Bakcell and «SOS Children’s Villages – Azerbaijan National Association» NGO create job opportunities for young people

“SOS Children’s Villages – Azerbaijan National Association” NGO has started implementation of the “Youth Career and Development Center” project with the support of Bakcell – the First Mobile Operator and Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan.

The “Youth Career and Development Center” established within the frames of the project is located at the Baku SOS Children’s Village.

The project, which is expected to last for 8 months period, is aimed at expanding employment opportunities for teenagers living in the SOS Children’s Villages. The beneficiaries of the project are mainly the children and youngsters deprived of parental care, as well as those from low-income families. Relevantrepair works have been carried out in the center in order to make it ready foroperation. In March 2016, material and technical base of the center has been upgraded, andthe necessaryoffice furniture and computer equipment werepurchased.

Youth employment web section has beencreated within the website of the “SOS Children’s Villages Azerbaijan National Association” NGO.This page will contain detailed information about the project and its partners, the relevant legislation and useful database, the CV database of the project beneficiaries and useful links to findjob opportunities.

“We have been cooperating with the “SOS Children’s Villages – Azerbaijan National Association” NGO in the field of corporate social responsibility for many years now. Support for the projects involving the children, teenagers and young people with special needs is one of the main priorities of our CSR program. We are also negotiating withour partners to discuss employment opportunities for the youth trained at the Center”, says Mr. Fedja Hadzic, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Bakcell. 

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About Bakcell

Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and the Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, offers a variety of products for modern mobile communications customers. Bakcell provides class leading 3G and 4G mobile internet experience in the country under the Sür@ brand name.

With more than 5300 base stations Bakcell’s network covers more than 99% of the population and 93% of the land area of the country (excluding occupied territories). Bakcell is a leader in innovation and it focuses on bringing the best of the mobile internet to Azerbaijanis through new partnerships and itsSür@ services. Bakcell 3G service is available in all regions of Azerbaijan and covers 93% of population.

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About SOS Children‘s Villages International

“SOS Children’s Villages-Azerbaijan National Association” NGO is a member of the SOS Children’s Villages International humanitarian organization founded by Hermann Gmeiner in Imst, Austria, in 1949. SOS Children‘s Villages International provides children deprived of parental care with permanent place of residence, family environment, preparing them for independent life, regardless of their race, national origin and religion.

Representative offices of SOS Children’s Villages International are active in 134 countries of the world, working in close cooperation with UNESCO and listed in the register of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. In 1999, on the eve of its 50^thanniversary, SOS Children’s Villages International was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2002, SOS Children’s Villages Internationalwas awarded with the “Conrad Hilton” Humanitarian Prize, which is the world’s largest humanitarian prize.

For more detailed information about the “SOS Children’s Villages-Azerbaijan National Association” NGO, please contact the following person: Tural Abbasov, Corporate Fundraiser - + 994 (55) 227 47 33; + 994 (12) 490 39 13 Email- tural.abbasov@sosushaqkendleri.az