News & Events
Biofactant startup project is in the final of the international competition “Entrepreneurship and Innovation”
Startup project of Baku Higher Oil School enters final of international competition
The geography of “Digital Skills” project is expanding
Many more students and teachers are involved in the project
Distance Learning Intensive Course of Georgian language For children seeking asylum and humanitarian status
On July 7, 2020 the Memorandum was signed between "National Center for teacher professional development of Georgia“ and "Representationof UNHCR“, within the framework of the Memorandum, an Asylum seeker, refugee and 122 children with humanitarian status in Georgia started learning the Georgian language for free.
Kekalove adaptive fashion won the Country Champion
A student of Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) has become the national champion in “Creative Spark” competition held by the British Council with the support of the United Kingdom
Georgian Schools and Covid-19
Due to the restrictions caused by Covid-19, general education schools in Georgia have continued the teaching-learning process remotely.
Distance education against COVID-19
Advantages and disadvantages of distance education that was become necessary by the coronavirus pandemic
Webinar in distance learning
Due to the spread of Covid-19 virus in the world, as in many countries, the educational process in Georgia has been suspended and schools have continued to teach remotely.
#StayHome #StaySafe
With our big “Bridge of Hope” family, we are joining the worldwide social campaign of awareness raising #stayhome#staysafe
CNC plays an important role in the consolidation of efforts for the rights of vulnerable children
The regular Board Meeting and the General Assembly of CNC took place on 25-28 November 2019 in Vienna
European Union is interested in development of professional technical education in Azerbaijan
One of the projects most successfully advanced in Azerbaijan with the support of the European Union (EU) concerns the reform of the education system.
The first private school joined to “Digital skills” project
Since the beginning of February of this year, the modern school-lyceum complex in Bilasuvar region has joined the “Digital Skills” project
Lado Apkhazava is a member of 10 best teachers team!
Yesterday, February 20, 2019, Global Teacher Prize announced the list of finalists. Georgian teacher Vladimer (Lado) Apkhazava is among top 10 finalists. He is a member of 10 best teachers team!
Online Course of Media Literacy in Georgia
For several years distant training has begun in Georgia. The Civic Development Institute started to develop distance learning courses in 2018.
“Expanding Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Azerbaijan”
“Expanding Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Azerbaijan” joint project of the European Union, UNICEF and Ministry of Education were launched.
Caucuses Network for Children (CNC) again assembled
6th General Assembly and a board meeting of CNC Network took place in Vienna, Austria.
New, Renovated Child Development Center in Noyemberyan
"Bridge of Hope" NGO's Noyemberyan Child Care and Family Support Center has a renovated center for children and their families of 19 settlements in Noyemberyan region of Tavush Marz.
Pupils were acquainted with the activity of the university
Lecturers of Western Caspian University have met with about 15,000 pupils
“We are thinking of the future beforehand”
Within the School Communities program, the social project has been implemented
How education problems are resolved in remote villages of Azerbaijan
Modular type schools are built in Azerbaijan
“Living together, learning together”: new phase, new goal
The new phase of the project "Living Together, Learn Together", implemented by CNC member NGO "Bridge of Hope", has been launched.
“Young web-programmers of Azerbaijan”
Student of Baku High Oil School (BHOS) Leyli Abbasova’s successfully implemented project was named exactly like this.
One day at university
UNEC (Azerbaijan State University of Economics) continues realization of “One day at UNEC” project which is very popular among high-grade pupils.
Collaboration Problems between Schools and Society
From February 2016, the Civic Development Institute has launched the EU-funded project "School Youth Network of Collaboration for Sustainable Solutions (SYNCS)", which aims to support Georgian youth participation in solving local problems.
Training "Entrepreneurship And School Development Opportunities"
The gap between the rural and urban school student’s academic achievements is rising in Georgia. Traditional school development models are not effective in rural schools where the poverty rate is higher than in urban school communities.
This festival gave a huge charge of positive and boosted their self-esteem
Three days Dance and Art Festival was organized in Baku for children with disabilities.
