Counseling and assistance to migrants
Contributing to Better Protection of Migrant Workers through Strengthening Partnership in Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia
Within the framework of this project a free of charge and 24-hour number for legal assistance and counseling operates. You can call and get legal assistance with regard to migration related issues. You can also call through WhatsApp and Viber.
+79268347602
Project Duration: 01.09.2018- 31.08.2019
Number of Beneficiaries: In 2018, 769 trained pupils and community residents and 356 counseled and referred migrants,
“Promotion of Transparency and Civic Participation in Community by Innovative Mechanisms”
Project Duration: 12 months
Location: 15 settlements of Sarapat consolidated community of Shirak province of the Republic of Armenia: Arpeni, Bashgyugh, Dzorashen, Goghovit, Hartashen, Hoghmik, Kaqavasar, Lernagyugh, Musayelyan, Pokr Sariar, Salut, Sarapat, Torosgyugh, Tsoghamarg, Vardaghbyur.
Goal:
The overall goal of the project is the promotion of participatory and transparent self-governing mechanisms in the consolidated community through the use of innovative technological solutions, as well as experimenting with innovative technologies to ensure wider participation of stakeholders in decision-making processes of consolidated communities.
Time frame: February 18-March 18, 2019
Position: Communication Expert
Location: Armenia, Gyumri
Starting date: February 18, 2019
Communication expert
This ToR defines the modalities and deliverables of the development of the Communication Strategy that is to be carried out for the purposes of the project, titled “Inclusive and Equitable quality education for All”, funded by Caritas Germany.
The overall objective of the project is as follows: “To contribute to the establishment of inclusive and equitable quality education for all,
The project is funded by European Union
14.01.2019
1. Background
Armenian Caritas BNGO has a long standing support from Caritas Austria/Diocese of Feldkirch in various fields of social and economic development. Since the beginning of this partnership both organisations have placed a particular focus on providing services for people with disabilities and promoting their inclusion in the Armenian society.
Funded by Caritas Austria both organizations established of Emili Aregak Center which provides services for people with disabilities living in Gyumri. The Center was set up in 2008 with a primary focus of developing children’s physical and mental abilities in order to improve their social and life skills and prepare them to lead independent lives.
Within the framework of Promotion of Volunteer Structure and Volunteerism in Eastern European Countries project Armenian Caritas in cooperation with Armenian Tree Project has been carrying out an ecological micro-project since December of last year. Within the frames of this micro-project, volunteers and Gyumri Little Prince Social Centre children with the couching of the experts of Armenian Tree Project created an organic compost facility to get nutrient-rich compost from the remnants of food, made a seat from plastic bottles, a table, benches and chairs from pallets and Christmas tree and a snowman from tires. On the 16th of January the same group of people came together to make mattresses for the benches made by them.
“Armenian Caritas” has received co-financing as a result of the Armenian Government-Armenian Caritas cooperation.
Highlighting the program implemented by “Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO in Lori region, and services provided by “Sabine” small group house, in 2019 the Armenian Caritas included the “Family, Women and Children Support” expenditure program. 7,818.8 thousand drams were allocated within the framework of the “Services for care of children left without parental care”.
The administration of “Armenian Caritas” expresses its deep gratitude to the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and first deputy minister Arsen Manukyan for supporting this crucial program.
Time frame: February 01, 2019 – May 31, 2019
Position: Expert in conducting a desk research on different models of “Inclusion Support Assistant” (ISA), the term, used for the previously adopted term “Special Needs Assistant” (SNA) for schoolaged children with disabilities and development of an ISA model, adapted to Armenian reality.
Location: Armenia
Starting date: February 01, 2019
Introduction: This ToR defines the modalities and deliverables of the research and development of an adapted SNA model in the framework of the project, titled “Inclusive and Equitable quality education for All”,
Programme background
“Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO (AC) and “SME Cooperation Association” NGO (SME) in consortium with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC), Armenian Red Cross Society, and the “Center for Coordination of Syrian Armenians’ Issues” NGO are implementing the “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population” (IRIS) programme funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (MADAD Fund).
The IRIS programme aims at improving social and economic resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population and strengthening institutional capacities for economic growth in Armenia. The action is coordinated by the AutRC.
Programme background
“Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO (AC) and “SME Cooperation Association” NGO (SME) in consortium with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC), Armenian RedCross Society, and the “Center for Coordination of Syrian Armenians’ Issues” NGO are implementing the “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population” (IRIS) programme funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (MADAD Fund).
The IRIS programme aims at improving social and economic resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population and strengthening institutional capacities for economic growth in Armenia. The action is coordinated by the AutRC.
In the framework of IRIS Economic Integration component a Business Incubator (BI) will be established in Yerevan that will support Syrian Armenian and local entrepreneurs through trainings,
TITLE: Event Manager for the Business Incubator, Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and Host Population (IRIS) Programme
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: All interested specialists
START DATE/ TIME: ASAP
DURATION: 3 years with possible extension (3 months of probation period)
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia
JOB DESCRIPTION: AC and SME are seeking an Event Manager (program coordinator) for the Business Incubator (BI EM) for the “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and Host Population” (IRIS) Programme. The ideal candidate should be highly organized and creative individual with strong communication skills,
On December 19, AC year-end meeting took place at Emily Aregak Center headed by the president of Armenian Caritas Raphael Archbishop Minassian. The activities of 2018 were summed up during the meeting, which was started with blessings of Archbishop Minassian and the Lord’s Prayer.
“Caritas is not just a common workplace, where you can hold a well-paid position. Caritas is a humanitarian, charitable mission, which seeks to improve social life, to help people, to serve and support people with disabilities. In these fields Caritas officials should be only humanists. So our approach for 2019 must be kind, but, at the same time,
“Armenian Caritas” benevolent NGO launches the Program “Inclusive and equitable quality education for All”, targeting 7 schools and 7 kindergartens in Shirak Province. On December 14 the official presentation of the Program to the directors of targeted schools and kindergartens, as well as the Regional authorities, took place in the conference hall of Gyumri “Commercial Center”.
The Executive Director of “Armenian Caritas” Gagik Tarasyan congratulated everyone on being selected to be part of the Program and expressed hope that the cooperation would be long-lasting and productive.
Welcoming the Program, the deputy Head of the regional administration Sophia Hovsepyan mentioned,
