(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
“By educating a boy, you get an educated person, and by
educating a girl, you get an educated family.”
(Prominent Philanthropist Haji Zeynalabdin
Tagiyev, 1898)
Three-month nursing courses organized in the Holcim Center at
Umid settlement, Garadagh district ended today. During the course,
20 women and girls completed a first aid program, learned how to
administer an injection, received information about medicines,
learned how to identify certain diseases from their signs and
symptoms, but most importantly, they discover themselves.“I have
become more self-confident and feel useful to my family,” said the
trainee Jamilya Fatullayeva.
Parallel with courses, the Center has a community based
kindergarten opened with the support of the Ministry of Education
and Science. Also, Center organizes self-development trainings and
courses, as well psyhological consultation for women.“I am very
glad that Holcim opened such a center for us, we not only study
here but also initiate projects ourselves,. For example are
planting of treed in the settlement, organize Novruz charity party
for children, etc.” said Lamiya Gurbanova, an activist of the
Center.
Deputy Head of Garadagh district Tarana İsmayilova, Deputy Head
of Mission and Deputy Regional Director of the Swiss Cooperation
Office Mr. Alberto Hernandez, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy
of the Kingdom of Morocco Karim Namid Founder of Azerbaijan Women
Fund“FemACT” Ms Pervana Mammadova, General Director of Holcim
Azerbaijan Khalid Samaka and Technical Director of Garadagh Cement
Plant Holcim Azerbaijan Ali Huseynov came to congratulate the
graduates of the courses. For some, these were the first training
courses and the girls, motivated by the acquired knowledge, intend
to continue their education and apply for college or university
admission. Successful social partnership between businesses, NGOs,
and state institutions can be effective framework for the
sustainable development of the project.
“Corporate Social Responsibility is part of our sustainable
development strategy. Along with the integration of innovations
into the construction industry, the introduction of circular
production and the implementation of programs for construction
waste disposal, we always remember and support social initiatives.
Moreover, Holcim joined UN Women Empowerment Principles and
committed itself to mainstream the principles of gender equality in
all areas of its activities, and this project can be an example of
our commitment to these principles. We will continue to support
projects for women's empowerment,” General Director Khalid Samaka
said in his speech.
About Holcim Azerbaijan
Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As part of the
global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions on
cement, RMX, concrete, dry mortal and thermo-block, Holcim
Azerbaijan promotes enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure
and improving living standards in Azerbaijan. With sustainability
at the core of its strategy Holcim became a net zero company, with
its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company
is driving the circular economy, waste management recycling to
build more with less. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who
are passionate about building progress for people and the planet
through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete,
Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
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