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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,

Terms of Reference IRIS Business Incubator Foundation in the framework of “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and Host Population” (IRIS) Programme

Call for the selection of Communication & PR Officer for IRIS Business Incubator and IRIS Programme

Position: Communication and PR officer
Place: Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Duration: Long-term contract/part-time
The deadline for proposal submission: 03.05.2020
E-mail submission of technical proposals: iris.businessincubator@gmail.com, l.stepanyan@caritas.am and info@sme.am

1. Background

“Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO (AC) and “SME Cooperation Association” NGO (SME) in consortium with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC), Armenian Red Cross Society,

Living Side By Side

In November 2019 “Armenian Caritas” BNGO launched the project “Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for all in Armenia”. One of the goals of the project is to change the attitude of students of the colleges and Universities of Shirak region and use their potential as multipliers in the process of fast and smooth transition to inclusive education.

During COVID-19 pandemic when the majority of the population, no matter of their age and social status, are lockdown, they dream just to walk in the streets having “limited capacities”.

Below we present the thoughts of the students of our partner educational institutions regarding limited capacities.

Request for Proposal For the Selection of an External Auditor for the Audit of project, co-financed by Austrian Development Agency.

Date of Issue: 15.04.2020

You are invited to submit your proposal including service cost and detailed description of services for the audit of “My Right-Inclusive Education in Armenia and Kosovo’’ project’s financial statements funded by Austrian Development Agency and Caritas Austria.

Terms of Reference and required quantities as well as the special conditions specific to this procurement are presented in the attachment : External Audit Terms of Reference .

Interested auditors are requested to send a “Letter of Interest” no later than 30.04.2020 to Armenian Caritas BNGO and Caritas Austria.

It should include:

Armenia Caritas is with its stakeholders and the state.

At the suggestion of the Shirak regional administration, the organization acquired and provided the province with PPE – Personal Protective Equipment /200 protective goggles and 200 protective medical clothing/. They will be given to the Gyumri Infection Hospitaland other hospitals. The initiative was made possible with the financial support of Renovabis, CaritasInnsbruck/Austria and the USABishopsConference .

If necessary, the Armenian Caritas will also acquire and provide requested items with the remaining money.

“Organizational, preparatory works are being carried out. There is a great need for protective, disinfectant supplies worldwide. It is true that professional institutions are provided with these items,