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Civil Society Organizations From The Regions Of Armenia Strengthen Their Capacity

On April 21-22, 2016, representatives of CSOs from the regions of Armenia participated in a 2-day training in Yerevan on improving capacities on project design and fundraising. Why were these specific topics chosen? According to the mapping study conducted by the TA project to analyse civil society landscape in Armenia, financial sustainability is one of the biggest challenges for Armenian CSOs. Lack

Steering Committee Co-chairs Express Condolences on the Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

On the occasion of the 101st anniversary the Co-chairs of the EaP CSF Steering Committee condemn the massacres, known as the Armenian genocide committed by the Ottomans, and extend the condolences to the families of the victims who suffered death and displacement as a result. The Co-chairs underline that “this genocide was the first of a series

Steering Committee Statements 2016

The Steering Committee adopted the following statements in 2016:

Steering Committee and National Platforms React to Military Actions in Nagorno-Karabakh Region

The Steering Committee (SC) underlined in its appeal that peace among neighbours is one of the aims of the European Union, which successfully settled age-old conflicts in Europe allowing once hostile countries to live and work together. Peace among neighbours is also one of the aims of the Eastern Partnership and its Civil Society Forum, to which

EaP CSF Participates in a Side Event on Civil Society Space in EaP at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva

The side event hosted by the Permanent Mission of Lithuania was held on 1 March 2016 and aimed at approaching the issue of widening civil society space in the Eastern Partnership region. The speakers, including Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Mikheil Janelidzeand a member of the Eastern Partnership

EaP CSF Concerned about the Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Armenia

The Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is concerned about the increasing number of human rights violations of civil and political activists by Armenian authorities. Since the beginning of 2016, Armenian authorities have tightened repression against political opponents and by arresting one more activist increased the number of political prisoners to 13.

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 policy-making processes through description of specific cases (that is, advocacy campaigns), to analyze the key factors that contribute to advocacy campaigns and those that have served as an obstacle, as well as the relationship between

‘Promoting Non-Discrimination In Armenia’ – 3 Round Tables Organized By Eurasia Partnership Foundation

Activities Took Place In Yerevan, Armenia During September – December 2015

EU Roadmap For Engagement With Civil Society

Currently more than 4000 registered CSOs in Armenia, however reportedly many of them do not remain active. Aside from officially registered entities, Armenia does still have many traditional citizen associations formed on an ad hoc basis for practical activities, such as the renovation of common spaces in highrise buildings or the creation of mutual support