Our History

In accordance with the European legislation and with the new composition of the Board, the Ilyas Afandiyev Foundation was established in the European Union in April 2011, having the status of an international non-governmental organization, which became the legal successor of the Ilyas Afandiyev Foundation. The international format of the Foundation opened the new opportunities for the implementation of large-scale humanitarian projects and target programs.

The activities of the Foundation, the Board of which consists of the eminent figures of culture and art, public and government officials, cover various areas of life, among them the important place is occupied by social and humanitarian components. The experience gained by the Foundation in social and humanitarian activities, the high potential of international partnerships, the preparation of the large-scale projects required a substantial expansion of the activity format of the Foundation.

Since the establishment, the Foundation has constantly adhered in its activities to Ilyas Afandiyev credo – humanism, freedom, real democracy, constant willingness to innovate. Today, the Ilyas Afandiyev International Foundation, started from a small local nongovernmental organization, has become an authoritative international organization, which received wide international recognition. We believe that such an appraisal is primarily associated with the basic principles of our activity.