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02Aug

Supporting vulnerable households in Armenia to mitigate negative socio-economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Project Duration: 01.08.2020-01.11.2020
Beneficiaries: 210 vulnerable households
Location: Shirak, Lori, Gegharkunik and Ararat Marzes /provinces/

Goal
Mitigate negative socio-economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic for vulnerable households in Armenia

Description
Project objectives:
• Support 210 vulnerable HHs in 4 Marzes of Armenia through aid packages to overcome negative economic hardships, caused by COVID-19 pandemic
Project activities:
• Data exchange with AC stakeholders for potential beneficiaries (state agencies, local NGOs, etc.)
• Developing beneficiaries’ criteria list and screening,

31Jul

Diane Risopoulos

Diane Risopoulos is Board member of “Armenian Caritas” benevolent NGO.

Diane has over 18 years of experience in the communication sector, having worked as campaign manager for various public relations and advertising agencies on the development and implementation of EU wide communication campaigns for EU institutions. In this capacity, she managed a network of 28 public relations and advertising companies involved in the implementation of the campaigns and was responsible for reporting the campaign’s results to the EU.

She also worked on events’ management, media relations, fundraising and marketing for non-profit organisations such as the Half the Sky Foundation in China and Save the Children in Italy.

27Jul

“Wear a mask” – An awareness campaign

An awareness campaign was held in Gyumri on the initiative of the volunteer corps of the Armenian Caritas to prevent Covid-19 epidemic. The action was carried out in “58” district of Gyumri. Volunteers from the “9 Steps to the Labor Market” program also joined the action. The action was called “Wear a mask”. The aim of the campaign was to keep the public in the center of attention by observing the rules of safe behavior during the coronavirus. While distributing the masks, the volunteers reminded citizens of the established rules: to wear a mask, to maintain social distance, to disinfect hands,

24Jul

Virtual Conference: “Supporting inclusive education in schools”

“Armenian Caritas” BNGO, “Caritas Georgia” and “Caritas Germany” organized an online conference “Supporting inclusive education in schools” in the frame of the project “Inclusive and equitable quality education for all” funded by German Federal Ministry for economic cooperation and development through Caritas Germany. The conference took place on July 23, 2020.

The aim of the conference is to contribute to the positive development of inclusive education in Armenia and Georgia. Therefore, the conference brought together international and local experts, stakeholders and actors involved in the field to discuss the advantages and challenges of the inclusive education, share best practices and discuss adaptability in local settings.

22Jul

WFP and Caritas establish a new partnership to support vulnerable families in Armenia with food assistance

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided Armenian Caritas with food commodities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The two agencies will provide food assistance to vulnerable individuals across the daycare center “Little Prince” in Gyumri, Artashat and Vanadzor cities, as well as Center for Children and Youth with Multiple Disabilities “Emili Aregak”.

Over 360 beneficiaries in Gyumri, Artashat, and Vanadzor benefitted from additional food items from WFP within Caritas food baskets, which Caritas provides to the vulnerable families in Armenia on a regular basis to support their food security and livelihood. Thanks to such partnerships it becomes possible to ensure a more comprehensive response to COVID-19.