The basis of the powerful state is the educated generation. Stressing the importance and role of education, as well as the right of each child to get educated and be included in the society, Armenian Caritas with the support of its partners continues to support beneficiaries with educational needs.
This time also the willingness to support our beneficiary children was expressed by our partner Austrian Development Agency. Beneficiary children with disabilities and target kindergartens of the project ”My Right. Inclusive Education in Armenia and Kosovo” funded by Autrian Development Agency, got computers based on some predefined criteria.
In a situation of the state of emergency,
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,
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.
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,
“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.
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.
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.
Position: Expert speaker specified in the field of inclusive education
Place: Virtual Conference
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.
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,
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,
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.
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:
