YIC Biannual Report and New Website Presentation

On November 4, 2016 the presentations of both Biannual report 2014-2015 as well as new website took place in Gyumri YIC NGO. In the first part YIC president Artur Najaryan presented the organization's activities and conducted projects during those two years and Finance Manager Liana Hakobyan presented the financial report. Then the presentation of a new website took place and the Public Relations manager Lilit Sargsyan presented the new structure and the opportunities of the website. Afterwards there was a cheer , during which all guests had the opportunity to hold informal environment to communicate with each other and have a good time. See more     ...

Voluntary work opportunity in YIC

Youth Initiative Center is looking for a responsible, active and innovative young person for the position/voluntary work of PR manager’s assistant. Position – Social Media Assistant Qualities demanded - Skills to use computer and advanced technology - Skills to use and manage social websites (Facebook, Twitter, Linkdin, Instagram) - Work experience in Wordpress blog (preferable) - Knowledge of Photoshop CS (preferable) - Armenian and English language knowledge - Team working skills - Experience in relevant position is preferable If you are interested then hurry up to send your CV to yic@yic.am email....

“Mentoring: Act for Change”

When: October 24-31, 2016 Where: Toros, Shirak region Aim: To empower 29 European Voluntary Service Mentors from Armenia, Germany, the Russian Federation, Moldova, Estonia, Spain, Turkey and Ukraine to improve the quality of EVS projects through building capacities of EVS Hosting organizations and equipping EVS Mentors with vital methods to support and guide the volunteers towards the development of competences for future employment. Description: Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” in cooperation with Fairbund e.V. organization (Germany) hosted a 7 days training course on mentoring in the framework of “Erasmus+” programme from 24th to 31st of October, 201...

“Armenia-Italy cooperation” Discussion in the National Assembly

On October 13, 2016, a meeting-discussion took place in the National Assembly on the topic ''Armenia-Italy cooperation in the field of education and science''. The Ambassador of Italy in Armenia Giovanni Ricciulli, as well as representatives from the sectors of education, science, politics were at the meeting. They made speeches, talking about the importance of Armenia-Italy cooperation. During the meeting Gyumri YIC NGO president Artur Najaryan also made speech presenting the results and prospects of Armenia-Italy cooperation in the field of non-formal education. See more...

French Friday’s Cafe

 On October 14, the first meeting of autumnal ''Friday's Cafe'' dedicated to France took place . The cafe participants had the opportunity to learn interesting facts about the culture, traditions and people of that country of love through the presentation made by our EVS volunteers. The participants also had the opportunity to taste French food, cooked by our EVS volunteers. The French music and the entertaining games organized by the participants made the Parisian atmospheare of the cafe warmer. See more ...

International Training Course In Czech Republic

TITLE: “Prevention radicalism through non-formal education” PLACE: Ivančice, Czech Republic DATES: 02-10 December, 2016 The aim of the project is to equip youth workers with set of competences and tools making them able to use non-formal education as a measure of prevention of youth radicalism and terrorism. Thus, the objectives of the project is to explore theoretical background of terrorism and radicalism and its influence on the conscious of young people, to raise awareness about capacities of non-formal education in order to prevent such negative social phenomenon and to learn good practices and tools from all over the world. To apply for the project, please ...

Turkish Language Club. The first meeting with participants

On November 1, 2016 the Turkish club for beginners launched and the first meeting with the participants took place. During the meeting the participants learnt to get acquainted with each other in different interactive ways. The club is run by Turkish language specialist Karapet Ayvazyan. ...

Turkish Language Club

Gyumri YIC NGO draws attention of those who are interested in Turkish language. We are starting a new Turkish club for beginners and invite you to learn the language with us. If you are interested, then hurry up to be registered online till October 27 through the following link. The first meeting with the participants will take place on November 1, at 15:00...