University of Minnesota



Directory of NGOs based in Armenia
Prepared by:
Edmon Marukyan
Email:
edmon@democracy.am

 

 

A

 

Achilles - Society For The Defense Of Drivers' Rights

 

ACTIVITIES

The “Achilles” Society for the Defense of Drivers Rights, as a right-protecting organization, contributes to forming of the well-informed legal society, in this search being lead by the principles of democracy & law, utilizing modern methods of research & analysis of the results achieved, by means of training, convincing & advocating, as well as collaboration with non-governmental & governmental organizations, and peaceful ways of problem settlement.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

Giulbenkyan Str., 37 bld, 21 apt, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone  +(3741) 275744

Fax      +(3741) 275744

Website: http://www.achill.am

Email: achill@netsys.am

Chairperson: Eduard Hovhannisyan

 

Against Violation Of Law

 

ACTIVITIES

  1. Social, legal, human rights protection services as well as assistance to medical-psychological rehabilitation of torture victims and survivors of organized violence
  2. Development of intolerant attitude toward violent treatment and torture in society
  3. 3. Promotion of civic culture and civil participation in the decision-making processes
  4. 4. Search of hostage and missing people and support to their return
  5. Revealing the legal aspects of the Karabakh problem and seeking peaceful settlement in the region.

 

GOAL

Assistance to spreading international humanitarian law and protection of human rights in Armenia and South Caucasus

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

6 Arshakuniats St., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone +(3741) 568372, 582819

Fax     +(3741) 582819

Website: http://www.favlerp.org

Email: favl@netsys.am

Chairperson: Michael Aramyan

 

Ahazang - Union Of Refugees

 

ACTIVITIES

 

GOAL

The aim of "Ahazang" is to promote the integration of refugees in Armenia, to assist the unification of refugees to improve their social-economic and cultural conditions.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

49/2 Komitas av., 5th floor, Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: +(3741) 235842, 235974

Fax:     +(3741)  235 842

Website: http://ahazang.narod.ru

Email: ahazang@freenet.am

Chairperson: Valery Baytalov

 

Aib - Center of Legal Assistance

 

GOALS

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

45a Moldovakan St., apt.28, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 641126

Chairperson: Hovhannes Gevorgyan

 

ALL-ARMENIAN UNION OF WOMEN

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

19a Koriun Street, IV floor, Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: +(3741)
520974

Email: natalya.martirosyan@gmail.com

Chairperson: Natalya Martirosyan

 

Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional Cooperation

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Halabyan str. 22bld 42apt, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 357026

Email: grigoryanstepan@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Stepan Grigoryan

 

Antidrugs Civil Union (ACU)

 

ACTIVITIES

Currently ACU implements a project on Fellowship in Human Rights in Patients' Care with the ultimate goal of enhancing the practical knowledge and skills of human rights lawyers.

HealthRights.am is a relatively new web-solution by ACU. It stands for an online assistance and reliable information about human rights in patients' care. HealthRights.am provides useful information for health care practitioners, professionals, attorneys, patients or anyone interested in learning more about the health care law, regulations and medical ethics worldwide and in Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

2, Acharyan Street 2nd Lane, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 621635

Website: http://www.healthrights.am

Email: info@healthrights.am

 

Araza

 

ACTIVITIES

“Araza” is working at socialization and rights protection of jobless, refugee and special needy families by means of free legal services, informational and mediatory services, educational and specialized trainings, creation of new workplaces, legal improvements, as well as humanitarian programs.

 

GOALS

Activity of the Organization beginning from the first day of its foundation is directed to implementation of legal and social programs, reflected not only by means of various services offered, but also participating to legislation improvement programs. The free legal consultation, informational and mediatory services offered by the Organization are presented to needy families by professionally highly-qualified specialists. The Organization has participated to a number of legislation improvement programs.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

Kievyan str. 3 bld,  30 apt, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 270688, 227097

Fax      +(3741) 270688

Website: http://www.arazango.narod.ru

Email: araza@arminco.com

Chairperson: Tamara Abrahamyan

 

Armat Center For The Development of Democracy and Civil Society

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

26 Pavstos Buzand St., apt.3, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 540512

Website: http://www.armat.am

Email: armat_ngo@hotmail.com

Chairperson: Babken Ararqcyan

 

Armenian Center for the Protection of Human Rights After Sakharov

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

1 Jrashat St., 4th floor, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 561505, 561560

Email: sakhfd@arminco.com

Chairperson: Levon Nersisyan

 

Armenian Center for the Protection of Human Rights After Sakharov, Gyumri Branch

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

Mher Mkrtchyan 38a, apt. 1, Gyumri, Armenia

Phone: +(374312) 36918, 33450

Mobile: +(37491) 434256

Email: star@shirak.am

Chairperson: Seyran Martirosyan

 

Armenia Tree Project

 

ACTIVITIES

Armenia Tree Project (ATP), a Diaspora-supported non-profit organization based in Watertown and Yerevan, conducts vitally important environmental projects in Armenia’s impoverished and deforested zones and seeks support in advancing its reforestation mission. Since 1994, ATP has made enormous strides in combating desertification in the biologically diverse but threatened Caucasus region. Over 1,500,000 trees have been planted and restored, and hundreds of jobs have been created for Armenians in seasonal tree-regeneration programs.

