Within the framework of the “Friend of the Unemployed” program implemented at the initiative of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, approximately 40, 000 jobs were created, and more than 47, 000 citizens were provided with paid public work throughout 2019, said Press Secretary of the State Employment Service under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Asmar Najmaddingizi.
According to her, within the framework of this program, unemployed people and jobseekers are involved in paid public work (rendering social services, repair, renovation, greening works, service to parks, public areas) by the “DOST Work Center” of the Sustainable and Operative Social Insurance Agency under the Ministry.
A labor contract signed with each employee creates an opportunity for them to become a participant of the social insurance system and for the formation of the pension capital on their individual accounts.
The list of the citizens provided with jobs within the framework of the “Friend of the Unemployed” program is published on the official website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population to ensure public transparency in this field. Everybody can get acquainted with the list of the program participants by entering the Ministry’s website.
It is noteworthy that the execution of the “Friend of the Unemployed” program is continued in 2020 as well.