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Advocacy Initiatives in Gegharkunik
Project duration: March 1, 2007–December 31, 2007
Project description: The goal of the project is to assist with the democratization of 10 village communities in the Gegharkuniq Marz by democratizing local self governing bodies and increasing citizens' participation.
Contact:
Lusine Toplaghaltyan
14/27 Grigor Lusavorich St., Gavar
(374 264) 26880
hrpngo@arminco.com
Project title: According to the law...
Project duration: March 1, 2007–July 31, 2007
Project description: The goal of the project is to raise
citizens’ participation in the activities of local self-governing
bodies in five cities (Chambarak, Sevan, Gavar, Martuni, Vardenis) of
the Gegharkunik region.
Contact:
Irina Hovhannisyan
1 September 21 St., Chambarak
(374 265) 23636
chambarak@armentel.com
Project title: Civic activity and law against threat
Project duration: June 1, 2007-December 31, 2007
Project description: The goal of the project is to assist in the prevention of ecological and health risks in Martuni by ensuring the implementation of existing legislation on scavenging and the sale of chemicals. Accordingly, the following actions will be implemented: mobilization of community and companion-in-arms organizations, coalition development, publication and distribution of booklets and posters, development and adoption of improved regulations on scavenging and the sale of chemicals.
Contact:
Anahit Gevorgyan
8 Proshyan St., Martuni
(374262) 44300/41867, (37491) 211396
kananc@arminco.com
Project duration: June 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Project description: The goal of the project is to expedite
improvements in the activities of 12 local self-governing bodies in
Gegharkunik marz of Republic of Armenia.
To achieve this goal the organization will monitor the activities of
local self-governing bodies in 12 communities of Gegharkunik marz, as
well as prepare and publish a report on monitoring of each local
self-governing body. The organization will then organize a round-table
in each community and the report will be presented to the supporting
group formulated in the community and to the local self-governing
bodies, presenting certain suggestions for the improvement of the
activities of local self-governing bodies . The report will be
presented to the Area Governing Ministry, to Gegharkunik municipality,
to the concern representatives of the civil society for influencing the
target local self-governing bodies and gaining their attention towards
other problems exisiting in the community.
Contact:
Ruben Khachikyan
Gavar,Gr. Lusavorich street, Bl. 14, Apt.27, Gegharkunik region
(374 264) 26880
hrpngo@mail.ru
Project duration: September 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
Project description: The “Priority of Regional Sewer System" project is aimed to convince the LSGB to include the building of a wrapping manifold in the priorities of its regional development plan. The project will create a coalition of local business and NGO representatives, meetings between the population and the authorities, and a Media and letter campaign.
Contact:
Varduhi Shahinyan
Gavar, Azatutyan 3, Gegharkunik marz
(374 264) 22466
info@gcci.am
Project title: Law and legal monitoring of school children health
Project duration: September 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
Project description: The aim of the "Law and legal monitoring of school children health" project is to re-establish an annual health check system in the schools of Martuny city. Brochures and posters will be printed, talk shows will be held on local TV, meetings with parents, school and LSGB representatives will be held, and marches will be organized from within the project. General health examinations will be held in selected schools.
Contact:
Anahit Gevorgyan
Martuni, Gegharkunik marz
(374 262) 44300; 41867
kananc@arminco.com
Project title: Strong Society
Project duration: September 1 2008 – March 31 2009
Project description: The aim of this project is to include the Sevan community youth policy in Sevan’s community development strategic program. This project will organize TV debates and will also arrange meetings with the head, with the representatives and with other officials of the Sevan community municipality.
Contact:
Ashot Hakobyan
Sevan Abovyan 140, Gegharkunik marz
(374 261) 60205
Ssf.armenia@yahoo.com ; ahakobyan@mail.ru
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