Awards were presented to social partners who actively participated in corporate social responsibility events last year

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population held an award ceremony for social partners selected for active participation in corporate social responsibility activities in 2023.

The event, held at the DOST Center for Inclusive Development and Creativity under the ministry, was attended by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Sahil Babayev, the Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gaibov, the Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) Orkhan Mammadov, the Commissioner for Human Rights ( Ombudsman of the Republic of Azerbaijan) Sabina Aliyeva, President of the National Confederation of Business Organizations of Azerbaijan Mamed Musayev, Executive Director of the Media Development Agency Akhmed Ismailov, Chairman of “Azerishig” OJSC Vugar Akhmedov, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Family, Women and Children Sadagat Kahramanova, Deputy Chairman of the Confederation of Trade Unions Azerbaijan Javanshir Alkhasov, Deputy Head of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice Oktay Mamedov, deputies Malakhat Ibragimgizi, Arzu Nagiyev, Vugar Iskanderov, Fatma Yildirim, representatives of other governmental and non-governmental organizations and employers.

Speaking at the event, S. Babayev drew attention to the consistent social reforms and social achievements achieved in the direction of strengthening social protection of the population, covering vulnerable groups with care based on the instructions of President Ilham Aliyev. The Minister noted that active employment programs, including the self-employment program, are expanding every year, and work is underway to ensure employment.