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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.

19May

TERMS OF REFERENCE “Armenian Caritas” BNGO and “Caritas Georgia” Charitable Foundation in the framework of the Project “Promotion of Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All” are inviting companies to take part in the bidding for providing technical support for the Virtual Conference “Supporting inclusive education in schools”

Service: Technical support for a virtual Conference
Place: Armenia or Georgia
Duration: 4 hours
Date: July 23, 2020

Background
Since November 2019 Armenian Caritas, Caritas Georgia and Caritas Germany launched the project “Promotion of Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All” in Armenia and Georgia. The project is financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany.
The main aim of the project is to contribute to the establishment of inclusive and equitable quality education for all in Armenia and Georgia.

19May

TERMS OF REFERENCE “Armenian Caritas” BNGO and “Caritas Georgia” Charitable Foundation in the framework of the Project “Promotion of Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All” are inviting acknowledged experts to be keynote speakers in the Virtual Conference “Supporting inclusive education in schools”

Position: Expert speaker specified in the field of inclusive education
Place: Virtual Conference
Duration: 4 hours
Date: July 23, 2020

09May

Armenian Caritas in action during COVID-19

During this period when doctors have been at the forefront fighting to manage the pandemic, while the rest of the population must quarantine, many difficulties arise and need to be managed collectively – at this moment, Armenia Caritas sees itself in the role of promoting actions to mitigate this situation.

As soon as the state of emergency was declared, Armenia Caritas began its work in assisting the community in various sectors. The first action was to donate 200 protective shield masks and 200 protective medical equipment to the staff of the Emergency Station at the Infection Hospital of Gyumri,