The total number of beneficiaries in the centre and its branches has reached 317.
During the first quarter of the current year, 37 new beneficiaries were admitted to the DOST Inclusive Development and Creativity Centre, and 40 to its Karabakh DOST House branch.
As a result, the total number of beneficiaries in the DOST Inclusive Development and Creativity Centre and its branches in Ismayilli and Karabakh has reached 317, of whom 172 receive services at the main centre, while the rest benefit from services in the branches.
Established on the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva, the centre and its branches support the development of the creative potential of vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, family members of martyrs, members of low-income families, and children deprived of parental care.
Beneficiaries are engaged in training across 14 areas of activity, including dance, fine arts, pottery, music, tailoring, fashion design, carpet weaving, knitting and embroidery, and artistic carving, and their skills are enhanced through these trainings and masterclasses.
Various events are also organised to present their creative achievements to the public.
Additionally, beneficiaries are provided with social, psychological, and pedagogical support services.