Youth in Action for Change (YAC) in Gavar 2021-2024

Beneficiaries Description: Project directly targets about 150 students and graduates of Gavar State University (GSY) and nearly 200 young adults of surrounding communities. Total number of direct beneficiaries is 350 youth. Indirectly project targets the other students of GSU, university’s administration and staff, families of the graduates/students, community members. 

Project Areas: Gegharkounik (Gavar)

Project Goal: To promote youth of Gavar region

a/ to identify and find/ suggest solutions to existing problems particularly via public debate,
b/ to monitor, report on, and follow-up the processes of the implementation of state agencies’ policies directed to the solutions of the identified issues in the spheres of Environment, Human Rights Promotion and Protection, and Economic Stability through collaboration with other stakeholders (state agencies, NGOs, local community) and proactive participation in decision making. 

Project Objectives: 

  • To enhance the knowledge and skills of nearly 150 graduates and students of GSU in the areas of Environment, Human Rights Promotion and Protection, and Economic Stability to prioritize problematic issues in their region, monitor and report on the developments on the issue, and initiate activities directed to the solution of those issues.
  • To promote communication and collaboration among the youth of the targeted region and other related organizations working in the areas of Environment, Human Rights Promotion and Protection, and Economic Stability to involve all interested parties in thematic discussions and decision making.
  • To further develop a network and contacts among the participant youth of the projects.
     
Project Type: Self-developed
Start Date: March 1, 2021
End Date:February 28, 2024
Coordinator / Responsible Person:Ruben Krrikyan
Implementer: JMF
Project Cost by JMF:USD: 25,640 AMD: 12,820,000 
Beneficiaries Number:350