“EcoTEAM” project gathers together eco-activists in Ganja.
The “EcoTEAM” project funded by Azerbaijan Youth Foundation and organized by “Bridge to the Future” Youth Public Union, which aims to increase the ecological knowledge and skills of the region’s youth, is being successfully implemented. The project aims to create a network of young people who play an active role in solving environmental problems and, through this network, to create exemplary green areas, promote the use of environmentally friendly products, and raise awareness among young people about environmental protection. In the first phase of the project, a training course was organized for young people with interest and experience in the field of environmental protection on December 13-15, 2024. The young people participating in the training formed the core of the “EcoTEAM” team. Trainers Ulvi Mammadov and Elnur Arifzadeh held interactive discussions with young people on the topics of “Climate Change”, “COP29 and its Results”, “Sustainable Development Goals”, “World Climate Countries” and “Becoming an Ecological Ambassador”, and organized team works and simulation games. In the next stages of the project, participants will participate in a clean-up campaign in Ganja and after it they will share their knowledge with students by holding info sessions in secondary schools. The “EcoTEAM” project is one of the winning projects of the 18th grant competition held within the framework of the “Year of Solidarity for a Green World” of the Youth Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The project for rural youth in the region was completed.
The project “Integration of Rural Youth into Modern Professions” has been completed which was supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan and coordinated by “Bridge to the Future” Youth Public Union. The project goal is to raise awareness about modern professional and freelance job opportunities for young people living in villages and to conduct widespread awareness-raising work among young people by creating an electronic booklet in this direction. As part of the project, an electronic booklet on modern professional fields and freelance job opportunities was initially prepared. The booklet was placed on the official website of the “Bridge to the Future” NGO (www.bfngo.az) to ensure free access to this information for everyone. As the next stage of the project, training sessions were conducted for 7th-9th grade students in secondary schools located in the villages of Bozalganli in Tovuz district, Dashsalahli in Gazakh district, Uchtepe in Goygol district, Chobanabdallı in Samukh district, Bayan in Dashkesan district, and Aglavashli in Shamkir district. The training sessions were delivered on the modern professional fields, digital skills, freelance work methods, and a prepared e-book. It should be noted that the project was implemented within the framework of the grant competition announced by the Ministry of Youth and Sports for 2024 to support the activities of youth organizations in Azerbaijan.
Bridge to the Future YPU was represented at the international training course in Lithuania.
On November 22-28, 2024, representatives of the Bridge to the Future Youth Public Union – Hikmat Valiyev, Rauf Aliyev and Murad Mammadov participated in the international training course in Sirvintos, Lithuania. The primary focus of the training course is equipping youth workers, youth leaders, and volunteers with essential knowledge about human rights through ‘Compass’ manual and let this knowledge help foster stronger trust and connections with young people and empower them to advocate for their own rights. Totally 27 young people from various countries participated in the international event. It should be noted that our organization has been operating in both sending and receiving functions within the Erasmus+ Program since 2012.
A representative of “Bridge to the Future” Youth NGO participated in the international conference.
Ayshan Mikayilova, representative of the “Bridge to the Future” Youth NGO, represented the organization at the “SoliDARE” conference in Gdynia, Poland, on October 7-11, 2024. The event aims to bring together representatives from organisations active in European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Programme. The event takes a co-creation approach and is based on participatory methodologies. Within the framework of the 3-day event, Ayshan met with approximately 60 youth workers from different countries of Europe. The participants received extensive information about the European Solidarity Corps Programme, innovations in the program and priorities. Also, networking opportunities within the framework of the ESC Programme have been created for the representatives representing various European Non-Governmental Organizations. It should be noted that the event was jointly organized by the Resource Center of the European Solidarity Corps, the Polish National Agency and the Romanian National Agency.
A new project for rural youth is being launched in the region.
Bridge to the Future Youth Public Union will implement the project “Rural youth integration into modern professional fields” with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Project aims to provide awareness of modern professions and freelance job opportunities for young people living in villages and to create an electronic book in this regard to conduct a wide awareness among young people. Within the framework of the project, an e-book on modern professional fields and freelance work opportunities will be prepared. The book will be posted on the official website (www.bfngo.az) of Bridge to the Future YPU and will provide free access to this information for everyone. In continuation, information sessions about modern professional fields, digital skills, freelance work method, and also e-book will be organized in 6 high schools located in Goygol, Samukh, Dashkasan, Gazakh, Tovuz, and Shamkir regions, for a total of 120 students. It should be noted that the project is one of the winning projects of the grant competition announced by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2024.
