About awarding social partners actively participating in corporate social responsibility events of 2021

An awarding ceremony was held for social partners who actively participated in corporate social responsibility events and contributed to the implementation of support programs for vulnerable groups.

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Sahil Babayev, Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, Chairman of the State Committee on Family, Women and Children Problems Bahar Muradova, Chairman of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan, MP Sattar Mohbaliyev, President of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurial Organizations of Azerbaijan Mammad Musayev, MPs Musa Guliyev, Arzu Nagiyev and others, as well as employers took part in the event.

Emphasizing that social protection and active employment programs have expanded year by year on the basis of President Ilham Aliyev's order, S. Babayev noted the support given by social partners to the implementation of these programs within the framework of corporate social responsibility.

The minister drew attention to the participation of companies representing the private sector in addition to state institutions in large-scale social projects aimed at vulnerable population groups. He said that they contributed at the level of social partnership in the improvement of living conditions of martyrs' families and war disabled people, members of other vulnerable groups by providing them with a car, financial support etc.

S. Babayev drew attention to the fact that social partners support the implementation of active labor market policies and expansion of the self-employment program within the framework of corporate social responsibility.

The Minister said that the "Employment Marathon" is an example of corporate social responsibility, and employers are closely involved in this marathon, which serves to ensure the employment of martyr family members and veterans. He noted that 610 employers joined the marathon and presented 4,030 vacancies, and more than 1,600 martyrs' family members and veterans were provided with jobs on those vacancies.

Other speakers noted the active participation of social partners in programs that serve to improve the well-being of vulnerable population groups in our country as an example of solidarity and emphasized that it is a valuable contribution to the processes of ensuring citizen well-being in general.

Then, social partners selected for their active participation in employment projects were awarded the most active private social partners who support the provision of employment for members of the families of martyrs, war participants, persons with disabilities, youth, and women. At the same time, awards were presented to the most active private social partners who placed the most vacancies in the "AMAS" subsystem and concluded the most labor contracts based on referrals through the "AMAS" subsystem.

About awarding social partners actively participating in corporate social responsibility events of 2022

During 2022, the award ceremony was held for social partners who actively participated in corporate social responsibility measures aimed at supporting vulnerable groups and in the implementation of employment programs related to them.

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Sahil Babayev, Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, Chairman of the State Committee on Family, Women and Children's Problems Bahar Muradova, Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) Orkhan Mammadov, MPs, other governmental and non-governmental organizations, representatives of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan (AHIK) and the National Confederation of Entrepreneurial Organizations of Azerbaijan, and employers took part in the event.

Speaking at the event, S. Babayev emphasized that strengthening the social protection system and increasing care for vulnerable groups constitute the main line of President Ilham Aliyev's policy.

He said that as a result of the social reforms carried out on the basis of the instructions of the head of state, serious progress has been made in this direction.

Stating that active employment programs are expanding year by year, S. Babayev noted that last year more than 40 thousand people were provided with jobs as a result of joint work with social partners. This includes the public works program for over 7,000 people, co-financing of 2,000 people and the implementation of quota jobs.

It was emphasized that active cooperation with social partners is implemented in the employment programs directed to support socially vulnerable groups, as well as families of martyrs and war participants.

It was stated that one of the main goals is to expand and increase the range of corporate social responsibility programs.

Other speakers noted that the active participation of social partners in providing social support to vulnerable population groups is commendable as another example of solidarity, and highly valued the work done in this field.

Awards were presented to the most active private social partners who support the employment of martyr family members, war participants, persons with disabilities, women, and youth. At the same time, awards were presented to the private social partner who concluded the most labor contracts based on referrals through the "AMAS" subsystem and to the private social partner who placed the most vacancies in this subsystem.