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 Today, we held an online meeting with our colleague from Ukraine, Oleksii Kovalenko, head of the “Civil Society Development Forum” NGO. The discussion focused on the Ukrainian experience of school participatory budgeting and the approaches we can implement here in Armenia.  Our cooperation is entering a practical phase: we have agreed to translate and localize […]

On April 15, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia hosted a discussion on budget bids within the framework of developing the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) draft, including the 2027 state budget. The meeting was attended by interested civil society organizations (CSOs). Nane Mkhitaryan, a young budget specialist representing the “NGO Center” […]

Draft amendments to the Tax Code can strengthen financial sustainability and public accountability of CSOs and media by enabling reimbursable citizen donations; the effectiveness will depend on secondary regulation and implementation details. The Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to Armenia’s Tax Code, which may create an important mechanism for strengthening the financial sustainability of civil society organisations […]

Dialogue for Progress: Open Government Week As we mark the 15th anniversary of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the “NGO Center” Civil Society Development NGO and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia are organizing a study visit and dialogue forum for community-based civil society representatives. This initiative is held within […]

On April 27, an experience exchange and training session dedicated to the development of the Local Open Government Partnership (OGP) was held in Vanadzor. By bringing together local government and CSO representatives from Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Armavir, and Metsamor, we created a platform for collective learning and the sharing of best practices. The first half […]

On March 9, the international forum titled “MELINEE: Mobilizing Empowered Leaders: Inclusion, Networking, Engagement, and Equality” took place at the Vanadzor Puppet Theater . This initiative is a significant outcome of decentralized cooperation between the cities of Strasbourg and Vanadzor, aiming to promote women’s involvement in community life and develop their leadership skills . The […]

On February 24, the newly formed Public Council under the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of RA held its first meeting. Arpine Hakobyan, President of the “NGO Center” Civil Society Development NGO, participated in the meeting as a member of the council. During the session, participants discussed programs related to the Ministry’s areas of […]

On February 26, an “Open Space” co-creation meeting was held at the Vanadzor Technology Center, dedicated to reviewing the Action Plan of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) for the Vanadzor community. The event was initiated by the “NGO Center” Civil Society Development NGO within the framework of the “Unlocking Progress: Reflecting on the Vanadzor and […]