Event on expanding economic opportunities for mine victims held in Baku

A press conference dedicated to the results of the project "Creating Economic Opportunities for Mine Victims - Phase 3" has been held in Baku, Report informs.

The project aims to support the socio-economic integration of mine victims in five districts: Fuzuli, Aghdam, Aghjabadi, Tartar, and Tovuz.

The project was organized by the public association Azerbaijan Campaign to Ban Landmines with the financial support of South Korea.

As part of the project, meetings were held with 52 mine victims. From among them, 12 beneficiaries were selected, for whom equipment and materials of their choice were purchased at local markets. In addition, 56 family members of the victims received assistance.

The beneficiaries have already begun selling the products they produced and generating income. In the future, it is planned to attract other donors to assist mine victims in other regions of the country.