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National Assembly of Youth Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan
History NAYORA was created by 12 youth organizations on November 21st, 1995 and registered by the Ministry of Justice on January 31st, 1996. Currently NAYORA has 65 member organizations. Goals Coordination of work of youth organizations. Attainment of solidarity among the youth in the questions of national importance. Representation of member organizations at the national and international levels. Assistance in creation and development of the youth NGO’s and encouragement of young people to have active participation in the democratic processes in Azerbaijan. Solutions of problems of young people and protection of their rights. Creation of favorable conditions of the creative young people of Azerbaijan. Promotion of a good cooperation with international youth structures and other organizations abroad. Improvement well-being of the Azerbaijan population. Structure of the NAYORA General Assembly Chairperson Board Bureau Secretariat Control Revision Commission Bureau Bureau consists of: Chairman of the NAYORA Deputy Chairman of the NAYORA (in case of existence) Chairman of the Board Secretary General Chairman of the Control Revision Commission (has no right to vote) Bureau meets at least two times in a month, confirms dates, agendas of Board meetings taking into consideration of proposals coming from member organizations. Chairperson On the 9th General Assembly that was held on March 27th, 2006 Fuad Muradov was elected a Chairman of NAYORA. Chairperson provides realization of decisions made by General Assembly and Board, represents NAYORA, signs protocols, agreements on behalf of NAYORA, leading financial operations of NAYORA. Board Board is the decision making body which leads the affairs of NAYORA between meetings of the General Assembly and consists of one representative from each member organization. The Board takes decisions, regulating the current activity of the NAYORA, accepts new members; elects Chairman of the Board; confirms Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General on the basis of recommendation by Chairman of the NAYORA. The Board meets at least once in month. Different commissions on different affairs could be established within Board. SECRETARIAT Secretary General Deputy Secretary General Humanitarian and Social Affairs Department Public Relations & Information Department Fundraising Department Foreign Relations Department Projects Department Regional Affairs Department Technical and Organizational Affairs Department Control Revision Commission Control Revision Commission is responsible for controlling the follow-up Charter. Control Revision Commission consists of five persons elected by the General Assembly. The members of the Control Revision Commission elects their Chairman among themselves. Foreign Relations of NAYORA Since 1997 - NAYORA is the full member of the World Union of Turkish Youth. 1997-2000 – NAYORA was the associated member of the European Youth Forum. Since 2000 – NAYORA is the full member of the European Youth Forum. Since 2002 – NAYORA has Consultative Status in United Nations ECOSOC. Since 2004 – NAYORA is a member of Islamic Conference Youth Forum European Youth Forum 2000-2002 NAYORA member Mazahir Afandiyev elected to the membership of Financial Control Commission of the EFY. 2000-2002 NAYORA member Vugar Yagubov elected to the membership of the Programming Committee of the EYF. 2002-2004 NAYORA member Vugar Yagubov elected to the membership of the Advisory Council of the EYF. 2001-2004 NAYORA member Vugar Aliyev elected to the membership of the Council of Europe Affairs Commission of the EYF. 2002-2004 NAYORA member Fuad Muradov elected to the membership of the Financial Control Commission of EYF of which he is representing as a chairperson at the moment. United Nations 1999-2002 NAYORA was a member of the Steering Committee in the framework of the project aiming establishment of Young Volunteers Management Unit which was supported by UNDP, UNVP and Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic. February 2002 NAYORA organized “1st UN – NGO Community Relations Conference” in Baku, Azerbaijan in a partnership with UNDP. 7-10 May, 2002 NAYORA officials participated at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children in New York. NAYORA is actively participating at the Interagency Task Force on Youth Health and Development which is supported by UNICEF Azerbaijan. In near future NAYORA is planning to implement “Eyes which have seen too much” project aiming to set up UN school for talented refugee and IDP children in a partnership with UNDP, UNHCR, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism, Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic. Youth Policy In April 2002 State law on Youth Policy have been accepted by the Parliament and it was signed by President of the Azerbaijan Republic in May 2002. NAYORA actively participated in the working group which was set up before the acceptation of the law in order to prepare draft of the law. Activities “Training Courses for NGO leaders on NGO management” organized in 1996 in a partnership with ISAR-Azerbaijan International conference on the topic of “Dialogue of Caucasus Youth” organized in 1997 in a partnership with VERTIC-UK. “International Youth Forum” organized in 1998 in a partnership with LINKS-UK. “Training for youth NGO leaders” organized in 1999 in a partnership with Charity Fund Alrahma. “Setting up the center in order to organize free computer courses for youth” – project organized in 1999 in a partnership with Charity Fund Alrahma. “Training for youth workers acting in state structures and for youth NGO leaders” – International training course organized in 2000 in a partnership with Council of Europe “Healthy youth” – series of seminars on prevention of drug addiction among teenagers – project organized in 2000 in a partnership with Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan “Azerbaijani youth : Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ” – Sociological research organized in 2000 in a partnership with Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan “Collaboration between youth of governmental organizations and NGOs” – training course organized in 2001 in a partnership with Council of Europe “Youth days and 10th Universal Conference of Turkish Youth” organized in 2000 with the support of Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkish Development Agency “Caucasus Regional Resource Center for refugees” – organized in 2002 with the support of the European Youth Foundation “Training Course for rural youth” organized in 2002 with the support of the European Youth Foundation and Found of Aid for Youth “Empowering youth refugees and IDP’s through non-formal education methods” – International Seminar organized in 2002 in a partnership with Youth and Sport Directorate of the Council of Europe “Our future is in our education” (1st part) – project organized in 2002 with the support of the European Youth Foundation “Our future is in our education” (2nd part) – project organized in 2003 with the support of the European Youth Foundation “Leave no child out” project dedicated to the International Child Day organized in 2003 with the support of UNICEF. Monitoring on iodine Deficiency Disorders and Universal salt iodisation in 16 regions of Azerbaijan in 2003 with the support of UNICEF. International “What? Where/ When?” intellectual competition organized in 2003 in a partnership with National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan and Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism. Round table “Municipality and Youth participation” with representatives of municipality and NGO’s Press-conference devoted to establishing of “Youth Coalition on Social Development and Sustainable Employment” with the partnership of International Labor Organization and NGO’s Project on environmental protection in “National park” with partnership of World Bank Creation of Coalition of Social Development of Youth and Poviding of Effective Employment – 2004 Municipalities and youth – 2004 Islamic Conference Youth Forum – December 1-3, 2004 Youth for peace – International training courses – May 22-29, 2005 Choose healthy life – 2005 Civic education – 2005-2006 “I use just iodinated salt” – 2004 – up to now “Unite for children, unite for AIDS” – 2006 Youth Participation According to the Azerbaijan legislation youth age is defined to be 16-35. Last statistics shows that 35% of the total number of Azerbaijan population is youth. There are nearly more than 100 functioning youth organizations in Azerbaijan, 65 of them are the members of the NAYORA. Youth Forums in Azerbaijan 1996 – 1st Youth Forum in Azerbaijan 1999 – 2nd Youth Forum in Azerbaijan 2003 – 3rd Youth Forum in Azerbaijan 2005 – 4th Youth Forum in Azerbaijan Participation of selected youth delegates from all regions of Azerbaijan Participation of high level representatives from government, NGO’s, international structures and mass media Participation of the President of Azerbaijan Republic – H.E. Heydar Aliyev Participation of the President of Azerbaijan Republic – Ilham Aliyev Awards In 2002 NAYORA created “Fekhri Genj” – Honorable Youth Award. Every year this award is presented to the people for active participation on youth policy, in supporting youth initiatives, for youth who are positively differed from others on different intellectual, educational, cultural abilities Partnership - Government partners: Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Education Ministry of Health Ministry of Internal Affairs State Committee on Refugees and IDP’s Executive Power of Baku city Parliament UN partners: UNDP UNFPA UNICEF UNHCR UNVP UNIFEM European partners: Youth and Sport Directorate of Council of Europe European Youth Forum European Youth Foundation NAYORA is a main youth work institution. is only coordinating body of Azerbaijani Youth. is cooperation center. combines the authoritative entities of the country. commits the connections and develops it with the youth organizations from the leading states.