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Heydar Aliyev Foundation plays great role in protecting children's right in Azerbaijan: MP

Politics Materials 20 November 2009 20:51 (UTC +04:00)
"This can be more clearly seen by looking at the activities conducted by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation led by the First Lady of Azerbaijan, MP Mehriban Aliyeva," MP Ganira Pashayeva said in her speech at a special session of the Parliament on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Heydar Aliyev Foundation plays great role in protecting children's right in Azerbaijan: MP

Azerbaijan, Baku, November 20 / Trend , A.Huseynbala /

Non-governmental organizations play an important role in protecting the rights of the child, said Azerbaijani MP. "This can be more clearly seen by looking at the activities conducted by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation led by the First Lady of Azerbaijan, MP Mehriban Aliyeva," MP Ganira Pashayeva said in her speech at a special session of the Parliament on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

According to the MP, Mehriban Aliyeva is implementing these projects after the confirmation of where exactly there are problems with children, primarily for children in need of special care.

One of the most important issues for the children is the right to obtain good education. To achieve this, on the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva, 300 new schools were constructed and put into use in Azerbaijan. And it allows thousands of children to exercise their right to obtain good education, said the MP.

According to Pashayeva, one of the most serious problems with regards to child rights in Azerbaijan is the issue of children deprived of parental care. "Mehriban Aliyeva has always stressed that this should particularly worry us. Because more than 20,000 children today have been deprived of parental care. In order to train them in very good conditions, bring up for society at normal levels, 31 children's home and boarding schools have been repaired at high level," she said.

Mehriban Aliyeva also always pays special attention to reducing the number of children who were brought to children's homes, said Pashayeva. "Mehriban Aliyeva always says that we should significantly accelerate the work to transfer children from orphanages to the families. I believe that we will even more strengthen our activities in this regard," she said.

According to MP, today another problem in the field of child rights is that where they will go after reaching 18 years of age, leaving the children's home.

"Headed by Mehriban Aliyeva, the Foundation demonstrated an example, putting into use a residential building of 50 apartments at children's home 1 and dormitories in several regions. We believe that the program associated with the future of these children will even be more accelerated," said Pashayeva. According to her, the Foundation has repaired 11 kindergartens at a high level.

"In addition, one of the most serious issues related to child rights is the problem of children with physical defects. On the initiative and tasks of Mehriban Aliyeva, the Foundation conducted very significant work to help children with low vision and blind children. Projects have been realized to create opportunities for these children to integrate into society, obtain normal education," she said.

According to Pashayeva, another issue of concern is the growing number of children with diabetes. State programs are implemented to ensure the care of these children, their rights, and some questions found their solution in the legislation. At the same time, since 2004, the Foundation has been regularly delivering insulin and syringe handle to children up to 14 years of age within the project of assistance to children with diabetes," said the MP.

Also the increase in the number of children with hemophilia and thalassemia causes serious concerns in Azerbaijan, said Pashayeva.

"On the initiative and organization of Head of the Foundation, a center at the highest level was built for these children. The center will deal not only with children suffering from thalassemia. Mehriban Aliyeva has repeatedly stressed that the most important thing for us is to prevent the increasing number of children suffering from thalassemia. In addition, at the initiative and organization of Mehriban Aliyeva, a rehabilitation center was put into service for children with special needs. Many medical institutions, children's health care facilities have been repaid, equipped with modern facilities," she said.

The MP also stressed that tens of thousands of children in Azerbaijan suffer from the Armenian occupation. "But, unfortunately, international organizations do not hear voices of protest. We urge them to raise these issues in the international community," said Pashayeva.

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