Bridge to the Future YPU was represented at the international convention in Spain.
On September 15-21, 2024, Anakhanim Rzazade, Chairperson of the Bridge to the Future Youth Public Union, participated in the international convention “42nd YEU Convention: YEU Developing YOUth: Shaping Chameleons of Tomorrow 2024” in Mollina, Spain. The event is traditionally organized for the 42nd time this year by the international network “Youth for Exchange and Understanding (YEU)” of which the YPU is a member. It aims to create solutions, target youth workers with fewer opportunities and promote quality, adaptability through intercultural dialogue. It should be noted that more than 20 youth workers from 10 different countries participated in the international event.
10-day Erasmus+ training course in Hungary
Accommodation, travel (road tickets), food expenses and training materials are provided during the project. More information about the project: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dvjwg3cT4B-oPvXE3nmMZXXFkanfG6VS/view?usp=sharing To apply, fill out the registration form by visiting the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWqjHeOwjtcUh9Bh8eKCpRDkPO_sG-k1LzsPa2_sqsB17iNA/viewform?usp=pp_url Note: The sending organization from Azerbaijan for the project is “Bridge to the Future” YPU.There is a participation fee of 70 Euros for participation in the project. The payment is determined and accepted by the organizing body. For other questions, you can write in the message section of the page. Only those whose applications are deemed acceptable will be contacted. ATTENTION: Applications that have been written using any artificial intelligence tool will not be considered. Deadline: 08.08.2024
European Solidarity Corps (ESC) team volunteering project in Latvia
Looking for participants for the European Solidarity Corps #ESC team volunteering project in Latvia. Accommodation, pocket money, travel (road tickets), food and transportation expenses are fully covered during the project period. Project dates: July 3 – August 30, 2024 Location: Valmiera Criteria for application: More information about the project: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IL3uFOh0eqE6LXAHAF_s3RKYEZZcgIdw/view?usp=sharing To apply, fill out the registration form by visiting the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe97RhvQ-hXimrtL2K_loPz2j8imRzDXGiLsHyRd4G3HnDYzQ/viewform?usp=pp_url Note: Participation in the program is completely free of charge. For other questions, you can write in the message section of the page. Only candidates whose applications are deemed acceptable will be contacted. ATTENTION: Applications that have been written using any artificial intelligence tool will not be considered. Deadline: ASAP
Long-term European Solidarity Corps #ESC volunteering project in the Czech Republic
Looking for 1 participant for a long-term European Solidarity Corps #ESC volunteering project in the Czech Republic! Accommodation, pocket money, travel (road tickets), food and transportation expenses are fully covered during the project period. More information about the project: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cP3GnuCm58T9T8qsdgJ0zz7pDEHz-JBQ/view Project dates: September 2024 – February 2025 Location: Tisnov Criteria for application: To apply, fill out the registration form by visiting the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgO8O86qezjaIg_JwSHKCHuf-Rb9WmFES7QcIGWyXuJYOxpA/viewform Note: Participation in the program is completely free of charge. For other questions, you can write in the message section of the page. Only candidates whose applications are deemed acceptable will be contacted. ATTENTION: Applications that have been written using any artificial intelligence tool will not be considered. Deadline: ASAP
Long-term European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering project in Bulgaria
Looking for 1 participant for a long-term European Solidarity Corps #ESC volunteering project in Bulgaria. Accommodation, pocket money, travel (road tickets), food and transportation expenses are fully covered during the project period. More information about the project: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DOEq1AsT7WhgXoAmho66uAs17eU3E0Gg?usp=sharing Project dates: September 2024 – July/September 2025Duration: 10/12 monthsLocation: Pazarcik Criteria for application: To apply, visit the link and fill out the registration form.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBlUC4o3DD2d1fqtb_i0AnQiriYJ_TnZCNYsO5pEP5RdNaNQ/viewform?usp=pp_url Note: Participation in the program is completely free of charge. For other questions, you can write in the message section of the page.Only candidates whose applications are deemed acceptable will be contacted. ATTENTION: Applications that have been written using any artificial intelligence tool will not be considered. Deadline: 30.06.2024