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United Nations Development Programme / Armenia
14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010
Contact: Mr. Hovhannes Sarajyan, Communications Associate
Tel: +37410 566 073
E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Web site: http://www.undp.am <http://www.undp.am/>
http://www.un.am <http://www.un.am/>
Partnership Initiatives of the UN in Armenia Introduced to the
American-Armenian Diaspora
United Nations, Yerevan - The United Nations delegation from Armenia,
headed by Ms. Consuelo Vidal, the United Nations Resident Coordinator/UN
Development Programme Resident Representative, with Mr. Armen
Baibourtian, Senior Adviser to UN RC/UNDP RR and Ms. Narine Sahakyan,
Assistant to UNDP RR as part of it, paid a working visit to the United
States from 21 July to 2 August.
The visit had a twofold purpose: at the United Nations headquarters the
head of the UN delegation from Armenia discussed with UN senior
officials various issues on day-to-day operations and future strategic
planning of the UN Country Office in Armenia, and the UN delegation
presented to the American-Armenian Community the programmes and
activities of the United Nations in Armenia, in particular, the `Global
Armenia' initiative which partners with the Armenian Diaspora in the
implementation of projects aimed at poverty reduction and sustainable
development in Armenia. The `Global Armenia' initiative was launched
last year in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Russia, and in Lebanon and the
United Arab Emirates at the beginning of this year.
During the first week of the visit, extensive meetings were held in New
York with the representatives of American-Armenian Community of the
eastern coast. At separate meetings with H.E. Archbishop Khajag
Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of
America, H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern
Prelacy of the Armenian Church of America (who also held a reception in
honor of the delegation), H.E. Bishop Manuel Batakian, Eparch of the
Patriarchal Armenian Catholic Church in the U.S. and Canada, Mr. Andrew
Torigian, Executive Director of the Armenian Missionary Association of
America, Ms. Consuelo Vidal, highly assessed the role of the Church in
the life of Armenian Diaspora Community, and presented the UN
initiatives, among others, aimed at fostering rural development and
youth employment in Armenia. In this context, Ms. Consuelo Vidal
stressed the activities of the different Un agencies in Armenia which
through its own structures has successfully implemented various projects
in the regions of Armenia targeting the most socially disadvantaged.
Engaging Diaspora's valuable expertise in implementation of various UN
initiatives in Armenia was another area of prospective cooperation which
was well received and supported by the leaders of the American-Armenian
Community.
At the meeting with Ms. Louise Manoogian Simone, member of the AGBU
Council of Trustees, Ms. Anita Mansurian, Director of AGBU Central Board
Programme, and Ms. Kim Yacoubian, AGBU's Main Representative to the UN,
the modalities of the Youth Career Trail Project, within the framework
of the UN Global Compact Initiative, were discussed. It is a joint
effort between UNDP, AGBU, the private sector and non-governmental
organizations to mitigate youth unemployment in Armenia. On this
occasion the AGBU-United Nations Special Interest Group, in cooperation
with UNDP, hosted a `Youth Career Trail' fund raising reception on 24
July at the UN headquarters in New York.
Possible future cooperation in various development areas were discussed
during the meetings with Ms. Deane Arsenian, Vice-President,
International Programs Coordination, Carnegie Foundation of New York,
Mr. Shant Mardirossian, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Near East
Foundation and with Mr. James Tufenkian, President, Tufenkian Foundation.
The agenda of the visit to Los Angeles included meetings with H.E.
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the
Armenian Church of America and H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Church of America, at
which Ms. Consuelo Vidal presented the `Global Armenia' initiative, as
well as the TOKTEN (Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals)
concept, which is a global UN mechanism for tapping on expatriate
experts and mobilizing them to undertake short-term consultancies in
their countries of origin under the UN aegis. The idea of its
implementation in Armenia was received with enthusiasm.
With a support of Tekeyan Cultural Association the `Global Armenia'
project was presented to the Los Angeles Armenian Community at the
Glendale Public Library. Mr. Parsegh Kartalian, one of the community
leaders, welcoming the UN delegation from Armenia, stressed that the
community was delighted that Ms. Vidal proposed the principle of
partnership in its relation with the American-Armenian Community. In
addition, the members of the UN delegation had an opportunity to discuss
with Diaspora media representatives UN-Diaspora cooperation issues at a
press event organized in the Hampar Hall of the Western Diocese. Ms.
Consuelo Vidal stressed that the United Nations, as a global network of
knowledge and best practices, would like to utilize the expertise and
skills of the American-Armenian Community for the benefit of Armenia.
The visit to Los Angeles was concluded with a meeting with Mr. Harut
Sassounian, President and CEO of the United Armenian Fund, a
reception-dinner with the prominent members of Los Angeles
American-Armenian Community hosted by Ms. Sylvia Tchakmakchian, and a
meeting with Mr. Mark Chenian, Vice-President, Investments for
UBS-California.
A reception was also organized by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matossian and Mr.
Jack Koumjian, where the representatives of American-Armenian Community
from San Francisco Bay Area were present.
