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Empowering Youth for Waste Management in Nizami Village

Nizami Village, Ararat Region: The “Effective Use of Waste in the Educational Setting” project has reached the secondary school in Nizami village, Ararat region, bringing waste management education directly into the classroom. Through an informative seminar led by Hakob Mikoyan, president of Makrapatum Environmental-Educational NGO, students learned how civic participation can reduce the harmful effects […]

Empowering Rural Youth Through Financial Literacy Education

Ghukasavan Village, Ararat Region: The “Expanding Educational Opportunities for Young People in Ghukasavan and Norabats Villages” project brought rural youth together for a hands-on financial literacy workshop, addressing a vital gap in non-formal education. Led by Lilit Vatoyan, founder of KY Academy, the session equipped participants with essential knowledge on income, expenses, and budgeting. They explored […]

Women Leading Change: Professional Development for Community Engagement

Khachpar Village, Ararat Region:  As part of the “Solutions to Important Problems Around the Coffee Table” project, women from Khachpar and neighboring villages came together for a powerful seminar on business etiquette and professional communication. Led by Nvard Melkonyan, head of the MA Program in Public Relations at Yerevan State University and president of SPRING-PR-Company, […]

Fighting Climate Change Through Local Assets and Youth Leadership

Arbat Village, Ararat Region: “Supporting the Development of a Clean and Sustainable Environment in the Masis Consolidated Community” project was developed collaboratively by ArmeniaCorps participants from Azatashen, Arbat, Khachpar, and Hayanist villages within the framework of the “ArmeniaCorps” Development Initiative and funded through the US DOS Public Diplomacy Section grant. Its main objective was to […]

Rural Youth Explore Career Paths in a Changing World

Ghukasavan Village, Ararat Region: As part of the “Expanding Educational Opportunities for Young People in Ghukasavan and Norabats” project, a Professional Orientation Seminar was held in the village of Ghukasavan, offering rural youth the chance to explore diverse career paths and better prepare for their futures. Led by Alla Grigoryan, Hirschman scholarship recipient of the […]