Cooperation issues with UNICEF were discussed at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population

A meeting was held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population with the head of UNICEF representation in our country Alex Haykens.

Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Sahil Babayev emphasized that surrounding children in our country with a reliable social security system is an important component of the social development strategy of President Ilham Aliyev.

He brought to the attention that the scope of the social services system related to children from vulnerable groups in our country is expanding year by year, these services are built in the direction of social rehabilitation and integration of children into society, return to normal life.

Mr. Babayev noted that over the past period there has been successful experience of cooperation with UNICEF in this direction, and our country attaches great importance to close and permanent partnership with the organization.

Noting that the current activities are being continued within the framework of the "Country Cooperation Program for 2021-2025" signed in 2020, the Minister emphasized that 6 action plans were signed between the Ministry and the organization in the past period, and the multifaceted works done jointly in 14 directions.