Counterpart’s Civil Society Project in Azerbaijan was awarded an additional grant from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to administer youth peer-to-peer mentoring grants. This grant program will strengthen the capacity of youth NGOs to engage in networking, mentoring, advocacy and political processes participation utilizing internet, social media and networking tools.
Counterpart will work to encourage experienced youth NGOs to provide leadership, mentoring, training and technical support to a group of emerging youth leaders and organizations in targeted regions and communities in Azerbaijan. The program hopes to duplicate the successful efforts of Baku-based youth groups in launching advocacy campaigns and effectively utilizing the internet to organize, advocate and increase youth participation in civic action in their communities and universities.
To learn more about Counterpart’s work in Azerbaijan, visit our website.