Integration of Internally Displaced People in Mingechevir - Photo Essay

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Integration of Internally Displaced People in Mingechevir

Through a US$2.5 million grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR), ADB is helping integrate internally displaced persons (IDPs) into the local population, using community-based approaches. About 20,000 IDPs, including those living in schools and other public facilities are moving into their own living quarters.

JFPR is an untied grant facility established by the Japanese Government and ADB in May 2000. From an initial contribution of $90 million, the Fund now stands at well over $326 million, of which $149 million has been committed. JFPR finances ADB projects directly targeting poor people and prioritizing innovative approaches.

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A View to Mingechevir Mingechevir is a site of ADB's project assisting internally displaced persons (IDPs) to integrate into their surrounding community, financed by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR). This city is home of about 20,000 refugees and IDPs that have come from the Azerbaijan territories occupied by Armenia.	An Entrance to the Settlement A billboard on the settlement entrance provides general project information	The Settlement 412 houses were constructed for almost 1,700 IDPs who previously lived in Aghdam, Kalbajar, and Khojaly.
Two Generations Across the generations of Aghdam IDPs, two different looks: wisdom and knowledge, curiosity and thirst to learn.	An Aghdam IDP with a little girl "I am happy that we finally have a house, for the last 10 years we lived in a crowded public school " says an IDP from Aghdam, who lost most of her family in the war.	Play time A playground in the settlement is a favorite place for the children
A little boy from Khojaly A 9 year old Alizade says his home is this settlement, but his "real" home is in Khojaly, a small city in Karabakh region of Azerbaijan that bore the brunt of the conflict.	A retired woman from Aghdam A small pension, a lack of electricity, limited heating and social services. About 1 million refugees and IDPs from the occupied territories are the poorest in Azerbaijan, out of almost 40% of people living in poverty in Azerbaijan.	A soccer team A time out on the soccer field to take a team picture.
A senior resident of IDPs settlement "We need help to fix the roads in the settlement and more employment opportunities" says this IDP from Aghdam.	Girls playing These girls like the playground's slide.	A little boy in his mother's hands A future of new generation is in good hands and will be much better

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