"MARZ YOUTH CENTERS" OPEN IN 10 MARZES OF ARMENIA IN 2006

YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2006 allocations of the youth
sphere of the RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues made 310 mln
223.4 thousand drams. Minister Hasmik Poghosian stated about it when
presenting the Ministry’s annual activity report on January 25. She
mentioned that formation of the Youth National Report of Armenia was
completed and "Young Leaders’ School" was founded. H.Poghosian also
stated that "Marz Youth Centers were opened in 10 marzes of Armenia, in
cooperation with the local self-government bodies, public and
international organizations of the marzes. "Armenia is my Fatherland,"
"Days of Baze in Artsakh" festivals, "Youth, Reality, Prospects"
republican youth forum, "Nation and Heritage" all-Armenian youth
conference, "Yeraz im Yerkir" (Dream my Country) sports-cultural
program were implemented. In the Minister’s words, 302 mln 127.4
thousand drams were allocated to educational institutions by the state
budget in 2006. In her words, one of the main goals of the state order
is not only to guarantee the demand for future staffing of the sphere
of culture but also the right of accessible education for children from
socially needy families.