THE PROTECTION OF SEVAN WILL ACTIVIZE THE CIVIC SOCIETY

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[03:21 pm] 25 May, 2006

With the assistance and cooperation of Jinishyan Fund, “Public
Dialogues and Initiatives Centre” NGO, the State University of Gavar
and the Pedagogical Institute of Gyumri the program “Civic dialogue
and practical steps” has initiated in these two establishments since
June of 2005. The program is aimed at raising the level of students’
awareness and engaging them into the development of civic society.

Dialogues were held on 20 themes chosen by the students
beforehand. Experts were invited to participate in the discussions;
they introduced themes and commented on the issues arousing interest
among the students. The meetings were held through using interactive
methods.

The students of the two establishments worked out a joint
environmental-protection action with the slogan, “The environment
will keep its existence without us but we- will not.” The action was
held in Sevan and turned into a real holiday. The students planted
trees on their way to the Hayravank chapel.

The participants also visited the environmental museum of national
park “Sevan,” got acquainted with the problems of the lake and with
the measures which are being taken for recovering the ecological
balance of the lake. As a result of joint discussions a group was
formed which worked out the preliminary version of the protection
message of the lake.

TV Company “Kyavar” of Gavar