When: June 20-28, 2013 Where: Vanadzor, Armenia Aim: To bring together young people from different countries and cultural backgrounds and provide them with space to communicate and get to know each other’s culture. Description: Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO in the frameworks of the project “Bridge among Cultures” – BraC of “Youth in Action” program hosted 24 participants from Armenia, Georgia, Germany and Italy on June 20-28, 2013 in Vanadzor city. During the 9-day project 24 young representatives of 4 different cultures got the opportunity to present their national music, dances, traditions, cuisine as well as the cultural peculiarities. Al...


When. July 14-20, 2011 Where. Armenia Aim. To share the culture of peace among young people by providing the opportunity to exchange peace building and cross-border practices. Description. YIC, in partnership with French Club Unesco de Metz NGO, organized the “Enough Pizza for Everyone!” Training Course on conflict management and negotiation skills within the framework of Youth in Action. The project was financed by the European Commission and took place in Dilijan from the 14th to the 20th of July.This TC was the result of another YIC Initiative– a feasibility visit called “Despite Everything Peace Will Win,” held in December 2010. The 7-day TC contribu...


When. December 16-19, 2010 Where. Gyumri, Armenia Aim. To enhance further dialogue and communication among youth through finding common interests and topics, and building long-lasting partnerships between the involved organizations, all of which have different levels of experience in youth work. Description. Youth Initiative Centre organized a feasibility visit on conflict management entitled “Despite Everything Peace Will Win” within the framework of Youth in Action. The FV took place in Gyumri from the 16th to the 19th of December. During the 3 days of the project the staff of Youth Initiative Centre NGO, in collaboration with partners from France, Gree...