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, […]
As part of the “Promoting Women’s Employment in Ghukasavan, Getapnya, and Darakert” project, twelve women participants visited MISMA Embroidery Corner to meet Tsovinar Miskaryan, founder of Miskaryan Heritage—a women-led brand rooted in Armenian culture and craftsmanship. Through this encounter, participants explored local pathways for women’s entrepreneurship. Tsovinar shared her personal journey of founding a successful […]
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 […]
Do you believe a small step can shift the future of a community? That belief united four young women from Ranchpar and Sis villages—Lusine Petrosyan, Irina Mkrtichyan, Rouzanna Manoukyan, and Arpenik Petrosyan—who joined the ArmeniaCorps Development Initiative to acquire new skills and become catalysts for change. Rooted in the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, their […]
Financial literacy is more than numbers—it’s a pathway to empowerment, stability, and stronger communities. Recognizing this, the “Solutions to Important Problems Around the Coffee Table” initiative brought vital financial knowledge to women from Khachpar and neighboring villages. Developed and implemented by an ArmeniaCorps participant from Khachpar, this initiative is grounded in the Asset-Based Community Development […]