KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, February 3. The 11th Azerbaijan Youth Forum was held in the city of Khankendi, Trend's Karabakh bureau reports.
The forum was attended by Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gaibov, Deputy Special Representative of the President in the city of Khankendi, as well as in the Aghdara and Khojaly districts, Sabuhi Gahramanov, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Development and Architecture, Ilgar Isbatov, Deputy National Coordinator of WUF13, Gulshen Rzayeva, and Head of the UN Human Settlements Programme in the country, Anna Soave.
The forum commenced with a panel discussion entitled "Building Cities of the Future: The Role of Youth in National Development."
Throughout this session, speakers underscored the pivotal role of youth engagement in the shaping of urban development.
This was followed by a second panel focused on "Cities as a System of Opportunities: Education, Skills, and Employment for Youth."
Zeina Elzaine, representative of the Youth Council, participated virtually, highlighting the significant contributions of youth-driven initiatives to advancing education and employment opportunities.
Sheyda Novruzzade, Secretary of the Union of Architects of Azerbaijan (UAA), addressed the growing interest among young people in architecture and the arts, suggesting several initiatives to foster the development of knowledge and skills in these fields.
