“Freedom of the Press, the Right to Know”

Call for participation in a photo exhibition “Freedom of the Press, the Right to Know”

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE – Any person (regardless of professional experience) can submit photos – journalists, photographers, ordinary citizens, students and others.
HOW TO APPLY – Submit the following information and materials from March 29 to… April 23, 2010.

1. Name and contact information (phone number and/or email)
2. Up to 5 images (minimum 3 – 3.35 mega pixel) that you want to include in the exhibition
3. Each photo should have clear caption saying: where it was taken, by whom and what/who are on the photo.Please send your photos to foicaphoto@gmail.com or submit it in electronic version to the Freedom of Information Center at 1/3 Buzand street, 4th floor.
The photo submission deadline is April 23, 2010.
For any further assistance do not hesitate to contact us at foicaphoto@gmail.com or call at 099-400840 or 091-407836 phone numbers.

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“One Woman, One World” – photo contest

The School for Young Leaders and Inecobank are organizing a Photo-Contest within the topic called “One Woman, One World”. The competition is open for all interested candidates and is launched on March 12, 2010. The only requirement to the contest participants is creative illustration of an image of a woman actively involved in social life.

The photos will be available for online voting at the official blog of the Contest. The winners will be determined according to the results of online voting and final decision of professional jury. The contest winners will be granted the following prizes: 1st place -100,000 AMD, 2nd place – 60,000 AMD, 3rd place – 40,000 AMD

The best photos will be presented at the open air exhibition “One Woman – One World”, which will be organized at the Lovers Park on the 7th of April. Later on, the exhibition will be moved to Naregatsi Cultural Union exhibition hall.

If you are interested to participate in this Photo-Contest please send your photos to officialwomanphoto@gmail.com or deliver it in electronic version to Inecobank at 17 Toumanyan str, 4th floor, Room#406. The photo submission deadline is April 4, 2010 (the minimum size of photos is 300 kb).

For any further assistance do not hesitate to contact us at officialwomanphoto@gmail.com.
More information about the Photo-Contest is available at our official blog at http://womanphoto.wordpress.com/

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Strengthening Civic Engagement among Young People

Getting Involved! is pleased to invite young people from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to apply for participation in the program.

 Eurasia Partnership Foundation and Theodor-Heuss- Kolleg launched Getting Involved! in February 2009 to strengthen civic engagement among young people in the South Caucasus. Participants learn how to shape their immediate surroundings by combining good ideas with the right tools. Working together, they carry out volunteer projects both in their home com-munities and in cross-border settings. In this way, they become familiar with new forms of collaboration and enhance their project management skills.

 Who may apply for the program?

You may apply to participate in Getting Involved! if you:

 > Are between the ages of 18-22;

 > Live in Armenia, Azerbaijan or Georgia;

 > Have knowledge of English (advanced written and oral);

 > Are dedicated to the development of your community;

 > Are interested in meeting and working with like-minded people From Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

What does the program offer?

Selected participants will attend a series of three seminars, starting with a 8-day Project Development Seminar in March 2010. During the seminar, participants will have the opportunity to write a project concept for their own voluntary project ideas or work or for the ideas of other participants to develop cross-border projects. The best projects will be funded by Get-ting Involved! During the course of project implementation, participants will attend a five-day Project Management Seminar in May 2010 and five-day Evaluation Seminar in December 2010.

Where will the seminars take place?

All three seminars will take place in Georgia.

Who will cover the costs?

Board and lodging will be provided by the training organizers. Travel costs will be reimbursed upon submission of a copy of the travel ticket.

When are the deadlines?

The deadline for the application is February 19, 2010.. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in the beginning of March to verify English language ability. Decisions will be announced on March 8, 2010. What is the schedule of the program?

 The program schedule is as follows:

 > Seminar 1 ” Project Development ” March 20-27, 2010;

 > Seminar 2 ” Project Management ” May 7-11, 2010;

 > Seminar 3 ” Project Evaluation ” December 3-7, 2010;

 > Implementation of a voluntary project during the year.

Attendance in all three seminars is mandatory for completion of the program.

 How can I apply for the participation in the program?

To apply, please complete the application form and send it in Armenia, by email to Tatevik Markosyan at tmarkosyan@epfound.am

Phone: +374 10 586095

Fax: +374 10 586096

In Azerbaijan, by email to Lala Huseynova at lhuseynova@epfound.az

Phone: +994 12 437 29 4/41/42/43

Fax: +994 12 437 29 44

In Georgia, by email to Maia Tavadze at mtavadze@epfound.ge

Phone: +995 32 25 27 78/82

Fax: +995 32 25 39 42/43

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New poster competition on children’s rights!

