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On August 28, USAID's "Leading for Independent Living" project concluded its 12-week virtual training for 25 women and men with diverse disabilities in Armenia.
USAID/Armenia’s Media for Informed Citizen Engagement (MICE) and Civic Engagement for Local Governance (CELoG) projects coordinated with the Eurasia Partnership Foundation to host the 2020 Mardamej Social Innovation Camp. The Camp brings together young social activists, many of whom are participants at USAID/Armenia’s
In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport and International Council of Museums, My Armenia developed a museum relief program aimed at enabling the 36 regional museums to create a safe space for the visitors and open their doors to the public. USAID/Armenia hopes that the equipment and educational materials will help museums adhere to safety standards and provide high-quality services to their visitors.
USAID’s Civic Engagement in Local Governance (CELoG) project, which implements the School of Local Democracy, strengthens public participation and the role of civil society in local governance. Through SLD, CELoG is developing a cohort of dedicated young people eager to engage with their communities and enter local politics. Following a series of trainings, SLD graduates form regional groups and have the opportunity to implement small grants in their communities, and/or participate in internships in local government institutions. Every region in Armenia now has 3-5 active SLD groups.
The National Assembly’s Armenia-USA Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues held a virtual signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 31 reinforcing the relationship between the two legislatures. The virtual ceremony was co-hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Lynne M.
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