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World bank, mission Armenia sign $2.7-million grant agreement to
support poor and vulnerable people in Armenia
YEREVAN, March 1. /ARKA/. The World Bank Country Manager for Armenia
Jean-Michel Happi and President of Mission Armenia, NGO, Hripsime
Kirakosyan signed today the Grant Agreement for the `Strengthening the
Livelihoods and Voice of the Poor and Vulnerable Persons in Armenia'
Project, the World Bank's press office reports.
`The Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) generously supports the
project with a grant of US$ 2, 7 million,' the press release says.
`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,'
Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia, was quoted
in the press release as saying. `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.'
Under this project 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 and 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.
Some12 public sites/buildings that are frequently used by persons with
disabilities will have improved physical access and two Disability
Resource Centers will be established, remodeled and equipped.
The JSDF was established by the Government of Japan in 2000 as a means
of supporting activities which directly respond to the needs of poor
and vulnerable groups, enhance their capacities, and strengthen their
empowerment and participation in the development process. The fund is
administered by the World Bank. By mid-2012, the Government of Japan
has contributed to the program over $625 million to support over 300
social development programs and projects..-0-
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/world_bank_mission_armenia_sign_2_7_million_grant_ agreement_to_support_poor_and_vulnerable_people_in/
support poor and vulnerable people in Armenia
YEREVAN, March 1. /ARKA/. The World Bank Country Manager for Armenia
Jean-Michel Happi and President of Mission Armenia, NGO, Hripsime
Kirakosyan signed today the Grant Agreement for the `Strengthening the
Livelihoods and Voice of the Poor and Vulnerable Persons in Armenia'
Project, the World Bank's press office reports.
`The Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) generously supports the
project with a grant of US$ 2, 7 million,' the press release says.
`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,'
Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia, was quoted
in the press release as saying. `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.'
Under this project 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 and 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.
Some12 public sites/buildings that are frequently used by persons with
disabilities will have improved physical access and two Disability
Resource Centers will be established, remodeled and equipped.
The JSDF was established by the Government of Japan in 2000 as a means
of supporting activities which directly respond to the needs of poor
and vulnerable groups, enhance their capacities, and strengthen their
empowerment and participation in the development process. The fund is
administered by the World Bank. By mid-2012, the Government of Japan
has contributed to the program over $625 million to support over 300
social development programs and projects..-0-
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/world_bank_mission_armenia_sign_2_7_million_grant_ agreement_to_support_poor_and_vulnerable_people_in/