When: September 2014 – on going Where: Gyumri, Shirak Aim: Assist with the improvement of the quality of life of Gyumri youth, through development and implementation of a need-based local youth policy. Description: ''Youth Initiative Center'' NGO in cooperation with 'Gyumri Youth Council'' non-formal expert group implemented ''Gyumri youth policy development'' project. Within the framework of the programme a research was conducted with the Institute for Policy Research and Analysis of Lithuania to identify youth policy priorities in Gyumri and develop mechanisms of local youth policy implementation. The strategic objectives of the programme were: 1. To ...


When: July 12 – 14, 2014 Where: Gyumri, Shirak Aim: To encourage the active participation of youth in the development of state youth policy and in decision-making process. Description: "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO with the support of RA Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs carried out the project "Informed and supportive youth" in Gyumri. In the frames of "Informed and supportive youth" project a three-day training was held during which the participants got to know the general terms of youth policy,  the mechanisms of participation in the local youth policy development processes, the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders in the process of you...


When. December 5, 2014 Description. On the occasion of the International Volunteering Day Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO launched the contest of ideas promoting volunteering and youth initiatives in Shirak Region in the scope of "Ghaydov Initiative".  The initiative entitled “Itinerant Musicians” presented by Gor Ghazaryan won the contest. On 5th of December, Gor and his musician friends organized a concert-donation on the walking street of Rizhkov in Gyumri. After 3 hours of donation, 70.000 AMD collected to which 50.000 AMD will be added by YIC NGO and all proceeds will be transferred to cover the tuition fee of a student studying in one of the educa...


When. December 18, 2013 Description. Movie screening was held at YIC NGO’s office by YIC NGO member Geteon Simonyan’s initiative. “Armenia’s breaking backbone” environmental-documental movie’s screening in Gyumri is continuing. Movie was filmed by AEPF members and is representing the problems which appear in Armenia because of mining. You can watch the movie trailer by the following link:  ...


When. 2012 Description. Since April 2012, YIC volunteer Syuzanna Galstyan has been participating in the Joint Civic Education country program. Within the framework of this program, Syuzanna and Karine Mkhitaryan (another program participant) designed and implemented a project at the F. Nansen boarding school in Gyumri. The project was called “Let the SUN shine brighter for EVERYONE”, with the idea that all children are born with equal rights and the Sun must shine “equally bright” for everyone. The project consisted of the following stages: ·         getting to know each other through juggling activities and interactive games ·         t...


When. 2012 Description. A group of students from Gyumri had the idea of having a colorful and a bright corner in Gyumri where our youth would have an opportunity to understand what the European values, its structure and institutions mean and do, which would give an opportunity to bring Europe closer and show the European culture and the differences that we have. After getting the support of YIC, the team applied for a small grant to YouthBank to get the support for the renovation of the room, to make it more colorful and visibly bring Europe closer. The room is full of European colors. It has the bookshelves with the flags of European countries, the sofa is in the c...


When. February 15, 2012 Description.  On February 15, 2012 “You are Able” flash-mob was organized in Gyumri Theatre Square by the ten participants of “You are Able” media project. The aim was to show that the idea of volunteerism really works in Gyumri: despite the fact, that it seems at first glance the youth of Gyumri are passive, they none the less do come up with their initiatives. “You are Able” was written with colourful letters on the large white poster and the passers-by, who found themselves “able” and were volunteers, dyed their hands with colourful paints and left traces on the poster meanwhile writing the expression “I am a volunteer...


When. December 28, 2011 Description. On December 28, 2011 a Christmas party was organized in “Gorku 28” restaurant exclusively for the members of YIC NGO. A lot of surprises were prepared for the event both by the staff and the members. There was singing and dancing; the active members of the year, local and international volunteers were awarded with prizes and certificates, YIC staff members received certificates within special nominations. See more  ...


When. December 5, 2011 Description. “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO celebrated International Volunteers Day with an emphasis on the local level volunteering thus manifesting its appreciation for the activity of local volunteers. Those members who were active during the whole year and always had willingness to help were nominated to receive the title of VOLUNTEER from the staff of the organization. Selected volunteers were given cards which gave them a number of advantages for the organization of events and programs. See more  ...


When. November 12, 2011 Description. On November 12, 2011 a presentation about international partnership projects was held in the office of YIC NGO. Those YIC members who had participated in international projects during 2011 introduced the other members the projects they had participated in, their achievements and successes. See more  ...