Every community is shaped by its people, their relationships, and the knowledge they carry. When these strengths are brought together through purposeful collaboration, they create new opportunities for participation, shared leadership, and collective action. This belief is at the heart of Armenia Corps’ newest partnership with the Embassy of Canada in Armenia through the Canada […]
Hayasa Tahmazyan, founder of the Armenia Corps Development Initiative, was recently featured on the Credo Voices Podcast by Credo Advisory, a Nigeria- and Washington, D.C.-based communications organization. Inspired by the Gates Foundation and the United Nations’ commitment to driving positive change, Credo Voices is hosted by Awele Okigbo, Founder of Credo Advisory. The podcast spotlights […]
At ArmeniaCorps, we don’t begin by asking, “What does your settlement need?” Instead, we ask, “What strengths already exist here?” This shift in perspective helps communities recognize and connect their assets—transforming existing strengths into solutions. This approach guided the “Rapid Social Inclusion through Asset-Based Community Development” program on December 22, 2024, during the “Masis Community […]
Masis Community, Ararat region: The Rapid Social Inclusion through Asset-Based Community Development Program entered a practical phase, during which participant groups were formed to map assets in the settlements of the Masis Consolidated Community, engage in volunteering, and design and implement programs aimed at promoting social inclusion within the community. “This program is about immense […]
“The topic was highly relevant and essential,” shared participant Lianna Tovmasyan. “We now better understand the legal and practical aspects of public participation, including the role of the municipal assembly in involving residents in community progress.” Masis Community, Ararat region: On December 7 and 8, 2024, ArmeniaCorps hosted interactive workshops as part of the […]