Migration and Integration – Armenian Caritas

12Mar

Prevention of illegal migration and Integration

Project Duration: 01.12.2024- 30.11.2027 Number of Beneficiaries: Direct beneficiaries 7.205, indirect beneficiaries 50 000 Target group: Potential and labor migrants, their family members, USS staff, young journalists/students, active youth living in various communities of Armenia, community residents, NGOs, other relevant state institutions, media, and the society of Armenia. Location: Russia, Armenia. Goal: Empowering labor migrants and their family members by promoting and protection of their rights and interests according to international treaties and conventions.

19Jan

Building Bridges: Socio-Economic Integration and Resilience for Refugees and Local Communities in Armenia

Project Duration: 01.10.2024-30.09.2025 Number of Beneficiaries: 1820 households, 9100 individuals Location: Shirak, Lori, Syunik, Yerevan Goal: To foster socio-economic integration and resilience building of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh and local communities in Armenia, ensuring dignified lives and sustainable development Description: The project consists of following components: improvement of housing conditions: a) rental subsidies; b)renovation/furnishing/equipping of houses. 2.post-traumatic psycho-social support (PTPSS) economic integration: a) career orientation,

04Dec

Rapid Response to 557 displaced HHs in Gegharkunik region

Project Duration: December 2023- April 2024 Number of Beneficiaries: 557 families/ 2228 persons Location: Gegharkunik region Goal: Enhance the well-being of displaced households by addressing their essential needs for food and hygiene, and supporting their mental health through psycho-social assistance. Description: 557 forcibly displaced families established in Gegharkunik region will be provided with necessary food and hygiene packages, necessary referrals will be made and psychological support will be provided. Partners: Sovak Aid,

22Feb

Frontex “Joint Reintegration Services” (JRS)

Project Duration: April 2022-March 2025 Number of Beneficiaries: Depends on caseload Target group: Voluntary and forced returnees from EU Member States Location: All over Armenia Goal։ Assist voluntary and forced returnees from EU Member States to get reintegrated in Armenia. Objectives։ Provide social, medical, juridical and small scale business establishment assistance. Armenian Caritas provides The following categories of assistance are eligible for Frontex support: Post-arrival package –

06Feb

Returnees from Netherlands, Austria and Denmark.

Project duration: October 2016 ongoing Number of Beneficiaries: 73 cases, 163 persons Vulnerable group: referred voluntary returnees from Netherlands, Austria and Denmark Location: the whole territory of RA Goal: assist voluntary returnees from Netherlands, Austria and Denmark to get reintegrated. Objectives: 1.To provide social assistance 2.House rent 3.Utility costs Household items and furniture 5.Construction materials 6.Food, clothes and etc. 7.Medical examination, surgery, medicine etc.