Azerbaijan to provide support to mine victims

The Azerbaijan Campaign Against Landmines Public Association has launched the project titled "Creating economic opportunities for landmine victims", chairman of the association Hafiz Safikhanov said at a press conference dedicated to the 22nd Conference of the Mine Ban Convention, organized in Geneva.

According to him, the project has been launched with the financial support of South Korea through the International Trust Fund for Enhancing Human Security.

The project aims to support the socio-economic integration of mine victims living in the most mine-affected regions of Azerbaijan. This involves providing financial resources through the mechanism of creating small businesses, as well as reducing poverty and strengthening social equality.

Safikhanov added the project will be implemented in the Fuzuli, Aghdam, Aghjabadi, Tartar, and Tovuz districts.

According to him, increasing family income will lead to better health, education, and nutrition opportunities, as well as promote the development of the private sector and small businesses. This will lead to the creation of new jobs in communities.