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1-MLN-EURO PROGRAM EASING SOCIAL IMPACT OF LABOR MIGRATION LAUNCHED IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. "Social response to labor migration in
Armenia" program was presented in Yerevan on Wednesday.
The three-year program cost 1 million euros.
It will be financed by the European Union and UNICEF.
Head of EU Delegation in Armenia Traian Hristea said the program is
targeted at easing the social consequences of labor migration for
families and communities in Armenia.
He also noted the program will mainly cover the four regions of
Armenia : Lori, Tavush, Gegharkunik and Shirak.
The program may help to reduce the number of labor migrants and ease
the vulnerability of communities in these regions by providing them
with social services and maximally rational use of financial and
intellectual potential of migrants, he clarified.
A number of special events within the framework of the program will
be organized. Mainly, they will aim at ensuring effective use of
financial and intellectual abilities of the migrants and Diaspora,
elaboration of social programs for the migrants' native communities,
improvement of public awareness.
Hristea noted the EU attaches great importance to advancing migration
management in Armenia thus eliminating illegal and fostering cyclical
migration as well as ensuring reintegration of those migrants who
returned home.
UNICEF Deputy Regional Director Kirsi Madi, on her side, said the
social migration has long been a means for families and communities
in Armenia to overcome the issues related to poverty and unemployment.
Nevertheless, the negative impact of the labor migration on women and
children is vivid now, according to her. She clarified the problems
are of socio-psychological nature, STDs, inaccessibility of medical
and educational services, child abuse, etc.
Madi added the labor migrants who obtained some skills outside
Armenia, could apply them professionally now thus contributing to
the development of their native communities.
On his side, Artem Asatryan, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
of Armenia, said Armenia's main capital is human resources, and this
program will foster saving these resources.
He also highlighted the citizens of Armenia can already feel the
better social services in the near future as the integrated social
service system is rolled out.
On December 23, 2010, Armenia's government approved the concept of a
single system for integrated social services. All the social services
will be offered to the people under the principle of "one window."
According to the concept, there are fifteen centers for integrated
social services in Armenia.
According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, some 1, 221,
612 citizens of Armenia entered the republic in 2012, whereas some 1,
271, 272 citizens left it. The negative migration balance stood at 49,
660. -0-
YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. "Social response to labor migration in
Armenia" program was presented in Yerevan on Wednesday.
The three-year program cost 1 million euros.
It will be financed by the European Union and UNICEF.
Head of EU Delegation in Armenia Traian Hristea said the program is
targeted at easing the social consequences of labor migration for
families and communities in Armenia.
He also noted the program will mainly cover the four regions of
Armenia : Lori, Tavush, Gegharkunik and Shirak.
The program may help to reduce the number of labor migrants and ease
the vulnerability of communities in these regions by providing them
with social services and maximally rational use of financial and
intellectual potential of migrants, he clarified.
A number of special events within the framework of the program will
be organized. Mainly, they will aim at ensuring effective use of
financial and intellectual abilities of the migrants and Diaspora,
elaboration of social programs for the migrants' native communities,
improvement of public awareness.
Hristea noted the EU attaches great importance to advancing migration
management in Armenia thus eliminating illegal and fostering cyclical
migration as well as ensuring reintegration of those migrants who
returned home.
UNICEF Deputy Regional Director Kirsi Madi, on her side, said the
social migration has long been a means for families and communities
in Armenia to overcome the issues related to poverty and unemployment.
Nevertheless, the negative impact of the labor migration on women and
children is vivid now, according to her. She clarified the problems
are of socio-psychological nature, STDs, inaccessibility of medical
and educational services, child abuse, etc.
Madi added the labor migrants who obtained some skills outside
Armenia, could apply them professionally now thus contributing to
the development of their native communities.
On his side, Artem Asatryan, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
of Armenia, said Armenia's main capital is human resources, and this
program will foster saving these resources.
He also highlighted the citizens of Armenia can already feel the
better social services in the near future as the integrated social
service system is rolled out.
On December 23, 2010, Armenia's government approved the concept of a
single system for integrated social services. All the social services
will be offered to the people under the principle of "one window."
According to the concept, there are fifteen centers for integrated
social services in Armenia.
According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, some 1, 221,
612 citizens of Armenia entered the republic in 2012, whereas some 1,
271, 272 citizens left it. The negative migration balance stood at 49,
660. -0-