About the Center - The Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD)
- established in 2005 by experienced economists and social work specialists (graduates of western universities)
- regular seminars, conferences and workshops on social and economic topics
- exchanges research and papers with research institutions and local experts
- Member of PASOS (www.pasos.org), CIVICUS World Citizen’s Alliance (www.civicus.org) and Global Development Network (www.gdnet.org ), NISPAcee (www.nispacee.or), International Studies Association, World NGOs Association UN NGO Group and local partner of Global Integrity (www.globalintegrity.org)
- Provide theoretical and practical research and programs to address contemporary economic and social problems through promoting:
- Policy advice and advocacy
- Government and civil society capacity development
- Public awareness, interest in involvement and participation in policy programs and reforms
- Anticorruption reforms, mechanisms, programs and tools at the policy and grassroots levels
- Understanding and application of market economy principles and values in Azerbaijan and the region
- Cooperation between educational institutions and public, private and NGO sectors in addressing the economic and social issues
- Research and programs to address sustainable development, as well as the issues on women’s rights protection, poverty reduction, Millennium Development Goals and economic and social reforms
Staff - Board Members- 5
- Full time staff- 10
- Part time staff- 6
- Volunteers- 12+
Media coverage - Only within last 6 months, national mass-media cited CESD reports more than 400 times
- CESD experts’ comments daily in newspapers, on TV and Radio
- “the most active think tank in Azerbaijan” according to the study by Parlag Sociological Organization
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