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In the villages of Ghukasavan and Norabats, 40 rural teenagers gained free access to non-formal education in financial literacy, media literacy, career orientation, and personal development, thanks to the vision and collaboration of two local librarians: Hermine Martirosyan (Norabats) and Shoghik Melqonyan (Ghukasavan). This initiative grew out of their shared participation in community development workshops […]
Parenting is not just a responsibility—it is a continuous journey of learning. In response to growing community interest in effective communication within families, the “Solutions to Important Problems Around the Coffee Table” project organized a seminar on positive parenting in Khachpar and nearby villages. The session, led by Anush Hakobyan, director of the Hayanist village […]
Understanding how to budget, manage expenses, and explore income opportunities is more than a financial skill—it’s a step toward agency, decision-making, and building a sustainable future. Recognizing this, the Arevashen youth team partnered with KY Academy to organize a financial literacy workshop for rural youth in Arevabuyr and Marmarashen villages. The initiative was designed to […]
As part of the “Good Governance for Local Development in the South Caucasus” program, ArmeniaCorps Development Initiative head Hayasa Tahmazyan and ArmeniaCorps participants were invited to a strategic meeting hosted in Vagharshapat, Armavir region, showcasing effective models of locally-led, participatory development in Armenia. Organized by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH), the session brought […]
What begins in the classroom can ripple into entire communities. Through the “Effective Use of Waste in the Educational Setting” project, youth from Norabats and Nizami villages turned schools into engines of environmental action. Rooted in the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, ArmeniaCorps participants mobilized local energy, knowledge, and partnerships to address a shared concern: […]