International Eurasia Press Fund in association with Social Development Fund of Internal Displaced Persons of Azerbaijan Republic has started from January to implement project titled “Stimulating, strengthening and developing social relations between local and IDP pupils in combined schools”. At the primary stage 35 schools from Baku, Sumghayit, Shirvan cities, and also Absheron region have been identified.<br /> At the identified schools, in the presentation ceremony of the project, the project aims would be explained and primary proposals gathered.The objective of the project which will be implemented during 2009-2011 is to eliminate in combined schools possible social tension and to ensure participation in all ceremonies of Community Groups that is planned to create through project implementation. In order to strengthen and develop mutual social relations between local and IDP pupils, small grants will be made to combined schools.
At 11 schools of Baku and Sumghayit works have already started, goals and objectives have been explained and primary proposals gathered. Trainings to Community Groups have already started. These groups have been taught to prepare proposals on collaboration grants and the ways of mutual understanding and stimulating have been explained.
Furthermore, organizing joint meetings of schools and round tables, joint sport competitions, intellectual games, different artistic premiers, and essay competitions is a part of the project. Organizing and participating jointly at events on important days and holidays can also be planned to undertaken.
IEPF Information Department