We had the honor of hosting the US Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien and representatives of the U.S. Peace Corps. YIC president Artur Najaryan greeted the guests and extended his gratitude for the support of the U.S. Embassy for youth programs addressing youth issues. YIC director Valya Martirosyan and international projects manager Mariam Gharagyozyan presented the activity directions of the organisation, the programs aimed at the development and empowerment of adolescents and youth. The editorial team and participants of the Youth and Media Program “Have Your Say” implemented by YIC NGO with the support of the U.S. Embassy, the Peace Corps volunteer of YIC...

🇦🇲 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO (Armenia) in cooperation with “Nouveau Départ” NGO (France) is hosting a 7-days training course "Step Forward to Conflict Management" on conflict resolution and negotiation in youth work in the framework of “Erasmus+” programme from 3rd to 10th of July, 2023.   The Training Course is aimed at at sharing the culture of peace among young people, youth leaders/workers by means of giving ground for exchanging peace building and cross-border practices. The training course is attended by the representatives of Armenia, France, Greece, Italy, Georgia, Estonia and Russian Federation.   ...

“Youth Initiative Centre” NGO (Armenia) in cooperation with ''FUNDACJA LAJA" NGO (Poland) is hosting a 7-days study visit "Cross-sectorial cooperation in youth field" in the framework of “Erasmus+” programme from 6th to 13th of May, 2023. The Training Course is aimed at increasing the efficiency of the youth work through promoting and raising capacities for cross-sectorial cooperation and youth participation as well as its implementation on different governmental and non-governmental levels and sectors, working in youth field. 29 representatives of state (ministries, regional administrations, municipalities, educational institutions) and non-governmental org...

“Youth Initiative Centre” NGO (Armenia) in cooperation with ''Exploring Cultural campfire Opportunities (ECCO)" (Norway) is hosting a 7-days training course "The Art of Mentoring" on ESC mentorship in the framework of “Erasmus+” programme from 8th to 15th of April, 2023. The Training Course is aimed at empowering 27 European Solidarity Corps Mentors from Armenia, Norway, Greece, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ukraine, Moldova, Italy, Georgia, Estonia and France to increase the quality of ESC projects through developing capacities of ESC coordinators and mentors by equipping them with vital methods and tools to support and guide the volunteers towards the development of com...

Hrant Dink Foundation, in partnership with Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO, continues to encourage people-to-people and institutional contacts and exchange of field-specific knowledge between the two neighbouring countries behind the closed border. Thanks to the support of the UK Government’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, in 2017-2019, within the framework of the Beyond Borders programme, Turkey Armenia Travel Grant will continue to support the cross-border mobility of 150 individuals who are willing to visit the neighbouring country for a specific purpose, by covering the round-trip transportation costs. Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme will offer 10 pr...

On September 7, in the frames of Armenia-Germany school exchange programme Memorandums of Understanding were signed between Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO and Shirak State University High School SNCO, Gyumri Photon College, Gyumri N25 Primary School SNCO and Gyumri N1 High School SNCO. In the frames of the Memorandum 8 pupils and 4 teachers from the above mentioned educational institutions will participate in Armenia-Germany school exchange programme which will take place in Berlin from 12 to 23 September, 2019. On September 17, in Berlin, within the framework of the "Armenia-Germany "school exchange program, the Armenian delegation visited the famous Germ...

Another ‘’Friday’s Café’’ of Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO took place on May 31. This time the topic was Poetry with the spirit of Nature and Art. In a special warm atmosphere the participants of ‘’Friday’s Café’’ presented not only their own works but also the ones of famous authors. EVS volunteers told about their adventurous stories in Armenia. Then EVS volunteer Martina Horníčková shared the secrets of Yoga and Meditation with participants.      ...

On April 12 another ‘’Friday’s Café’’ of Gyumri "Youth Initiatives Center" NGO took place. This time the topic was Music. In the warm atmosphere of “Friday’s café” the participants learned Estonian, Czech, French, Slovakian and Armenian songs and taste A CUP OF MUSIC. And the event was more musical and beautiful with the songs of "Jranerk" music band. ...

Within the framework of the Armenia-Germany School Exchange Program, Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” hosted a seven-member delegation from the Berlin largest school - Carl Von Linne special school. The goal of the project is the promotion of partnership between schools in Armenia and Germany, exchange of experience of the school children and teachers. The students and teachers from Shirak State University High School and Gyumri Photon College SNCO are involved in the programme from Gyumri. Within the framework of the programme, the German delegation made a tour in educational institutions, education development centers, as well as numerous historical and cultural pla...

When: August 17-25, 2017 Where: Toros, Shirak region Aim: To bring young people together in order to create their own piece of culture by merging national musical components with intercultural dialogue and learning because music is so much more than just tunes and melodies – it is about a common language, connection, expression, celebration, culture and friendship. Description: Gyumri“Youth Initiative Centre” NGO(Armenia) in cooperation with “Fishbowl Youth” (Ireland) is hosting a 7 days international youth exchange from 17-25 August in Toros. The project, which is entitled “Inspire through Music” is being implemented in the frames of Erasmus+ pr...