Sustainable development of Rural Communities in Northern Armenia Project duration: 01.04.2017 – 31.03.2020 Number of Beneficiaries: 2010 households, 8950 people Location: Shirak, Voskehask, Vahramaberd, Jrapi, Jajur, Arapi communities Project goal: The goal of this project is to promote the sustainability and viability of 6 communities in the region of Shirak by offering technical and strategic support to community residents in determining their own development path. Activities: The three pillars of this project are: Constructing/reconstructing agricultural infrastructure (irrigation canals/drinking water pipelines) by engaging and involving the community Facilitating economic development through professional training on the correct irrigation technology introduction of new crops for the backyard garden (mostly vegetables) and the cultivated fields setting up of pilot fields and farms.

Community action for full inclusion in education Project Duration: 01.02.2017 – 28.02.2019 Target groups An estimated 200 children with disabilities in school age who are out of education in Shirak Province 12 schools (6 urban, 6 rural) in Shirak Province (7 communities: 1 urban and 6 rural) with a particular focus on school authority, teachers (350) and all children (3150) The parents of children with disabilities who do not attend school in Shirak Province (estimated 300) Local Department of Education in Shirak Province Location:

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support in the Post-Soviet Countries (Armenia, Ukraine, Georgia) Project Duration: 01. 07.2016 – 30. 06.2019 Beneficiaries: about 3,670 community members Project Location: Shirak Province The economic and social background of people living in villages, high level of unemployment, increased migration to the countries with high indicators of HIV as well as insufficient awareness level of transmission and prevention of the infection make the spreading of HIV in the region easier. The estimation of HIV registered cases of the RA is the highest in Shirak Province,