POLITICS
REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR UNICEF CEE/CIS HOLDS MEETING
Hijran Huseynova, Chairman of the State Committee for Family, Woman and Child Problems of Azerbaijan Republic received Regional Director of UNICEF CEE/CIS Maria Calivis.
Mrs. Huseynova informed in detail on implementation of the different state programs and projects, including the State Program “On Deinstitutionalization and Alternative Care in the Republic of Azerbaijan. She especially stressed the merits of the President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva in realization of these programs.
“The Committee closely contacts with the international organisations, particularly with the UN structures, which assist in solution of the family, woman and child problems in the country”, she said.
Mrs. Calaivis, in her turn, highly valued the work done in Azerbaijan to protect the child’s right, adding that UNICEF is ready to coordinate with the State Committee in that way.
UNICEF Head in Azerbaijan Hanaaa Singer was presented at the meeting.