Within the framework of the “Youth in Action” project, the Youth Initiatives Centre invites young people aged 16 to 30, from various regions of Armenia and displaced from Artsakh, who are active members of political party youth wings, youth councils, or initiatives, to participate in the “Leadership Lab” camp-training. The “Leadership Lab” will take place from July 3 to 8 in Gyumri.   What the “Leadership Lab” is  It is an intensive camp-training designed for young leaders, which this year will focus on political participation, civic engagement, and the development of a healthy political discourse. The goal of the camp is to support the ...

PLACE:  Gyumri, Armenia DURATION: April 16 – May 15, 2025 HOSTING ORGANIZATION: “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO” WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with conversational level of English from Armenia, France, Italy, Poland and Ukraine.   * 3 Armenian volunteers will be selected to take part in the project.   TO APPLY you need to send your CV and a motivation letter in English to evsyic@gmail.com email address.   APPLICATION DEADLINE is June 15, 18:00.   In case of further questions you can contact Mariam Gharagyozyan at mariam.gharagyozyan@yic.am o...

Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" (YIC) invites junior counselors to conduct the "Girls Leading Our World" (GLOW) camp, which is implemented within the framework of the long-term project of “Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia”. This year, the GLOW - girls’ leadership and empowerment camp will take place in June. Girls aged above 16 living in the regions of Armenia can apply to the camp as junior counselors. The total number of counselors is 4. Based on age, skills and/or experience, there will be junior and senior counselors.    Terms and Conditions The number of the counselors: 4, The duration of the camp:...

“Youth Initiative Centre” NGO invites adolescent girls aged 13 to 15 from all regions of Armenia and displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh to participate in the 'Girls Leading Our World' (GLOW) 7-day camp, which will take place from June 19 to 25 of this year The GLOW camp aims to develop leadership skills and highlight the role of women in leadership. During the camp, there will be workshops on leadership, active citizenship, digital literacy, human rights, volunteerism, healthy lifestyle, mental health, environmental protection, and humanitarian values. Participants will also have meetings with influential women and professionals from these fields. Additionally, cam...

Empowering Youth in Armenia: Civic Engagement & Climate Action On April 18th, 2025, YIC NGO in Armenia hosted an online workshop as part of the EmpowerYouth project, bringing together 17 participants from 14 youth-focused organizations across different regions of Armenia—Lori, Shirak, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor, and Syunik. The workshop aimed to strengthen youth civic engagement in climate action by introducing practical tools and sharing local experiences. Participants explored the EmpowerYouth learning kit and the Ecoville board game, learning how these resources can be used to support environmental education and active citizenship. The workshop ...

Are you part of a youth organisation and interested in joining a training programme and best practice exchange? Youth Initiative Centre NGO (YIC) will select three (3) youth organisations from Armenia to participate in a comprehensive training programme that includes a 5-day study visit to Bucharest, alongside peers from Romania, Georgia and Moldova, an online mentorship programme, together with support for youth organisations. This programme offers the opportunity to learn, collaborate, and contribute to enhancing youth participation in decision-making, particularly in environmental and climate policies.   WHAT WE OFFER: A Study Visit to Bucharest ...

PROJECT OVERVIEW In order to encourage youth to be more active in various public spheres, the Armenian branch of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) in collaboration with World Vision Armenia (WVA), Media Initiatives Center (MIC), and Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" (YIC) is implementing  “Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia” project aiming at enhancing capacities and cooperation among Armenian civil society for educating and empowering youth, developing future leaders, and enabling more active youth participation in social, political, and public life in the country. The project targets youth CSOs, youth initiatives, youth...

“Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) invites young individuals aged 13-25 to participate in “Online Leadership Schools” which is implemented within the framework of the long-term project “Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia”. On February 23 the first two flows of the “Online Leadership Schools” were successfully completed, and as part of the continuation of the program, the 3rd and 4th flows are set to begin.    The meetings are scheduled for the following days: Third flow: March 15, 22 and 29 Fourth flow: March 16, 23 and 30   Duration: 3 weeks, one online meeting per week and up to two hours o...

Type of Contestant: Expert senior regional (Armenia based) Type of expertise: Individual Expert or Legal Entity Type of contract: Service Provision Project Duration: June Total number of working days for all components: 16 hours (2 working days) "Youth Initiative Centre" (YIC) NGO within the framework of the project "Youth in Action: Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development in Armenia" is launching a competition for a senior regional expert in the following component of the project.   Action. Capacity building process of youth CSOs and public sector stakeholders in Armenia, to encourage learning from EU context about youth policies and pr...

PLACE: Gdynia, Poland DURATION: April 13 – May 14, 2025 SENDING ORGANIZATION: “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO HOSTING ORGANIZATION: Centrum Współpracy Młodzieży (CWM) WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with conversational level of English. * For the project in Poland 4 volunteers will be selected from Armenia. __________________________________ PLACE:  Gyumri, Armenia DURATION: April 16 – May 15, 2025 HOSTING ORGANIZATION: “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO” WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with c...