Advocacy Campaign - Youth for Better Education
Cooperation between schools and society is a new challenge in Georgia. In 2016, Georgia signed an association agreement with the EU.
CSD solve important problems of students with disabilities
The TEMPUS Project “The Establishment of Foundation for the Integration of Disabled People into HEIs of Azerbaijan” (ESFIDIP), delivered by the private Khazar University in cooperation with a number of local and European higher education institutions (HEIs), as well as sectoral ministries and civil society organizations (CSOs) of Azerbaijan, has been completed.
Values and Knowledge Education (VaKE)
A professor at the University of Salzburg, author of the model VaKE (Values and Knowledge Education), Dr. Jean-Luc Patry was in Georgia from 26 to 29 of June 2017.
Childcare centers are being developed in Azerbaijan regions
Through the support of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan the Azerbaijan Society of Disabled Women is successfully developing childcare centers, where the kids can be in the daytime.
“You Are In Movement! You Are Positive!”
Youth Health Festival was Held Under the Slogan “You are in movement! You are positive!”
Unite towards inclusion for everyone: Regional Summer Camp 2017
In the framework of the project “Speaking of Myself”, from 1 to 7 July, more than 80 children - beneficiaries of the Caucasus Network for Children member organizations - gathered at a summer camp in Kobuleti, Georgia.
Youth with disabilities as “no-degree students”
Three young people with disabilities are studying at the Azerbaijan University as “no-degree students”
Medal of Appreciation for conscientious work
On the occasion of the Republic Day, "Bridge of Hope" NGO president Susanna Tadevosyan awarded with high state award - the Medal of Gratitude, for social and public activities and for major personal contribution, many years’ devotion and fruitful activities aimed at promoting the sphere of education by the President of Republic of Armenia.
“Study of Educational Needs of Student Representatives Of Ethnic Minorities”
A study entitled Study of Educational Needs of Student Representatives of Ethnic Minorities living in Georgia was conducted in 2016. The main objective of the study was to identify school dropouts and its causes among ethnic minorities. According to literature, dropping out of school results primarily from child labour practices and early marriages, specifically in the case of girls. The research shows the negative impact of the process on individuals as well as on the State and society at large.
Twenty thousand copies of literature for 1,500 readers
The Republican Library for the Visually Impaired People has 1,500 Regular Reader.
“These children have become family for us”
There are children aged 5-18 years who are provided with food, clothes, necessary medical and rehabilitation services that live in social service institution for children with disabilities number 1 of the State Social Protection Fund under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Azerbaijan Republic.
“Our biggest success is seeing parents’ tears of happiness”
Although there are many autistic people in Azerbaijan, the number of institutions carrying out complex activities for them is quite limited. One of the organization working with autistic people in our country is “Assistance to Rehabilitation of Autistic Children” Public Union,” which drew our attention.
We had a chance to get answers for our questions related to this topic by Elnur Mammadov, co-founder and chair of the Organization.
The Regional Theater Festival
On the 22nd of December 2016, the Regional Theater Festival was held at the Ilia State University Theater in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Disabilities – not obstacles for performing in the theater
“Əsa” (“Walking stick”), the first theater in Azerbaijan, which was formed by people both with and without disabilities.
Kaspi school hosts guests to visit museum of repression
In 2016, with the financial support of the Presidential Reserve Fund of Georgia and with the help of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the museum of repression called “The Footsteps of the Past” was established in the Gymnasium of Kaspi - a little town in Shida Kartli (region of Georgia). The school was established in 1994 and is located in a building of a former militia barrack.
Organized an exhibition "Inclusion of talent"
Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations' Union (ASYOU) and school-lyceum complex of Narimanov district Baku city organized a project under the name “Inclusion of talent”. The project was funded by the Youth Foundation under the President of the Azerbaijan Republic.
School Safety in Georgia
School safety is becoming a more and more serious issue of concern because of the rising cases of bullying in schools. The findings collected from the surveys during the last decade show that bullying is one of the most serious problems for school children.
