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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 […]

On February 20, 2026, the closing event for the “CSOs4SLD2: CSOs for Sustainable Local Development (Sub-grant Management)” project took place in Yerevan. The event served as a platform to showcase the successful experiences and results of civil society initiatives dedicated to local development. Gathered at the event, sector officials, international partners, and civil society representatives […]

Yesterday, on February 16, at the initiative of the “NGO Center” Civil Society Development NGO, a meeting was held at the National Assembly with Tsovinar Vardanyan, Chair of the Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs. The meeting was attended by representatives of leading organizations in the sector. The discussion focused on expanding the financial […]