Azerbaijan: Non-Sectarian Programs

Since their inception, JDC’s non-sectarian efforts in the form of the International Development Program (JDC-IDP) have been carried out in more than 60 countries by offering humanitarian aid to those who have suffered from man-made and natural disasters such as earthquakes, famine, extreme poverty, political instability, and war.

JDC-IDP addresses victims’ emergency needs and then provides longer-term rehabilitation and development assistance. Training is an essential part of those efforts, as JDC-IDP works to enhance the abilities of local partners and to ensure that the projects continue even after JDC’s involvement has ended.

Need: Azerbaijan had no nationwide first-aid project serving schools and other groups in the community. The lack of emergency care training and other resources for disaster preparedness contributes to the death of millions of people worldwide each year.

Response: Together with Magen David Adom (MDA) Israel, JDC established emergency medicine training programs to increase the capacity of local communities to cope with disasters and accidents. MDA also dispatched mobile units to take the training program to remote areas.

Learn about other JDC-IDP programs.