BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9.
Fostering national and moral values within the family, the role of
parents in child-rearing, and the impact of digital platforms on
the development of the younger generation have been discussed
within the framework of a conference on the topic "Raising the
younger generation in the spirit of national and moral values" in
Baku on Friday, Trend’s correspondent reports from the event.
The above topics were addressed during a panel discussion titled
"Family, education, and society: state policy and public
responsibility in youth development," held as part of the
conference.
Speaking at the panel, Deputy Chairperson of the State Committee
for Family, Women and Children Affairs, Aynur Sofiyeva, said that
an individual's values are formed within the family, followed by
the school stage of development.
She noted that a new model must be proposed when discussing
family policy; the family should be an institution that possesses a
strategy, realizes its potential, and contributes to society.
"Continuous effort is required to uphold these values," Sofiyeva
emphasized.
According to her, 28 analyses regarding values have been
conducted so far, as a result of which a document titled "Analysis
of Analyses" was prepared and submitted to the Cabinet of
Ministers. Currently, the preparation of a document titled "Family
Concept" is nearing completion.
Rector of the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology, PhD in Theology,
Associate Professor, Agil Shirinov, said that the family is the
foundation of society.
He noted that children receive their first insights into moral
values from the family and learn these values through living
behavioral models.
According to Shirinov, there are differences between the
traditional family model and the modern family model. While
grandmothers, grandfathers, and other relatives used to play a role
in the family, the nuclear family model, consisting of the father,
mother, and child, is now widespread. This implies a reduction in
the number of people involved in a child's upbringing.
"The family is our primary source of information regarding moral
values. A child learns values from living behavioral models," he
said.
The rector added that research shows children with very modern
mindsets can emerge even from highly conservative families.
Chairman of the Public Council under the State Committee for Work
with Religious Associations, Elnur Mustafayev, noted that digital
platforms have both positive and negative aspects.
He pointed out that while digital platforms facilitate
information access and offer greater convenience, they also create
conditions for the spread of harmful trends.
According to Mustafayev, young families sometimes give phones to
their children to make things easier for themselves; however, this
approach is incorrect, and special attention should be paid to
communicating with children.
The panel discussion continued under the moderation of Deputy
Minister of Youth and Sports Indira Hajiyeva.