ATP works to further Armenia’s economic and social development by mobilizing resources to fund reforestation. These vital new trees provide food, wood, environmental benefits, and opportunities for economic growth. Our goal is to assist the Armenian people in using trees to improve their standard of living and protect the global environment. In so doing, we are guided by the need to promote self-sufficiency, aid those with the fewest resources first, and conserve the indigenous ecosystem.

ATP works on three major program initiatives:

ATP has a staff of 70 in Armenia. The Yerevan branch manages two state-of-the-art tree nurseries and a largescale reforestation nursery, partners with villagers to create tree-based micro-enterprise opportunities, creates urban green belts for public use, restores degraded forest lands, and employs hundreds of part-time workers to restore forests from stumps.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

Arshakunyats Street 57/5 Yerevan, 0026, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 447401

Fax      +(3741) 447726

Website: http://www.armeniatree.org

Chairperson: Jeff Masarjian

 

Armenian Constitutional Right Protective Center

 

GOALS

Establishment of an overall right which meets the demands of justice and prevails over politics. Formation of civil society.

Since 1996, our organization presented seven Human Rights teaching courses in Vanadzor and graduated 184 Human Rights educators from all regions who are qualified to instruct any level of society. In addition, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) conferences, seminars and meetings are regularly held in various regions. 
In addition, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia mandated the subject Human Rights and Democracy is included as required curriculum in all higher schools beginning September 2001. We signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center of Educational Reforms of the Ministry agreeing to train the educators necessary to fulfill the need within Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

1 Shirakatsi Lane, building 2, Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone: + (374322) 22967, 44781

Fax      + (374322) 44781

Website: http://www.acrpc.am

Email: acrpc@acrpc.am; acrpc@freenet.am

Chairperson: Gevorg Manoukian

 

Armenian Ecological Charity Foundation

 

ACTIVITIES

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

4/4 Kievian Str.,apt. 29, 375033 Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 530552, 580131

Website: http://www.armeniadiaspora.com/projects/noncom/armeco

Email: armeco@rambler.ru, dovlatian@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Armen Dovlatyan

 

Armenian Young Lawyers' Association

 

GOAL

The mission of Armenian Young Lawyers Association is to develop a new generation of highly professional lawyers, having a modern outlook and moral values, as well as to promote the establishment of rule of law, and formation of the legal culture in the society.

Values:

The values of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association are:

Vision for the Future:

The Armenian Young Lawyers Association is one of the most influential, well-known, powerful and useful organizations in the legal field of Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

AYLA Central Office
7 Nalbandyan Str. # 2, Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: +(3741) 540199

Fax:     +(3741) 580299

Website: http://www.ayla.am

Email: ayla@ayla.am

Chairperson: Karen Zadoyan

 

AYLA Yerevan Branch Office
7 Nalbandyan Str. # 2, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia,
Phone: +(3741) 540199
Fax:
    +(3741) 580299
E-mail:
yerevan@ayla.am

 

AYLA branch office of Gegharkunik region
Town Hall building, 4th floor, Gavar, RA
Phone: +(374264) 25503
Fax:
    +(374264) 25503
E-mail:
gavar@ayla.am

 

AYLA Branch Office of Lori Region
82 Vardanants Str., #1, Vanadzor, RA
Phone: +(374322) 22317
Fax:
    +(374322) 22317
E-mail:
vanadzor@ayla.am

 

AYLA branch office of Shirak Region:
1 Tigran Mets Str., # 2, Gyumri, RA
Phone: +(374312) 58236
Fax:
    +(374312) 58236
E-mail:
gyumri@ayla.am

 

AYLA branch office of Syunik Region
1 A. Manukyan Str., #72, Kapan, RA
Phone: +(374285) 52511
Fax:
    +(374285) 52511
E-mail:
kapan@ayla.am

 

AYLA Goris Office of Syunik Regional Branch
3 Mashtots Str., 2nd floor, Goris, RA
Phone: +(374284) 25861
Fax:
    +(374284) 25861
E-mail:
goris@ayla.am

 

AYLA Branch Office of Tavush Region
4 Ankakhutyan Str., apt. 14/2, Ijevan,
Armenia
Phone: +(374263) 40865
Fax:
    +(374263) 40865
E-mail:
ijevan@ayla.am

 

Armenian Young Women's Association

 

GOAL

The overall goal of organization is to strengthen the role of young women in all aspects of Armenian society.
The activity of “Armenian Young Women’s Association” is particularly directed to young women, and concentrates on their problems both in Yerevan and in the regions of the Republic of Armenia.
Realizing appropriate and joint strategy to solve current problems, AYWA manifests professional approach organizing educational courses, consultations, discussions and different types of events, involving larger audience.
In some projects, AYWA gathers both women and men, thus raising the public awareness on Women issues and building healthy atmosphere between genders.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

37, Abovyan str., apt.9, Yerevan, 0009, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 580787

