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 ...

When. January-September, 2013 Aim. Contributing to the increased informedness and civic activism of the youth in the regions by promoting active participation in the development of youth policy and decision-making processes. Objectives.  To reveal the youth issues in the regions and to clarify the activities of the local government towards encouraging youth participation; To elucidate the activities of the regional youth groups and youth organizations; To provide informaiton on the local and international opportunities for education, personal development and cultural awareness. Description. During the project, the young participants of the proj...