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 Report - NNF Activity Report (NNF)

 Report date: 29.02.2000

1. RESUME

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name: Non-Govermental Organmizations Forum of Azerbaijan Republic.
President: Azay Guliyev
Date of establishment: June 10, 11 in Baku City, registered on July 29 of the same year.
Central office: 235 Mirzaaga Aliyev, flat 20, the 3rd floor. Baku, Azerbaijan.
Tel/Fax: 99412/ 94-02-70
Email: ngoforum@azdata.net,
http://www.azerweb.com/nnf
Members of Forum: 230 Non-Governmental Organizations
Local coordination centers: in Sumgayit, salli, Lankaran, Yardimli, Jalilabad cities

Works done by NGO Forum

The coordination of NGOs activity, monthly meetings, seminars, conferences, organization of trainings, systematization of projects, exchange of information and experience, establishmrent of relations of NGOs in international and local level, defense of their rights.

Non-Governmental Organizations Forum of Azerbaijan Republic is a social unity established on voluntary basis of Non-Governmental Organizations.

The main purpose of NGO Forum is to coordinate the activity of NGOs and to assist the strengthening of Social Sector and the organizational development of NGOs. The main activity directions of Forum include fields regarding with the social development, ecology and health, human rights and democracy, humanitarian assistance, education and science, culture and art, economy, children and youth, press and information, women and gender.

PURPOSES AND OBLIGATIONS:

  • Formation of Social Sector according to the modern requirements, to give chance to the NGOs in the increasing of their role in society and strengthening of their activity;
  • To correspond the activity of NGOs to the international standarts using world practice;
  • Establishment of new NGOs and solving of the problems of NGOs interfering their normal activity;
  • To execute mutual useful activity between the NGOs and state organizations and to establsih relevant condition for this;
  • To assist the formation of Civil Society, defense and development of citizens initiative activity;
  • To assist the preparation and execution of projects in which the member organizations are intersted in;
  • To try to the defense of rights of member organizations, to realize their interests in national and international level, to achieve the solidarity of NGOs in the solution of general problems;
  • To distribute positive work experience of Non-Governmental Organizations;
  • To provide NGOs with training of different directions.

2. MEASURES.

March 2 A round table devoted to the discussion of "Draft Law on NGOs" with the experts of Council of Europe in NGO Resource and Training Center.
March 6 NGO Forum held a measure devoted to the last discussion of NGO Draft Law with the Parliament. Above 60 NGOs participated in the measure.
April 6 A measure on subject "Needs, Gaps and NGO-Donor Relations" was held in "Ganjlik" International Tourism Center. The main purpose of the measure was to find out the existing needs, gaps and obstacles in the development of Azerbaijan and to determine the perspectives and role of national NGOs in the overcoming of them with the financial assistance of Donor Organizations and especially World Bank.
April 17-18 The XI International Civil Diplomacy Forum on subject "Peace, Anti-violence and Dialogue Culture" was held in Moscow. NGO Forum of Azerbaijan Republic was also invited to the Forum in which some international organizations - "Civil Peace" Associatrion, Europe-Atlantic Coooperation Association, "Inkovruz" Cooperation, World Foundations International Association, Dagistan Culture Center, Aleksandr, Sergey and Nicolay Duco International Charity Foundation, Moscow Culture Foundation, Business ands Cultural Relations Association with Africa Countries participated. The General Agreement on Cooperation of International Civil Diplomacy Committee and International Humanitarian Initiative Foundation with the NGO Forum of Azerbaijan Republic was signed. The General Agreement is serving to the improvemnet of Civil Society in Russia and Azerbaijan, development of friendship, peace, belief and cooperation between two countries.
April 27 Seminar "On Coordination and Strategical Planning" was held with NGO Resource and Training Center in Shamakhi.
May 10 NGO Forum of Azerbaijan Republic with "For Civil Society" Independent Advice and Assistance Center and "Center" Newspaper held a round table on subject "Preliminary Parliamentary Electiones in Azerbaijan". The initial proposals on improvenment of Draft Law "On Elections to the Parliament of Azerbaijan Republic" and experts opinion were listened in the measure.
May 26-29 Two days Blood-Giving Company was held in the central office of NGO Forum in order to assist the children suffereing from talassemia and homofiliya disease.

