“ARAMAZD: SCALE (Social Collaboration Advancement for Local Economy)”

Project Duration: 2025 – 2027 Project Location: Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak regions, Republic of Armenia Number of Beneficiaries: CSOs, Local Authorities, SMEs   Goal: To promote Social Economy as a key driver of inclusive socio-economic development and community led-solutions in rural areas in Armenia. Description: ARAMAZD SCALE project represents a strategic and institutionalized phase in the development of social entrepreneurship (SE) in Armenia. Building on previous initiatives, it aims to establish a well-functioning SE ecosystem through inclusive collaboration between government, civil society,

“German project Friendship”

“German Friendship” Start: 2003 End: Open -Ended Background The idea of the project has been initiated by the teachers, students and parents of Kardinal Frings Gymnasium of Bonn, Germany, in 2003. Up to now the gymnasium organizes annual fundraising activities to the benefit of children living in remote villages of Armenia, aimed at improvement of their educational conditions and solving of the primary problems of the targeted schools. The project also assists to building of community capacity by encouraging community participation in all the stages of project implementation.