A role-playing board game called the Council of Elders has been created and published as part of the Armenia for Armenia project. Two copies of the game have been printed so far.

The first meeting with young people aged 16 to 25 took place in the Amasia community of Shirak Marz. During this meeting, participants learned about civic education and discussed hate speech, human rights, good behavior, and the importance of free speech.

Participants had the opportunity to play a board game in the second part of the meeting. Each person chose a role, and the theme of the game was “Ani’s Community Garbage Collection.” The participants engaged enthusiastically throughout both the meeting and the game.

Information videos are currently being edited. The next meetings are scheduled in Gyumri, Vanadzor, and Ijevan.

Members of the Code of Ethics Local Self-Governing Body project have reached an agreement with the representatives from the Pambak and Tumanyan communities concerning the development of ethics regulations. 

They held discussions with council members and community leaders from both Pambak and Tumanyan to go over the provisions of the document.

The group discussed the ethical norms for municipal servants, the Code of Ethics for Members of the Council of Elders, how the Ethics Commission should be formulated, and how it should operate. A follow-up bilateral meeting is scheduled to finalize the document.

The Herbarium project team has begun active research on the herbs and mushrooms of the Lori region. The goal of the project is to explore and showcase the rich environment of this area to young people through photographs and discussions about upcoming environmental issues. 

The team organized several hiking in the mountains of Lori, capturing photos of various herbs and mushrooms that are in demand and at risk of being included in the Armenian Red Book as an endangered species.

The group has printed materials and scheduled appointments with specialists to discuss environmental issues at the upcoming event. The team is preparing to show up all the job done in the upcoming exhibition – event. 

The EENCE-Eduthon-2024 is organised by the Eastern European Association for Citizenship Education with the support of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) at the expense of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Сообщение The projects that won the Eduthon are being implemented in Armenia появились сначала на Eastern European Network for Citizenship Education.

See which teams won:

Shushanik Isahakyan, Gevorg Kotanjyan (Vanadzor, Lori region)

Local self-government bodies and their personnel frequently violate their service ethics, or in conflict of interest, they make decisions based on personal gain rather than community interests.

To address the issue at hand, we aim to collaboratively develop and implement a community code of ethics in conjunction with Pambak and Tumanyan community council members, administrative managers, and their staff. These regulations will outline benevolence standards, decision-makers’ responsibilities in conflict-of-interest situations, repercussions for violating these standards, and the associated application procedures.

The project aims to gain approval for the jointly developed code of ethics by the councils of elders of the Pampak and Tumanyan consolidated communities and ensure their effective application.

Vaghinak Karapetyan, Roza Davtyan (Vanadzor, Lori region)

There is a lack of education among the local youth in Vanadzor about the environmental issues in the area. This has put several types of herbs and mushrooms listed in the Armenian Red Book in danger. People often visit the forests without realizing that these herbs can be harmful to them or they can damage them.

The idea is to bring the young people of Vanadzor together for a tour so they can learn about the herbs and mushrooms. We plan to take photos of these plants and organize a big event, including a photo exhibition. Environmental experts will be invited to share their knowledge with the youth. Through these activities and events, we aim to inform people about different types of herbs and mushrooms, help them recognize these plants, and encourage efforts to preserve them.

The goal is to Raise awareness of environmental education among the young people in the community.

Sona Sargsyan, Karlen Isahakyan (Gyumri, Shirak region)

The current issues with civic education can be categorized into several groups. These include the limited participation of young people in decision-making processes and the lack of emphasis on knowledge about human rights and the rule of law. Insufficient awareness about civic education is particularly concerning because young people today have limited knowledge about human rights and the law. Lack of such knowledge not only affects their opportunities to participate in public and civic life but also hinders their role in decision-making processes.

The “In Armenia for Armenia” project is designed to raise awareness about civic education among young people aged 16-25 in Shirak, Lori, and Tavush region in Armenia, using innovative methods. The program focuses on human rights, the rule of law, freedom of speech, hate speech, and philanthropy. It will include educational videos and a board game to motivate young people and encourage active participation.

The goal of the project is to enhance civic education awareness among 16-25-year-olds, using innovative methods like role games and videos.

The teams that win at Eduthon will receive resources to implement their projects.

The EENCE-Eduthon-2024 is organised by the Eastern European Association for Citizenship Education with the support of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) at the expense of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Eduthon in Armenia is organised by the NGO “Women’s Solidarity Space”.

Сообщение Citizenship Education Eduthon ended in Armenia: see which projects won the competition появились сначала на Eastern European Network for Citizenship Education.

To wrap up the fruitful day, the group went hiking near the Dzoraget Canyon, where they discovered the beauty of the Lori region and uncovered hidden cultural monuments in the forest.

In the evening, the teams continued to prepare for the final presentation of their projects, which will take place on 15 September.

At the end of the event, the winning teams will be selected and will receive funds to implement their projects in their communities.

The EENCE-Eduthon-2024 is organised by the Eastern European Association for Citizenship Education with the support of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) at the expense of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Eduthon in Armenia is organised by the NGO “Women’s Solidarity Space”.

Сообщение Eduthon in Armenia: finalising projects and getting to know the culture of the region появились сначала на Eastern European Network for Citizenship Education.

The EENCE-Eduthon-2024 is organised by the Eastern European Association for Citizenship Education with the support of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) at the expense of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Eduthon in Armenia is organised by the NGO “Women’s Solidarity Space”.

Hello Armenia! EENCE Citizenship Education Eduthon begins in the village of Dsegh

Сообщение See the photo report from the first day of Eduthon in Armenia появились сначала на Eastern European Network for Citizenship Education.

On 13 September, Eduthon will host a panel discussion with Armenian and international experts on the challenges for citizenship education in the country and in the region.

The participants will then present their project ideas with which they came to the event.

Next, participants will receive two days of workshops and consultations from an international team of experts who will help them to make their projects more developed and focused on the goal of citizenship education.

The teams that win at Eduthon will receive resources to implement their projects.

The EENCE-Eduthon-2024 is organised by the Eastern European Association for Citizenship Education with the support of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) at the expense of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Eduthon in Armenia is organised by the NGO “Women’s Solidarity Space”.

This is the fourth Eduthon organised by EENCE this year. Previously, Edutons were held in Georgia, Poland and Ukraine. By the end of September, such events will also take place in Moldova and Azerbaijan.

EENCE-Eduthons aims to identify and support the best ideas aimed at promoting citizenship education and democratic values in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine as well as Poland (here the event was held for people from Ukraine and Belarus).

Сообщение Hello Armenia! EENCE Citizenship Education Eduthon begins in the village of Dsegh появились сначала на Eastern European Network for Citizenship Education.