Fax:     +(3741) 580787

Website: www.aywa.am

Email: info@aywa.am

Chairperson: Lilit Asatryan

 

Association For Sustainable Human Development

 

GOAL

Propagandize and spread the main ideas, principles and values system of Sustainable Human Development Concept, world experience as well as the activities of UN structures in this sphere, to assist in elaboration and putting into practice the Concept and Program of Sustainable Development of Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

33 Khanjian St., Apt. 18, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 522327

Fax:    + (3741) 522327

Website: http://users.freenet.am/~ashd/eca.html

Email: ashd@freenet.am

Chairperson: Karine Danielyan

 

“Asparez”

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

Address:

Ankakhutyan 3, Goris, Armenia

Phone: +(37491) 241901

Email: toxsancvage@rambler.ru

Chairperson: Vahe Tsoghsants

 

Association Of Women With University Education

 

ACTIVITIES

All activities in 1996-1999 focused on the development of the network of the Association, on the establishment of branches in the capital and in the regions, on education of the Association’s leaders and activists, and on staging the events, which would bring women to the international women’s movement. We were also studying the legislation on women’s issues, the international women’s movement, and the experience of other countries.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

Sayat-Nova St 33/41, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 581583, 522542

Fax:     +(3741) 581583, 541552

Email: aawue@arminco.com

Chairperson: Jemma Hasratyan

 

"Astghatsolq" Disabled Children’s Parent’s NGO

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

1 September 21 St., Chambarak, Armenia

Phone: +(374265) 23636

Email: chambarak@armentel.com

Chairperson: Irina Hovhannisyan

 

Atour- Assyrian Association Of Armenia

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

1/3 Buzand str. Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 565151

Fax:     +(3741) 565151

Website: http://www.atour.am/

Email: atour@atour.am, assyrianorg_armenia@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Arsen Mikhaylov

 

August 23 National Pact- Right Protective Union

 

ACTIVITIES

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

2 Arshakuniats St., floor 8, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 522365

Fax:     +(3741) 589852

Email: push@freenet.am

Chairperson: Pushkin Serobyan

 

Avangard - Humanitarian Research Center

 

GOAL

Human rights protection and promotion of democracy in Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

22 Vardanants, apt. 33, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 558551, 486042

Email: avangard@acc.am

Representative: Edward Mamikonyan

 

Avangard - Humanitarian Research Center (Vanadzor Branch)

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

6 Taterakan St., apt. 1, Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone: +(374322) 20736, 20230

Email: tano@freenet.am

Representative: Vardan Pepanyan

 

 

B

BIOECOMED Public Organization

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

7 Hasratian Street, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 282061, 580497

Website: www.bioecomed.am

Email: bioecom@mb.sci.am

Chairperson: Anna Boyajyan

 

C

 

Caucasus Center Of Peace-Making Initiatives (CCPMI)

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

14 Shinararneri Street, apt. 53, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone:   + (3741) 393891

Mobile:  + (37491) 401459

Website: http://www.southcaucasus.com

Email: ccpmiam@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Georgi Vanyan

 

 

Center for Community Dialogues and Initiatives

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

Komitas 8, apt.15 ,Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 275463

Website: www.ccdi.am

Email: ccdi@ccdi.am
Chairperson: Ruzan Sedrakyan

 

Center of Comparative Jurisprudence

 

GOALs

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

I Kolkhoznikneri Street, Apt. 109, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 452332

Email: comparative2002@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Edward Melkonyan

 

Center of Lori Marz Condominiums

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

1/17 Tigranyan St., Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone: + (374322) 43531, 24000

Chairperson: Bero Araqelyan

 

Civic Advocacy Support Program - Armenia

 

ACTIVITIES

The four objective/task areas of CASP are:
1) ISO Development: Building the institutional capacity of three Armenian ISOs to provide and manage grants, training, and counseling to Armenian NGOs;
2) Core Advocacy NGO Development: Building the organizational and advocacy capacity of six national-level Armenian NGOs to fulfill their advocacy missions;
3) Advocacy Skills Building for Marz and Local Level NGOs: Strengthening the capacity of a broad-based group of Armenian NGOs to better analyze and articulate the needs of beneficiaries, and build their constituency for achieving policy reform by their action-based advocacy; and
4) Increasing Public Participation, Voter Awareness, and Transparency: Supporting Civil Society Organizations in promoting open, non-partisan election-specific initiatives that increase public participation, voter awareness, and transparency
.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

Sarmen street 35, Yerevan, 0025 Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 589535; 519026

Fax:    + (3741) 524365

Website: www.advocacy.am

Email: info@counterpart.am

Chairperson: Alex Sardar

 

Civic development and partnership foundation

 

goal 

Vision ...

We envision well-established and prepared democratic institutions contributing  to a flourishing Armenia. We aspire for the development of Civil Society  by leading the third sector to further advancement.

One of the preconditions for democratic and prosperous country is a developed civil society, which contributes to the protection of human rights, to civic participation, and to welfare of citizens. Hence, our activities are directed to the development and support of civil society, particularly organized civil groups, known as civil society organizations (CSOs).

