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New Paper Explores Policy Options for Improving Democracy Support in the EaP Region

The research paper “More Effective EU Democracy Support in the Eastern Partnership Ideas for the Slovak EU presidency and beyond” co-authored by Věra Řiháčková (EUROPEUM and Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum), Miriam Lexmann (EU Office of the International Republican Institute), Márton Ugrósdy (Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Richard Youngs (Carnegie Europe) was recently published in the framework of the project: ‘Agenda

Steering Committee Demands Immediate Release of Steering Committee Member Hovsep Khurshudyan

The Steering Committee deplores the arrest of Hovsep Khurshudyan, a member of the Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, amidst the protests on the night of 29-30 July 2016 in Yerevan. The authorities should drop charges of organizing mass disorder accompanied with violence under Article 225 of the Criminal Code against Mr

Steering Committee Condemns the Detention of Levon Barseghyan by Armenian Authorities

The Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum condemns the detention of Levon Barseghyan, Chairman of the Board of the Gyumri Journalists Club „Asbarez”, by the Armenian authorities after making a public speech in Yerevan, in which he criticised the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. The apparent reason for his detention is ludicrous.

EaP CSF Reacts to the Hostage Crisis and Detention of Protesters in Armenia

The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) Steering Committee appeals to the Armenian authorities to resolve the occupation of the Erebuni police department in Yerevan by a group of armed supporters of the Founding Parliament opposition group without any further loss of life. Furthermore, both sides are reminded that political tensions can only be resolved through

From Trainee To Trainer – ToT Programme Success Stories

In May-November 2015 the EU-funded Project ‘Civil Society.Dialogue for Progress’ (the Project) implemented the Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for civil society representatives willing to become trainers for CSOs in the Eastern Partnership countries. Overall, 22 participants from six countries received certificates of completion and became the graduates of the ToT programme. To implement the received skills and knowledge in practice, the ToT

Mapping‬ ‪‎Research‬ “Case Studies. CSO Engagement In Policy-Making: Armenia”

On 30 June 2016, the Institute of New Social Studies held a ‪‎presentation‬ of the‪ ‎mapping‬ ‪‎research‬ “CASE STUDIES. CSO ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY-MAKING: ARMENIA”. This mapping research aimed to find out find out the strategies and tools that CSOs in Armenia use to influence the policy-making processes through description of specific cases (advocacy campaigns), to

CSOs From The Regions Of Armenia Improve Their PR And Communication Skills

On June 21-23, 2016, a training seminar for representatives of CSOs from the regions of Armenia took place in Yerevan. This time, the training seminar topic was “Visibility, communication and PR skills”, and it was chosen for a reason. According to the mapping study conducted by the “Civil Society. Dialogue for Progress” project to analyse civil society landscape in Armenia, PR

EaP CSF Appeals to Pope Francis to Encourage Lasting Peace and Respect for Human Rights in the South Caucasus

Ahead of the visits of His Holiness Pope Francis to Armenia (24-26 June), Azerbaijan and Georgia (30 September-2 October), the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Steering Committee addressed the Holy Father in an Open Letter appealing to encourage lasting peace and respect for human rights in the South Caucasus. “The citizens and the rulers, as well

Civil Society Organizations From The Regions Of Armenia Improve Their Project Management Skills

On June 01-02, 2016, representatives of CSOs from the regions of Armenia participated in a 2-day training in Yerevan where they improved their skills on project management. Why the topic of project management was chosen for this training? In order to be effectively involved in policy dialogue and reform agenda, CSOs need to develop their organisational capacities to become stronger