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UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and
connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help
people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries,
working with them on their own solutions to global and national
development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the
people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. UNDP in Armenia was
established in 1993 and supports the Government of Armenia to reach its
own development priorities and the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
United Nations Development Programme / Armenia
14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010
Contact: Mr. Hovhannes Sarajyan, Communications Associate
Tel: +37410 566 073
E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Web site: http://www.undp.am <http://www.undp.am/>
http://www.un.am <http://www.un.am/>
Partnership Initiatives of the UN in Armenia Introduced to the
American-Armenian Diaspora
United Nations, Yerevan - The United Nations delegation from Armenia,
headed by Ms. Consuelo Vidal, the United Nations Resident Coordinator/UN
Development Programme Resident Representative, with Mr. Armen
Baibourtian, Senior Adviser to UN RC/UNDP RR and Ms. Narine Sahakyan,
Assistant to UNDP RR as part of it, paid a working visit to the United
States from 21 July to 2 August.
The visit had a twofold purpose: at the United Nations headquarters the
head of the UN delegation from Armenia discussed with UN senior
officials various issues on day-to-day operations and future strategic
planning of the UN Country Office in Armenia, and the UN delegation
presented to the American-Armenian Community the programmes and
activities of the United Nations in Armenia, in particular, the `Global
Armenia' initiative which partners with the Armenian Diaspora in the
implementation of projects aimed at poverty reduction and sustainable
development in Armenia. The `Global Armenia' initiative was launched
last year in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Russia, and in Lebanon and the
United Arab Emirates at the beginning of this year.
During the first week of the visit, extensive meetings were held in New
York with the representatives of American-Armenian Community of the
eastern coast. At separate meetings with H.E. Archbishop Khajag
Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of
America, H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern
Prelacy of the Armenian Church of America (who also held a reception in
honor of the delegation), H.E. Bishop Manuel Batakian, Eparch of the
Patriarchal Armenian Catholic Church in the U.S. and Canada, Mr. Andrew
Torigian, Executive Director of the Armenian Missionary Association of
America, Ms. Consuelo Vidal, highly assessed the role of the Church in
the life of Armenian Diaspora Community, and presented the UN
initiatives, among others, aimed at fostering rural development and
youth employment in Armenia. In this context, Ms. Consuelo Vidal
stressed the activities of the different Un agencies in Armenia which
through its own structures has successfully implemented various projects
in the regions of Armenia targeting the most socially disadvantaged.
Engaging Diaspora's valuable expertise in implementation of various UN
initiatives in Armenia was another area of prospective cooperation which
was well received and supported by the leaders of the American-Armenian
Community.
At the meeting with Ms. Louise Manoogian Simone, member of the AGBU
Council of Trustees, Ms. Anita Mansurian, Director of AGBU Central Board
Programme, and Ms. Kim Yacoubian, AGBU's Main Representative to the UN,
the modalities of the Youth Career Trail Project, within the framework
of the UN Global Compact Initiative, were discussed. It is a joint
effort between UNDP, AGBU, the private sector and non-governmental
organizations to mitigate youth unemployment in Armenia. On this
occasion the AGBU-United Nations Special Interest Group, in cooperation
with UNDP, hosted a `Youth Career Trail' fund raising reception on 24
July at the UN headquarters in New York.
Possible future cooperation in various development areas were discussed
during the meetings with Ms. Deane Arsenian, Vice-President,
International Programs Coordination, Carnegie Foundation of New York,
Mr. Shant Mardirossian, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Near East
Foundation and with Mr. James Tufenkian, President, Tufenkian Foundation.
The agenda of the visit to Los Angeles included meetings with H.E.
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the
Armenian Church of America and H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Church of America, at
which Ms. Consuelo Vidal presented the `Global Armenia' initiative, as
well as the TOKTEN (Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals)
concept, which is a global UN mechanism for tapping on expatriate
experts and mobilizing them to undertake short-term consultancies in
their countries of origin under the UN aegis. The idea of its
implementation in Armenia was received with enthusiasm.
With a support of Tekeyan Cultural Association the `Global Armenia'
project was presented to the Los Angeles Armenian Community at the
Glendale Public Library. Mr. Parsegh Kartalian, one of the community
leaders, welcoming the UN delegation from Armenia, stressed that the
community was delighted that Ms. Vidal proposed the principle of
partnership in its relation with the American-Armenian Community. In
addition, the members of the UN delegation had an opportunity to discuss
with Diaspora media representatives UN-Diaspora cooperation issues at a
press event organized in the Hampar Hall of the Western Diocese. Ms.
Consuelo Vidal stressed that the United Nations, as a global network of
knowledge and best practices, would like to utilize the expertise and
skills of the American-Armenian Community for the benefit of Armenia.
The visit to Los Angeles was concluded with a meeting with Mr. Harut
Sassounian, President and CEO of the United Armenian Fund, a
reception-dinner with the prominent members of Los Angeles
American-Armenian Community hosted by Ms. Sylvia Tchakmakchian, and a
meeting with Mr. Mark Chenian, Vice-President, Investments for
UBS-California.
A reception was also organized by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matossian and Mr.
Jack Koumjian, where the representatives of American-Armenian Community
from San Francisco Bay Area were present.
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UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and
connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help
people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries,
working with them on their own solutions to global and national
development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the
people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. UNDP in Armenia was
established in 1993 and supports the Government of Armenia to reach its
own development priorities and the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.