‘’Agate” Inclusive Playground

Our project was designed to promote social integration of children with different types of disabilities: physical, visual, hearing, and intellectual. The playground is the first of it’s type in Gyumri and was made according to Universal Design tandards, which is that the playground was made not only for children with disabilities, but it’s a space where all the equipment works …

TO THE MUSEUM

Duration: April-October 2013 The goal of the project was to establish new, multi­ sided cooperation among the museums, educational institutions and non­governmental organizations aimed at the activation of the museum life and enhancement of tolerance in the society through arts using non formal education means. The objectives of the project were To establish multi­sided cooperation among the museums, non­ governmental organizations …

“Leader Women With Disabilities”

Duration: 2012-2013 The goal of the project is to promote the participation of young women with disabilities in decision making process in the communities of 5 regions of Shirak Region. The objectives of the project are Building capacities of young women with disabilities from Shirak Region to exercise their rights to decision making process in their communities in rural areas of …

Modern Carees For Women With Disabilities

Duration: June 2011-June2012 The goal of the project was to enhance activeness of  young disabled women and girls through teaching them marketable skills to meet the needs of labor market. Within the framework of the project we organiz0ed intensive training groups for 4 months which will include Hairdressing Manicure, pedicure, nail art design Make up Simultaneously with these training the …

Establishment Of Social Integration Center For Youth With Disabilities In Gyumri

Duration: June 2011-June2012 The main goal of this project was to protect the rights of marginalized minority–young people with cross disabilities from Gyumri, towns and villages of Shirak Region of Armenia by facilitating and promoting their integration into society and developing their leadership skills through establishment of Social Integration Centre in Gyumri. The project included a wide array of activities …

STEP FORWARD

Duration: October-December 2011 Within the framework of the project compiled and published the first Armenian-American Sign Language Dictionary, and produced the dictionary in DVD format. The dictionary is compiled for deaf and hard of hearing people, their family members as well as organizations engaged in the issues of these people. The dictionary contains 300(totally 600) Armenian and American signs for …

I Can Be In The First Rows

Duration: June 1-August 31 2011 The goal of the project was to enhance people’s awareness on the social condition, lifestyle, educational background, employment opportunities as well as  to promote change in attitude and improvement of living conditions of young people with disabilities through a documentary film. The film “I can be in first rows”  is about 7 young people who …

“Education for everyone”

Duration: May-December 2011 “Education for everyone” project for the future pedagogues in 5 higher educational institutions of Gyumri by the financial assistance of “Bridge of hope” NGO from April to December, 2011. The goal of the project was to enhance students’ awareness, especially future pedagogues, on the importance and key features of  inclusive education and problems of youth with disabilities. The …

“ONE STEP AHEAD”

Duration: 2010 June-August The goal of the project was to stimulate the integration of deaf and hard of hearing people  into the society. Within the framework of the project the first Armenian Sign Language electronic dictionary was prepared and produced in DVD format, which includes 250 Armenian signs. The electronic dictionaries were distributed to the beneficiaries of  “Agate” Center, their family …

“All Are Able”

Duration: November 1, 2009-March 30,2010 The goal of the project was to enhance awareness of young girls and women with disabilities  on their rights, to encourage and stimulate them to live with independent and active lives and change public attitude towards women with disabilities through increasing their visibility in Gyumri and Shirak Region. One of the goals of the project …