Azerbaijan Students' Union

Azerbaijan Students’ Union was formed on 15th September in 2008. The aim of the union is improving the role of the students in civil society. Azerbaijan Students Union unites all students in Azerbaijan irrespective of race, color, sex or religion. Union defends students’ educational, social, cultural and economic interests. Azerbaijan Students’ Union is a member of IAESTE in Azerbaijan. The main aim of ASU is improving the role of the students in development of civil society. For gaining its aim Union realize these duties: - To help students for their enlightening in different fields; - To help students in increasing their activity for the development of civil society; - To help students for their representation in the work of Higher Education Institutions; - To strengthen international cooperation in student field; - To prepare proposals and act for improving educational and social conditions of students; - To reinforce activities about students employment service; - Support students initiatives in different fields; - Represent students in state, business and other organizations; Generally we organize various projects related to student issues. These projects are supported by the Council of State Support to NGOs, the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic, Open Society Institute Assistance Fund, Youth in Action programme and various business companies. We can mention project as: Creation of Student House, Propaganda of Students Rights in Azerbaijan, Establishment of Employment Service for Students, Youth Protects the Ecology and etc. Our regular activities include but not limited to: arrangement of training courses and workshops, youth exchanges, study visits, conferences, debates and forums, voluntary work camps for children and youth, promotion of volunteerism, gender equality, students right environmental protection. The main target groups are youth and children (students, volunteers, etc.). ASU is located in the Baku and there are around 10 staff members and 6 volunteers working full time. The main working staff of ASU consists of Chairperson, General Secretary, secretary on educational issues, secretary on social issues, secretary of public relations, secretary of international relations. Each secretary is coordinated by one secretary and they consist of different active students.