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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Armenian-European Policy and Legal Advice Centre
2009-2011
ICHD supports the capacity building of Armenian institutions directly involved in the implementation of the EU-Armenia ENP Action Plan. Since April 2009, ICHD together with its partners in Consortium: Altair Asesores (Spain), the leading partner, East West Consulting (EWC), European Consultants Organisation (ECO), and European Social, legal and Economic Projects - ESTEP (Lithuania) implements a 24 months long Armenian-European Policy and Legal Advice Centre (AEPLAC)- Phase V project aimed primarily at building a long-lasting capacity in public administration of Armenia to implement the PCA and the ENP AP, in cooperation with the EU Advisory Group and under the guidance of the EU Delegation.
more >>Support to Migration Management Policies and Institutions
2007-2009
Supported by the European Union, the ICHD, in partnership with the British Council and Migration Agency of Armenia, have considerably contributed into enhancing policy and institutional frameworks of migration management in Armenia. The partners implemented the “Support to migration policy development and relevant capacity building in Armenia” project anchored at three-pillar strategy aiming at policy dialogue, public awareness and reintegration assistance to returnees. It is not a secret, that the interagency coordination and cooperation have been quite weak in this area for many years.
more >>Combating Gender-Based Violence in Armenia
2008 - 2010
The priorities of preventing gender based violence (GBV) and promoting equal opportunities yet to be mainstreamed and incorporated into the policies of the Republic of Armenia. Therefore, it is crucial to shape adequate demand both among the general public and capacities of the decision makers and public service providers on this matter.
Since September 2008 ICHD leads a Consortium of civil society organizations striving to develop an environment conducive for the elimination of gender-based violence in Armenia and to implement the country’s commitments in this area. The ICHD’s partners in Consortium have been Association of Women with University Education (AWUE), Tatev-95 Psychological Support and Counseling Center (Tatev-95), and Scientific Association of Medical Students of Armenia (SAMSA). The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Armenia funded the initiative of the Consortium partners on combating gender-based violence in Armenia since 2008. The country office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) in Armenia have supported Consortium in engaging the refugees and refugee victims of GBV.
more >>NEWS
23.04.2012
OTR at ICHD
Twenty representatives of civil society institutions and think tanks, private businesses and development partners participated in the off-the-record discussion, where a recent analysis of the RA state budget relative to the demographic strategy paper of the country was presented and relevant policy recommendations were made. The results will be consolidated in a policy brief.
more >>18.04.2012
Joint Networking Meeting with SATR Project Groups
A wrap-up joint networking meeting with participation of three working groups from Turkey and Armenia took place on April 18 in Best Western Congress Hotel. The participants discussed the ways of future cooperation between the two countries with the involvement of women, political, business and civil society young leaders from Turkey and Armenia.
more >>16.04.2012
Seminar on Migration and Sustainable Development
On April 16 Arthur Martirosyan represented ICHD at the “Migration and Sustainable Development” seminar held in the UN Headquarter, New York. The seminar aimed to explore the role of migration in the context of the UNCSD-Rio+20 and the provisions of the "zero draft" of the outcome document of the conference.
more >>LATEST PUBLICATIONS
27.02.2012
Supporting Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Reforms for Civil Society Development in Armenia: Existing gaps and recommendations
Acknowledgements From June to August 2011 the International Center for Human Development (ICHD) conducted a needs assessment exercise to define the development needs of the civil society organizations (CSO) in Armenia. The project was implemented with the support of the Counterpart International Armenia (CI) and the Center would like to express its special gratitude to Arsen Stepanyan for his helpful insights into the issue, and Tatevik Davtyan for carefully attending to all the comments and concerns throughout the implementation of the project. Special thanks go also to Luben Panov, who patiently shared his expertise on the international experience of the civil society development with the Armenian expert community, and wisely advised on pros and cons of the existing mechanisms and potential risks while adopting those in the Armenian context.