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Publicizing successful NGO advocacy efforts
In December 2007, a group of eight Armenian NGO representatives and two Counterpart International Armenia staff members attended a two-week US study tour on NGO Advocacy. The goal of this activity was to add a practical dimension to the technical assistance provided by Counterpart International for its partner NGOs by providing in-depth information on successful national-level advocacy by NGOs in the US. more... |
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New Regulations in the Armenian Socio-Medical Expertise Agency (SMEA)
Eleven representatives of the Socio-Medical Expertise Agency at the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues of Armenia, including the senior level management staff participated in eight professional training courses at the St. Petersburg Institute of Physicians Advanced Training, one of the most competent scientific institution, famous even from the Soviet times. The whole program lasted from November 2007 to October 2008, whereas each training session lasted for 4 weeks. Armenian participants were impressed by the high quality of expert diagnostics and rehabilitation programs to people with disabilities in order to define vital activity limitation and needs in social protection. more... |
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New IT products in the Armenian Market
Six representatives of the Armenia IT sector presented their products at the CeBIT World Trade Fair for Information and Communications Technology, the world’s largest IT trade fair, held in Hannover Germany in March 2007. The Armenian companies sought international clients for their products, and sought to establish partnerships with foreign companies. more... |
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Four new Schools of Motherhood (SoM) are opened in Armenia
In May 2007, 14 representatives from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and from healthcare providers in five regions of Armenia (Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Syunik and Vayots Dzor) participated in a one-week study tour on Emergency Obstetric Care, conducted by the Health Economics Center (SEC) in Lithuania. more... |
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AED Evaluates the Chamber of Advocate’s 2007-2011 Strategic Plan
As a result of the 2004 Law of Advocacy the RA Chamber of Advocacy was created, uniting the preexisting two unions together. A strategic plan was created in order to ensure smooth operation of the Chamber and assist it in achieving its goals. The strategic plan will last for four years, from 2007 to 2011. more... |
