Dilijan Community Center", founded by Ruben Vardanian, was selected as a partner of the European Union's youth program.
About 100 young people aged 16 to 30 from Yerevan and regions of Armenia will get to know international experience in the field of local self-government, take part in thematic trainings and acquire practical knowledge and skills.
The project is implemented within the framework of the international project "Protection of the interests of the youth in local issues" (youth advocate for local issues) co-financed by the European Union. YALA), whose partner in Armenia is the NGO "Dilijan Community Center".
The YALA project is carried out through an international collaboration of organizations selected from four countries. Among them are the municipality of Pangao (Greece), the municipality of Stara Zagora (Bulgaria), Telvi State University named after Yaakov Gugbashvili (Georgia) and the non-governmental organization "Dilijan Community Center" (Armenia).
"The project is based on the best experience of the Municipal Youth Council of Pangeo (Greece), which has been operating successfully for about four years, which aims to deepen the cross-border cooperation between the EU countries and partner countries in the Black Sea region. As part of the project, participants will improve leadership, advocacy, public speaking and project management skills, as well as learn about European and international funding opportunities.
In this way, a sustainable international network of youth representatives and partner organizations will be created, which will continue its activity after the completion of the project. We are honored that the Dilijan Community Center was chosen as a partner from Armenia; This is both a huge responsibility and the best recognition of our work," says Armin Hovanisyan, head of the Dilijan Community Center.