GE National Ambassador in Armenia
Gayane Sargsyan
Events in Armenia:
- International Volunteer Day
Call For Nominations on “The Best Volunteer of the Year” Event.
“Youth For Peace and Development” NGO in Cooperation with the United Nations Volunteer Programme in Armenia first time in Armenia establish “The Best Volunteer of the Year” Award dedicated to the International Day of Volunteerism, which will take place at Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theatre on the 5th of December, at 14:00, address Yerevan, 6 Grigor Lusavorich Street.
Although the event is open to all people willing to participate in it, those wants to apply for the nominations should fill in the enclosed application form and send it to yfpd@web.am, or directly to the head office of YFPD at Guyi St 4, Apt 4. (Next to the Gyumri Central Park) every day, from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, except for Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information please click here or contact us at the following telephone numbers: (0312) 5-89-81; 2-38-34.
- Debate on Volunteerism
Debate organised by the GE Ambassador in Vanadzor on 22 November '08. Read the report
Interesting links selected by your GE National Ambassador:
Youth Activities
- http://www.armyouthcenter.am/ Center for Organizing Youth Activities (under the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia)
- http://www.youthpolicy.am/ State Youth Policy
- http://www.armacad.org/ Armenian Association for Academic Partnership and Support
Academic Activities
- http://www.armacad.org/ Armacad (Armenian Association for Academic Partnership and Support)
Culture
- http://arit.am/ All cultural events (theatre, opera, festivals, movies, etc) in all the cinemas, theaters, clubs, galleries and museums of the capital city Yerevan
- http://www.gallery.am/ National Gallery of Armenia
- http://expo.am/ Information on the upcoming Exhibitions in Armenia
- http://www.yerevan.am/ Information about the city of Yerevan
- http://www.armeniainfo.am/calendar/view.php - Calendar of Cultural Events in Armenia
Tourism
- http://www.armeniainfo.am/ - All about Armenia – Facts& Figures, Culture, Travel, Transportation, Lodging, Dining, Entertainment, Sightseeing, etc
- http://www.visitarm.com/ Hotel Reservations in Yerevan and other cities of Armenia
- http://www.hyurservice.com/eng/ - Services for guests visiting Armenia
NGO Sector
http://www.ngo.am/- Armenian NGO Site: Directory of all the NGOs in Armenia by sectors and regions
Job Opportunities
Media
Press Agencies:
http://www.arka.am Provides daily business and financial news
http://www.armenialiberty.org/ News and comment by the staff of Radio Liberty http://www.armenianow.com/ Independent weekly news site published by New Times Journalism Training Center, NGO in Armenia
http://www.gomidas.org/forum/welcome.htm Independent quarterly publishing analytical articles on wide range of issues
http://www.armenpress.am/ State news agency
http://www.arminfo.am/ Independent daily news service
http://www.internews.am/ News and information about Armenian media
http://www.panorama.am/am/ Armenian news and information portal
Newspapers and Magazines:
http://new.aravot.am/index.php
http://www.azg.am/
http://www.armenialiberty.org/
http://www.eter.tv/
http://www.iravunk.com/
http://www.hhpress.am/
http://yerkir.am/home/
http://www.hzh.am/
http://www.hzh.am/
http://www.b24.am/
Television :
http://www.armtv.com Official site of Public Armenian Television
http://www.armeniatv.am/
Radio:
http://www.armradio.am/ Public Radio of Armenia
www.armenianradio.net/
www.armenialive.com/
www.armtown.com/radio/
Government
http://www.gov.am/- Government of Armenia
Republic of Armenia Ministries:
http://www.mineconomy.am Ministry of Economy
http://www.moh.am/ Ministry of Health
http://moj.am Ministry of Justice
http://www.armeniaforeignministry.com/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://www.minsportyouth.am Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs
http://www.mnp.am/ Ministry of Nature Protection
http://www.minagro.am/ Ministry of Agriculture
http://www.minenergy.am/ Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
http://www.edu.am/ Ministry of Education and Science
http://www.mincult.am Ministry of Culture
http://www.mtc.am/- Ministry of Transport and Communication
http://www.mss.am/- Ministry of Labor and Social Issues
http://www.mil.am/ Ministry of Defense
http://www.mud.am/ Ministry of Urban Development
http://www.minfin.am Ministry of Finance
http://www.mta.gov.am/ Ministry of Territorial Administration
Parliament:
http://www.parliament.am/ National Assembly (Parliament) of the Republic of Armenia
http://laws.am/ - Laws and legislation of the Republic of Armenia
Courts:
http://www.court.am/ Armenian Judicial System Information
Armenia in brief:
| Area | 29,800 sq km |
| Capital | Yerevan |
| Language | Armenian 97.7%, Yezidi 1%, Russian 0.9%, other 0.4% (2001 census) |
| Population | 2,971,650 (July 2007 est.) |
| Population growth rate | -0.129% (2007 est.) |
| Life expectantcy | male: 68.52 years - female: 76.29 years (2007 est.) |
| Literacy rate | 99.4% |
| Religion | Armenian Apostolic 94.7%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi (monotheist with elements of nature worship) 1.3% |
| Net migration rate | -5.34 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Ethnic groups | Armenian 97.9%, Yezidi (Kurd) 1.3%, Russian 0.5%, other 0.3% (2001 census) |
| Independence | 21 September 1991 (from Soviet Union) |
| GDP | per capita : $5,700 (2006 est.) |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% (November 2006 est.) |
| Population below poverty line | 34.6% (2004 est.) |