3. MEETINGS

March 15 Meeting with the Coordinator of International Civil Diplomacy Committee, Honourable Chairman of International Humanitarian Initiative Foundation Mr. Adalat Jabiyev in the central office of NGO Forum.
March 22 Meeting between the NGO Forum and the director of ISAR-Azerbaijan Mrs. Kim Perlew. A wide information on NGO Forum was given and cooperation perspectives were discussed in the meeting.
April 6 Metting with the Director of Eurasia Foundation Mr. Derek Norberk.
April 7 Meeting with the Director of Canadian Feed the Children Mr. Emmanuel Mankumah in the central office of NGO Forum. He was informed on present position of NGOs activating in Canada, mentioned that the Canadian Feed the Children Humanitarian Organization would assist NGOs activating in Bosnia, Georgia, Russia and other countries. The guest invited the President of NGO Forum Mr. Azay Guliyev to Canada in order to get acquainted with the work of NGOs in Canada.
April 12 Meeting of the leadeship of NGO Forum with the Deputy Director of Social-Political Department - Mr. Nazim Isayev in the President Office.
April 14 Meeting of the President of NGO Forum with the Ambassador of USA - Mr. Stenli Escudero in the USA Embassy to Azerbaijan. The president of NGO Forum gave a wide information on the activity of Forum, its executed projects, measures and presented proposals on cooperation prepared by Forum on development of the Third Sector.
April 14 The first monthly meeting of national NGOs was held in "Absheron" Hotel. 8 months activity of NGO Forum was widely informed in the measure, the Chairman of the Council of Experts Mr. Sabit Bagirov (President of Assistance Foundation to the Development of Ownership and Market Economy) took the floor with the final report of the workshop on subject "Needs, Gaps and NGO-Donor Relations" organized by the NGO Forum. Mr. Sabit Bagirov noting that the Council of Experts was playing the role of analitical center, held the exchange of opinion regarding with the proposals of NGOs between the participators. During the discusiion some appendixes and ammendments were made and it was accepted that these proposals should be presented to the UN and other donor organizations in a week. At the end of the meeting the participators decided that a monthly meeting of NGOs should be held each monday of the first week of every month from 14 00 till 16 00.
April 26 Meeting of the leadership of NGO Forum with the Country Coordinator of USAID Mr. William McKenny in the central office of NGO Forum. Some discussions on future cooperation were made in the meeting.
April 28 Meeting of NGO Forum and NGO Resource and Training Center with the teachers and students of the West University on "NGOs and Un Structure in Azerbaijan".
May 1 The second monthly meeting of NGOs was held in "bsheron" Hotel. General information on results of the next meeting was given. The floor of the invited guest Mr. William McKenny on subject "The role of USAID in the Development of NGOs" was listened and discussion around the floor was made. The information on participation of NGO Forum in the XI International Civil Diplomacy Forum in Moscow, signed and accepted documents, current problems and preliminary meeting was given.
May 5 Meeting of NGO Forum and NGO Resource and Training Center with the teachers and students of the West University on subject "NGOs and Un Structure in Azerbaijan".
May 10 Meeting of NGO Forum with the NGOs activating in Sumgayit City. The following organizations participated in this meeting:
  1. Potencial Sumgayit Specialists Community.
  2. Dan Yeri
  3. Loybro ECO Psycological Organization
  4. logman NGO
  5. Danish Refugees Council
  6. "vand" NGO
  7. "Umud" NGO
May 11 Meeting of the leadership of NGO Forum and NGO Resource and Training Center with the Second Secretary of Japan Embassy to Azerbaijan Mr. Toshikazu Muto in the Japan Embassy to Azerbaijan. The Chief Technical Advisor of NGO Resource and Training Center Mr. Lutful Kabir participated in the meeting. The new program projects on Azerbaijan and cooperation fields of Japan Government with NGOs of Azerbaijan were discussed.
May 12 Meeting of NGO Forum with the Director of Eurasia Foundation on Azerbaijan Mr. Derek Norberg was held, some proposals of NGO Forum, especially the exchange of opinion on establishment of Analitical Information Consulting and Anti-Artificial Problems Center was made.
May 19 Meeting of NGO Forum with the Program Manager of USA International Election System Foundation Mr. Trever Oun. The exchange of opinion on parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan was made and participation of NGO Forum in these elections as an observer and coopertaion perspectives with the Election System Foundation were discussed in the meeting.
May 19 Meeting of the leadership of NGO Forum with the director of USAID Mr. William McKenny. The President of NGO Forum Azay Guliyev, President of Hayat Organization V. Rajabli, Chairman of International Eurasia Foundation U. Rehimoglu participated in the meeting. The project on ensuring the effectiveness of the activity of NGO Forum and strengthening of its infrastructure, presented to the USAID was discussed in the meeting.
May 23 Meeting of NGO Forum with the NGO Resource and Training Center on "Network" Project. The cooperation perspectives and strengthening of infrastructure of NGO Forum were discussed in the meeting.
May 27 Meeting of NGO Forum with the President of Azerbaijan Ownership Confederation Mr. Alekber Mamedov. The consent on signing of General Agreement between the NGO Forum on behalf of the Social Sector and Ownership Confederation representing private sector was accepted.

