Carçı Newsletter #10/2021
Inside this issue, Education Health and Nutrition Child Protection Youth and Adolescent Development Cross-sectoral, EDUCATION, Children learn about the ways to protect the environment for a healthy future , Within the "Healthy Environment - Healthy Future" initiative implemented jointly by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, an animation series was produced featuring various themes related to environmental education. The primary goal of the initiative is to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the formation of environmental…, UNICEF supports the social and emotional skills of teachers with the Ministry of Education and support of UK Government, Through a partnership between UNICEF and the Ministry of Education and with the financial support of the UK, an initiative was launched to provide psychological support to children, adolescents and their families affected by last year’s conflict in and beyond the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The programme included school-based support provided by…, Basic Life Skills programme introduced to children through pilot schools in Agdam, Ajabedi and Tartar districts, The UNICEF developed Basic Life Skills programme was piloted in general schools of Agdam and Tartar districts. Over 1,132 adolescent boys and girls received support from their teachers helping them better cope with stress and psychological pressures they experienced during and in the post-conflict context. Within the framework of the post-conflict…, Early Childhood Education promoted through community-based Early Learning Centres, Families and children benefit from the newly established community-based early learning centres in eight communities in Absheron, Agjabedi, Ganja and Shirvan in partnership with local non-governmental organizations and the financial support of the European Union. As a result of community mobilisation activities, children aged between 3-4 from the…, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, PROACT programme for training of health workers builds district-level capacity to prevent COVID-19, The USAID-supported PROACT Training Programme, launched in 2020 to support health care professionals in Azerbaijan through specialized training curriculum including infection prevention and control, provision of safe health care, i basic and advanced life support and case management, reached its point of transition to government ownership Since…, In areas affected by conflict escalation, UNICEF and partners contribute to early child health and nutrition, As part of a joint initiative between UNICEF, TABIB, and the Regional Development Public Union (RDPU), special rooms have been established to provide health and nutrition services to infants and children of families affected by last year’s conflict in and beyond the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Mothers and children benefited from primary health care,…, CHILD PROTECTION, Recreational activities in support of the most vulnerable, UNICEF Azerbaijan launched a "Child protection during emergencies” programme in partnership with the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs and with the organizational support of ASAN Volunteers Organization to support children following last year’s conflict in and beyond the Nagorno-Karabakh region. A team of psychologists and…, YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, Parters promote empowerment of girls through a new powerful story within the #GirlsCan campaign, Since 2018, UNICEF Azerbaijan, AFFA and the European Union in Azerbaijan have been promoting the empowerment of young girls through a series of videos featuring girls who prove that #GirlsCan. In the last video produced within the joint initiative, the hero Nahida shares her story of crushing obstacles and joining a local football team to pursue…, Young entrepreneurs have the chance to realize their dreams through the EU-funded programme, The closing ceremony of the "Youth Leadership and Professional Development" programme, implemented by Junior Achievement Azerbaijan in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Azerbaijan Youth Foundation and UNICEF Azerbaijan and with the financial support of the European Union, took place in March. During the event, the projects…, Communities receive vital information on risks of mine and unexploded ordnance through joint programme, The Azerbaijan National Mine Action Agency (ANAMA), with the technical support of UNICEF and the financial support of the UK Government, implemented an Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Programme to support vulnerable populations, including women and children, in raising awareness of the risks from mines and unexploded ordnance. Since February…, CROSS-SECTORAL, Early Childhood Development gains momentum at the Launch of the joint programme, Through the joint efforts of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the State Committee for Family, Women and Children. the Regional Development Public Union (RDPU), and with the support of UNICEF and the European Union, a new campaign on Early Childhood Development (ECD)and related programming approaches was unveiled on 22 April. UNICEF’s investment in…, #PandemicandEmotions - UNICEF and USAID emphasise the importance of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF Azerbaijan, with the financial support of USAID, continued a campaign on the importance of good mental health amongst children and families during the pandemic. One of the main products developed within the campaign is an animation series shared via the #PandemicandEmotions hashtag on UNICEF social media platforms. To see the complete…, COVID-19 portal for related questions, We do our best to share helpful content on different COVID-19 related topics. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have shared several helpful articles for parents, answering their burning questions. This month we would like to feature two articles that will guide you through the transition to the warmer season and breastfeeding during the…
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