Beneficiaries informed about the activities of the CNC
Educational Center for Youth (ECY) organized a series of events on advocacy activity of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC) in the regions of Azerbaijan.
Almost 20 years on stage
The “Bridge of Hope” theatre troupe recently presented its new “Cipollino” inclusive performance.
Postcards promoting inclusion
On August 2, the member of CNC network “Orran” held a competition for postcards raising awareness of the plight of children with special needs.
The coverage of disability issues in media
From June 25 to 26 in Dilijan, Armenia “Bridge of Hope” NGO (the member of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC)) in the framework of the project "Speaking about myself", held a seminar for journalists “The coverage of disability issues in media”. More than sixty applications for participation were received of which only 20 were selected.
Universal Rights Award ceremony 2016
Every year, the EU Delegation to Armenia, the US embassy, the OSCE, Council of Europe and the UN Armenia offices in Yerevan, honor individuals working to promote human rights, accountable governance, the rule of law, local government reform, women’s rights, inclusion and free speech in Armenia at the Universal Rights Awards ceremony. The ceremony has taken place annually since 2012, and is the first initiative of the international community to highlight the contributions of Armenia’s civil and political rights activists, government officials, media and civil society representatives to the promotion of human rights.
Multicultural Georgia for safe schools
The training on safe schools for multicultural society was conducted in Georgia. The guideline was prepared in Georgian language and translated into Azeri and Armenian languages.
“Community” forum for the active civilians in the North Caucasus region.
The seventh forum “Community” was held in Grozny on the 26-27th of August. The project was launched by the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation in 2015 in order to find, support and promote civil society activists and representatives of NGOs. During two days, the participants discussed the burning issues in the region and looked for the solutions, they also presented the best practices of civil society’s activity in the region and took part in several educational events, aimed to enhance the efficiency of non governmental organizations. for more information: http://xn--90aci0ajbadllemfl7f.xn--p1ai/%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9
This center is unique in Azerbaijan
Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for young people with disabilities has been operating since December 2013 in Ramana settlement of Baku city.
Inclusive Education Practices in Georgia
Georgia introduced inclusive education into its general education system in the year 2006. As a result, there are now 2100 schools out of which over 1000 general education institutions are engaged in inclusive education.
Austria supports inclusive education
Combating poverty, ensuring peace and preserving the environment- these are the three major concerns of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA). The Communication Officers of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC) spoke with Mrs. Barbara Konzet, Program Manager of the Civic Society Program International in Vienna about ADAs activities in the Southern Caucasus.
THE PUBLIC WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF CNC
Within the framework of advocacy campaign on activities of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC) in July 2016, series of meetings were organized in Baku by members of the Azerbaijan Children Union (ACU).
“THE GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED WITH APPLICATION OF INCLUSIVENESS IN EDUCATION”
Our interviewer - an expert in the field of social work, Elmir Valehli, is a graduate of the Faculty of Social Work from Azerbaijan University, Head of the Division on health policy and reforms of the Public Health and Reforms Center under Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan. E. Valehli directly participated in realization of several local and international projects as coordinator, trainer and expert.
CNC Board Meeting and Media Training in Vienna
The CNC board meeting and practical training for communication officers was held from June 12 to 18th in Vienna
TRAINING ON INCLUSION FOR FUTURE JOURNALISTS
Azerbaijan Journalists` Network and Educational Center for Youth under the Azerbaijan Press Council are implementing project Journalistic school - "MediaMən" ("MeMedia").
IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIVE METHODS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Conference on “Development and Strengthening of Vocational Education and Training in Azerbaijan” were organized with participation of Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan and The Foundation Rogaland Training and Education Center.
Scheduled board meeting and training for communication officers of CNC
The scheduled board meeting and practical training for communication officers of CNC (Caucasus Network for Children) took place in Tbilisi on March 18-19.
