The statement of a group of Armenian civil society organizations regarding the Armenia-EU visa liberalization process

We, the undersigned civil society organizations, welcome the start of the visa liberalization dialogue between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union. This important step underscores the deepening cooperation between Armenia and the European Union, reflecting the willingness of both sides to foster closer ties, expand mobility and advance universal values. We express our willingness to support the implementation

Union of Informed Citizens, NGO

Grant Amount: 9,592,644 AMD Purpose: The project aims to contribute to combating disinformation related to domestic developments in Armenia and its relations with other countries through monitoring of the information flow, fact-checking, and publications. The initiative will produce materials that seek to address and debunk fake and manipulative narratives disseminated by various external and local sources, particularly focusing on harmful

Aliq Media Armenia, NGO

Grant Amount: 10,139,593 AMD Purpose: The project goal is to provide a media platform for journalists from the migrant communities to cover relevant issues in South Caucasus for Russian-speaking audiences and confront authoritarian propaganda and misinformation through fact-based media content. Within the project objectives, Lava Media, evolving from Aliq․Ru (Aliq Media’s Russian Edition), will produce a diverse array of content

Research Center on Security Policy, NGO

Grant Amount: 7,367,250 AMD Purpose: The project aims to promote the resilience, democracy and sovereignty of Armenia through enhancing diplomatic and civil society engagement around the national security issues, supporting the public policy with independent analysis, promoting objective coverage of issues of national importance in media.

“Civil Youth Center” Community Development NGO

Grant Amount: 1,940,800 AMD Purpose: The project aims to improve the effective management of public funds aimed at eliminating damages caused by floods in Tavush Marz in May 2024. In particular the project will help to increase the level of transparency and public accountability of local self-government bodies, to raise public awareness and community engagement in disaster risk management. The

Centre for Community Mobilization and Support, NGO

Grant Amount: 1,940,800 AMD Purpose: The goal of the project is to contribute to the elimination of the consequences of recent natural disaster in the settlements of Lori and Tavush regions, to highlight the invisible problems and ensure their wide publicity at the local and national levels through reports. Within the framework of the project, the “Voice of the Citizen”

“Emergency Channel” Informational NGO

Grant Amount: 1,940,800 AMD Purpose: “Resilient Tavush” project aims to increase the level of awareness and resilience of the population of Tavush region, particularly local NGOs, youth organizations and local self-government bodies, in the disaster risk management, especially after the last natural disaster that hit the region. Seminars on disaster risk management will be organized in the 4 enlarged communities

“Factor” Information Center, NGO

Grant Amount: 23,859,600 AMD Purpose: The project aims to support Factor.am media outlet to provide comprehensive analytical and impartial coverage of policy issues and citizens’ needs in Armenia. Factor.am will provide space for inclusive and informed debates and carry out its investigative reporting on the current critical issues with a focus on security, institutional reforms and protection of rights and