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11Oct

Armenian Caritas in response 05.10.2023

Azerbaijan launched a large-scale attack against Nagorno-Karabakh from September 19, targeting civilian infrastructure and civilians. Civilians were also killed and injured. On September 20, the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities accepted the proposal of the command of the Russian peacekeeping mission regarding the cessation of fire. On September 21, the representatives of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan met in Evlakh. On September 25, the second meeting of the representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan took place in Ivanyan (Khojalu), and on September 29, the third meeting took place in Evlakh.

In recent days, citizens forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh are being moved to Armenia.

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30Sep

“My Right. Next Level” project was announced

During September, a roundtable discussion/kick-off meeting was held within the project “My Right. Next Level. Inclusive Education in Armenia and Kosovo” funded by the Austrian Development Agency and Caritas Austria. The aim of the roundtable discussion was the presentation of the results of the previous project on inclusive education at 6 target schools and 6 target kindergartens of the Shirak Region as well as the presentation on the new “My Right. Next Level” project and signing of Memorandums of Understanding.

The event was attended by Mr. Klaus Kapper, the Head of the Yerevan Office of the Austrian Development Agency,

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12Aug

Reducing carbon-based emissions and providing support to the running of 7 social centers in Shirak and Lori Provinces of Armenia

Project Duration: 01․11․2019- 31․12․2024 (extended)

Project Location: Shirak and Lori Provinces, Armenia

 

Project Target Groups

The project’s main target group representatives are mostly the beneficiaries of ongoing projects of Armenian Caritas.

  •  Elderly people living alone
  • Children without parental care
  • Socially vulnerable people with health problems
  • Children and adolescents living in critical circumstances
  •  Community members living in non-gasified communities.

Project Goal: The goal of the Project is to reduce carbon-based emissions in Shirak and Lori Provinces of Armenia through solar energy use and energy efficiency comprehensive measures.

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21Jul

Disability Inclusive Gender Analysis Study Results Presentation

In the frames of the “Institutionalization of Voluntary First Response Service in the Republic of Armenia “(VolFiRe)” program, implemented by the Armenian Red Cross Society, within the “Inclusion and Gender Analysis of Persons with Disabilities” component, carried out by Armenian Caritas, on July 13th the presentation of the results of the “Inclusion and Gender Analysis of Persons with Disabilities” was held.

 

The purpose of the analysis is to create an information framework to support project implementation, emphasizing gender and disability aspects such as inclusion and equality. The event was organized by Armenian Caritas, which implements the component.

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20Jul

“Building community resilience in the bordering provinces of Syunik, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor” project Call for the selection of a Consultant/Company to support building the emergency preparedness and response capacities of the targeted communities

Armenian Caritas Benevolent NGO

in the framework of

“Building community resilience in the bordering provinces of Syunik, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor” project

Call for the selection of a Consultant/Company to support building the emergency preparedness and response capacities of the targeted communities

Project title Building community resilience in the bordering provinces of Syunik, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor
Place of implementation Republic of Armenia
Deadline for the applications 30.07.2023
Start date August 2023
Duration Short-term Service contract
E-mail for applications l.stepanyan@caritas.am,
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