... and mission

Civic Development and Partnership Foundation (CDPF) supports the further advancement of Civil Society in Armenia by promoting development opportunities, providing quality services and funding for to Civil Society Organization.

We envision CDPF to be the leader in identifying needs, and bringing together a variety of resources and services to support the ongoing development of CSOs. This will ensure the advancement of civil society inclusion and participation.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

35 Jrashen str., Yerevan, 0009, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 519027                     

Fax:     + (3741) 589535

Website: http://www.cdpf.am

Email: zhirayr@cdpf.am

Chairperson: Zhirayr Edilyan

 

Civil Society Institute

 

ACTIVITIES

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

43, Aygestan 11th str., Yerevan, 0025 Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 574317

Fax:     + (3741) 559634

Website: http://www.csi.am

Email: csi@csi.am

Chairperson: Arman Danielyan

 

Collaboration For Democracy

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

23 Aram Khachatryan street, apt.70, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone:   +(3741) 223697

Mobile: +(37491) 415389

Email: colfordem@gmail.com, colfordem@rambler.ru

Chairperson: Stepan Danielyan

 

Consumers' Union Of Armenia

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

50a E. Koghbatsu Street, room 11, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 532730

Email: iravunk@sim.arminco.com, sim@netsys.am

Chairperson: Armen Poghosyan

 

 

D

 

 

DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

22 Eghbayrutian Street, Apt. 1, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 423745, 588249

Chairperson: Gayane Gevorgyan

 

DEMOCRACY, SOCIETY, ELECTIONS

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

70a Sevian Street, Gyumri, Armenia
Phone: +(374
41) 24989

Email: dse@list.ru

Chairperson: Avetik Harutyunian

 

E

 

Eco-Sis

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

4/41 Fizkulturnikner St., Sisian, Armenia
Phone:   +(374283) 6800

Mobile: +(37493) 288144

Email: ecosisian@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Kamo Safrazyan

 

Environmental Public Advocacy Center (EPAC)

 

ACTIVITIES

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

11 Parpetsi St., Apt. 2, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 539255, 530669

Fax:     +(3741) 530669

Website: http://www.epac.am

Email: epac@arminco.com, epac@rambler.ru

Chairperson: Aida Iskoyan

 

 

F

 

Femida Public Organization

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

2 Arshakuniats Avenue., 9th floor, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 526975

Chairperson: Julietta Amirkhanyan

 

 

G

 

Gegharkunik's Center for the Protection of Human Rights

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

14/27 Grigor Lusavorich St., Gavar, Armenia

Phone: +(374264) 26880

Email: hrpngo@arminco.com
Chairperson: Lusine Toplaghaltyan

 

Goris Civic Education Center

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

17 Arzumanyan St., Goris, Armenia

Mobile:  +(37493) 994313

Email: cced@freenet.am

Chairperson: Vachagan Khachatryan

 

 

 

 

H

 

Habitat for Humanity Lori

 

ACTIVITIES

Habitat for Humanity Armenia is committed to providing housing solutions for families in need of a simple, decent place to live and thrive. Typically, we work with low-income families to build or renovate homes that are paid for over time by affordable, no-profit mortgages or home-improvement loans. Because families also contribute hundreds of hours of "sweat equity" as their home is being readied, Habitat for Humanity's model is one of self-help - or a hand up, not a handout.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

30A Tigran Mets St., Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone: +(374322) 42806

Website: www.habitat.am

Email: tatevik@hfharmenia.org

Chairperson: Tatevik Ayvazyan

 

Hakastver

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

2 Arshakuniats Avenue., 9th (or 10th) floor, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741)543677

Website: http://armos.am

Email: hakastver@anticor.am

Chairperson: Vaga Amirkhanyan

 

Helsinki Association

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

apt.33, 8 st. Nansen 1st blind alley , Yerevan, 0056, Armenia

Phone:  +(3741) 589991

Fax:      +(3741) 586093

 

 

 

Website: http://www.hahr.am

Email: mike@arminco.com

Chairperson: Michael Danielyan

 

Helsinki Citizens' Assembly - Vanadzor Office

 

GOAL

The mission of HCA Vanadzor is the promotion and support for civil initiatives on local level, strengthening right protective and peace building activities on local, national and regional levels.

The vision of HCA Vanadzor is to form a society where the supreme values are human rights, democracy and peace.

In order to achieve its mission HCA Vanadzor works in three main directions

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

59 Tigran Mets, Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone: +(374 322) 42268

Website: http://www.hcav.am

Email: hcav@hcav.am

Chairperson: Arthur Sakunts

 

Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Armenian Committee

 

GOALS

Goals of Armenian Committee of HCA are:

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

19a Koryun st, IV floor, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 520974, 520957

Email: belinda@freenet.am; hca@netsys.am

Chairpersons: Anahit Bayandour, Natalya Martirosyan

 

Helsinki Committee Of Armenia

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

3a Pushkin str., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 560372, 561457

Website: http://www.armhels.org/

Email: info@armhels.org

Chairperson: Avetik Ishkhanyan

 

 

 

I

 

Institute Of Human Rights And Democracy

 

ACTIVITIES

 

IDHR’s main goal is to contribute to the development of democratic statehood based on the civic and republican principles of human rights, social justice and solidarity.

