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Our Summer Academy on conflict-related topics was launched on June 19 and lasted three weeks. Selected young activists from Armenia, Georgia and Austria took part. Local and international trainers led academic sessions that focused on topics such as conflict analysis, conflict management, conflict transformation, mediation and conflict resolution, providing participants with the knowledge and skills they need to become trainers and leaders to promote peace in the region. In addition to their regular academic sessions led by Armenian, Georgian and European trainers, participants had an opportunity to hear local and foreign guest lecturers and
Academic session held by the Georgian trainer and observed by the representatives from the German Embassy
Safaryan and Arusyak Aharonyan was implemented in the EDUC Youth Educational Studio in Yerevan, while Lilit Hakobyan, Ani Yengibaryan and Mary Nalbandyan conducted workshops with high school students in three different villages of the Armavir Region. Youth in Vayk and Jermuk cities of Vayots Dzor region also benefited from workshops organized by alumni Gohar Hunanyan and Laura Gabrielyan. More workshops will be conducted by alumni in coming months which will significantly impact on future peace building in the region.
Lilit Hakobyan (left) with participants of her follow up workshop
and performances prepared by children and they extended their greetings to both the children and the organizers of the camp. It was obvious that such a cross-border initiative has a positive impact on childrens attitudes towards each other; such initiatives are one of the best ways to promote friendly relationships in the South Caucasus.
Syunik takes part in Joint Civic The second rural community Education initiative center in Vayots Dzor region
From July 17 through July 24, the organizers of the Joint Civic Education (JCE) initiative conducted the first seminar in Georgia involving 24 participants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The aim of JCE is to promote active citizenship education in South Caucasus by training young professionals in civic education and building a network among non-governmental organizations in the region. Syunik NGO was represented by Gevorg Matevosyan, who currently works as a project assistant at the NGO. As follow up to the seminar, fellows will complete a one-week internship in a fellow colleagues organization, as well as participate in a six-day training session that will summarize the results of this initiative and discuss possibilities for future joint projects. In July 2011, Syunik NGO opened the second Rural Community Center in Vayots Dzor region in the village of Getap. The center was established with the support of EED, one of Syuniks long-term partners. Like the Hermon Community Center, which opened at the end of last year, this Center will also provide basic social services to community members in order to solve issues that exist in the community. There is also an agricultural corner in both community centers, which aims to provide agricultural consultancy and support to local farmers within the Rural Development in Seven Communities of Vayots Dzor Region initiative implemented by Syunik and supported by HEKS/EPER.
Various highlights
Representatives from HEKS visit Syunik NGO Consultancy workshop for Syunik NGO staff members
In July, Syunik NGOs senior consultant, Ingo Mller, was in Armenia to conduct his regular consultancy workshop for Syuniks staff members. The workshop focused on external evaluation and included the analysis of impact indicators and a discussion of plans and strategies for 2012-2015. The workshop provided an excellent opportunity for our staff members to reflect on current activities and to discuss the future direction of the NGO.
On July 27-28, Silvia Frei, a representative from HEKS headquarter office, accompanied by Nana Topuridze and Tamara Kandelaki, representatives from the regional office in Georgia, visited Syunik NGO to attend the closing ceremony of the youth summer camps, a three-year project funded by HEKS. During her visit, Ms. Frei was taken on a field trip to observe the activities being implemented within the Rural Development Project, another initiative supported by HEKS. She visited the nursery and the demonstration fields and she met with farmers involved in the project. Ms. Frei also toured the agricultural consultancy corners in our rural community centers in Hermon and Getap. Future plans and activities, as well as possibilities of starting a new youth project were discussed during the visit.