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Recognizing that people are the real wealth of nations, UNDP Azerbaijan works with national and international partners to convert the country's "black gold" - oil - into "human gold" - improved human capital. Through capacity development at the level of the enabling environment, and the organizational and individual levels in Azerbaijan, UNDP strives to help create an environment in which all people in the country can develop their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests.

 Globally, UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges, especially achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. Our areas of focus globally are democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, environment and energy, and HIV/AIDS. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women.

 

 

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      ·         Environmental Sustainability

      ·         Effective Governance 

 

 

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In Focus
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Capacity development of Azerbaijan’s State Social Protection Fund as a cornerstone for improving old age security
As of September 2010, Azerbaijan had the second highest basic pension in the CIS. The basic pension is currently equivalent to AZN 85, or US$106, State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) Chairman Salim Muslumov told media in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. In comparison, the basic pension was US$ 124.20 in Kazakhstan, US$ 90.20 in Russia and US$ 82.10 in Belarus. “As of 1 July, there were roughly 1.29 million pensioners in Azerbaijan,” Muslumov said. “The figure will reach 1.38 million by late 2010.”
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News:

Civil Service Commission and UNDP organize training on Code of Ethics
BAKU, 6 April – A three-day training on ethics in civil service opened today in Baku's Hyatt Regency Hotel. The primary objective of the training is to increase awareness of ethical conduct in civil servants. Among many other issues, the training will cover trust building, client orientation, conflict of interest and transparency in performance.    more



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The State Customs Committee (SCC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed the third phase of the joint project titled “Modernization of Customs Services in Azerbaijan”
On 06 April 2011, the State Customs Committee (SCC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed the third phase of the joint project titled “Modernization of Customs Services in Azerbaijan”.
During the meeting between Resident Representative of UNDP, Azerbaijan Fikret Akcura and Chairman of the SCC Aydin Aliyev, Mr. Aliyev noted that the first joint project between UNDP and the State Customs Committee was signed in 1999.
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UN Secretary General's Message on 100th International Women's Day
New York, 8 March 2011 - One hundred years ago, when the world first commemorated International Women’s Day, gender equality and women’s empowerment were largely radical ideas. On this centenary, we celebrate the significant progress that has been achieved through determined advocacy, practical action and enlightened policy making. Yet, in too many countries and societies, women remain second-class citizens.
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UN launches educational comic book on Millennium Development Goals

Geneva, 24 January 2011 – With only four years until the 2015 deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the challenge remains to make children fully aware of them and of the important role they can play in achieving them. Sport stars – and football players in particular – often act as role models and, as such, can be of great added value to the UN and their partners, when disseminating key messages and values.

“SCORE THE GOALS: Teaming Up to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals”, a 32-page educational comic book featuring 10 football UN Goodwill Ambassadors, was launched today at the UN in Geneva. The comic book is primarily aimed at 8-14 year old children and provides a fun interactive way to help them understand, familiarize themselves with and reflect about the eight MDGs as well as inviting them to take action through several activities provided in the adjoining educational guide.

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