Direct Democracy, NGO

Grant Amount: 24,553,200 AMD

Purpose: The project aims to improve the democratic mechanisms in local self-governance in Armenia by strengthening oversight, transparency, accountability, and citizen participation. Within the initiative, Direct Democracy, NGO will monitor and report on municipal decision-making, procurement, and budgets of four marz centers, address identified problems through legal and advocacy actions, and communicate the findings to the public. The program is implemented within the framework of the “Sustainable, Impactful and Inclusive Civil Society” (SIICS) program, implemented with the support of the European Union by the Democracy Development Foundation, People in Need, NGO, and “Boon” Scientific-Cultural Foundation.