Gizli Təhlükə, Aşkar Ümid
Protecting young people in liberated Karabakh from the danger of mines and unexploded ordnance, while giving them the skills to work and build a future. 184 young people — 4 districts — 6 months.
Applicant: Support for Solidarity People Public Union (Azerbaijan)
Partners: Local executive authorities and municipalities of Agdam, Fuzuli, Khojavend and Shusha
Locations: Agdam, Fuzuli, Khojavend and Shusha districts; Baku (film premiere)
Mines and unexploded ordnance left in the liberated territories still put the daily lives of young people, their routes to school and their workplaces at risk. This project reduces that danger while equipping young people with the skills to build a future.
To raise mine-safety awareness among young people in liberated Karabakh and prepare them for work with vocational, entrepreneurship and digital skills — then connect them to employment through a job fair and a mentoring programme.
Agdam, Fuzuli, Khojavend and Shusha districts — delivered jointly with the local executive authorities and municipalities of all four districts.
6 months — 1 January to 30 June 2027. 11 activities, five months of intensive training and a mentoring programme.
"The land has been liberated — but the danger is still there. There are no youth, no participants, no skills. If young people do not learn to recognise the danger and do not acquire skills, building a new life is impossible."
Mobilising the project team and specialists, signing agreements with partners, selecting 184 participants, running the baseline survey and needs assessment, preparing training materials.
Sessions led by a certified specialist on safe behaviour rules, identifying risk zones and emergency response; production and distribution of awareness booklets.
8 training days: vocational skills, business plan writing, financial literacy, marketing. Every participant works on an individual business idea; certificates are awarded at the end.
Practical workshops on digital tools, online services, e-commerce and social media marketing — widening young people's access to online work and sales.
Short seminars on employment, entrepreneurship and safety for young people outside the intensive group. 1 February – 30 April 2027.
Group and individual sessions with a professional psychologist on post-conflict stress, psychological resilience and safety anxiety. Target: positive change in at least 70% of participants. 1 February – 31 May 2027.
One job fair with local employers and entrepreneurs; CV preparation and interview skills; internships and vacancies. Target: at least 35 young people employed or self-employed within 3–6 months.
Mentoring support for 10–12 young leaders; mentoring and technical support for 3 youth initiatives; at least 8 community events organised by the leaders.
Shooting and editing a documentary about the new life of young people, with Azerbaijani, English and Italian subtitles. The film carries the real stories of project participants. 1 February – 31 May 2027.
Premiere in Azerbaijan and at least one international screening (Italy, via a partner platform); online release and media coverage. Target: ~5000 viewers. 1 June – 30 June 2027.
Continuous monitoring: participant registry, pre/post surveys, indicator tracking; interim and final evaluation, and preparation of donor financial and programme reports. January – June 2027.
The project is delivered by the Support for Solidarity People Public Union (GTDİB) and submitted to the small grant competition of the Ministry of Education and the Agency for State Support of NGOs. All activities follow the principles of protecting participants' personal data and voluntary participation.
Gizli Təhlükə, Aşkar Ümid
184 young people — four districts — six months. Safety, skills and personal development brought together in one project, told through a documentary watched by at least 5,000 people.
Project: 1 January 2027 – 30 June 2027 (6 months).
Applicant: Support for Solidarity People Public Union (GTDİB)
Partners: Local executive authorities and municipalities of Agdam, Fuzuli, Khojavend and Shusha