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World Bank Supports Innovative Social Assistance and Care by Empowerment
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15:44 01.03.2013
The World Bank Country Manager for Armenia Jean-Michel Happi and
President of Mission Armenia, NGO, Hripsime Kirakosyan signed today
the Grant Agreement for the `Strengthening the Livelihoods and Voice
of the Poor and Vulnerable Persons in Armenia' Project. The Japan
Social Development Fund (JSDF) generously supports the project with a
grant of US$ 2, 7 million.
This Project has been designed in partnership with Ministry of Labor
and Social Protection of Armenia. It will promote self-reliance and
empowerment among over 4,000 vulnerable and disabled persons in 15
urban locations in 6 regions of Armenia. The piloted approaches and
models could be scaled up and effectively used in other parts of the
country.
The Project will support vocational and on-the-job training to enhance
self-employment of the beneficiaries. Moreover, it will support
social and health care services at the community level, and empower
people with disabilities by improving their ability to advocate for
themselves.
`We are pleased to sign this Agreement with Mission Armenia, a
distinguished civil society organization, as a recipient and
implementing agency for this Project supported by the Japanese Grant,'
said Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia. `It
aims to integrate extremely needy and disabled people and help them
become active participants in the society. The Project will improve
employment of the vulnerable groups including people with disabilities
so that they can support themselves rather than rely passively on
social assistance and social care.'
The implementation of the project will be conducted by a local grass
roots organization with over twenty-years of experience in initiating
and establishing innovative, beneficiary strength and empowerment
based programs.
In particular, this Project will contribute to the following outcomes:
About 800 persons with disabilities will gain increased professional
qualifications and skills by completing vocational training or
on-the-job training programs. This will improve their employment
opportunities and give them a competitive edge in the labor market.
About 200 of the most successful trainees will receive additional
training in creation and management of micro-businesses;
About 40 beneficiaries with disabilities will successfully operate new
businesses following training and support through micro-grants;
About 4,000 beneficiaries will receive community-based social and
health services, of which 2,000 will receive daily hot meals through
15 Day Care Centers to be established under the Project;
12 public sites/buildings that are frequently used by persons with
disabilities will have improved physical access;two Disability
Resource Centers will be established, remodeled, and equipped.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/03/01/world-bank-supports-innovative-social-assistance-and-care-by-empowerment/
15:44 01.03.2013
The World Bank Country Manager for Armenia Jean-Michel Happi and
President of Mission Armenia, NGO, Hripsime Kirakosyan signed today
the Grant Agreement for the `Strengthening the Livelihoods and Voice
of the Poor and Vulnerable Persons in Armenia' Project. The Japan
Social Development Fund (JSDF) generously supports the project with a
grant of US$ 2, 7 million.
This Project has been designed in partnership with Ministry of Labor
and Social Protection of Armenia. It will promote self-reliance and
empowerment among over 4,000 vulnerable and disabled persons in 15
urban locations in 6 regions of Armenia. The piloted approaches and
models could be scaled up and effectively used in other parts of the
country.
The Project will support vocational and on-the-job training to enhance
self-employment of the beneficiaries. Moreover, it will support
social and health care services at the community level, and empower
people with disabilities by improving their ability to advocate for
themselves.
`We are pleased to sign this Agreement with Mission Armenia, a
distinguished civil society organization, as a recipient and
implementing agency for this Project supported by the Japanese Grant,'
said Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia. `It
aims to integrate extremely needy and disabled people and help them
become active participants in the society. The Project will improve
employment of the vulnerable groups including people with disabilities
so that they can support themselves rather than rely passively on
social assistance and social care.'
The implementation of the project will be conducted by a local grass
roots organization with over twenty-years of experience in initiating
and establishing innovative, beneficiary strength and empowerment
based programs.
In particular, this Project will contribute to the following outcomes:
About 800 persons with disabilities will gain increased professional
qualifications and skills by completing vocational training or
on-the-job training programs. This will improve their employment
opportunities and give them a competitive edge in the labor market.
About 200 of the most successful trainees will receive additional
training in creation and management of micro-businesses;
About 40 beneficiaries with disabilities will successfully operate new
businesses following training and support through micro-grants;
About 4,000 beneficiaries will receive community-based social and
health services, of which 2,000 will receive daily hot meals through
15 Day Care Centers to be established under the Project;
12 public sites/buildings that are frequently used by persons with
disabilities will have improved physical access;two Disability
Resource Centers will be established, remodeled, and equipped.