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

Public discussion of the draft police reform strategy

On July 18, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia (MIA) and Democracy Development Foundation organized a public discussion on the draft police reform strategy and its 2024-2026 Action Plan. Around 50 representatives, including the police leadership, state bodies and agencies, international organizations, and non-governmental and human rights organizations, attended the discussion. Before this public discussion, a

Statement Regarding Police Actions on May 27

On May 27, 2024, during the protests, the actions of the RA police aimed at maintaining public order were accompanied by the mass detention of participants, violence against some participants, and cases of unlawful use of measures. Violence was also used against a member of the RA National Assembly near the ARF party office. The specific reasons, objectives, and considerations

E-health system issues discussed with the participation of specialists and NGOs

The e-health system is an integrated system for managing health data, where comprehensive public health data is entered and stored. The system enables the attending doctor, whenever necessary, to electronically view the patient’s health history and to make informed decisions regarding their treatment. Starting from 2017, all medical services provided with government financing or on concessional terms have been channeled

“Iravunk” a new game for education and entertainment

Interesting leisure plus new knowledge. The Public Journalism Club and Democracy Development Foundation present a new product, the intellectual board game “Iravunk”. The development of the game was implemented with “The Game”. The game is designed for future lawyers, as well as journalists covering the legal field, educators and citizens interested in legal field. “There is a need to present