October 10, 2024

DDF representative’s speech at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference

On October 8, Arpi Harutyunyan, Justice and Human Rights Portfolio Manager at the Democracy Development Foundation, participated in the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). During the conference, she addressed the worsening xenophobia and hatred towards Armenians in Azerbaijan. Below, we present the Armenian translation of Arpi Harutyunyan’s speech: ՛՛Thank

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September 30, 2024

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

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July 22, 2024

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

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April 23, 2024

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

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April 22, 2024

“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

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April 17, 2024

Launch of a three-year project on mental health

A new three-year initiative on improvement of mental health has kicked-off on April 16 in Yerevan. The main objective of the EU funded “Rights, Services, Participation: Fostering a Comprehensive Mental Health Framework in Armenia” project is to support the development of a legal framework necessary for provision of accessible and inclusive mental health services, the introduction of     mechanisms and the

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March 22, 2024

DDF initiative delivers interactive performance on the prevention of school bullying to 400 students

Democracy Development Foundation and CommsHub Foundation supported the Theatre of Change cultural non-governmental organization in staging four performances on the prevention of school bullying for schools of the Ararat and Kotayk regions during March. “The Fall Fairy Tale: Three plus One Little Pigs” performance was watched by a total of 400 students, including children forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. The performances

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February 28, 2024

A group of Armenian CSOs submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for police new reform strategy

At the initiative of the Democracy Development Foundation (DDF), over a dozen civil society organizations developed and submitted to the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Internal Affairs a package of recommendations for the developing Armenia police new reform strategy and 2024-2026 action plan. The package of recommendations includes several sectoral issues mapped by the civil society organizations, which were raised

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February 15, 2024

The Project on “Social Justice and Ethical Norms in Schools” is Launched

The Democracy Development Foundation and the Education and Solidarity Trade Union are implementing a project on “Social Justice and Ethical Norms in Schools” supported by the Embassy of Estonia in Armenia. The goal of the project is to examine ethical issues in the schools from the social justice perspective and to promote the application of appropriate integrity norms in general

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December 23, 2023

Efforts to elaborate a new strategy for police reforms kickstarted with a discussion with civil society organizations

On 22 December 2023, under the “Integrity of Justice Reforms” project, the Democracy Development Foundation and the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor Office organized a Workshop for the Development of the Republic of Armenia Police New Reform Strategy and 2024-2026 Action Plan. The discussion was attended by Arpine Sargsyan, Deputy Interior Minister, advocates, and representatives of the Interior Ministry, the Office

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