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*** REFUGEE PROBLEMS WITHIN THE EYESHOT OF NGOS
*** CRINGO NETWORK GENERAL ACTION
*** NEW PUBLICATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
*** ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL OF YOUNG LEADERS
***REGIONAL CONSENSUS AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS
*** AIDS MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATED
*** NGO CONTRIBUTES TO BETTERMENT OF SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
*** WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATED
*** NORK INFORMATION-ANALYTICAL CENTER CJSC OPEN FOR COOPERATION
WORLD REFUGEE DAY WAS CELEBRATED
*** REFUGEE PROBLEMS WITHIN THE EYESHOT OF NGOS
On June 24, the Armenian Assembly of America’s NGO Training and Resource
Center hosted its regular Thematic NGO/Media encounter. The goal of similar
encounters, initiated by the AAA NGOC, is to introduce the problems of
vulnerable groups to the public-at-large, NGOs activities directed at
solving those problems, and obstacles encountered. This event, devoted to
World Refugee Day, was the fifth among the series of Thematic NGO/Media
encounters. The goal of this encounter was to once again draw public
attention to the problems of refugees living in Armenia. The focus was on
legal and social protection issues, as well as information exchanges with
acquaintances of the refugees in the towns they left. Greta Mirzoyan of
Zinvori Mair (Soldier’s Mother) Republican Committee NGO and Robert
Melik-Pashaev of the Back to Hayk NGO made presentations on Hope Mail
Service Between Neighbors and Equal Rights – Equal Opportunities projects,
respectively. Refugee NGOs and representatives of media, foundations,
international organizations and state structures were invited to the
roundtable. Right after the event, the participants were provided with print
information on potential donors and partners acting overseas and dealing
with refugee issues, as well as application forms of upcoming conferences.
Contact: Anahit Lazarian
AAA NGO Center
39 Y. Koghbatsi St.
Tel.: (374-1) 54-40-12, 54-40-13
E-mail: [email protected]
*** CRINGO NETWORK GENERAL ACTION
On June 20 and 21, the Danish Refugee Council funded CRINGO Network (uniting
over 60 NGOS assisting refugees and IDPs and promoting peace and stability
in the Caucasus) initiated a clean-up effort, in which participants cleaned
specific areas in Vanadzor and Kapan, planted trees, installed benches and
organized concerts. Radio programs (topic: What Is CRINGO Network?) were
aired on Hai and Hayk republican radio stations.
Contact: Karen Asatryan
CRINGO Network Coordination Council Member
Armenian Sociological Association NGO
44 Aram St.
Tel.: (374-1) 53-08-22, 53-10-96, 53-05-71
E-mail: [email protected]
*** NEW PUBLICATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Since June 1, Henaran Social, Legal and Humanitarian Association NGO has
been publishing Skizb (Beginning) youth periodical to contribute to the
national education and civic awareness of Armenian youth. The periodical
presents state policies related to young people, activities of youth NGOs,
profiles on gifted young people and announcements. The official bulletin of
the ROA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues will be included in the
newsletter. Henaran NGO allows youth NGOs, international organizations and
others to post materials in the newsletter.
Contact: Lilit Davtyan
Henaran Social, Legal and Humanitarian Association NGO
Tel.: (374-1) 64-73-57
E-mail: [email protected]
*** ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL OF YOUNG LEADERS
On May 28-30, the Center of Youth Legal and Social Support NGO held a
Business, Politics, and Mass Media seminar within the framework of the first
phase of its School of Young Leaders Project. The goal of the seminar was to
promote dialogue and experience exchange between different sectors of the
society and to increase the involvement of youth in the social and political
arenas, as well as increase the awareness level of youth on issues of civil
society. Representatives of NGOs, Mass Media, business and public sectors,
political figures and active young people participated in the seminar.
Discussions were on the following topics: NGOs and Their Role; Statehood and
Civil Society; Armenian National Ideology; United Nations and Youth;
Problems of Participatory Policy in Armenia; NGOs as an Essential Element of
Civil Society; Armenian-Turkish Relations; Parties and Party Systems; Modern
Ideology Movements; World and Economic Approaches in Conditions of
Globalization and Economic Perspectives in ROA.
Contact: Lilit Hakobyan
Center of Youth Legal and Social Support NGO
15 Koriun St.
Tel.: (374-1) 54-28-56
E-mail: [email protected]
*** REGIONAL CONSENSUS AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS
On June 2 and 3, the Institute for Civil Society and Regional Development
(ICSRD) NGO held meetings to discuss issues of regional consensus and
collective responsibility in the South Caucasus. Representatives of
international and donor organizations, National Assembly, Government, Mass
Media and NGOs from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Nagorno Karabagh and
Russian Federation participated in the event. The spokespersons covered not
only intergovernmental, but also intrasociety issues related to regional
conflicts, democratic processes in the South Caucasus republics, raising the
institutional role of civil society in the processes of regional consensus
and collective responsibility. The participants focused on the issue of NGO
participation in decision making processes at both the micro and macro
levels. The conference results will be summarized in specific publications.
The event was sponsored by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation with
support of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the
Conflict Studies Research Center, UK.
Contact: Aghavni Karakhanyan
Institute for Civil Society and Regional Development (ICSRD) NGO
Tel.: (374-1) 58-61-21
E-mail: [email protected]
*** AIDS MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATED
The AIDS Memorial Quilt program is the largest ongoing community arts
project in the world. Each of the numerous colorful panels that make up the
Quilt memorizes a life of a person lost to AIDS. On June 5, the Real People,
Real World NGO initiated the quilting event for the first time in Armenia,
jointly with the National Center for AIDS Prevention, UN Armenia and World
Vision Armenia, to speak out about the impact of the disease on the world
population and particularly those living in Armenia.
Contact: Hovhannes Madoyan
Real World, Real People NGO
21A Sayat Nova St., #46/6
Tel. (374-1) 54-74-75
Fax: (374-1) 53-07-71
E-mail: [email protected]
*** NGO CONTRIBUTES TO BETTERMENT OF SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
The Youth For Achievements Association (YFA) NGO awarded grants to 21
secondary schools of Armenia within its For A Better Childhood 2 and Sustain
To Advance school community development projects. Parent Teacher
Associations (PTAs) of over 100 secondary schools countrywide underwent
training programs for fundraising aimed at solving problems of the schools.
In the Small Grants Competition, participating PTAs presented project
proposals aimed at meeting the most acute needs of their school communities.
In 21 schools, playgrounds were installed, an auditorium, classrooms and
gyms were renovated, libraries were furnished and a music classroom was
created. Schools were granted computers, office and sports equipment and
musical instruments. Within the framework of the South Caucasus Youth
Councils Initiative Project, implemented in partnership with Catholic Relief
Service and YFA, three schools from Yerevan and Gegharkunik regions received
grants. Among the self-identified needs of the Youth Councils of those
schools are renovation of activity halls, as well as the creation of an Art
Club.
Contact: Varya Meruzhanyan
Youth For Achievements Association (YFA) NGO
8 Vagarshyan St.
Tel/Fax: (374-1) 27-65-69, 27-65-44
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
*** WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATED
On the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5, the UN Armenia Office
organized a series of events to increase public awareness on nature and
environmental issues, highlight current environmental issues at the national
level and promote environmental activities in communities. Find below
information on two of those events:
ž The Association For Human Sustainable Development, Armenian Forestry and
Birdwatchers’ Center NGOs and the National Academy of Sciences provided
materials for the Forests, Birds and Flowers of Armenia photo-exhibition.
During the event, photos, newsletters, bulletins and leaflets on the
environment, sustainable development, flora and fauna of Armenia were
presented and distributed.
ž During the Youth Ecoturism in Armenia event, results of the Let’s Save the
Water youth tour organized by the Burg Environmental Youth Center NGO were
presented. The tour to Armenia’s Tavush region was to shape a caring
attitude towards Armenia’s water resources among tourists and the local
population and involve them in purification and conservation activities.
During the tour, the group stopped in Goshavank, and Gosh and Parz lakes,
met with local authorities, initiated cleaning activities and placed boards
with relevant messages. Tour participants disseminated booklets on water
resource preservation among the local population and tourists and conducted
a training course for Gosh schoolchildren.
Contact: Arman Vermishyan
Burg Environmental Youth Center NGO
E-mail: [email protected]
*** NORK INFORMATION-ANALYTICAL CENTER CJSC OPEN FOR COOPERATION
ROA Ministry of Labor and Social Issues funded Nork Information-Analytical
Center CJSC carries out development and investment of information,
prediction systems, statistical analysis and information systems in the
social security field. The company operates the following systems: Paros
Poverty Family Allowance, Pyunik Disabled Database, Gorts Employment, and
Manuk Database of Children in Boarding Houses of Armenia and Subject to
Adoption. Functions of the company include: provide an information base for
evaluating operations of the social security system; prepare materials for
printing; design websites; organize computer courses; carry out actuarial
analysis in the social field; provide programs and develop computer
networks. The company is open to interested NGOs for cooperation to support
organization of the above mentioned activities.
Contact: Nork Information-Analytical Center CJSC
Tel.: (374-1) 24-75-02, 24-75-32, 24-86-18
E-mail: [email protected]
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