Its already 5th years Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO is celebrating the International Youth Day with remarkable public events. This year as well, YIC NGO in cooperation with SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Centre, UN Population Fund Armenia (UNFPA), Gyumri Municipality and Gyumri Technological Centre has implemented large-scale public events on the 12th of August in Gyumri. The day began in Gyumri Technology Center with “Transforming education” conference. In the first part of the Conference there were keynote speeches made by local and international expert-speakers which was followed by workshops on different topics taking place simultaneou...

On June 28 a forum entitled "Perspectives for the Development of Open Youth Work in Armenia" took palce in Yerevan. The forum was aimed at presenting the results of the project "Recognition of Open Youth Work in Armenia" and discussing the issues of youth work in Armenia, the challenges and opportunities, the experience and future actions of the key stakeholders. In the course of the event YIC signed Memorandum of understandings with the Gyumri and Spitak Municipalities about NGO - Community collaboration on providing educational and youth services to young people aged 12-18 in Gyumri and Spitak communities. The forum was summarized by thematic discussions on the t...

Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO continues the beautiful tradition of celebrating the International Youth Day with remarkable events for the past four years. 2018 is not an exception and this year as well, on August 11, YIC NGO in cooperation with UN Population Fund, Armenia, SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Centre and ArmEvents implemented large-scale public events in Gyumri.  The event started with a Bike Ride and a March, followed by the Erasmus+ Info Tent where the participants of of the “EVS Event” and Erasmus+ Youth. Info Centre in Armenia presented Erasmus+ Youth opportunities provided to the young people. The celebration continued with...

Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO organized a series of surprises for children of "Lilit" kindergarten dedicated to International Children's Day. YIC international volunteers and staff members made their day bright and colourful with their interesting games, rhythmic music and dances. ??? ...

On November 16, 2017 the range of events took place in Gyumri dedicated to International Students day. The launch of the events was at Youth Palace where 22 students, studying in higher, secondary professional and educational institutions of Shirak region were handed certificates from Gyumri Municipality and Shirak Regional Government for their high progress in education and social activity. Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO in cooperation  with “Erasmus+ Youth. Info Centre” in Armenia also had prepared a surprise in the result of which with the principle of draw 3 students were given an opportunity of retraining abroad within the framework of the EU “Erasm...

The Gyumri Youth Initiative Center NGO, jointly with the United Nations Population Fund Armenia (UNFPA) celebrated International Youth Day with great enthusiasm this year too. August 12 became a holiday due to a range of events under the title “Gyumri- city of young people 2017” among which were the following: Youth (non) Conference that took place (venue - Gyumri Technology Centre) / Youth Camp, Flash Mob Dance (venue: Theatrical Square) and public concert with participation of band “Armine Qocharyan and Friends” (venue: Theatrical Square), the end of the events was marked by the release of 150 kites (Dream Light) to the sky. Furthermore, ahead the events dedicat...

  Օn the 12th of August Gyumri ‘’Youth Initiative Centre’’ NGO in cooperation with SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Centre implemented large-scale public events in Gyumri under the title ‘’Gyumri- Youth City 2016’’ dedicated to the International Youth Day. The launch of the events was given with a cognitive meeting at Gyumri municipality. The participants of the EVS event and the representatives of SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Centre hosted in Gyumri were present at the meeting. During the meeting on the occasion of the International Youth Day the Mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan awarded young people with certificates for the...

Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO, in cooperation with "Armenian Caritas" NGO carried out ''Regional Campaign Against Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration" program. In the framework of the project, a training of trainers was held where 8 young people participated from Shirak region. After getting appropriate skills and knowledge and getting involved in the "Regional campaign against illegal migration and trafficking," they became junior trainers in 28 institutions courses of "Illegal Migration and Trafficking" As well, a survey was conducted, which aimed to disclosure the level of interest in migration and trafficking issues at Shirak region. It also included survey...

On March 25, 2016 an iformation day was held in YIC NGO, which aimed to introduce the organization, its activities to the stakeholders and interested people and present them organization's current and implemented projects During the meeting, the attendees heard stories of YIC's new and old members on their path and achievements with YIC.   See more...

         On 12th of August, in 2015, for the first time in Gyumri the International Youth Day was celebrated on the initiative of Youth Initiative Centre NGO with an event under the title “Youth City”. The event was launched in Gyumri Central park, where educationally and culturally oriented NGOs had their own pavilions. The official opening ceremony took place with welcoming and congratulatory speeches of Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO president Artur Najaryan and the head of the Department of Culture and Youth Affairs Artush Mkrtchyan. Then, bead, pottery, costumes ornaments and souvenirs making workshops took place. In the other part of the ...