The Organization IREX-Azerbaijan within the framework of the project “On-line village” funded b y USAID, put into operation free Internet kiosks in 30 villages of Azerbaijan. They were placed in post offices villages, in which from 3,000 to 10,000 people live. The survey revealed that 96% of people regularly visit the post office to make
payments, or send emails. Despite the growth of Internet access in Azerbaijan, Internet services, continue to be expensive, especially in the villages. Citizens often use the Internet, visiting cafes, Internet clubs and at work.
A survey conducted by IREX-Azerbaijan in January-May 2012 showed that citizens often connect the Internet via the phones, but believe that this service is expensive, and the speed of the Internet is low.
54% of respondents said they never use the Internet, but wish that free access to the Internet be in their villages.
82% of respondents expressed a desire to take courses online.
19% of respondents expressed the desire to learn how to use email.
27% expressed an interest in social media, 50% - to computer programs. Another 2% say they are interested in on-line payment of taxes.
To meet these needs IREX-Azerbaijan and USAID began to collaborate with the Ministry of Communications. As a result, free Internet kiosks were placed in the post Offices in 30 villages. In 2013 the management of kiosks will be transferred to the Ministry of Communications.
For effective use of kiosks, training were held for the staff the post offices. In addition, post offices have been supplied with written material on the use of computers and the Internet.
Official presentation of the project “On-line village” took place on October 4 in the village of Yergyuj in Khachmas region.
As part of recent projects, Wi-Fi was installed in five villagers of Azerbaijan. In addition, IREX-Azerbaijan created in 19 regions of the Public Information Centers, and transferred to local partners.
In November IREX-Azerbaijan will hold a presentation on the project on-line education of journalism, implemented by financial support from USAID. -06D-
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The Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs informed Turan that a State Traffic Police service vehicle collided with children on the roadside after another vehicle unexpectedly cut in front of it. As a result, two children lost their lives, while the other children and the driver were taken to the hospital.
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The Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs informed Turan that a State Traffic Police service vehicle collided with children on the roadside after another vehicle unexpectedly cut in front of it. As a result, two children lost their lives, while the other children and the driver were taken to the hospital.
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On January 19, rain is expected in the capital in the morning and evening. In the morning, there will be some fog in some places. The wind will be from the southeast. The air temperature will be +3+6°C at night and +7+11°C during the day. Humidity will be 70-80%.
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Azerbaijan has reported its first case of monkeypox infection. The infected individual is a young man who recently traveled abroad. The Ministry of Health and TƏBİB (the Unified Management of Territorial Medical Units) issued a joint press release on January 18 regarding the detection of the monkeypox virus in Azerbaijan.
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