Baku - On 9 December 2020, partners of the Public Action for Resilience (PAR) Activity funded by USAID/Azerbaijan and implemented by IOM Azerbaijan had an online meeting. The meeting was participated by U.S. Ambassador Lee Litzenberger, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Dr. Jay Singh, IOM Chief of Mission Vladimir Gjorgjiev, and Rector of Azerbaijan Institute of Theology (AIT) Agil Shirinov.

During the meeting participants discussed the project activities being implemented in close coordination between IOM and AIT under PAR Activity with the generous support of USAID. The special focus was given to initiatives targeting youth and actors working with youth, including Higher Education Institutions. The participants underlined the significance of further enhancing youth access to opportunities for academic and personal development, such as the provision of the English language classes for AIT students.

The partners also exchanged views on possible cooperation opportunities and emphasized their openness and willingness to continue working on the joint efforts that would further contribute to enhancing local resilience.

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