Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The “Foster Family” initiative is a nationwide digital reform led by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Azerbaijan, transforming child protection through a fully integrated, end-to-end foster care management system. Launched in 2022, the project digitizes the entire foster care lifecycle from application and eligibility verification to assessment, placement, and post-placement monitoring amd replacing fragmented, paper-based procedures with a transparent, data-driven model.
Connected to more than 80 state and non-state institutions via Digital Bridge (national data exchange platform), the system enables automated verification of identity, family composition, household, health, income, and criminal records. This integration has significantly reduced processing times, improved accuracy, and strengthened transparency and accountability. Since its launch, 56 children have been placed in foster families, including children transitioning from institutional care, while 505 monitoring visits have been conducted to safeguard child well-being and ensure placement stability.
Project website
https://sosial.gov.az/az/ovladligagoturme-himayedar-aile/himayedar-aile
The “Foster Family” initiative is a nationwide digital reform led by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Azerbaijan, transforming child protection through a fully integrated, end-to-end foster care management system. Launched in 2022, the project digitizes the entire foster care lifecycle from application and eligibility verification to assessment, placement, and post-placement monitoring amd replacing fragmented, paper-based procedures with a transparent, data-driven model.
Connected to more than 80 state and non-state institutions via Digital Bridge (national data exchange platform), the system enables automated verification of identity, family composition, household, health, income, and criminal records. This integration has significantly reduced processing times, improved accuracy, and strengthened transparency and accountability. Since its launch, 56 children have been placed in foster families, including children transitioning from institutional care, while 505 monitoring visits have been conducted to safeguard child well-being and ensure placement stability.
Project website
https://sosial.gov.az/az/ovladligagoturme-himayedar-aile/himayedar-aile