 

IDHR pursues these goals through fostering the development and empowerment of citizens and residents to achieve true public participation in public policy making, implementation and monitoring. IDHR’s target is to shape individuals, citizens, generations and state officials and governors that carry alternative values. We choose every day; we choose and work towards this perspective.

 

It is the association of individual citizens guided by CIVIC, REPUBLICAN, JUSTICE AND SOLIDARITY values that creates and consolidates a free, sovereign, human state with rule of law. This is the meaning and value of MODERN statehood in the life of humankind.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Aigedzor 4/1, Yerevan, 0019, Armenia

Phone:   +(3741) 264712, 272980

Mobile: +(37491) 432119

Fax:       +(3741) 264712

Website: http://www.idhr.am/

Email: info@idhr.am

Chairperson: Armine Arakelyan

 

InternATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERCULTUREL RESEARCH, LEARNING AND DIALOgUE 

goal

THE MISSION of International Center for Intercultural Research, Learning and Dialogue is to build a World where the Cultural Diversity is RESPECTED and VALORISED, where the “Culture of War” in replaced by CULTURE OF PEACE, and where people from different cultural backgrounds work hand in hand for solution of Global Problems and for Sustainable Development.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

85/68 Baghramyan Str., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone:   +(3741) 222789

Fax:       +(3741) 222789

Website: www.icirld.net  

Chairperson: Tatul Davtyan

 

Internews Armenia

 

ACTIVITIES

Internews Mission Statement

Contribute to Armenia’s development into a democratic and stable society by creating conditions for the existence of the free, independent and pluralistic media.

Goals and Objectives

Support Armenian media by:

1. Enhancing the professional development of media professionals.

2. Assisting media outlets to become politically independent and financially viable.

3. Increase Armenian citizens’ access to unbiased information.

4. Helping to create a fair legal environment for media

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

3 Arshakuniats Avenue, 3rd Floor, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 583620, 525527

Fax:     +(3741) 569041

Website: http://www.internews.am

Email: office@internews.am

Chairperson: Nune Sargsyan

 

Investigative Journalists Of Armenia

 

ACTIVITIES

Hetq online has been published in Yerevan since 2001 by the Association of Investigative Journalists NGO. In 2003 the organization re-registered as the Investigative Journalists NGO. Initially publishing content in Armenian, Hetq Online has also been publishing its articles and investigations in the English language since 2002.

The Hetq online newspaper is updated every Monday and articles are later republished by Aravot, Haykakan Zhamanak, Azg and 168 jam newspapers as well as the Czech-based “Transitions Online” online magazine. Students from the Department of Journalism at Yerevan State University also receive practical experience by working with Hetq online.

Among its many achievements, Hetq online is the first publication in Armenia to adopt a Code of Ethics and every journalist working with us is obliged to follow the principles of this code. In 2004, the Investigative Journalists / Hetq Online received an award from the Armenian branch of Transparency International for its outstanding contribution to the struggle against corruption.

One peculiarity of Hetq online is that journalistic investigations are often conducted by teams — a new practice in Armenian journalism. These teams also work on investigative documentary films for Hetq which are broadcast on different TV stations in the Republic of Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

1/3, Str. Buzand, 8th floor, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 563363

Fax:     +(3741) 581102

Website: http://www.hetq.am

Email: hetq@hetq.am

Chairperson: Edik Baghdasaryan

 

It’s Your Choice

 

ACTIVITIES

It’s Your Choice is a nonpartisan NGO and the largest domestic election monitor in Armenia with 4,000 volunteers, and offices and chapters in all Marzes and 12 communities of Yerevan.

IYC’s mission is to:

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Phone: +(3741) 554502

Website: http://www.iyc.am

Email: iyc@arminco.com

 

 

J

 

Journalists’ Club “Asparez”

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Poushkin Street 96, Gyumri, 3104, Armenia

Phone: +(374312) 50622

Website: http://www.asparez.am

Email: info@asparez.am

Chairperson: Levon Barseghyan

 

 

 

K

 

Kamk Ev Korov - Disable Youth NGO

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

8/2 Artsakh St., apt. 37, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 538541

Email: kamkorov@netsys.am

Chairperson: Mari Pahutyan

 

"Khariskh" NGO for the Disabled of Syunik Marz

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

6/14 Charents St., Sisian, Armenia

Phone: + (374283) 3129

Mobile: +(374 93) 646580

Email: Susanna-Isaj@yahoo.com , khariskh@mail.ru

Chairperson: Susanna Isajanyan

 

 

 

L

 

"Liar" Social Reforms Center

 

goals

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

31 Ogostosi Street, Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone: + (374322) 20294

Email: liar.ngo@mail.ru

Chairperson: Osanna Gevorgyan

 

Lusastgh

 

goal

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

2/4 Azatamartikner St, Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone:  +(374322) 42914

Mobile: +(37491) 497491

Email: lusastgh@freenet.am

Chairperson: Nune Pepanyan

 

 

M

 

MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF ARMENIA

 

goal

Since 2001 Legal Aid Center organized by Armenian Mental Health Foundation provides legal protection in courts and consultations for people with mental health problems and mental disabilities.

