On May 11, within the framework of “Provision of essential life-saving skills for adolescents” project, the participants of Shirak 3 groups and the representatives of the project team met with Shirak marzpet Hovhannes Harutyunyan. The meeting started with the presentation of the project and the works carried out by the project manager Gayane Arakelyan.

Then the adolescents presented the 12 initiatives implemented in the Shirak region aimed at activating community life, and talked about the skills and knowledge they had acquired during the project.

Mr. Harutyunyan, welcoming the youngsters’ actions and initiatives, mentioned that he is ready to support them in realizing their ideas and initiatives. The participants also had the opportunity to ask questions to Mr. Harutyunyan.

We thank Mr. Harutyunyan for making the meeting a reality.

“Provision of essential life-saving skills for adolescents” programme is implemented by UNICEF office in Armenia and Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO.