SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan

What SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan does

SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan is a non-profit humanitarian organization registered as a Public Union (İctimai Birlik) with Azerbaijan's Ministry of Justice, established in 1999 under an agreement between SOS Kinderdorf International and the Azerbaijan government. It is the national chapter of the global SOS Children's Villages federation, which was founded in Austria in 1949 and operates in 130+ countries. The organization provides family-based alternative care, family strengthening, youth development, and community-based support programs for orphaned children, children at risk of losing parental care, at-risk families, and families in crisis across Azerbaijan, with operational sites in Baku (two branches) and Ganja, and project presence in Sumqayit, Yevlax, and Fuzuli. Approximately 200 children and youth currently reside in SOS Villages, and the organization reports supporting 140,000+ children, youth, and families cumulatively since inception across 20 program areas and 350+ initiatives.

The organization's core 'technology' is the SOS Children's Villages family-based care methodology, in which trained 'SOS mothers' provide long-term, home-like care to orphaned children in residential family settings, preserving sibling bonds and integrating education, psychosocial support, and youth independent-living preparation. This is complemented by a Child Protection Policy Framework aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Product portfolio comprises Alternative Care (SOS family homes, Small Group Homes, Short-term Care, Youth Care), Family Strengthening programs (parenting skills, economic support, day care centers), Public Funded Projects (psychosocial support, education, emergency assistance), and violence prevention programming in post-conflict zones.

Revenue is generated through four streams: individual donations via the website (50 AZN one-time minimum, 100 AZN recurring), a four-tier corporate partnership program (Bronze 10,000 AZN through Platinum 30,000 AZN annually) with ~20 disclosed corporate partners including Bakcell, PASHA Holding, Azercell, JW Marriott Azerbaijan, and AZERSUN, public-funded grants and project partnerships (including UNICEF), and in-kind donations. The organization is led by National Director Nətavan İmanova and Board Chair Fiduma Hüseynova, operates with approximately 18 employees, and was recognized with the National CSR Award (2018) and benefits from its parent organization's Nobel Peace Prize nomination (1999) and Konrad Hilton Award (2002).

Name

SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan

Legal name

SOS Uşaq Kəndləri – Azərbaycan Assosiasiyası İctimai Birliyi

Website

https://soschildren.az

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan is a non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1999 that provides family-based alternative care, family strengthening, and youth development programs for orphaned, at-risk children and vulnerable families across Baku, Ganja, and other regions of Azerbaijan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Family Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAE

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Family-based care
• Alternative care programs
• Youth development support
• Family strengthening programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baku

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting children's care, education, development, and daily needs. Donors can direct their contributions to specific areas such as education, social-psychological support, food and daily needs, or clothing and seasonal needs.
2. Corporate Partnership Packages: Four-tiered corporate partnership program (Bronze 10,000 AZN, Silver 15,000 AZN, Gold 20,000 AZN, Platinum 30,000 AZN) offering donation certificates, logo placement, marketing benefits, corporate event participation, and employee volunteering opportunities.
3. Public Funded Projects: Projects funded by public funds and partner organizations addressing psycho-social support, education, care, family strengthening, and emergency assistance. Statistics show 350+ initiatives, 600+ supported families, and 10,500+ in public fund support.
4. In-Kind Donations: Donations of clothing, school supplies, food, hygiene products, and other essential goods for children and families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan provides long-term, family-based alternative care for orphaned and parentless children through SOS family homes, small group homes, short-term care, and youth care programs in Baku and Ganja. The organization also runs family strengthening programs that prevent child separation by supporting at-risk families with parenting skills, day care centers, and education assistance. Funding for these programs is sourced from individual donations, corporate partnerships, in-kind donations, and public grants.

