Within the framework of the project “Combating Gender-Biased Sex Selection in Armenia” funded by the European Commission ICHD conducted a series of trainings in Vayots Dzor. The first series on September 24-25 focused on effective communication, leadership, negotiations and advocacy skills. The themes of the second on October 13-14 included gender issues and gender-based violence, reproductive rights and reproductive health, discriminatory sex selection, its causes and consequences. The participants of the sessions were the members of the Working Group of the Community of Practice (CoP) of Vayots Dzor, including representatives of local and provincial authorities, regional Councils on Gender Issues, local CSOs, human rights defenders, CBOs, educational institutions, media, faith-based organisations, police, as well as health service providers, social workers, development practitioners and community leaders from the region. “International Center for Human Development” (ICHD) NGO, "Stitching Nederland Save the Children" organization ("Save the Children Netherlands"), Armavir Development Center "NGO's (AKP) "Martuni Women's Community Council" NGO (MKHKH) in cooperation with and financial support of the European Commission are undertaking the program.
On January 30, 2024 ICHD organized the first Town Hall Meeting within ACE in Vayk consolidated community, comprising 17 rural and urban settlements, in close collaboration with the local government, "Solution Hub" NGO and their beneficiaries, active young people from the community. The results are summarized in the THM report available in Armenian only.
more >>The Publication is available only in Armenian.
more >>This report presents the process and the key results of the August 13, 2024 youth-oriented Town Hall Meeting (THM) organized within the “Armenia Civics for Engagement” (ACE) Program.
The goal of the “Armenia Civics for Engagement” Program is to improve the quality of Armenia’s formal and non-formal civic education to foster youth public participation and advancement of democratic processes in Armenia. The Program is implemented by Project Harmony International and its sub-awardees International Center for Human Development, Armenian Center for Democratic Education-CIVITAS and National Center of Educational Technologies. You can find out more about the ACE Program at www.facebook.com/ArmCivics4Engage.
The program is made possible by the generous support of the American People through USAID․
This report presents the process and the key results of the August 13, 2024 youth-oriented Town Hall Meeting (THM) organized within the “Armenia Civics for Engagement” (ACE) Program.
The goal of the “Armenia Civics for Engagement” Program is to improve the quality of Armenia’s formal and non-formal civic education to foster youth public participation and advancement of democratic processes in Armenia. The Program is implemented by Project Harmony International and its sub-awardees International Center for Human Development, Armenian Center for Democratic Education-CIVITAS and National Center of Educational Technologies. You can find out more about the ACE Program at www.facebook.com/ArmCivics4Engage.
The program is made possible by the generous support of the American People through USAID․