European Commission and British Council launch a project for Azerbaijani communities

European Commission and British Council launch a project for Azerbaijani communities

The European Commission and the British Council are beginning project "Intra-community cooperation and dialogue for community development in Azerbaijan".

The British Council reports that the EU finances this 24-month project by 85% and the British Council by 15%. The project budget is 256,448 euro. Project implementation was assigned to the Azerbaijan Human Rights Foundation and the Center for Economic Research.

The project focuses on the Oghuz, Balaken, Zagatala and Gah regions. The main objectives of the project are to improve public services and accountability of municipalities and promote co-operation between non-governmental organizations and municipalities. The national strategy of civil participation and suggestions for correction in the legislation will be prepared within the project.

Presentation of the project will be conducted in Baku on 13 December by EU representative in Azerbaijan Roland Kobia and British Council’s director Paul Clemenson.

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