Winners of the 2nd cycle of the Seed Grants are already known
On 13th of February 2021, in the framework of IRIS programme meeting with the youth leaders who participated to the “Youth Innovative Camps” back in August 2020 and presented project proposals to receive a SEED grants for activities in the field of youth empowerment, Syrian Armenian integration,, active participation in community life was held.
Evaluation of the proposals and selection committee meetings for the SEED grants took place between December 2020 and January 2021 under the coordination of Armenian Red Cross Society. In the event the results of the selection committee were announced to the leaders, according which, 23 project proposals out of 26 were qualified for financing.
During the event Ms Diana MARGARYAN (IRIS program officer in charge for Education) announced the results of selection committee, she also presented in details on what has been done after the Youth Innovative Camps in August until the selection meeting, also briefing about individual mentioning and coaching activities which were held with each young leader during the proposal development phase. She also presented the technical and visibility requirement for the further implementation of the seed grants.
Regional Representative of Austrian Red Cross Michael GRABNER and IRIS programme coordinator from Armenian Red Cross Society Katarina VARDANYAN also were present to the meeting who greeted the youngsters from their sides, thanked them for their initiatives and wished them good luck in the upcoming works.
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Alleviating Excursion for Older People
“Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and Host Population” (IRIS) Programme organized a one-day excursion to Saghmosavank and Ohanavank 13th-century Armenian monasteries for lonely older people living in dormitories.27 September 2020 -
The role of the Housing Consortium
In mid-September 2020, the 6th Housing Consortium Meeting has been held during which the Consortium members have updated each other on ongoing projects: housing activities, discussed the new projects and opportunities, etc.15 September 2020 -
From Idea to a Sustainable Project
30 bright Syrian-Armenian and local young people, aged 15 to 30, participated in the Youth capacity development summer Innovation Camps organized within EU funded IRIS Programme.3 September 2020 -
IRIS Traineeship First Success Stories
Ms. Mari Yusuf is one of the first beneficiaries of the traineeship activity of the EU IRIS programme. She has three children, the oldest one will soon be 18 years old and start studies in Gevorgryan Seminary of Armenian Apostolic Church, while the smallest one is six years old. In her family – which was among the first refugees who decided to move to Armenia already in 2006 – no one works besides her. All her relatives went to the EU and USA, but she with her husband decided to escape to Armenia: first they went to Lebanon, and facing discrimination there they decided to come to Armenia.14 April 2020
