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  • Armenian NGO News in Brief - 07/08/2004

    In Armenia:Armenian Assembly of America
    NGO Training and Resource Center
    39 Yeznik Koghbatsi St.,
    Yerevan 375010
    Tel.: (3-741) 54-40-12; 54-40-13; 53-92-04
    Fax: (3-741) 54-40-15
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: http://www.ngoc.am

    In the United States:
    Armenian Assembly of America
    NGO Training and Resource Center
    122 C Street NW, Suite 350
    Washington, DC 20001 USA
    Tel: (202) 393-3434
    Fax: (202) 638-4904
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: http://www.aaainc.org


    *** 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: http://www.yfa.am


    *** 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]


    __________________________________________________ ________________________

    Armenian NGO News in Brief is a publication of the NGO Training and Resource
    Center (NGOC) issued in the Armenian, English and Russian languages for
    electronic dissemination inside and outside Armenia. Primary funding for
    the NGOC, which is a project of the Armenian Assembly of America, is
    provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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