A round table meeting was held in Baku on September 27, 2024, organized at the Chirag Plaza Hotel.
The round table was a one-day event with participation from relevant partner government institutions. It was organized by the “Society of Disabled Women” Public Union with financial support from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, within the framework of the project “Improving Access of Women and Girls with Disabilities to Public Services in Baku, Ganja, and the Quba-Khachmaz Region.” The event opened with a presentation by the project manager, Mehluga Rahimova, which was received with great interest. She provided an overview of the state institutions’ efforts to support women with disabilities, highlighted existing challenges, and suggested possible solutions. A key focus of Ms. Rahimova’s speech was the urgent need to end psychological and emotional violence against women and girls with disabilities in public spaces. She also emphasized the importance of improving their access to public services. It was noted that representatives of relevant government institutions continue to provide support in the project’s target regions. She presented a report on the activities carried out over the past six months under the project. Other project staff members also presented their progress reports. Representatives from government institutions and the social sector shared achievements and discussed upcoming initiatives aimed at supporting women and girls with disabilities.
Irada Rizazade, the trainer of seminars for women with disabilities, spoke about the goals and outcomes of the sessions. She shared regional insights, including progress made and challenges that still persist, and emphasized the importance of continued research in this area. Project team member Gunel Ibrahim reported on the positive outcomes of government participation in training sessions, highlighting key indicators from monitoring activities. Elnara Darziyeva, head of the project’s press service, shared updates on media outreach efforts and emphasized the importance of broader public dissemination of the project’s results. Strengthening cooperation with DTSERM was also noted as a key area for future engagement. The event continued with additional presentations and led to lively, in-depth discussions among the participants.
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women is the only global grant-making mechanism exclusively dedicated to addressing all forms of violence against women and girls at both local and national levels.
The project covers the cities of Baku and Ganja and the Quba, Qusar, and Khachmaz regions. It is being implemented over a 36-month period from September 2022 to August 2025.
A total of 36 participants attended the round table.
Irada Rizazade, the trainer of seminars for women with disabilities, spoke about the goals and outcomes of the sessions. She shared regional insights, including progress made and challenges that still persist, and emphasized the importance of continued research in this area. Project team member Gunel Ibrahim reported on the positive outcomes of government participation in training sessions, highlighting key indicators from monitoring activities. Elnara Darziyeva, head of the project’s press service, shared updates on media outreach efforts and emphasized the importance of broader public dissemination of the project’s results. Strengthening cooperation with DTSERM was also noted as a key area for future engagement. The event continued with additional presentations and led to lively, in-depth discussions among the participants.
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women is the only global grant-making mechanism exclusively dedicated to addressing all forms of violence against women and girls at both local and national levels.
The project covers the cities of Baku and Ganja and the Quba, Qusar, and Khachmaz regions. It is being implemented over a 36-month period from September 2022 to August 2025.
A total of 36 participants attended the round table.
