The training course aimed at developing the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) representatives is continued at the American University of Armenia. Yesterday, on December 4, the first group of CSO representatives started their training. The first group includes 15 CSO representatives from seven marzes of Armenia.
“Such courses, will definitely have great effect and benefit, especially for newly established organizations, as for example, our organization is new and has a lot to learn and obtain knowledge in terms of development in CSOs’ sector,” Mr. Levon Igityan, President of “Akhuryan” Youth NGO of Shirak marz said.
According to him, in addition to the obtained knowledge, it is also important to meet and get acquainted with other NGO representatives, because in the future, partners will be able to collaborate in different projects.
Representative of the “Human Capital Development Center” of Artik region Melsida Kikoyan also highlighted the possibility of obtaining new skills in CSO sector. “I take part in training to gain knowledge in order to cooperate more efficiently with local self-government and public administration bodies,” she said.
The training is organized in the framework of the “Commitment to Constructive Dialogue” Project is implemented with the financial support of the European Union by the “Armenian Lawyers’ Association” NGO in cooperation with its partners; Agora Central Europe o.p.s (an NGO from the Czech Republic), Armenian Center for Democratic Education-CIVITAS, “International Center for Human Development” Public Organization, SME Cooperation Association and Union of Communities of Armenia.