Another focuses of NGO activities were educational projects. Targeting mostly mental health professionals and family members, these projects aimed to provide modern resources to these groups.

In 1999 the NGO with the support of Netherlands based Geneva Initiative on Psychiatry, established a library which becomes one of the most serious resource for mental health professionals and NGOs. Also the members and supporters of the organization participated in different trainings and seminars. Mental health foundation was actively involved in different projects aiming to provide support and rehabilitation for disadvantaged groups of the population, such as disabled children and their families, refugees, people detained in the forensic psychiatric institutions, survivors of Soviet and Nazi camps, elderly, women. Last several years were very productive for the NGO. It became a leading national NGO in the field of mental health in Armenia. Despite of very limited budget and thanks to the collaboration and support of international organizations the organization implemented different projects.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

82B Hanrapetutyan, apt. 6, Yerevan, 0010, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 544504

Website: www.mentalhealth.am 

Chairperson: Louis M. Najarian

 

Millennium- Educational Research Association

 

GOAL

To contribute to the establishment of democracy and civil society in Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

52 Teryan St. apt.29, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 584571

Email: roubina@best.am

Chairperson: Rubina Ter-Martirosyan

 

Millennium- Educational Research Association, Vanadzor Branch

 

GOAL

To promote democratic processes in Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Tigran Metsi 59/21, Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone: +(374322) 24151

Email: enayagas@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Gayane Akulyan

 

Mission Armenia

 

GOAL

Organization's mission is to reach out all those who are unable to fend for themselves: the vulnerable single elderly, refugees without a shelter, the disabled and all those who extremely are in need of our help.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

42, Garegin Nzhdeh St. Yerevan 0026, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 444792, 444793, 444761, 444732

Fax:     + (3741) 444792

Website: http://www.mission.am

Email: org@ngo.mission.am

Chairperson: Hripsime Kirakosyan

 

 

N

 

National Center of Conflicts Study and Resolution

 

goalS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

28b Charents st. Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 554342, 595143

Email: kulak@freenet.am

Chairperson: Khachatur Khachatryan

 

NEW ARMENIA

 

goal

The activity is carried out in two main directions: work with new generation and civil activity.

Work with young generation – children and youth:

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

15, Baghramyan ave., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 521756

Website: www.newarmenia.org

Email: info@newarmenia.org   

Chairperson: Eleonora Manandyan

 

NGO Center Civil Society Development Organization

 

GOAL

Mission 

To contribute to establishment of democrarcy through empowerement of civil society structures 
Goals 

Promote civic participation 
Support establishment of social justice 

Objectives
Increase the role of civil society structures in decision making processes
Empower civil society structures 
Support establishment of social partnership between state, non commercial and commercial organizations 
Facilitate participation of civil society in anticorruption activities 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Amiryan st., 12 bld, 29 apt., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(37491) 461927

Website: www.ngoc.am

Email: ngoc@ngoc.am

Chairperson: Margarit Piliposyan

 

Address

Garegin Njdeh 14, the building of Integrated Social Service Center, IV floor, Vanadzor, Armenia

Phone: +(374322) 43315

Website: www.ngoc.am

Email: gayane@ngoc.am

Chairperson: Gayane Martirosyan

 

 

O

OPEN MEDICAL CLUB

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

5/1 Zakian Street,Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 566089

Mobile: +(37491) 403141

Email: omc@web.am

Chairperson: Zara Janibekyan

 

 

 

P

 

Partnership For Open Society

 

ACTIVITIES

Partnership for Open Society (also referred to as Partnership or POS) serves to promote and safeguard the democratic reform process in Armenia through:

Initiating public debate on broad issues related to membership in CoE and compliance of the legal reform with the country's commitments undertaken towards the CoE and other international bodies; free media, human rights with special focus on rights of minorities and vulnerable groups; civic liberties, and economic development;

Conducting policy analysis and development of suggestions to the Parliament and executive bodies on specific policies and legislation within the domain above;

Attracting expertise for professional assessment of the needs, legal framework and developed policies within the domain above;

Educating the general public on the state of the reform and initiating debate on the issues mentioned above through media outreach.

The Partnership is an open coalition to all organizations that are willing to participate in development and advocacy of policies and draft laws. The Partnership seeks and gets funding from its members, donors, and international agencies.

The Partnership works through regional organizations in its effort to reach out to the regions of Armenia.

