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Call for proposals for art and culture projects
31.05.2023
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Local news
Azerbaijan
The overall objective of Switzerland’s International Cooperation in the South Caucasus is that people of the region benefit from a sustainable and inclusive economic and social development, democratic public institutions, human security, peace and increased climate change resilience through enhanced regional dialogue and cooperation.
“Family support is a luxury I enjoy in developing my business”, says young Azeri business lady
06.03.2023
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Local news
Azerbaijan
The importance of diverse role women play in a country’s civil society and economy is colossal. Acting as farmers, workers and creative persons across many sectors of the economy, they contribute to vibrant societies both in urban and rural communities. Sevinc Cahangirli is one of the young entrepreneurs who dreams big in a small settlement outside Baku, Azerbaijan.
Targeting social issues through art
29.12.2022
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Local news
Azerbaijan
The Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) in Azerbaijan has supported the local arts and cultural scene by funding cultural projects of various organizations and artists for the last eight years. These projects enable current challenges to be addressed from an artistic perspective and thus contribute to getting more people involved.
Call for proposals for art and culture
16.11.2022
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Local news
Azerbaijan
The overall objective of Switzerland’s International Cooperation in the South Caucasus is that people of the region benefit from a sustainable and inclusive economic and social development, democratic public institutions, human security, peace and increased climate change resilience through enhanced regional dialogue and cooperation.
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Call for Proposals for Project Ideas
17.08.2022
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Azerbaijan
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is the agency for international cooperation of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). It implements the Federal Council's foreign policy on humanitarian aid and development cooperation.
Swiss Ambassador visits a Swiss-financed project on women’s economic empowerment in Gusar
28.04.2022
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Local news
Azerbaijan
Swiss Ambassador Muriel Peneveyre, Deputy Regional Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus, Alberto Hernandez, Deputy Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs Ms. Sadagat Gahramova, and UN Development Programme Deputy Resident Representative, Ms. Charu Bist, visited on 26 April 2022 the Women Resource Center (WRC) in Gusar, which was funded by the Swiss government through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The purpose of the visit was to witness the progress of the Swiss-financed Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) project, under which the WRC in Gusar was inaugurated in 2019.
Swiss-supported project kick-starts in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
03.03.2022
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Local news
Azerbaijan
Representatives of the Swiss Embassy/Swiss Cooperation Office visited Nakhchivan to attend the launch of a project in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) on 1 March, 2022. The project entitled “Educate Women for Family Welfare” is to be implemented by the Azerbaijan Micro-Finance Association (AMFA) in cooperation with the State Committee for Family, Women and Children of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The aim of the project is to strengthen the capacities of women in NAR to enable them to manage household finance, as well as increase their employment opportunities by equipping them with skills and seed capital needed to start their own business. Throughout the project, 128 rural women and their families will be reached out to achieve this goal.
Call for Proposals
27.12.2021
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Local news
Azerbaijan
The overall objective of Switzerland’s International Cooperation in the South Caucasus is that people of the region benefit from a sustainable and inclusive economic and social development, democratic public institutions, human security, peace and increased climate change resilience through enhanced regional dialogue and cooperation.
Switzerland launches its new Cooperation Programme South Caucasus Region 2022-2025
14.12.2021
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Local news
Azerbaijan
On 13 December, Swiss Ambassador Muriel Peneveyre and Deputy Head of Mission/Head of International Cooperation Alberto Hernandez, jointly held a press event on the launch of the new Swiss Cooperation Programme for the South Caucasus Region.
Call for proposals by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
28.06.2021
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Local news
Azerbaijan
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation’s (SDC) overall objective in the South Caucasus is that people in the region benefit from a sustainable and inclusive economic and social development, democratic public institutions, human security, peace and increased climate change resilience through enhanced regional dialogue and cooperation.
Nagorno Karabakh: FDFA calls for an end to violence and supports ICRC humanitarian operations
21.10.2020
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Press releases
Azerbaijan
Bern, 20.10.2020 - The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) has allocated CHF 1 million for the humanitarian operations of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The FDFA also calls for an immediate stop to the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Attacks on the civilian population and civilian objects must cease. The parties to the conflict are called upon to comply with international humanitarian law.
Violent confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan – Switzerland’s position
28.09.2020
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Press releases
Azerbaijan
Bern, 28.09.2020 - Switzerland is concerned about the ongoing violent confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan that have been intensifying since 27 September. In the light of recent events, Switzerland calls on all parties to preserve regional stability and therefore end the use of force.