2012-11-14

November 14, EPSAYA public union organized a press-conference related to the ending of the project of “Fighting against HIV/AIDS and Addiction in the South region” at the office, in Lankaran city. There were near 15 participants from different Mass Medias, Authorities, NGOs and Youth organizations including the graduates of the current project in the event. During the event the representatives of the organization gave brief information about the project of “Fighting against HIV/AIDS and Addiction in the South region”, its achievements and sustainable results to the participants. It was noted that the project has implemented with financial support by Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Azerbaijan Republic in the sum of 3500 manats, and the project carried out for 4 months – August 01 - November 30, 2012. During the project 2-day training courses were held for 25 young people with the support of local Departments of Youth and Sports in Masalli, Lankaran and Astara regions. On November 10-11, the zonal training course in the name of "Training for trainers" was organized for 30 young people in AB Gala hotel in Lankaran. The local trainers were given certificates and the necessary training materials for successful completion of the training course. At the same time there were suitable meeting between the participants of the zonal training course and the experts of Lankaran Interregional Drug Clinic and Lankaran Regional Laboratory of Republican AIDS Center. During the event some participants asked suitable questions about the project, and in the end of the event they noted that it will be better to realize such kind of interesting and useful projects for the region youth in the future, too. In the end all thanked to the Ministry of Youth and Sports for their support and attention in the direction of increasing the healthy lifestyle of the young people from the regions of the Azerbaijan Republic.