"PLANET PEACE" PERFORMANCE IN LERNAGOG
ARMENPRESS
June 10, 2009
YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS: The community of Lernagog recently hosted
a "Planet of Peace" performance in the premises of a newly renovated
village school with the aim of contributing to the protection of
children's rights and raising children's and their parents' awareness
and consciousness on child protection issues.
An official from the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) told Armenpress
that through civic education activities, the local youth acquires
knowledge and builds capacity on human rights and the rights
and responsibilities of citizens, civil society formation and
the children's role and participation in these processes. Apart
from civic education, the club has also other directions including
healthy lifestyle, agribusiness, ecology, logics and journalism/public
relations.
The event was organized by the members of the local "YES" youth club
established by Heifer Project International in close cooperation with
COAF and experts from Development Principles NGO.
Lernagog is one of the numerous communities included in Comprehensive
Rural Development Program, initiated and implemented by the COAF in
Baghramyan Region of Armavir District of Armenia since early 2006.
ARMENPRESS
June 10, 2009
YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS: The community of Lernagog recently hosted
a "Planet of Peace" performance in the premises of a newly renovated
village school with the aim of contributing to the protection of
children's rights and raising children's and their parents' awareness
and consciousness on child protection issues.
An official from the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) told Armenpress
that through civic education activities, the local youth acquires
knowledge and builds capacity on human rights and the rights
and responsibilities of citizens, civil society formation and
the children's role and participation in these processes. Apart
from civic education, the club has also other directions including
healthy lifestyle, agribusiness, ecology, logics and journalism/public
relations.
The event was organized by the members of the local "YES" youth club
established by Heifer Project International in close cooperation with
COAF and experts from Development Principles NGO.
Lernagog is one of the numerous communities included in Comprehensive
Rural Development Program, initiated and implemented by the COAF in
Baghramyan Region of Armavir District of Armenia since early 2006.