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Promoting Transparency and Accountability through Advanced Civil Society (Armenia):  This activity reduces the space for corruption by mobilizing citizens in public oversight at national and local levels, providing policy input for improved transparency and accountability, ensuring citizens' access to reliable information on the status of reforms to address corruption, and improving the ability of local CSOs to monitor and assess the impact of reforms in an evidenced-based manner.  This is achieved through technical assistance and training.  The intended result is to strengthen CSO capacity to hold the government accountable and for citizens to be less tolerant of corrupt practices. It is envisioned that findings of watchdog CSOs and investigative reporters put corrupt practices and systemic issues under the spotlight, thus necessitating government action. This contributes to a more level field for investment, which in turn can foster opportunities for U.S. economic interests and potential investment in the country.
Policies, Regulations, and Systems Address society-wide norms, policies, laws, and capacities to develop or reform safety nets except as covered in other more specific elements (e.g. health elements above). Build the frameworks for identifying populations in need or at-risk; devise criteria for eligibility; direct resources to public and private organizations for program administration; set standards for the delivery of effective assistance and services; and track the impact on target populations.
USGA Survey This activity analyzes and identifies critical gaps in the hydro-geological framework of the Ararat Valley to help develop sustainable groundwater management strategies.
Advancing Armenias Election Management and Democratic Culture (AAEM-DC) Program The purpose of the project was to strengthen the administration of electoral processes and assist the electoral administration to meet international standards for free and fair elections through its support of the Central Election Commission (CEC)and the Passport and Visa Department of the Police of the Republic of Armenia (OVIR) which is responsible for maintaining the national voter list. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the success of the project and to evaluate its effectiveness in achieving its programmatic goals and USAID/Armenias strategic objectives.
FY 2013 ASHA Award - Armenian American Cultural Association FY 2013 ASHA Award - Armenian American Cultural Association
Administration and Oversight (Civil Society) Administration and Oversight (Civil Society)
Advanced Rural Development Initiative (ARDI) (Armenia):  The goal of the activity is to increase rural employment by tackling constraints to economic development. The set of interventions include: assessing competitiveness and value chain; non-financial and financial support; and small-scale infrastructure (SSI) development. This year, ARDI will: create at least 270 permanent and temporary jobs; implement about 10 SSI projects; establish and support 15 startups; establish about 100 new linkages for beneficiaries; organize networking and promotion events; conduct training on cooperative marketing tools, production technology, environment, business development and cooperatives solutions; and organize in-country best practice exchange visits and business fairs for beneficiaries. By increasing economic opportunities in rural areas, ARDI helps reduce out-migration to Russia and dependence on Russian remittances.
Justice Sector Support (Armenia):  .The Interim National Security Strategic Guidance seeks to Counter Advancing Authoritarianism by Renewing and Championing Democracy and Human rights, Equity and Inclusion, and by Addressing Strategic Challenges from Russia. Further, this activity contributes to the State-USAID Strategy FY2022-FY2026's Goal 3: Strengthen democratic institutions, uphold universal values, and promote human dignity; Integrated Country Strategy- Armenia: Mission Goal 1: Strengthen Democracy and Rule of Law; and the EUR and E&E Joint Strategy: Goal 4 - Promote American values to compete for positive influence against authoritarian rivals. The program directly contributes to CAATSA Goal 2 by improving the rule of law and strengthening the judiciary.The purpose of the Justice Sector Support (JSS) project is to assist the Government of Armenia (GOAM) in establishing a fair and equitable justice system and increase public confidence in the rule of law. Key elements of the program are: modernizing court procedures and policies; strengthening the capacity of judicial and court personnel; enhancing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; improving judicial testing, selection, and performance measures; improving legal education and professional development training; and modernizing the case management and workflow system..
Armenian Local Government Program, Phase 3 Armenian Local Government Program, the goal is assistance in national and local levels
USAID/Armenia Global Development Alliance Annual Program Statement USAID/Armenia Global Development Alliance Annual Program Statement
Small-Scale Infrastructure Program The objective of this program is to create short-term employment through implementation of small-scale infrastructure projects which will rehabilitate social/economic infrastructure, improve public-communal services in the selected villages working on the projects.
Healthcare System Strengthening in Armenia (HS-STAR) Healthcare System Strengthening in Armenia (HS-STAR)
Social Protection Systems Strengthening (SPSS) Social Protection Systems Strengthening (SPSS)
Civil Society in Action (Armenia):  .This activity aligns with the U.S. Government's Interim National Security Strategy aimed at countering  authoritarianism by renewing and championing democracy and human rights, equity and inclusion, and by addressing strategic challenges from Russia. Further, this activity contributes to Goal #3 of the Joint State-USAID Strategic plan on strengthening democratic institutions, upholding universal values, and promoting human dignity; Mission Goal 1 of the Integrated Country Strategy on strengthen democracy and rule of law; and Goal #3 of the  EUR and E&E Joint Strategy on promoting American values to compete for positive influence against authoritarian rivals. The program directly contributes to CAATSA Goal 5 by supporting civil society. .Fostering a strong civil society is key to sustaining Armenia's democratic trajectory, maintaining an open democratic space for healthy public discourse to hold the government accountable, and countering malign external influences. The goal of the activity is to strengthen the financial viability, organizational capacity, advocacy, and watchdog functions of civil society, as well as to promote locally led development. The activity will empower civil society to hold the government accountable by promoting collaboratively agreed-upon reform priorities from the perspective of civil society and citizens. USAID assistance will include:.Support for legal and regulatory reforms to improve the enabling environment for civil society;.Targeted institutional capacity support for grassroots CSOs to foster their sustainability and self-reliance; and.Grants to CSOs to support advocacy campaigns and oversight of the reform process as an avenue for civic engagement and action; and a grant to the Center for Legislation Development to foster the practice and culture of participatory legislative drafting..... .
