An event entitled "Children's rights through children’s eyes" was held

On December 10, 2018 the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Office of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Azerbaijan jointly organized an event entitled " Children's rights through children’s eyes ".

Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ulvi Mehdiyev, Head of UNICEF Office in Azerbaijan, Edward Carwardine and other guests attended the event.

Firstly, the guests got acquainted with “ASAN Letter” project exposition as well as “My Rights: Children's rights through children’s eye” exhibition prepared by pupils of Heydar Aliyev Modern Education Complex, Classical Gymnasium No 160, "Taraggi" High School and XXI Century International Education and Innovation Centre.

Then, the guests got acquainted with a Training of Trainers (TOT) program, jointly organized within the "Children’s Rights Promotion" project by UNICEF and "ASAN Volunteers" Organization.

The purpose of the event was to inform the citizens about the protection and promotion of children's rights in the country, including the formation of professional trainers in this direction, as well as raising awareness of the people in the capital and regions.

Starting from November 2018, the Training of Trainers (TOT) programs, educational sessions and promotion of children's rights days were organized within the "Children’s Rights Promotion" project. Moreover, 2000 people living in Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Mingachevir, Sabirabad, Barda, Masally, Gabala and Guba were also enlightened.