Country: Azerbaijan
Project Code: P09-AZ06
Pillar: Victim assistance
Appealing Agency: UN Development Programme (UNDP)
and Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA)
Implementing Partners: ANAMA, International Trust Fund for Mine Clearance and Mine Victim Assistance (ITF)
Summary Objectives: The project aims at issuing a special newspaper devoted to mine survivors. It will advocate for their rights, sensitize society to their problems and encourage donors to provide assistance.
Activities:
- Establish a project implementation group.
- Officially register the newspaper.
- Establish an editorial board including mine survivors.
- Collect documents and materials for publication from various sources, mainly ANAMA, ITF and local non-governmental organizations.
- Print the newspaper.
- Ensure donor subscriptions to the newspaper.
- Disseminate the newspaper through the mine survivors’ network.
- Prepare and submit a final report.
Expected Outcomes:
- Mine survivors’ stories will be published and made known to society.
- Knowledge of Azerbaijani legislation and the legal rights of people with disabilities will improve.
- Reports on mine victim assistance activities and other valuable information will be provided to mine survivors and other stakeholders.
- Society will be sensitized to the problems of mine survivors; stakeholders will be encouraged to address their needs.
- Cooperation with other media entities will be established.
Project Budget: $34,000
Project Duration: January 2009 through December 2009
Budget Shortfall: $34,000
Targeted Beneficiaries: Mine survivors
| BUDGET ITEMS In US$ | 2010 |
|---|---|
| National staff (management, correspondents) | 9,000 |
| Operational costs (services, materials, etc.) | 17,000 |
| Equipment costs | 4,500 |
| Administration | 3,500 |
| Total | 34,000 |
Shamil Rzayev; Programme Advisor; UN Development Programme (UNDP); Tel: 994 12 498 9888; Fax: 994 12 492 2491; e-mail: shamil.rzayev@undp.org
last edited: Oct 04, 2009