Twenty years ago, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This means that, for the first time, member countries of the United Nations agreed on certain rights, which have to be totally respected in any situation for all children under the age of 18. Today there are 195 countries of the world who have signed the Convention.

The European Commission, DG Justice, Freedom and Security is dedicating the 4th edition of its poster competition to celebrating the anniversary of this important agreement.

So take part – learn more about the rights you have, and express yourself on the topic!

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Young leaders programme

Eligibility:
- age: 25-35
- background: significant positions and accomplished results within their area of activity.
Candidates should have demonstrated leadership potential, a record of initiative and
entrepreneurship and a proven civic interest.
- candidates from: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia,
Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia,
Turkey and Ukraine are welcomed.
- language: English

Modules (1 year):
- Module 1: Aspen Seminar: philosophical debate on the concepts and values shaping
modern society and their relevance to the realities of modern society (6 days)
- Module 2: Personal Development retreat: leadership skills, emotional intelligence and
group synergy (7 days)
- Module 3: Debate on key issues for the region and society today (6 days)
- Module 4: Community Service Projects Presentation to Aspen Romania General
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The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival

*Extended deadline for submissions: January 15, 2010
The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices seeks youth-produced film, video and animated works on human rights issues made by youth ages 19 and under for its third annual YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE program.
Armed with digital cameras, computers and their own boundless creativity, young people across the globe are bravely exposing human rights issues faced by themselves and their communities. YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE provides a platform for youth to share their perspectives with audiences worldwide.
Please click the following links for further information about submitting your film.

• Submissions Instructions
• Timeline
• How do I submit my film?
• Frequently Asked Questions

If you have read the submission instructions, please proceed using the “submit” link below to submit your film using our online entry form.

Submit

Selected films will travel to:
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, New York : June 2010 (dates tba)
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, London : March 2011 (dates tba)
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, San Francisco: Spring 2011(dates tba)
Selected films will be included in the 2010 Traveling Film Festival
Films will be added to the Adobe Youth Voices and Human Rights Watch website
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Let the coming year be full of new opportunities, new achievements and new victories for all of as!!!
May all our hopes and dreams be fulfilled in 2010!!!

Sincerely yours
“Student movement in Armenia”

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New Hostel in Yerevan

Armenia guests should be provided with an opportunity to choose: expensive hotels or much cheaper hostels! This was the main idea when several Armenian young people decided to establish a new hostel in Yerevan: “THEATRE Hostel,” on Tigran Mets Avenue, which is a 10-minute walking distance from the Republic Square (http://www.theatre.am or http://www.armeniahostel.am): “I have been working on mutual youth exchanges and other international volunteering initiatives for more than a decade. We were very active as a sending organization/country but it was very hard for us to host foreigners or our Diaspora Armenians in Armenia because of the very high prices of Yerevan hotels and lack of more practical and cheaper accommodation,”-says Alexander Hakobyan, the Director of the THEATRE Hostel.

Establishment of the hostel in Yerevan was more than just a cheaper offer for budget travelers, but also an initiative for advantaging the integration process of “Hostel Culture” to Yerevan and Armenia in general, there are many people who do not know what is hostel and why hostel.

“Student movement in Armenia” wishes good luck to the newly launched THEATRE Hostel and invites everybody to visit Armenia!

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Մի նորություն ել ՀՊՃՀ/Պոլիտեխնիկ/ Ուսանողական Խորհուրդը արեց: ՎԵԲ 2.0 Պոլիտեխնիկցիների ձևով:

Մեկ ամսից ավել է անցել ինչ Պոլիտեխնիկի Ուսանողական խորհուրդը նշեց իր ծննդյան 15-ամյակը:

Ուսխորհուրդը իր 15-ամյակի կապակցությամբ ինքն եր նվեր պատրաստել ուսանողությանը: Ինտերնետային ՎԵԲ 2.0 տեխնոլոգիաները օգտագործելով պատրաստել են նախ նոր կայք, ապա Բլոգ, ֆոտոբլոգ, Յութուբ ալիք, Թվիթերում միկրոբլոգ, ինչպես նաև սոցիակական ցանցերում գրանցել իր անվանումը և խմբերը: Փորձեմ շատ չերկարացնել և միանգամից Ձեր դատին եմ փոխանցում հղումները: Մտեք, գնահատեք, քննադատեք . . . Continue reading

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Call for Project Proposals from the UN Democracy Fund

Applications should be submitted on-line from Nov 16 to Dec 31, 2009. 

The thematic categories for applications are:

  • democratic dialogue and support for constitutional processes;
  • civil society empowerment, including the empowerment of women;
  • civic education and voter registration;
  • citizen’s access to information;
  • participation rights and the rule of law in support of civil society;
  • transparency and integrity.

More details at http://www.un.org/democracyfund/index.htm

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