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Opening of Chidren’s Planet in Tashir

39_1Grand opening of the “Little prince” social center for children in Tashir was held on May 17. It should be noted that it is the forth center along with centers in Gyumri, Gavar, and Vanadzor.

39_1Grand opening of the “Little prince” social center for children in Tashir was held on May 17. It should be noted that it is the forth center along with centers in Gyumri, Gavar, and Vanadzor. The center was established in the framework of Armenian Caritas “Family based promotion of children and youth in challenging circumstances” project which is funded by Caritas Germany and German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Social Protection of Children

Goal: Sustainable opportunities for the social Inclusion of disadvantaged children and their families

Child protection in Armenia faces a vast variety of challenges, as the child situation in the country is problematic. Topical issues include high rates of poverty and unemployment, working poor, high level of migration with increasing number of women-headed families, a lack of a holistic childcare system, huge number of children in institutions, lack of alternative care services, a weak civil society, etc. Children as one of the most vulnerable groups of a society suffer under these circumstances.

Armenian Caritas responds to these challenges with a holistic approach:

Little Prince in Vanadzor

42_2The opening ceremony of the “Little Prince” Social Center for Children took place on March 22, in Vanadzor. The center was established within the project “Strengthening of children and their families in Vanadzor” . The project is run in cooperation with “Crossing Roads” social NGO, and is funded by Caritas Germany.

42_1The opening ceremony of the “Little Prince” Social Center for Children took place on March 22, in Vanadzor. The center was established within the project “Strengthening of children and their families in Vanadzor” . The project is run in cooperation with “Crossing Roads”

Contact us

 

Armenian Caritas benevolent NGO

Fr. Raphael Minassian
President of Armenian Caritas

Gagik Tarasyan
Executive Director

Armenian Caritas in Yerevan

Migration and Integration department

34 Tchaikovski Street, Apt. #23 
Yerevan, Armenia

Tel: (+374 10) 56 57 66

Armenian Caritas in Gyumri

Armenian Caritas Head Office

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Food equal to 2000 Euro and 1002 signatures

41_2Food equal to 2000 Euro and cloths anticipated for 50 families was donated during the “Zero Poverty” campaign, which was undertaken by European Caritas in 2010. The actions within the campaign were carried out by Armenian Caritas Youth Corps.

41_1Food equal to 2000 Euro and cloths anticipated for 50 families was donated during the “Zero Poverty” campaign, which was undertaken by European Caritas in 2010. The actions within the campaign were carried out by Armenian Caritas Youth Corps. Due to ACYC 1002 Armenians signed the petition and joined the fight against poverty.

The activities devoted to the “Zero poverty”