TITLE: GENDER EQUALITY AT WORK PLACE: Rustavi, Georgia DATES: November 27–December 4, 2022   PROJECT AIMS to make participants more aware and able to mainstream gender around them and in the workplace.    PROJECT OBJECTIVES: Learn how to use a gender reading grid to better identify discriminations, inequalities, gender gaps and stereotypes, Define gender-oriented goals and targets for the workplace and adopt a gender-aware perspective in everyday work, Promote gender-aware behavior among staff, in order to create equal, respectful and peaceful work relationships. INVOLVED COUNTRIES: Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, North ...

The Papa school thematic discussion-meetings are implemented by Gyumri “Youth Initiative Center” NGO in partnership with the UNFPA Armenia Country Office, funded by the European Union and implemented jointly by UNFPA and UN Women in the frame of the “EU 4 Gender Equality” Program.   Objective of the Papa school meetings: Create a safe space for Men to become more engaged fathers and supportive partners through the acquisition of new knowledge and skills, thus aimed at changing stereotypes about the roles of women and men.   Topics of the Papa school meetings: Father’s impact Family Planning Couples communication Pregnancy ...

TITLE: ‘’Moving forward 2.0’’ PLACE: Bydgoszcz, Poland DURATION: January 2023 – January 2024 SENDING ORGANIZATION: “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO HOSTING ORGANIZATION: WSG University in Bydgoszcz AIM: Developing skills and competences while bringing changes in different areas such as international affairs, design studio (marketing department), nursery and photography. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with conversational level of English.   TO APPLY you need to send your CV and a motivation letter in English to evs.sending@yic.am email address.   APPLICA...

In the frames of “UPSHIFT Gavar and Ijevan” Cultivating Adolescents Growth and Engagement in Community Development programme a “Project Design” training course took place at 2 school in Gavar. 12-18 years old 50 adolescents from Gavar consolidated community participated in the training. 10 teams, who passed the competition of community development youth projects, selected their mentors by lot. Until May 15th with their mentors teams will work on their projects defining the aim, objectives, actions, responsible persons, existing and required recourses. During the final selection event which will take place in the end of May teams will present their ideas fr...

On February 4th, 2022 YIC NGO hosted an international conference at Gyumri Technology Centre in the frames of the closing event of the EU funded Erasmus+ long-term project “Cities of YOUth: Increasing the role of young people in the development of tourism infrastructure”. The conference hosted 20 participants from Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Croatia and Czech Republic, as well as local guests from State and Local authorities, NGO, Tourism and Business field representatives and active young people. The conference launched with opening remarks from YIC President Artur Najaryan, Tourism Committee of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia Sisian Boghossian, deputy govern...

When: July 2022 – Novemner 2022 Where: Gyumri, Armenia    Aim: To promote volunteerism, support the implementation of the Organization's social entrepreneurship programs, contributing to the empowerment and self-development of young people. Volunteer Name: Adriána Cigášová (Slovakia) Volunteer’s Tasks: Adriana is a specialist in the field of Social Entrepreneurship and is going to work Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO till November.            ...

TITLE: FORWARD PLACE: Hollókő, Hungary DATES: December 9–17, 2022   THE PROJECT AIMS at developing young people’s skills and shaping their attitude on active citizenship, social sensibility and communication.    PROJECT OBJECTIVES: To understand the meaning of decision-making process and active citizenship, To understand the importance of human and fundamental rights and diversity in our societies, To understand young people’s personal role in the creation of democratic world by respecting values as tolerance, equity, freedom, and diversity. INVOLVED COUNTRIES: Armenia, Hungary, Spain, Turkey, Morocco and Lebanon. &nbs...

PLACE:  Talinn, Estonia DURATION: October 2022 –August 2023 SENDING ORGANIZATION: Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” (YIC) NGO HOSTING ORGANIZATION: Lasnamäe Youth Center AIM:  To contribute to several activities, such as working in the open youth centre area, organising events, workshops and other activities for youth, promote the intercultural awareness of young people through the use of non-formal methods. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The program is for 18-30 years old, initiative, motivated young people with conversational level of English. TO APPLY you need to send your CV and a motivation letter in English to evs.sending@yic.am email address. ...

TITLE: ‘’Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’’ PLACE: Kobuleti, Georgia DATES: 19-26 September, 2022   PROJECT OBJECTIVES: Discuss and search ways how to reduce environmental pollution, reuse and recycle materials, Show the various tools of how to be an active part of society, Spread European values: Democracy, solidarity, gender equality, mutual understanding, cooperation and tolerance.    INVOLVED COUNTRIES: Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Italy, North Macedonia. PARTICIPANTS: The Armenian team will consist of 4 young participants and 1 team leader. Young participants should be 18-25 years old active young people, youth leaders, yout...

When: April 2022 – Novemner 2022 Where: Gyumri, Armenia    Aim: To promote volunteerism, to carry out activities related to the health sector, contributing to the empowerment and self-development of young people. Volunteer Name: Alba Iglesias (Spain) Volunteer’s Tasks:  Alba is a Public Health specialist and is going to work Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO and Gyumri and Spitak Youth Houses till November. She will conduct trainigs and workshops in her field․           ...