On June 10, 13 and 20, 2019, the Governor of Lori Region Andrey Ghukasyan, the Governor of Shirak Region Tigran Petrosyan, the Governor of Gegharkunik Region Gnel Sanosyan and the Executive Director of Armenian Caritas BNGO Gagik Tarasyan signed a Memorandum of Understanding undertaking a commitment to multilateral cooperation in order to have the organization’s programs implemented in the communities of the regions more effectively.

During the meetings “ARAMAZD. SMART “project was presented, which is planned to be implemented in a number of consolidated communities of Lori, Shirak, and Gegharkunik regions. The goal of the project is to promote sustainable development opportunities for rural youth through the activation of partnerships and cross-sectoral cooperation among community key stakeholders. As well as to promote socio-economic development processes in bordering communities of the regions through strengthening the key stakeholders, promoting entrepreneurial activity, employment, mobilizing civic engagement, and strengthening cooperation on the benefit of youth.

According to the Memorandums, within the framework of community development reforms, Marzpetarans will cooperate with Armenian Caritas BNGO applying the best practices to coordinate the work, to form common approaches, and to use resources more efficiently. The Region governors will support the NGO’s involvement in legislative and programmatic reforms in the field of community development and will provide relevant information, as well as promote the implementation of community development projects through participating in research, capacity building activities, public discussion of different formats, meetings.