Partnership's Priority Areas

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

7/1 Tumanyan st. 2-nd cul-de-sac, 0002, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 533862

Website: http://www.partnership.am

Email: info@partnership.am

 

Pro Democracy- Association

 

ACTIVITIES

The Pro-Democracy Association is a non-governmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization based in Armenia. The Association aims to protect and promote human rights and contribute to the process of creating a pluralist democratic society governed by the rule of law.
Its members have long standing previous experience in human rights organizations, among them: the Armenian Council for the Defense of Political Prisoners, Justice and Right, Vote Armenia. During the last years the members of the Association have taken part in several trials connected with human rights issues. Among them: Prosecutor's office versus "Golos Armenii Daily" (1994) - defending freedom of speech; Case of "31" (1995-1998) - a political trial in the Supreme Court of Armenia against the leader of the then banned opposition party; Cases of "September 1996" - cases against a number of opposition leaders and activists who challenged the results of 1996 Presidential Elections; Vahan Hovhannisian versus the Central Electoral Committee (1997) - a case of a political prisoner illegally banned from being a candidate in Parliamentary elections; Ashot Manucharian's case in the Constitutional Court of Armenia (1996) - a presidential candidate challenging the results of the Presidential Elections.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

21/2 Arabkir St., # 4, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 254259

Email: pro_democ@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Varuzhan Antonyan

 

Professionals for Civil Society

 

GOAL

“Professionals for Civil Society” NGO supports the establishment and strengthening of civil society institutions in Armenia through cooperation with the democratic structures.

 

While implementing its mission PFCS NGO follows below mentioned values:

Professionalism is the provision of high quality of work during working process by staff members of PFCS NGO.

PFCS NGO commits itself to keeping the competence of staffs’ professional level through continuous trainings for all employees.

Democracy - both as a value and principle for NGO’s activity. PFCS NGO gives high significance to the development of democracy in Armenia and supports the institutions that strengthen this value in Armenia.

Participation is active involvement of members, beneficiaries, interested groups in decision making as well as in the implementation processes.

NGO should be transparent towards general public and different interested groups. PFCS NGO has adopted the principal of being transparent while implementing different kind of activities and projects.

Cooperation is integrated and incorporated work with different segments of society. The NGO commits itself to engage and cooperate with as many as possible stakeholders during the implementation of its mission.

Unity is the will of NGO members, staff members and volunteers in the process of implementation of NGO’s mission.

Constructiveness is a creative, effective and productive activity, when the aim of the work is to achieve positive results. PFCS NGO encourages constructive and open-minded work style of NGO and staff members.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Apt. 8, 50g Marshal Baghramyan ave., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 261035, 211121

Fax:     +(3741) 261035

Website: www.ngo.amwww.volunteer.am

Email: pfcs_professionals@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Anush Dulgaryan

 

 

 

Q

Quality Management Assistance

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

22/2 Artsakh St., apt.50, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 438804, 234597

Email: ETQMA@yahoo.com

Expert: Eleonora Asatryan

 

 

R

Rights Information Center

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

3 Mashtots street, Synik Marz, Goris, Armenia

Phone:  +(374284) 24020, 26734

Mobile: +(37491) 542006

Fax:       + (374284) 24020, 26734

Email: itek@rambler.ru

Chairperson: Marat Dadunts

 

 

S

Socio-Psychological and Statistical Research Center

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

11 Arsenyan St., Yeghegnadzor, Armenia

Phone: +(374281) 22466

Email: khmarkos@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Khnkanush Markosyan

 

 

SOLDIER AND LAW Public Organization

 

GoalS

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

30 Arshakuniats Ave., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 440182, 569048

Chairperson: Emma Hunanyan

 

Strong Society Foundation

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Sevan Abovyan 140,  Gegharkunik marz, Armenia

Phone: +(374261) 60205

Email: Ssf.armenia@yahoo.com ; ahakobyan@mail.ru
Chairperson: Ashot Hakobyan

 

SUPREME COUNCIL Deputy Club

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

56 Terian Street, Apt. 5, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 58276

Email: parl1am@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Ruben Torosyan

 

 

T

 

 

Taniq Center For Assistance And Civil Rights Protection

 

GOALS

The organization's goals are to help Armenia become a rule-of-law state and to contribute to the establishment and strengthening of democratic institutions in Armenia through advocating for citizens' civil rights.

To meet these goals, Taniq plans:

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

31 Nalbandian St., # 7, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 520233

Fax:     +(3741)580596

Email: taniq@freenet.am

Chairperson: Artak Garoyan

 

The Victims Of State Needs

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Phone:   +(3741) 533816

Mobile: +(37493) 855565

Email: sedrak_pkz@yahoo.com

Chairperson: Sedrak Baghdasaryan

 

Third Millenium Without Wars-Union

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

51/26 Pushkin St. Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 531929

Email: tmww@arminco.com; tmwwu@acc.am

Chairperson: Vahan Vardanyan

 

Transparency International Armenia

 

GOAL

Organizational activities are aimed at fostering transparency, accountability and participation; promoting the enabling environment for political, economic and social reforms.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Aygestan 9th Street, House 6, Yerevan 0025, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 569910, 553069

Fax:     +(3741) 571399

Website: http://www.transparency.am

Email: info@transparency.am

Chairperson: Amalia Kostanyan

 

 

 

U

 

 

Union of Armenian Taxpayers

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

16/1 Vardanants st., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 565537

Email: gagik@xar.am

Chairperson: Gagik Tshantshapanyan

 

Union Of Lawyers And Journalists

 

GOAL

To promote the rule of law and civil society in Armenia.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

43 Gyulbenkyan St. apt. 126, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 220169

Email: armras@netsys.am

Chairperson: Anahit Hovhannisyan

 

Union Of Refugees

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Koryuni 19a, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 560687

Email: vladis@infocom.am, fund@vladis.infocom.amilink.net

Chairperson: Vladimir Aghayan

 

Union of Young Employers Of Goris

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

5 Mashtots Street Goris, Syunik marz, Armenia

Phone: +(37484) 26195, 20037

Email: bscn@rambler.ru

Chairperson: Nairi Shalunts

 

Union Of Young Democrats

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

11 Vardanants St., # 13, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone:  +(3741) 285191

Mobile: +(3749) 413132

Email: levonedem@intarnet.am

Chairperson: Levon Martirosyan

 

Unison NGO For Support Of People With Special Needs

 

ACTIVITIES

The rights and issues of people with disabilities, creation of new Armenian websites.

