Grant Amount: 15,582,000 AMD Purpose: The project aims to promote evidence-based public discussions and constructive dialogue in the border communities of Syunik region in the context of the 2026 parliamentary elections, while reducing the influence of fear-based narratives, disinformation, and political manipulation. The program is implemented within the framework of the project “Partnership for Safeguarding Democratic Integrity” funded by the
Grant Amount: 17,808,000 AMD Purpose: The project aims to increase the interest and participation of young people in Armenia in the 2026 electoral processes through debates held in local communities and the capital, while raising public awareness of the importance of voting and democratic values. The program is implemented within the framework of the project “Partnership for Safeguarding Democratic Integrity”
Grant Amount: 6,678,000 AMD Purpose: The project aims to strengthen transparency, competitiveness, and informed participation ahead of 2026 parliamentary elections by relaunching the Media Center – as vibrant civic and media platform for rapid public deliberation and coordinated communication. The program is implemented within the framework of the project “Partnership for Safeguarding Democratic Integrity” funded by the Swedish International Development
Grant Amount: 19,067,916 AMD Purpose: The project aims to promote democratic participation and electoral integrity by strengthening community-level capacities to identify, document, and respond to manipulative narratives and coercive practices, thereby reducing the impact of disinformation and voter intimidation in target 14 communities. The program is implemented within the framework of the project “Partnership for Safeguarding Democratic Integrity” funded by
Grant Amount: 13,356,000 AMD Purpose: The project aims to support women’s democratic participation in Armenia during the 2026 election period by addressing disinformation, harmful gender narratives, and political pressure through community dialogue, legal counseling, advocacy with candidates, monitoring of gender-based narratives, and intersectional, gender-inclusive approaches. The program is implemented within the framework of the project “Partnership for Safeguarding Democratic Integrity”
Grant Amount: 22,260,000 AMD Purpose: The project aims to protect the integrity of elections through raising awareness about electoral processes and anti-democratic disinformation during the campaign period. The program is implemented within the framework of the project “Partnership for Safeguarding Democratic Integrity” funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Background – Key Issues and Trends The Democracy Development Foundation (DDF) carried out this assessment to examine how Armenia’s current framework for Operative-Search Activities (OSA) aligns with modern democratic standards of accountability, legality, and proportionality. In Armenia, OSA remains largely governed by laws dating back to the 1990s, with fragmented updates over the years. These laws have struggled to keep
This special report documents how ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh were intentionally subjected to regular attacks, intimidation, deprivation of basic rights and adequate living conditions, and forced displacement by the Azerbaijani state. This report examines the situation for ethnic Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh for the period starting with the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020 and through the Azerbaijani military offensive against
The project’s objectives are to empower a vibrant community of civil society actors, exercise convening power to foster robust alliances for local policy and international advocacy, and advocate for the rights and dignity of all Armenians. The project utilizes a multifaceted approach, including rigorous polling to identify target audiences, insightful focus groups to grasp nuanced issues and messages, and comprehensive