Old projects Projects implemented by "Bridge to the Future" Youth Union during 2000 - 2008:
International projects:
"Achieving integrated Multicultural Society through Youth Work" exchange meeting with participation of active youth from different European countries and local youth living in regions. Project financed by European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Aim: Overall Aim of the exchange is to provide comfortable atmosphere among participants where they can explore integration processes; become aware of national minorities & explore tools to deal with their integration positively. Venue: Gakh, Sheki Duration: 15-21 May 2008.
"Me and You in Europe" was implemented within the European Campaign "All Different – All Equal" in partnership with International Youth Network "Youth for Exchange and Understanding". Project financed by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic and European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Aim: Overall Aim of the exchange is to provide the space for participants to explore ways to encourage young people to take an active role in local society promoting the importance of its youth organizations; to develop cooperation and partnership among youth organizations in Eastern Europe, South-East Europe & the Caucasus, as well as in the framework of Euro-Mediterranean co-operation. Venue: Baku, Ganja and Gabala Duration: 31 July – 21 August 2007.
"From exclusion into inclusion" was implemented within the Campaign "All Different – All Equal". Project financed by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic and European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Aim: The main aim of the meeting is to integrate socially excluded young people into active participation in social life and exchange best practices gained in the European Campaign "All Different-All Equal" concerning the topic of the project. Venue: Baku, Ganja, Sheki, Lankaran and Shemkir Duration: 01 April – 01 June 2007.
"Strengthening European Youth Strategy through Formulation of Youth Policy" International seminar involved motivated young people from Azerbaijan, France, Lithuania, Turkey and post-Soviet countries that are members of the Council of Europe. Project financed by European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Aim: The main aim of this meeting is to strengthen European Youth Strategy through formulation of youth policy in post-Soviet countries. Venue: Baku city Duration: 10 April – 10 June 2006.
"Globalization and Youth Participation: Perspectives of youth work in regions of Europe" International seminar involving motivated young people from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia and Lithuania. Project financed by European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Aim: To identify the roles of active young people towards globalization and to bring insight into the existing challenges in youth work in Europe, which have been initiated by globalization process. Venue: Baku city Duration: 1 March – 1 May 2004.
"Youth and Election" training course and meetings for students of Ganja Universities, distribution of published materials (concerning motivating young people’s active participation in upcoming election). Project had been implemented based on partnership with Lithuanian youth organizations and financed by East – East Program of Open Society Institute – Assistance Foundation. Aim: To provide knowledge in voter rights for young people and involve them to the active participation in upcoming Presidential election. Venue: Ganja, Duration: 1April – 1June 2003.
"Role of Youth in Community Development" International Training course for Trainers for young people of Eastern European countries and Azerbaijan. Follow-up of the project implemented in Western regions of Azerbaijan to involve motivated young people to work together as a community. Project financed by East – East program of Open Society Institute – Assistance Foundation. Aim: To strengthen youth participation in the social life of the Western region. Venue: Ganja, Shemkir, Tovuz and Agstafa regions. Duration: 1 July – 1 September 2002.
"Role of Youth in Community Development in Caucasus" training course for refugee and IDP youth from Georgia and Azerbaijan, granted some small project assistance carried out by target groups of the project. Project financed by European Youth Foundation (EYF) of Council of Europe. Venue: Azerbaijan and Georgia Duration: April-July, 2002
National and regional level projects, actions, meetings and events:
"For equality" Youth and Sports Festival: Festival was held in Ganja city. During the festival mixed-gender football, basketball and volleyball competitions were held among the students of universities and colleagues located in Ganja. Project was funded by UNICEF and implemented in partnership with Ministry of Youth and Sport, and its local branch Youth and Sport Department of Ganja city. Aim: Main aim of the festival was to promote social inclusion through community-based sport activities in which the participation of girls and healthy lifestyles of children and young people will be provided in public life. Venue: Ganja city Duration: 1 November – 30 December 2008.
"Azerbaijanis Like Green Ways" ecological bike action covered Absheron region. In the course of the action, meetings were held and bike action organized. Project was funded by State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic and World Bank. Aim: With a active participation of the students, representative of the state and NGOs to strengthen ecological awareness of Azerbaijanis and to call people to be more responsible in approach to the environment. Venue: Absheron region Duration: 1 August – 30 September 2008.