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

36 Demirchyan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 522170

Fax:     +(3741) 522170

Website: http://www.unison.am

Email: unison@unison.am

Chairperson: Rasmila Alaverdyan

 

 

V

 

Vayots Dzor Branch of the Union of Greens of Armenia NGO (Greens of Vaik)

 

GoalS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

 80 Shahumyan St., Vayk, Armenia

Phone:   +(374282) 21190

Mobile: +(37493) 348556

Email: ruzanvayk@rambler.ru

Chairperson: Ruzan Ghazaryan

 

 

W

 

Women's Republican Council

 

ACTIVITIES

While implementing its activities WRC co-operated with UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP, the Eurasia Foundation, IFES, USAID, Mamacash /Amsterdam/, OXFAM, AED, Equality Now, journal "Mapping progress" /WEDO/, NDI, IWRAW.

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

35 Moskovian St., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 538591, 534506, 532781

Fax:     +(3741) 538591

Website: http://www.wrca.am

Email: nora@arminco.com

Chairperson: Nora Hakobyan

 

Women's Rights Center

 

ACTIVITIES

Since 1997 Women’s Rights Center has been involved in the problem of violence against women carrying out activities in 3 areas: domestic violence, trafficking in women, reproductive and sexual health and rights.  Activities:

National Hot Line Service- since 1997 WRC operates the first Hot Line telephone trust service in Armenia, the aim of which is to reveal the cases of violence and to provide women subjected to violence with peer counseling and psychological and juridical assistance.

Crisis Center - here victims of violence are provided with free face-to-face legal and psychological consulting, social and medical assistance.

Women’s Support Group (WSG) involves women subjected to violence..

Job Skills Trainings conducts certified courses of English language, computer skills, accounting, cooking, hairdressing for the victims of violence.

Emergency Shelter and Transitional Rooming - WRC operates the first Emergency Shelter and Transitional Rooming in Armenia, the aim of which is to empower women and their children who became victims of domestic violence by providing assistance to stop the cycle of violence and achieve independence and safety, self-sufficiency and a lifestyle free from violence.

Education and Outreach Programs are conducted in Libraries, Police Stations, Polyclinics, Universities, Schools, Agencies both in Yerevan and marzes.

Multidisciplinary Trainings and Seminars are organized on domestic violence and trafficking in women with the representatives of Law Enforcement agencies, Mass Media, health care bodies, NGOs.

Attorney’s Service - in case of necessity victims are provided with attorney’s service in the Court to protect their rights and interests.

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

17 Aboyan St., Apr. 20, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: + (3741) 542828

Fax:     +( 3741) 532281

Website: http://www.wrcorg.am

Email: wrcarm@arminco.com, info@wrcorg.am

Chairperson: Susanna Vartanyan

 

 

Y

 

 

Yanus- Legal NGO

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Bryussov St. ¼, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 585019

Email: nazely@bsc.am

Chairperson: Nazely Vardanyan

 

Yerevan Press Club

 

GOAL

Support and development of independent and professional media, seeking to help strengthen democratic institutions and establish civil society in Armenia.

YPC Objectives:


CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

9B, Ghazar Parpetsi str, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 530067, 533541, 537662

Fax:     +(3741) 535661

Website: http://www.ypc.am

Email: boris@ypc.am; pressclub@ypc.am

Chairperson: Boris Navasardyan

 

Youth Center For Democratic Initiatives

 

ACTIVITIES

 

GOAL

 The mission of YCDI is to assist in the processes supporting the establishment of civil society and democratic state, for the sake of human development in Armenia, by the means of activation of youth.

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Dprotsi st., bld. 3, apt. 2, Vanadzor, 2002, Lori Region, Armenia

Phone: +(374322) 40910,

Mobile: +(37491) 344496

Fax:      +(374322) 40910

Website: http://www.democracy.am

Email: ycdi@democracy.am

Chairperson: Tatev Matinyan

 

 

Z

 

 

Zartonk-89

 

GOALS

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Sebastia 104, Yerevan, Armenia

Phone: +(3741) 773128

Fax:     +(3741) 544015

Website: http://www.ngoc.am/NGOS/Zartonk-89

Email: zartonk-89@netsys.am

 

 

The list of Human Rights Organizations are partially taken from www.ngo.am and www.hra.am websites, but mainly updated as of 05 November 2009.

 

The website also has links to a wide range of other organizations: www.ngo.am

 

 



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