The Public Council members held a meeting at the DOST Agency

A meeting was held with the members of the Public Council under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population at the DOST Agency.

The Chairman of the Board of the DOST Agency, Farid Mammadov, informed the Council members about the latest developments at the Agency. He mentioned that the DOST Agency had recently won the "European Social Services Awards – 2024" (ESSA 2024) competition in Portugal, organized by the European Social Network. This award is the second received by the DOST Agency from the European Social Network and the 27th international award overall.

The meeting also highlighted that the number of citizens who have applied to DOST centers has exceeded 3 million in the past period. Despite the expansion of the DOST services network and the increase in the number of applications, citizen satisfaction remains high at 98.1%.

Farid Mammadov informed the members of the Public Council about the further enhancement of services provided by the DOST centers, other international successes of the DOST concept, and other innovations.

The Chairman of the Public Council, Elshad Mammadov, expressed his appreciation for the Ministry's and its subordinate institutions' special attention to cooperation with civil society organizations. He also provided information about the Council's activities and emphasized the importance of such meetings.

The event included discussions on ongoing social reforms, social support measures, and future cooperation, with the members of the Public Council sharing their proposals.