4. ACTIVITY OF STRUCTURAL UNITES.

BOARD

March 31 Preliminary meeting of the Board of NGO Forum was held in the central office of NGO Forum. The decision was made on accepting of new organizations, establishment of new coodination centers in the meeting. The projects of Forum and quarterly measures plan was confirmed.
April 12 Preliminary meeting of the Board of NGO Forum was held in the central office of NGO Forum. The decision on accepting of new organizations, holding of the first monthly meeting of NGOs was accepted. The text of the General Agreement of the XI International Civil Diplomacy Forum on subject "Peace, Anti-Violence and Dialogue Culture" was approved.
May 5 Preliminary meeting of the Board of NGO Forum was held in the central office of NGO Forum. The accepting of new organizations, confirmation of new structures of Forum and some other organizational issues were discussed, relevant decisions were made. New members to the NGO Forum were accepted.
May 13 Elections to the Chairman of the Board in the preliminary meeting of the Board of NGO Forum were held. The Responsible Secretary of Board Mrs. Flora Salimova was elected the Chairman of Board. The previous 12 sectors of NGO Forum were replaced by 7 sectors:
  1. Rights Defense and Legislation;
  2. Work with local coordination centers and representatives;
  3. Environment and health;
  4. Economical opportunities;
  5. Social / humanitarian ;
  6. Education, training and research;
  7. Peace and democracy.

COUNCIL OF XPERTS

May 3 Preliminary meeting of the Council of Experts of NGO Forum was held in the central office of NGO Forum.. The agenda of the meeting included a document on rules of activity of Social Development Fund, structural work plan, law discussion on elections, peace in Caucasus, Russian-Azerbaijan relations and other current issues. Some problems regarding with the structure of NGO Forum were mentioned, 12 sectors were decided to be gathered in 7 sectors including Rights Defense and Legislation, Work with Local Coordination Centers and Representatives, Environment and Health, Economical Opportunities, Social and Humanitarian, Education, Training and Research, Peace and Democracy. The work plan of NGO Forum was accepted. The proposal of Eldar Ismaylov on holding the discussion of draft law on elections with the participation of national NGOs and mass media was considered to be advisable. At the end of the meeting a wide discussion around the question of Russia and Azerbaijan relations and peace in Caucasus was made. Azay Guliyev noticed the necessity of the establishment of Working Group being engaged in this field. The proposal was approved by the Council of Experts.
May 30 Preliminary meeting of the Council of Experts of NGO Forum was held in the central office of NGO Forum. Four questions - monthly meeting of NGOs, guests to be invited there, "Network" Project of NGO Forum and entered projects were discussed. It was decided that a unite instruction should be prepared for the expertize of projects presented by NGOs. President of NGO Forum participating in the work of the Council of Experts noticed that the Director of Social-Political Department of President Office Mr. Ali Hasanov, Commission Chairmen of Parliament Mr. H. Rajabli and Mrs. S. Safarova were taken into consideration to be invited to the discussion of Draft Law on NGO and Tax Article, also NGO-Government relations and participation forms of NGOs in the parliamentary elections.

SECTORS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS AND WORKING GROUPS.

DEPARTMENTS

May 2 Meeting of the Department of NGO Forum on Veterans and the Disabled.
May 6 Meeting of Ecological Department of NGO Forum.
May 11 Meeting of the Department of NGO Forum on Veterans and the Disabled.
May 13 Meeting of Ecological Department of NGO Forum.
My 17 Meeting of the Department of NGO Forum on Veterans and the Disabled.
y 19 Meeting of the Department of Charity Organizations of NGO Forum.
May 30 Meeting of Ecological Department of NGO Forum was held in the central office of NGO Forum. 6 months activity program of the Department was confirmed. Social Council of Experts of 8 groups (water, land, weather, flora, fauna, education, upbringing, tecknologies, legislation) was established, some appendixes were made and Responsible Secretary was elected. Later a Project on Formation of the information on NGOs including to the Ecological Department and activating in Azerbaijan was discussed. The Director of Ecological Department Mr. Fikret Safarov stated that some applications were made to him concerning the holding of events devoted to the June 1 - International Children Day and June 5 - Environment Protection Day. The propoosal was discussed and accepted, it was decided that a one day holiday event should be held in Baku Zoo on June 4 for children.

