Azerbaijan Tafakkur (Thinking) Youth Association (AYTA)

Address Absheron reg, Khirdalan city, 28th quarter, building 7, first floor
Postcode AZ-0100,
Country Azerbaijan,
Date of foundation 2002
Name Contact person Fakhrinur Huseynli
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Number of Staff 7 Steering Committe Member
Number of Volunteers 25 volunteers and 80 members
Vision and aims of organization The main purpose of ATYA is the enlightenment of people,
especially youth, in the social, scientific-cultural and legal spheres; to encourage development thinking; and to strengthen their role in civil society building.
Organisation’s core areas of expertise Peace building, youth empowerment, project writing,  implementation and evaluation, networking. ATYA is also a host organisation.
Activities main focus
  • Conflict resolution and peace building;
  • NGO/Civil society and community building/development;
  • Youth development, capacity building, apprenticeships
    and business education;
  • Advocacy, active citizenship, youth exchange and
    voluntarism;
  • Art and culture;
  • Human rights education and promotion;
  • Healthy life styles (HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and
    Malaria prevention);
  • Environment and biodiversity education.
International Activities 2010-2011
  • Project of International Cooperation “Looking Forward to Promote Youth in Actions in Seaside Towns” of Isla Cristina Local Council & CONSORTIA in Isla Cristina, Spain in 26 February-10 March, 2010
  • Together for Peace – International Training Course on Conflict Management in International Youth Work of United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY) – Kabuleti, Georgia in 11-19 June, 2010
  • International Campaign “Caravan” of Foundation of the International Relations “ERTOBA” in Tbilisi & Kutaisi, Georgia in 1-11 July, 2010
  • “Youth and Diversity: Does Gender Matter?’’ International Training by United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY) - Hague, Netherlands in
    9-14 September, 2010
  • Theatrical Art as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue Creation – International Training by Donetsk Regional Youth Organization EUROCLUB – Odessa, Ukraine in
    15-21 September, 2010
  • “Youth Participation through Virtual and Intercultural Dialogue’’ Project by United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY) – Hague, Netherlands in 3-9 July, 2011
Regional Activities for 2010-2011 International Campaign “Caravan” of Foundation of the International Relations ”ERTOBA” in Tbilisi & Kutaisi, Georgia in 1-11 July, 2010
Local Activities for 2010-2011 - Participation in local projects/events
- Legal support to youth, especially vulnerable parties;
- Promotion of peace among young generation;
- Helping young people to join international networks and participate in international events etc.
Upcoming events - “Youth Participation through Virtual and Intercultural Dialogue’’
Project by United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY)
- Hague, Netherlands in 3-9 July, 2011
- CRISP Project for 3 South Caucasus Countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia – July, 2011;
- Transition of Conflict to peace and Nonviolence (TCPN) International Summer School on with ICP – 1-14 June, 2011
International Day of Peace In general it is one of our wishes to organize 21 September – International Day of Peace for Azerbaijan Youth. We are planing on inviting our partners to Azerbaijan where they will wear national clothes and we will organize a street festival.
 
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