[FAR Yerevan]: FAR Participates in International Conference on Social Reforms.

  • May 7, 2012 12:34 pm

By Veronika Mkrtchyan

FAR, in partnership with Armenia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and several other local and international NGOs, recently helped to carry out an international conference entitled “Social Work in the Context of Current Social Reforms: Reality and Perspective,” which was recently held in Yerevan. Prime Minister Tigran Sarsgsyan delivered an opening speech emphasizing the importance of social reforms and the perspectives of social services. Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Artur Grigoryan, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Rory Truell, President of the IFSW European Region Nicolai Paulsen, and representatives of international and several local NGOs were also present.

FAR also held an exhibit on its educational, child protection and social services projects, including the Children of Armenia Sponsorship Program, its soup kitchens, the Vanadzor Old Age Home and the FAR Children’s Center. Staff also spoke about projects where FAR has provided direct assistance to kindergartens in the villages of Aygepar, Chinar and Zangakatun. Projects relating to the support of special schools and orphanages were also highlighted.

Prime Minister Tigran Sarsgsyan delivers the opening speech.

FAR’s exhibit allowed visitors to learn more about its
educational, child protection and social service programs.

Staff members like Veronika Mkrtchyan, who works with
FAR’s educational programs, talks with visitors.
FAR Educational and Scientific Programs Coordinator
Eduard Karapetyan answers questions from visitors.

Country Director Bagrat Sargsyan speaks about FAR’s diverse programs.

Credit: Eduard Karapetyan

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[FAR Yerevan]: Staff Retreat Held in Tsaghkadzor.

  • December 14, 2011 10:05 am

FAR recently held a two-day interactive staff retreat in Tsaghkadzor. Discussion touched upon project overlap, as well as each program’s influence on child protection, education, healthcare, development and social services, respectively. The second part of the program focused on inter-project cooperation opportunities, and the available resources that should be used to increase program effectiveness. Staff agreed to summarize all suggestions and to develop conceptual ways on which they can further improve.

FAR employees recently met during a staff retreat in Tsaghkadzor.

GTech Executive Director Amalya Yeghoyan talked
about progress made through GTech’s programs.

Staff discussed many things over the two-day meeting,
including program overlap and collaboration.

Credit: FAR Staff

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[FAR Yerevan]: FAR Aims to Increase Inter-Project Collaboration

  • October 14, 2011 3:35 pm

On October 3rd, FAR’s Yerevan office held a meeting dedicated to project cooperation within FAR programs. As FAR Country Director Bagrat Sargsyan pointed out, the discussion of new opportunities will improve and promote the effectiveness of FAR’s work. Health Programs Coordinator Doctor Hambardzum Simonyan talked about the importance of searching for opportunities to strengthen this cooperation.

During the meeting, every FAR program coordinator presented his or her vision about the discussed subject. As a result of interactive discussion, many interesting proposals were announced. For example, FAR’s CME program fellows plan to organize a one-day open door medical clinic at Vanadzor Old Age home, GTech plans to design a website for Octet music school, etc. CME along with Yerevan State Medical University, plans to organize outgoing seminars on modern medical topics as well.

“The main purpose of the meeting was to make clear for program managers what we mean saying inter-programmatic (internal) relationship, what we mean saying partnership with other organizations in the field (external relationship) and finally what we mean saying new projects need for extra funding,”said Hambardzum said.

Outside FAR’s Yerevan Office.

Credit: Felix Arustamyan

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[FAR Yerevan]: FAR Welcomes Armenian-American Youth in Yerevan.

  • July 9, 2010 1:57 pm

Members of the ACYOA recently paid a visit to FAR’s Yerevan office. The group was part of the ACYOA’s Armenia Service Program, which gives Armenian-Americans the opportunity to visit their homeland, tours its sights, and also give back to its people through volunteer work.

FAR Country Director Bagrat Sargsyan welcomed the visitors and wished them a successful week of service in Gyumri. Country Deputy Director Margarit Piliposyan also introduced them to FAR’s 20 years of projects in Armenia. And finally, several Mathevosian Scholarship recipients also shared their success stories.

The Rev. Abdalian, who is accompanying the group, expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and entertainment. This visit will surely become a turning point for these Armenian-American adults, he said.

The ACYOA’s Armenia Service Program
in front of FAR’s office in Yerevan

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Credit: FAR Staff

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