Leyla Aliyeva visits social sewing workshop in Shamakhi
Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Aliyeva Alyona visited a social sewing enterprise in Shamakhi. The workshop employs women, including single mothers.
Abdulrahman Sadikhli1 min read
Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Alyona Aliyeva visited a social sewing enterprise operating in the city of Shamakhi on October 26 and familiarised themselves with its activities.
According to reports, during the visit they were told about the enterprise's work, the job creation it has made possible and measures to provide employment for women in need of social support.
The enterprise was established under the project "Support for Social Development of Single Mothers", implemented by the Youth Public Union "Social Integration of Graduates of Internats". The enterprise currently employs 21 women. It started operations with 10 women under state support, after which it expanded and opened a branch in the village of Gyoyler, Shamakhi district.
According to the organisers, around 50 women currently work at the two enterprises. Along with single mothers, representatives of low-income families are also employed at the enterprises. The main goal, according to the report, is to increase the number of jobs, create conditions for employing more women and contribute to the social welfare of more families.
Visit and outcomes
During the visit, Leyla Aliyeva and Alyona Aliyeva became acquainted with the work of women at the production facility and took an interest in their activities. Afterwards, they posed for a photo with the enterprise's workers.
Source: oxu.az
