BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 28. The Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) of Azerbaijan has allocated $13 million to fund more than 1,000 projects led by NGOs representing the Global South, said Aygun Aliyeva, Executive Director of the agency, Trend reports.
Speaking at the founding conference of the Global South Platform in Baku, Aliyeva emphasized that the agency intends to continue supporting such organizations in the future.
“Today, we have gathered to lend our support to a vital platform under the theme "Solidarity in Action: Strengthening Global South NGOs for a New and Fair World," Aliyeva noted.
It is essential to note that the concept of the Global South transcends mere geography; it embodies an economic, political, and social framework. Regrettably, a significant portion of the population residing in the Global South continues to endure poverty, the adverse consequences of climate change, colonial legacies, the digital divide, trade inequities, and other systemic issues.
Last year, by hosting the prestigious COP29 conference, Azerbaijan contributed meaningfully to the global efforts in combating the effects of climate change,” she said.
The founding conference of the Global South NGO Platform is currently being held in Baku, with influential NGO leaders and civil society representatives from 116 countries—comprising nearly 80 percent of the world’s population—in attendance. This event is regarded as a significant milestone for civil society in the Global South, covering the Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania regions, which together represent two-thirds of the world’s countries.
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