{"id":5690,"date":"2019-07-04T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T05:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccd.armla.am\/en\/?p=5690"},"modified":"2019-07-17T10:19:03","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T06:19:03","slug":"results-of-the-protected-beneficiary-family-and-informed-citizen-project-have-been-summarized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccd.armla.am\/en\/5690.html","title":{"rendered":"Results of the &#8220;Protected Beneficiary Family and Informed Citizen&#8221; Project have been summarized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The closing workshop of the staff of &#8220;Protected Beneficiary Family and Informed Citizen&#8221; small sub-grant project was held in the office of the \u201cLocal Democracy Development and Research Centre\u201d NGO. The small sub-grant project was implemented in the scope of the EU funded Commitment to Constructive Dialogue\u201d Project implemented by a consortium of CSOs led by the Armenian Lawyers\u2019 Association\u201d NGO.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The main objectives of the project were:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>assessment of the role of employers, social sector representatives in protecting the rights of beneficiary families, their members\u2019 rights, and overcoming the problems related to the employment of beneficiary family members,<\/li>\n<li>elaboration of basic proposals to raise the awareness of beneficiary families\u2019 interests and the rights of beneficiary citizens;<\/li>\n<li>elaboration of targeted proposals to improve the benefits system and presentation to relevant authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Within the framework of the project the following main activities were carried out:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Organizing and conducting a survey entitled \u201cAdvocacy for Beneficiary Families and Beneficiaries\u2019 Awareness\u201d, (in-depth interviews with representatives and employers of the social sector and focus group discussions with beneficiary families).<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of a comprehensive analytical report (Report) on the research results.<\/li>\n<li>Launching of the web site aimed at the implementation of the main goals and objectives of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Conducting a two-day, outreach workshop on \u201cAdvocacy for Beneficiary Families and Beneficiaries\u2019 Awareness\u201d with participation of MPs, representatives of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, social support officers, civil society organizations and social workers.<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of targeted cooperation efforts within the framework of commitment to constructive dialogue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The participants of the workshop noted that the main outcomes of the project were ensured, and the project activities were performed at a proper level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Mr. H.\u00a0Keshishyan, Project Manager attached great importance to the results of the research on the main component of the project \u201cAdvocacy for Beneficiary Families and Beneficiaries\u2019 Awareness\u201d and noted that they will definitely be of great practical significance.\u00a0The conclusions and recommendations contained in the comprehensive review report based on the research findings are valuable and may become one of the major guidelines for reforming the benefits system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">After the end of the project, the \u201cLocal Democracy Development and Research Centre\u201d will continue its activities in this area.\u00a0It is envisaged to carry out this activity in three main directions:\u00a0participation in the development of the concept of benefits system (1), organization of targeted public awareness activities (2), cooperation with the RA National Assembly and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in the context of legislative amendments (3).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The closing workshop of the staff of &#8220;Protected Beneficiary Family and Informed Citizen&#8221; small sub-grant project was held in the office of the \u201cLocal Democracy Development and Research Centre\u201d NGO. 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