WORKING GROUPS

March 22- 23 Working Group of NGO Forum discussed Draft law on NGOs foreseen for the second reading and prepared its new proposals.
April 6 Working Group of NGO Forum established in the Workshop on subject "Needs, Gaps and NGO-Donor Relations" in "Ganjlik" International Tourism Center organized by NGO Forum on April 5, held its first meeting and Sabit Bagirov - President of Assistance Foundation to the Development of Ownership and Market Economy was elected the Chairman of the Group. Working Group prepared proposals on results of the workshop.
May 11 Cooperation perspectives between the NGO Forum of Azerbaijan Republic and Russian Civil Diplomacy Community were discussed and proposals were made to the Analogical Working Group established in Russia. The meeting of NGO Forum was held with the organizations on veterans and the disbaled in the central office of NGO Forum. During the discussions consent on establishment of Special Department coordinating the actrivity of these organizations was made.
My 17 Meeting of the Working Group of NGO Forum regarding with the preliminary elections was held in the Parliament. Some proposals on improvement of " Draft Law on Elections" were made. The participators of the meeting noted that the elector signature required for the registration of Deputy Pretending should be reduced to the minimum (between 50 - 100). The President of NGO Forum proposed the holding of meetings with the Independent Deputies Group entering to the Demblock, with the Chairman of Legal Policy and State Buliding Commission of the Parliament. It was decided that the participation of national NGOs in the second reading of "Draft Law on Elections" to the Parliament of Azerbaijan Republic", and the proposals prepared by the Working Group should be distributed to the members of Parliament.
My 24 The members of Working Group - Lawyer Mr. Annagi Hajiyev and Mr. Intigam Aliyev, politologist Mr. Mubariz Ahmedoglu, economist Mr. Sabit Bagirov and others put forward some useful proposals on holding " Draft Law on Elections to the Parliament" more democratically. The necessity of ensuring the social control in new project was stated by the Working Group for several times. The reflection of control of the Social Sector to the election process within the law was also proposed in the Draft Law.

5. CURRENT ACTIVITY.

Acceptance of projects and individual advises

y 2-3 Discussions on preparation of the project "Organization of Useful Activity and Formation of Infrastructure of NGO Forum" in the central office of Ngo Forum.
My 4-5 Acceptance of NGO Projects and advises in the central office of NGO Forum.
My 11-12 Acceptance of NGO Projects and advises in the central office of NGO Forum.
My 18-19 Acceptance of NGO Projects and advises in the central office of NGO Forum
My 23 Discussion of the works on "Network" Project of NGO Forum to be done with the leadership of NGO Resource and Training Center.
My 25-26 Acceptance of NGO Projects and advises in the central office of NGO Forum.

WORKS ON PROJECT PROPOSALS

The activity of NGO Forum in the direction of the execution of project proposal is distinguishable. Thus, about 50 project proposals have been entered to the NGO Forum and looked through. The NGO Forum gives technical assistance in the systematization and preparation of project proposals according to the standarts. According to the the results of last year 8 NGO project proposals have got grant. 30 project proposals prepared with the help of NGO Forum have been systematized and presented to the UN and other organizations. About 10 project proposals are being completed and they will be presented to the round of projects acceptance on grant announced by the NGO Resource and Training Center. NGO Forum has got grant for its 3 project proposals and executed them. The work on "Network" Project of NGO Forum prepared on establishment of local coordination centers of Forum has already began to be executed.

WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.

Mrch 17-18 Meetings with the participation of NGOs, distrcit population and educated people in Lankaran, Yardimli and Jalilabad Cities. The Coordination centers were established in Lankaran and Jalilabad.
My 3-15 The member of NGO Forum Mr. Tofig Azizov was sent to the official journey trip to Uzbekistan, Kazakkistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine Republics and got consent on establishment of representatives of NGO Forum in these countries.
My 18 Works on establishment of coordination centers in Tovuz and Guba districts have been done.


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