THE PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS ARE NOT OBSTACLES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CAREER
The official ceremony for closing “Let’s challenge the limits” project as well as the first exhibition in Azerbaijan “Careers without restrictions” have been taken place in Baku. The exhibition was held under the motto of “The physical limits are not an obstacle for a successful career”.
Armenian Inclusive education program gets globally awarded
The Zero Project has selected “Towards inclusive education in Armenia” as one of the most outstanding innovative policies and practices in inclusive education.
A CONFERENCE ON “THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOUNDATION FOR THE INTEGRATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE INTO HEIs OF AZERBAIJAN” PROJECT WAS HELD
Conference was held at Ganja State University in the frame of TEMPUS (ESFIDIP) project “The Establishment of a Foundation for the Integration of Disabled People into HEIs of Azerbaijan”.
“ÇƏRPƏLƏNG” (“KITE”) CENTRE WON A PRIZE “KEY OF EDUCATION”
“Çərpələng” (“Kite”) Centre which was created with initiative of two young ladies just a couple of months ago, gained popularity not only within children in school and pre-school age, but can not study because of different social and economic problems, children from poor families, children with disabilities and also within young teachers and education specialists. They supported development of this centre enthusiastically. This center was able to form a strong team in a short time period and became famous with its activities.
ENLIGHTENMENT FORUM OF AZERBAIJANI YOUTH HAS BEEN HELD IN BAKU
Educational Center for Youth, a member of the Caucasian Network for Children, the newspaper “Caspian” and the Youth Campaign “My education - my future” held nationwide Youth Enlightenment Forum. The main purpose of the Forum was campaigning on education among youth and focusing attention of people to the problems related to education.
Together against drop-out of education because of poverty
Georgian NGOs “Regional Development Society– Scholarship Fund” and Civic Development Institute (CDI) presented their program aiming at fighting the drop-out of education for reasons of poverty on December 25th.
CNC General Assembly reviews its work in 2015
At its fourth General Assembly CNC members discussed their activities in the field of inclusive education in 2015.
The workshop “How to reduce impact of poverty on education” in Borjomi, Georgia
The workshop “How to reduce impact of poverty on education” was held in Borjomi on the dates November 13, 14. The workshop was organized in the frames of “Caucasus Network for Children” (CNC) advocacy program by Civic Development Institute.
The “Bridge of Hope” theatre troupe presented its new performance
The “Bridge of Hope” theatre troupe recently presented its new performance in Yerevan and Tavush Marz.
“LET’S SUPPORT CREATIVE YOUTH” PROJECT HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT
Azerbaijan Children Public Union, a member of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC), has started to implement a project, called “Let’s support creative youth” in September 2015. The project is realized with the financial support of the Youth Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
INTRODUCING NEW STAGE OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION PRACTICE IN ARMENIA
New style of cooperation between Government and NGO sector: Minister of Education and Science and “Bridge of Hope”, a member of the CNC Network, have invited the Minister’s Steering Committee Meeting to a conference titled “Importance of turning to universal inclusive education in mainstream education sector”.
"SPORT FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES" CHESS SESSION WITH LEVON ARONYAN
It’s already the sixth time that “Bridge of Hope”, a member organization of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC), organized an event jointly with the international organization “Mission East”, based on the financial backup of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
IT HAS BEEN A JOYFUL SUMMER
It is September 1 - the children of Orran are excited to be going back to school.
ORRAN ANNUAL FOUNDRAISING DINNER
On October 8, 2015, Orran, one of the member organizations of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC), held its 10th annual fundraising dinner at the Marriott Armenia hotel.
PROJECT ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN AZERBAIJAN
“Inclusive Decisions for Equal and Accountable Society” (IDEAS), a project supported by he European Union, is being implemented in cooperation with the Center for Innovations in Education (CIE) and British Council.
"IF YOU HAVE A DREAM, THEN KIND PEOPLE WILL HELP YOU TO MAKE IT REAL"
Say two young ladies, Shafiga Farzalieva and Turan Garayeva, who could make their dream come true within a short period of time and open a special center for preschool children.
