to discuss Beijing +10
Eng
A regional town hall meeting in Ganja stresses importance of gender in development
Eng
Young judo fighters say No to drugs
Eng
Azerbaijan's new pension system will contribute to combatting corruption
Eng
FUJI Optical helps to improve lives of
displaced and vulnerable people in Azerbaijan
Eng
UN Interagency Communications Group gathers to elaborate action plan on MDGs advocacy
Eng 
Sumgayit hosts a town hall meeting to discuss poverty reduction
Eng
May
NGOs join the fight against drugs
Eng
UNDP and State Social Protection Fund Makes Siyazan Pensioners Happier
Eng
Joint UN Mission Optimistic About Azerbaijan's Future
Eng
The Azerbaijani government and international donor organizations sign an MDG-oriented joint declaration
Eng
April
Training Course for NGOs in the framework of "NGO Networking" project of SCAD Programme
Eng
UNDP Calls on the Government To Set Good Governance Targets
Eng
UNDP and State Customs Committee continue implementation of the joint project
Eng
UNDP and ANAMA take next step towards mine-free Azerbaijan
Eng
Caspian Environment Programme organizes Workshop on Caspian Environment Journalism
Eng
March
UNDP brings together all religious faiths in Azerbaijan to fight HIV/AIDS
Eng
UN International Year of Micro-credit Launched in Azerbaijan at National Conference
Eng
February
WSIS PrepCom-2 meeting in Geneva notes Azerbaijan's contribution to WSIS process
Eng
Signing Ceremony for 2005 National Human Development Report on Gender Attitudes
Eng
Japan Hosted UNESCO/RADIT Training Seminar Eng
UN Expert Group meets in Azerbaijan to discuss Beijing Platform for action and Millennium Development Goals Eng
UNDP discussed its Regional Programme with national counterparts Eng
UNDP and the Centre of Economic Reforms Launch Report on Azerbaijan's Current and Potential Comparative Advantages Eng
First Tourism Information Centre Opens in Azerbaijan with the support of UNDP Eng
UNDP Will Help Azerbaijan to Convert Black Gold into Human Gold Eng
2004 News
2004 News
December
AzNET builds partnership with Microsoft Corporation Eng
Azerbaijan's Ombudsman and United Nations commemorate International Human Rights Day Eng
Seminar discusses role of Tourism in Poverty alleviation Eng
Religious communities commit themselves to fight AIDS Eng
November
Baku hosts Global ICT Conference Eng
Challenges and opportunities of Azerbaijani youth discussed in the Youth Forum Eng
Celebrating UN Day with Goychay schoolchildren Eng
October
National conference on equal opportunities for women Eng
National conference discusses Clinical Use of Blood Eng
UNDP Regional Director welcomes Azerbaijan Government's invitation to help the country achieve the MDGs by 2015 Eng
Children's leadership school marks the UN day Eng
UNFPA Marks 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Family in a National Conference Eng
EU/UNDP project boost cooperation of NGOs with Government in the field of drug control Eng
September
Azerbaijan hosts a south-eastern Europe meeting on mine action Eng
Mass media briefed on the State of World Population Report 2004 Eng
A Day of Global Ceasefire marked in Fizuli Eng
UNDP/SSPF joint project held a workshop on “Transition to a New Pension System Based on Personal Accounts in Azerbaijan Republic: Problems and Solutions” Eng
2004 Report on the Millennium Declaration Implementation released Eng
August
UN Staff in Azerbaijan commemorate first anniversary of attack on UN Headquarters in Baghdad Eng Az
The Government of Azerbaijan, UNDP, EC and Italy support use of technology from Slovakia to increase mine clearance productivity Az Eng
Hanaa Singer - New UNICEF Representative in Azerbaijan Eng Az
July
National Employment Strategy supported by UNDP to be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval Eng Az
Azerbaijani photographers picture Poverty within Millennium Development Goals Eng Az
Book on Culture of Peace in a Gender Perspective presented Eng Az
UNDP will help Azerbaijan create a National e-Governance Network Eng Az
ANAMA, EC, Italy and UNDP join forces to assist mine victims Eng Az
June
UNIFEM and Ministry of Education discuss course on conflict and peace studies Eng Az
State Social Protection Fund reports on progress in implementation of the joint project with UNDP Eng Az
UNDP and Azerbaijani Parliament discuss prospects of legislation on blood transfusion services Eng Az
SCAD holds a seminar on extradition and mutual legal support in drug control Eng Az
UNECE and UNDP experts visit Baku to promote gender statistics Eng Az
May
ILO seminar discusses development of Azerbaijan's National plan to Fight Child Labour Eng Az
Government, UNDP, OSI-AF and AZRENA come together to further develop Azerbaijan's IT sector Eng Az
Azerbaijan releases its first integrated report on SPPRED implementation & MDGs Eng
Mingecevir hosts second SPPRED/MDG town-hall meeting of the year Eng Az
Azerbaijani photographers awarded with certificates of participation in the International Photo Contest "Water is Life" Eng Az
April
Sound standardization policy will help Azerbaijan enter in the international trade system Eng Az
Drug control training in Masalli focuses on inter-agency cooperation and intelligence Eng Az
Azeri Government and UN signed UN Development Assistance Framework Document Eng Az
ITU launches global WSIS-2005 Fundraising Campaign
March
Azerbaijan's first United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) approved Eng Az
UNDP launched Azerbaijan Human Development Report 2003 Eng
Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency reports to donors on 2003 activities Eng
UN Poverty Group Meeting discusses tourism project Eng
Az
February
Press Conference on EC's SCAD Project Eng
Az
Azerbaijan releases first National Labour Force Survey Eng
Az
Winners of the Journalist Contest on "Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Poverty Reduction in Azerbaijan" announced Az
Pro Poor Tourism Project aims to contribute to poverty reduction in Azerbaijan
Eng
Az
NICTS opens Regional Information Center in Samaxi
Eng
Az
Seminar on basics of management in personal account system
Eng Az
UNDP launches world vulnerability report
Eng
Az
Azerbaijan's President opens Baku Business Centre and chairs televised forum to improve business environmentr
Eng
Az
January
Azerbaijani university students to learn about UN specialized agencies from the new book
Eng
2003 News
UNDP Administrator visits Azerbaijan's stand at WSIS
The President of the Azerbaijan Republic Mr. Ilham Aliyev visited the stand of the Government of Azerbaijan at WSIS
Statement of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan His Excellency Ilham Aliyev
UN Secretary General visits Azerbaijan's stand at WSIS
Let's convert "Black gold" into "Human gold" at the WSIS in Geneva
The Secretary-General address to the World Summit on the Information Society
UN Azerbaijan establishes Intern Association on International Volunteers Day
Discussing AIDS risk with schoolchildren Eng Az
Executive director of UN Office on Drugs and Crime visits Azerbaijan
NGOs have emerged as a first line of defense in containing HIV/AIDS
UNFPA develops analytical capacity of Azerbaijan's Statistics Committee
UNDP Ombudsman joins Ombudspeople at International Roundtable
UNDP Azerbaijan participates in Global Staff Forum with UNDP Ombudsman
Azerbaijani and Turkish intellectuals discuss role of ICT in Human Development
International ICT Forum ends with adoption of Baku Declaration
UNDP Administrator visits Azerbaijan's stand at WSIS
The President of the Azerbaijan Republic Mr. Ilham Aliyev visited the stand of the Government of Azerbaijan at WSIS
Statement of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan His Excellency Ilham Aliyev
UN Secretary General visits Azerbaijan's stand at WSIS
Let's convert "Black gold" into "Human gold" at the WSIS in Geneva
The Secretary-General address to the World Summit on the Information Society
UN Azerbaijan establishes Intern Association on International Volunteers Day
Discussing AIDS risk with schoolchildren Eng Az
Executive director of UN Office on Drugs and Crime visits Azerbaijan
NGOs have emerged as a first line of defense in containing HIV/AIDS
UNFPA develops analytical capacity of Azerbaijan's Statistics Committee
UNDP Ombudsman joins Ombudspeople at International Roundtable
UNDP Azerbaijan participates in Global Staff Forum with UNDP Ombudsman
Azerbaijani and Turkish intellectuals discuss role of ICT in Human Development
International ICT Forum ends with adoption of Baku Declaration
UN and its development partners discuss the UN's programme in Azerbaijan for 2005-2008
Millennium Development Goals and Poverty - Focus of the Media Workshop Eng Az
UN Day Commemoration
Prime Minister Ilham Aliyev receives UN Resident Coordinator Marco Borsotti
French Embassy brings together female diplomats
Round table on Azerbaijan's preparations for the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS)
AGFUND supports UNDP and Azerbaijan to fight the illicit trafficking of drugs
New jobs created in Ali-Bayramli by UNDP and Ministry of Labor
EC Hands Over Equipment to Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action
UNDP's ICT project exhibits latest achievements at BAKUTEL 2003
EU and UNDP help make Interior Ministry more mobile in fighting drugs
UNDP contributes to Regional Training Center of WCO
Baku Schoolchildren Visit the UN House on Peace Day
Peace Day observed in the office of Ombudsman
Peace Day Commemoration with Displaced Children
UNIFEM sponsors discussion on Women's participation in decision making Eng Az
UNDP helps the Government to develop
National Employment Strategy
Human Development Becomes Part of Secondary Schools Curriculum
Nepal Workshop fosters pro Poor Tourism in Asia and The Pacific
Masalli Town Hall Meeting Discusses Poverty and Employment
UN Agencies Staff Receive LPE and ICDL Certificates
Security Council Adopts Resolution on Protection of UN Staff Eng Az
UNIFEM - Training on Culture of Peace Eng Az
UN Staff in Azerbaijan Commemorate Victims of Baghdad Bombing
in a Minute of Silence Eng Az
Epidemiological Survey Results Presented at the International Press Center Eng Az
Sheki Town Hall Meeting Gives Public Opportunity to Discuss Poverty Reduction Strategy and MDGs
UNIFEM holds workshop for internally displaced women
UNICEF office in Azerbaijan supports monitoring of YRCs to be conducted by youth volunteers
UNICEF and Ministry of Health hold a two-day workshop in Nabran
National contest on films and newspaper articles on "Youth and Peace" announced
Azerbaijan's Ombudsman Office opens first Regional Centers Jalilabad Sheki
UNDP meeting discusses ICT in Ottawa
UNIFEM defends the role of IDP women in peacebuilding
UNDP supports self-assessment of National Capacity of Azerbaijan in Global Environment Management
Donors' Conference on Saloglu UXO project
UNIFEM and Council of Europe discuss role of women in conflict resolution
SCAD project marks International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Agdash and Ganja
UNHCR Holds World Refugee Day Celebration
UNHCR marks World Refugee Day
Donors discuss Ombudsman's activities
UN Resident Coordinator receives ombudspeople
UNDP and MFA bring Azeri female diplomats and their foreign counterparts together
UNDP helps Azerbaijani Standards Agency meet international standards
UNICEF and Ministry of Health Gear Up Health Sector Reform
British Ambassador praises ANAMA performance
Mr. Borsotti addresses OSI conference on oil revenues
UNICEF and "525-ci QEZET" launch "BEST ARTICLE/BEST PHOTO" COMPETITION: LEAVE NO CHILD OUT
UNICEF Azerbaijan supports the leave no child out campaign
UNFPA and DPI Mark International Day of Families with youth in Sheki
UNFPA Celebrates International Day of Families
UNICEF holds national Iodine Deficiency Disorders and Iron Deficiency Anemia days
UNICEF together with the Ministry of Education organizes 2nd Republic Sport Competition among school students
Kyrgyz Republic learns Azerbaijan's ICT experience
Visit of UNDP ICT Practice Facilitator to Azerbaijan
Discussion of business implications of the new customs clearance system
UN Resident Coordinator visits the flood-affected areas
UNICEF, together with the Ministry of Education, holds a series of seminars on Integrated Early Childhood Development in Azerbaijan
Italian Ambassador wishes that mines become antiquity in future
UNICEF holds Community Mobilization Workshops in five districts
UNDP supports the automation and reform of Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry
UNDCP follows SCAD Programme with interest
New UNHCR Representative in Azerbaijan Hands His Credentials to the Foreign Minister
UNDP and Ministry of Labor start work on Employment strategy
UNDP brings together Azerbaijan's ICT giants in a practice meeting
UN Workshop Strengthens Azerbaijan's Disaster Management Capacity
UNIFEM introduces curriculum and reader on conflict and peace studies
Visit of the Minister of Health of Azerbaijan Republic and Head of UNICEF Azerbaijan Office to Khachmaz
Deputy Minister of Health of Azerbaijan Republic and Head of UNICEF Azerbaijan Office visited Goychay district
UNDP to assist Ombudsman office to expand to regions
UNIFEM helps establish the Southern Caucasus Regional Coalition "Women for Peace"
Religious organisations have power to play a leading role in reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS in Azerbaijan
Minister of Health of Azerbaijan Republic visited Shamkir region
Visit of UNICEF Regional Director to Azerbaijan
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