Product overview

SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan is a non-profit charitable organization providing humanitarian social services, not a technology product company. The organization operates a portfolio of child welfare programs including Alternative Care (family-based care through SOS villages, small group homes, short-term care), Family Strengthening services (preventing family separation through day care centers, education support), and Public Funded Projects (emergency response, community development, violence prevention). Individual donation and corporate partnership platforms enable financial support for these programs. The organization has approximately 20 program areas across Baku and Ganja, with around 140,000 children and youth supported since 1999.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Care Program Family-based care and alternative care services for children deprived of parental care, including SOS family homes, small group homes, short-term care, and youth care programs in Baku and Ganja. Children are raised by trained 'SOS mothers' in home-like environments that maintain sibling bonds and provide emotional, educational, and developmental support.
• Family Strengthening Program Prevention program that supports families at risk of child separation through parenting skills development, economic support, day care centers, and educational assistance to enable children to remain with their biological families. Targets at-risk families facing social and economic vulnerabilities that risk child institutionalization.
• Public Funded Projects Social support projects implemented in partnership with public funds and partner organizations addressing psycho-social support, education, care, family strengthening, and emergency assistance needs of children, families, and communities across Azerbaijan. Includes emergency humanitarian response, violence prevention programs, and community development initiatives.
• Individual Donation Services Online donation platform allowing individual donors to support children and families through financial contributions. Donations can be one-time (starting at 50 AZN) or recurring monthly (starting at 100 AZN), and can be directed toward education, social-psychological support, food and daily needs, or clothing/seasonal needs.
• Corporate Partnership Packages Four-tiered annual corporate partnership program (Bronze 10,000 AZN, Silver 15,000 AZN, Gold 20,000 AZN, Platinum 30,000 AZN) offering donation certificates, logo placement on the website and corporate communications, partnership announcements, paid press releases, corporate event participation, and employee volunteer opportunities for companies supporting children's welfare through CSR.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140,000+ children and youth supported since 1999
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• BakcellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-term partnership since 2009 supporting education and development of orphaned and vulnerable children. Bakcell has provided support for youth online education during COVID-19 (30 youth), 'Start and Improve Your Business' entrepreneurship project (won National CSR Award 2018), and the 'Bakcell Stars' CSR program for equal opportunities for children.
• PASA HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting children's welfare programs through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• AzercellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications corporate partner supporting children's education and development programs.
• AZERSUNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing social support and community-oriented initiatives for children's welfare.
• PASA SigortaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner supporting social support initiatives for children and families through long-term partnership.
• JW Marriott AzerbaijancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel partner supporting youth professional development and career skills development programs.
• Baku ElektroniksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing to children's welfare programs.
• NovcominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting children's welfare initiatives.
• MoverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner for children's social support programs.
• NeptunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting children's welfare through social responsibility initiatives.
• SinteksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner for children's support programs.
• BluePlanetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing to children's welfare initiatives.
• IndigominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting children's social support programs.
• KFC AzerbaijanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant chain partner contributing to children's welfare and social support.
• HalalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting children's social support initiatives.
• B2B GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness group partner for children's welfare programs.
• ZynergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing to youth development and social support programs.
• Azerbaijan BritishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting children's education and development initiatives.
• RoofminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner for children's welfare programs.
• ADY (Azerbaijan Dendiry Yolu)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting children's social support initiatives.
• BirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing to children's welfare programs.
• UNICEF AzerbaijancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Little Help' project (May-December 2020) developing standard social work curriculum modules for social work students and professionals, including online and face-to-face training packages covering 6 modules.
• Social Services Agency (Sosial Xidmətlər Agentliyi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partnership for discussing social services for vulnerable groups, child protection, and support measures. Meeting held with Agency Chairman Vugar Behbudov and SOS International representatives.
• SOS Kinderdorf InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal parent organization founded in 1949 in Imst, Austria. Operating in 130+ countries and territories. Azerbaijan association established in 1999 under this federation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Heydar Aliyev Foundation: Heydar Aliyev Foundation runs large-scale social, educational, and child welfare programs across Azerbaijan, including school construction and youth support, making it a comparable regional philanthropic operator with similar beneficiaries.
• Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society: Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society delivers humanitarian aid, family support, and emergency response services in Azerbaijan, overlapping with SOS Children's Villages' emergency humanitarian assistance programs for affected families.
• Umut Foundation (Azerbaijan): Umut Foundation is a local Azerbaijani non-profit providing child welfare and family support services in the same geography, targeting overlapping vulnerable children and at-risk families.
• Caritas Azerbaijan: Caritas Azerbaijan is a regional faith-based social services and humanitarian organization delivering family support, child welfare, and community-based assistance in Azerbaijan, similar in target population and service model.

Direct peers

• Save the Children (Azerbaijan / regional): Save the Children operates child welfare, education, and emergency response programs globally and in the Caucasus region, with comparable sponsorship-based funding model and child-focused humanitarian services.
• UNICEF Azerbaijan: UNICEF Azerbaijan is a core strategic partner of SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan and a directly comparable child welfare player focused on child rights, psychosocial support, and family strengthening for vulnerable children in the same geography.
• SOS Children's Villages International: SOS Children's Villages International is the global parent federation operating in 130+ countries with the same family-based care model for orphaned and at-risk children. It is the direct organizational ancestor and shared methodology provider for the Azerbaijan association.
• World Vision (Azerbaijan / regional): World Vision is a global child sponsorship and community development organization working in Azerbaijan and across the Caucasus, offering overlapping child welfare, family strengthening, and youth development services.
• UNHCR Azerbaijan: UNHCR operates in Azerbaijan to protect displaced and refugee children, intersecting with SOS Children's Villages' work on emergency assistance for families affected by the Karabakh conflict and other humanitarian crises.

Emerging players

• Barnardo's: Barnardo's is a UK-based children's charity that runs family-based care, fostering, and youth support services, offering a methodological peer for the family-based alternative care model used in Azerbaijan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-children's-villages---azerbaijan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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