CNC reaching out to Educators
Educators play a key role in transforming existing educational systems into inclusive ones. CNC started to develop strategies on how educators can be more efficiently targeted and supported.
“Center for Child Development and Inclusive Education” started functioning in one of the regions of Azerbaijan
A “Center for Child Development and Inclusive Education” was created under the regional office of the Educational Center for Youth (ECY), situated in Agjabedi region of Azerbaijan. The representatives of the ECY reported that the new center was created out of the own internal resources and capabilities of this non-governmental organization. The Administration of the Agjabedi region donated an office for the "Center for Child Development and Inclusive Education" and the activists and volunteers of the ECY provided the technical and the organizational part.
Towards an inclusive community
Youth Forum "Towards an inclusive community" took place in Dilijan (Armenia) from 10 to 13 of June.
International Children’s Day
The day was marked by CNC member organizations “Bridge of Hope” and “Orran” in Armenia.
Training on how to apply for projects
Fundraising training was conducted from May 6 to 8, 2015. The members of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC) gathered in Georgia to take part in a 3-day EU application workshop.
CAUCASUS REGIONAL CONFERENCE
The regional conference “Inclusive Education – Education for All” took place in Dilijan (Armenia) on May 11 in the frame of project “CHILD: Community Helping Inclusive Development and Learning”, funded by Austrian Development Agency and OSIAF ESP.
Education watch: an update on inclusive education
UNESCO Celebrating excellence in education for people with disabilities.
Inclusive Education Training
Inclusive Education was the focus of a CNC training seminar in Vienna from November 15 to 18.
CNC General Assembly
On October 28 and 29, the third General Assembly of the Caucasus Network convened in Kvareli, Georgia.
Together for Inclusion and Education
The conference “Together for Inclusion and Education” took place on October 27th, 2014 at Kvareli Lake in the eastern part of Georgia.
CNC spring meeting in Vienna
In the second week of May (12-16), 14 members of the Caucasus Network for Children (CNC) convened at Interkulturelles Zentrum (IZ) in Vienna to take part in a 2-day project development workshop and afterwards in the first Board meeting of the Network this year.
Award to CNC member Bridge of Hope
CNC is pleased to announce that one of its members, "Bridge of Hope" (Armenia) in the face of its leader Susanna Tadevosyan has been selected as one of the two winners (the other winner is from Canada) of: UNESCO Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah International Prize for contribution in promotion of inclusive quality education for persons with disabilities.
Advocacy training for CNC members: 22-24 January 2014, Tbilisi (Georgia)
Advocacy training for CNC members took place from 22-24 January, 2014, in Tbilisi (Georgia). Representatives of the following organizations took part in the training: Sintem (Russia), Bridge of Hope (Armenia), Society Biliki (Georgia), BUTA (Azerbaijan), Orran (Armenia), Association of Teachers of Ingushetia (Russia). Training was hosted by the association Civic Development Institute.
Advocacy training for CNC members
On January 22-24, 2014, representatives of the CNC member organizations took part in the advocacy training to refresh their knowledge on the topic of advocacy. They discussed new tools and gained new skills necessary for carrying out advocacy actions in the field of inclusive education.
CNC Advocacy Actions Campaign
On June-December 2013, a variety of advocacy actions under the slogan “Give Every Child education, Give Every Child a Chance” were carried out by the CNC members in the region of North and South Caucasus.
For further information, please go to CNC Advocacy Campaign
CNC General Assembly 2013
On December 11-13, 2013, representatives of the CNC member organizations gathered for their annual meeting in Istanbul. The CNC General Assembly was the venue to reflect on the experience of the first year of the CNC existence, present information about accomplishments, concerns, and lessons learnt.
Experiencing Inclusion
In Summer 2013 the first regional CNC summer camp took place in Ureki, Georgia. The event brought together 60 children and 40 trainers/facilitators from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation.