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...


Dear GSPI student, University Employer Cooperation Center of Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute in cooperation with Gyumri ''Youth Initiative Center’' "NGO implements the " Skilled and Competitive Youth" project. The project aims to contribute the students' competitiveness in the labor market through the development of personal and professional skills. WHAT? Under the program, 13 meetings, thematic sessions will be held on the following topics: Career opportunities and advancement • The labor market and employer needs • Education to the labor market • CV developement • Job Interview • Conflict management and negotiating skills • Leadership Ski...


On April 23, another cognitive camping organized by YIC NGO took place, during which the participants visited Echmiadzin, Mayr Ator and Saint Gayane churches, Ruben Sevak Gallery, Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House, Zvartnots Temple, Matenadaran and Tsitsernakaberd. The cognitive campaign gave the participants an opportunity to be in different museums, and learn interesting facts and information aboutour history. In the evening the participatns of the campaign participated in the march dedicated to the Armenian Genocide victims....


On February 7, 2016  the events of "Shirak Winter" and "Bun Barekendan" took place in Mother Armenia memorial, where Gyumri Youth Initiative Centre had a participation. The staff, members, local and international volunteers participated in the march from Gyumri Central Park to Mother Armenia. During the march, the participants were wearing the masks of Gyumri's remarkable people, made by our international vulunteers. People also were helped with "bagharjes" cooked by YIC staff. The event was organized by Gyumri municipality.     See more...


Dear youth, we want to inform that connected with the current situation on borders during the last days Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO temporarily suspends holding entertainment activities, particularly "Fridays Café". We will inform you about "Fridays Café" resumption later. Regards YIC NGO team...


Dear youth, we want to inform that connected with the current situation on borders during the last days Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO temporarily suspends holding entertainment activities, particularly "Fridays Café". We will inform you about "Fridays Café" resumption later. Regards YIC NGO team...


From March 30 to April 2, the international volunteer of Gyumri "Youth Initiatives Center" NGO Kirstine Knudzen conducted an event dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen's birth and his fairy tales in Shirak Regional Library which brought together a group of schoolchildren. During the event, children had the opportunity to learn more about the writer's life and work. They also heard one of the fairy tales of Andersen, watched a cartoon then illustrated the fairy tale on the papers by drawing. ...