waste management

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 […]

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 […]

Students Lead Paper Recycling Movement in Norabats and Nizami Villages

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: […]

Happy International Environment Day!

At ArmeniaCorps, we believe that sustainable change starts with local action. That’s why we support communities in designing and leading their own solutions—like the powerful environmental initiatives implemented in six rural schools. Through ArmeniaCorps-supported projects, over 800 students across six villages were introduced to waste management practices—learning how civic participation can reduce environmental harm and […]

Grassroots Action for Climate and Community

ArmeniaCorps participants launched the project “Support the Development of a Clean and Sustainable Environment in the Masis Consolidated Community” in Azatashen, Arbat, Khachpar, and Hayanist villages. This youth-led initiative mobilized local knowledge and community assets to foster environmental awareness and practical action among students. Through a series of theoretical and hands-on workshops, students gained essential […]