"The Youth Voice is the Voice of the Future" bike action. Action covered five cities in western part of Azerbaijan, specifically Ganja, Shamkir, Tovuz, Akhstafa and Kazakh cities. Informational meetings were held and booklets distributed by bikers. Project was funded by Norwegian Embassy under oversight of Eurasia Partnership Foundation. Aim: Main aim of the action was to enhance the political participation of young people, provide a space for their active participation in elections, thereby decreasing the level of abstention in upcoming presidential elections. Venue: Gazakh, Akhstafa, Tovuz, Shamkir and Ganja Duration: 1 August – 30 September 2008.
"Celebrate diversity for Equality" summer camp of the members of Azerbaijan Youth Fund located 11 different regions of Azerbaijan. Project was funded by European Youth Foundation. Aim: Main aim of the camp was to create and strengthen relationships among youth leaders from ten different regions of Azerbaijan, train those youth leaders in diversity awareness extension strategies, discuss human rights in an interfaith context and facilitate a nationwide diversity awareness campaign to combat prejudices and encourage tolerance. Venue: Gakh city Duration: 12 -16 September 2008
"There is no democracy without media freedom" including trainings, TV-debates, informational sessions for journalists and other related stakeholders in different regions of Azerbaijan. Project financed by the Embassy of United States of America – Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. Aim: The main goal of the project is to initiate the use of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) case laws as guideline to settle domestic libel suits issues by Azerbaijani national courts. Venue: Ganja, Mingachevir, Sheki, Gazakh and Baku Duration: 01 August 2007 – 31 March 2008.
"Why All Different – When All Equal" from West to East Bus tour including National youth meeting and informational campaigns in different regions of Azerbaijan. Project financed by European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Aim: The main aim of the meeting is to integrate disadvantaged youth into the active participation in social life and exchange with the best practices gotten within the European Campaign "All Different-All Equal" in national and international level. Venue: Ganja, Yevlakh, Mingachevir, Sheki and Baku Duration: 01 March – 01 May 2007.
"My life is my environment" educational workshops for youth, conducting survey among local youth and ecological campaign in surrounding villages of Eldar shami area of Samukh region. Project financed by World Wide Foundation Caucasus (WWF-Panda). Aim: To provide basic ecological knowledge to the local population (especially youth), municipality and executive structures around the "Eldar sami" and to engage them within the process in protecting the environment Venue: Samukh region (Poylu, Kesemen and Salahli villages) Duration: 1 February – 30 June 2007.
"Civil Society Project" educational and informational meetings focusing on dialogue between regional stakeholders with the local government of surrounding Western regions. Project financed by USAID through Counterpart International. Aim: To develop a dialogue between governement agencies and representatives of civil society Venue: Western region Duration: 17 July 2006 – 30September 2007.
"Learning by doing" study visits to arrange an exchange with NGOs located in Kazakhstan. Project financed by USAID through Counterpart International. Aim: Bridge to the Future Youth Union is planning to undertake study visit to Civil Society Development Association (ARGO) with the purpose to learn about four areas of operations that are well-developed in ARGO: a) institutional development, b) financial sustainability, c) training policy and d) volunteers program management. Venue: Alma-aty, Kazakhstan Duration: 21 – 28 September 2007.
"Youth are Building Bridges to Respond Youth Unemployment" National seminar involving motivated young people from different youth organizations of Azerbaijan. Project financed by European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Aim: To create links between young leaders of national NGOs and entrepreneurs through developing non-formal/formal education that enhances opportunities of youth to be active in the labor market. Venue: Ganja city Duration: 25 January – 25 April 2006.
"Society and Environment" educational workshops for youth, publishing of educational materials and ecological campaign in surrounding villages of Eldar shami area of Samukh region. Project financed by World Wide Foundation Caucasus (WWF-Panda). Aim: To provide basic ecological knowledge to the local population (especially youth), municipality and executive structures who lives around the "Eldar sami" and within the process to engage them to the guarding of environment; Venue: Samukh region Duration: 10 January – 10 March 2006.
"ECO TOUR" Youth Camp. Project financed by Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic. Aim: To promote eco - tourism knowledge and skills amongst young people. Venue: Ismayilli region Duration: 28 July - 1 August 2005
"Impact of Globalization into Youth Policy of Azerbaijan" National training course involving motivated young people from different youth organizations of Azerbaijan. Project financed by European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Aim: To identify the roles of young people and youth organizations in ongoing globalization process in Azerbaijan and to see the impact of globalization process into youth policy of Azerbaijan; Venue: Baku city Duration: 1 March – 30 May 2005.
"Youth as Democracy Promoters" includes meetings, workshops, training courses for selected paralegals and mentors as well as establishment of Youth Democracy Centers in Mingechevir and Barda cities of Azerbaijan. Project financed by «USAID through the International Humanitarian NGO «Save the Children». Aim: To educate youth about democratization principles that will help them become active and involved participants in the democratic life of Azerbaijan as well as to create space for the involvement of youth as democracy promoters and volunteers within the public actions of local municipalities. Venue: Ganja, Barda, Mingechevir, Tar-tar, Agdam, Agdjabedi,Yevlakh and Goranboy . Duration: 1 October 2004 – 30 June 2005
"Fundamental Civil Rights", "Property/Assistance Rights" and "Impact of Corruption" Informational sessions were organized involving the local population: Informational sessions financed by USAID through American Bar Association Central Europe and Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA CEELI). Aim: To educate local population about above-mentioned topics. Venue: Ganja and Mingechevir cities Duration: 10 February – 10 April 2004
"Encourage young people of Gedabek region to improve computer skills" included computer courses for young people of Gedabek region. Project financed by German Technical Cooperation Organization. Aim: To educate young people to improve computer skills. Venue: Gedabek region Duration: 15 December 2003 - 15 February 2004
"Connected Communities" included meetings and visits of leaders from various regions of Azerbaijan to observe projects successfully implemented by Community Based Organizations (CBOs), which were established in Western and Central regions of Azerbaijan. Project financed by «World Bank» Institute through «Save the Children». Aim: To promote networking and cooperation between CBOs, municipality and local government representatives of Western and Central regions. Venue: Ganja, Barda, Tar-tar, Gazakh and Agstafa regions. Duration: 25 April - 25 May 2004
"Role of Youth in Election" training courses for young leaders of local youth NGOs and initiative groups, distribution of published materials (concerning active involvement of young people in upcoming election). Project financed by Open Society Institute – Assistance Foundation. Aim: To raise knowledge of voter rights for young people and encourage their active participation in upcoming Presidential election. Venue: Ganja, Shemkir, Goranboy and Khanlar regions. Duration: 15 August – 15 October 2003.
Computer and English courses for IDP and refugee youth of Hadjikend settlement. Courses financed by ADRA – International Organization. Aim: To educate young people to improve computer and English skills. Venue: Hadjikend settlement. Duration: March- May 2002.
"Role of Youth in Community Development" training courses on the following topics: Leadership, Planning, Volunteerism and Active participation for IDP and refugee youth. Project financed by UNDP/UNRTC. Aim: To spread knowledge of above-mentioned topics to generate active community participation by IDP and refugee youth. Venue: Hadjikend settlement. Duration: November 2001 – January 2002.
"Tree for each" planted trees in Ganja city involving young people of Ganja city school # 10. Project financed by ADRA – International Organization. Aim: To promote ecological knowledge of young people Venue: Ganja city Duration: 8-10 December 2002
New Year party for children of Ganja Children House #1. Event financed by Kur- Khazar restaurant, The International Bank of Azerbaijan and National Bank. Venue: Ganja city Date: 30 December 2001
Meeting of 4 sectors (Governmental Institutions, NGOs, Business and Mass Media) in Ganja city. Meeting financed by Local companies. Aim: To develop partnership relations between 4 sectors in Ganja city. Venue: Ganja city Date: 15 June 2001
"World Children Protection Day ". Action financed by Azercell and Coca-Cola companies. Venue: Ganja city Date: 1 June 2001
"Against AIDS" informational session and entertainment party. Project financed by UNAIDS and "Ixlas" organization. Aim: To educate young about prevention of HIV/AIDS. Venue: Ganja city Date: 3 December 2000
Ecological action planting of trees in Gulustan Park. Financed by ADRA – International Organization. Venue: Ganja city Date: 20 April 2000
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