Commitment to Constructive Dialogue

Young People in Lori are getting ready to monitoring of the provided Community-Based Services

20 young people in Lori Marz will conduct monitoring of the provided community-based services in the enlarged communities of Tumanyan and Stepanavan within the scope of the “Participatory Monitoring for the Establishment of Smart Communities in Armenia” Project.

Mr. Gharib Harutyunyan, President of “Compass” NGO, presented the topic “Principles of the Participatory Monitoring” on 26 July. He presented the importance of participatory monitoring, mechanisms and forms of engagement.

Project sociologist Sonya Msryan presented a quantitative survey on household methodology, as well as the methodology for waste management and lighting areas.

The monitors were provided with questionnaires to conduct the surveys and monitoring.

Based on their experience, the participants raised examples of difficulties and problematic issues encountered during the monitoring. They also discussed and approved ways to resolve them.

“Participatory Monitoring for the Establishment of Smart Communities in Armenia” Project is implemented within the framework of the EU-funded “Commitment Constructive Dialogue” project.