Evaluation of MAAC, CAPS, CEEP and Sun Microsystems project Evaluation of MAAC, CAPS, CEEP and Sun Microsystems project
Partnerships for Rural Prosperity (Armenia):  The objective of PRP is to empower rural communities with economic growth perspectives by: identifying economic value creation opportunities; equipping them with entrepreneurial skills; improving access to finance and markets; and upgrading infrastructure. This year the  activity plans to create more than 145 permanent and temporary jobs; increase revenue generated by assisted companies by 15%; have 70 startup entrepreneurs participate in "Successful Start" campaigns; provide loans through the SMEDNC loan guarantee facility; provide 12 technology upgrade grants; consult 20 SMEs on marketing, sales, negotiation skills, identification of customers; complete 4 Small-Scale Infrastructure projects; train 70 farmers at Farm Service Centers(FSC); finance 80 farmers through FSC Agro-Credit. The activity helps reduce migration and dependence on Russian remittances.
Alternative Resources in Media (ARMedia) Program Alternative Resources in Media (ARMedia) Program
The Competitive Armenian Private Sector Program (CAPS) The Competitive Armenian Private Sector (CAPS) project improved performance infour sectors in Armenia: IT, computer-aided engineering, pharmaceuticals, and tourism. Taking an industry cluster approach, Nathan Associates fostered cooperation among firms, regulatory agencies, training institutes, and providers of business development services that improved each sectors image, workforce, and regulatory environment. For each industry cluster, CAPS
Armenia Workforce Development (Armenia):  In Armenia, there is a mismatch in the labor market between supply and demand. The Workforce Development activity promotes efforts to address significant labor market gaps and low levels of female and youth labor market participation. The overarching goal of the activity is to improve the soft and technical skills of youth and women and increase their linkages to occupations in key and/or growing sectors by reducing barriers to entry in the labor market. Through training and technical assistance, the activity: (1) reduces the gap between the skills of the workforce and the needs of employers; (2) shapes societal perceptions to support effective labor market participation; and (3) improves the operating and enabling legal regulatory environment of labor market development. The principles underlying the strategic and operational approach of the activity include positive youth development; gender equality; private sector engagement; local ownership and sustainability; and data-driven decision making..The Interim National Security Strategic Guidance seeks to Advance American Interests by renewing partnerships, investing in development assistance to create new markets and mitigate the root causes of instability, and by championing equity and inclusion. The activity also contributes to JSP Goal 2 and Mission Objective 2.1 of the Integrated Country Strategy for Armenia by seeking to advance youth leadership and inclusive economic growth, including through workforce improvements to meet market demands. The activity contributes $300,000 to the GEEA under Priority 5: Dismantle Systemic Gender Barriers and $500,000 to High Ed Overlap... .
Armenian American Wellness Center Project Armenian American Wellness Center Project
Local Governance and Decentralization Reform (Armenia):  The Interim National Security Strategic Guidance seeks to Counter Advancing Authoritarianism by Renewing and Championing Democracy and Human rights, Equity and Inclusion, and by Addressing Strategic Challenges from Russia. Further, this activity contributes to the State-USAID Strategy FY2022-FY2026's Goal 3: Strengthen democratic institutions, uphold universal values, and promote human dignity; Integrated Country Strategy- Armenia: Mission Goal 1: Strengthen Democracy and Rule of Law; and the EUR and E&E Joint Strategy: Goal 4 - Promote American values to compete for positive influence against authoritarian rivals. The program contributes to CAATSA Goal 4 by promoting political transparency and public accountability..The Local Governance and Decentralization Reform (LGDR) activity supports the Government of Armenia's territorial administrative reform and decentralization agenda. The program works with eight consolidated communities, selected collaboratively with the government partner. Assistance will aim to strengthen local government systems and procedures, citizen consultative processes, service delivery, strategic planning, and the ability to respond to and recover from unplanned stressors and shocks.  At the national level, the program plans to promote decentralization dialogue, research, planning, and policy reforms.  USAID coordinates with donors in this sector, including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Council of Europe, and European Union (EU) actors....
Humanitarian Assistance Resourcing local actions for timely preparedness and response to humanitarian needs in Armenia associated with the tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Technical Assistance to Support Tax Administration Reform (TASTAR) project The purpose of the contract is support to provide technical assistance to the State Revenue Committee (SRC) on some jointly identified high priority reforms which have the prospect for immediate impact on businesses.
Improved Water Management for Sustainable Economic Growth (Armenia):  This activity aligns with the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance call to invest in water security to improve lives globally and advance U.S. national interests. Armenia needs to shift to a new, sustainable paradigm for water management and use. Communities across the country are already facing severe water availability issues. The activity will promote sustainable water management and use by improving the country's analytical tools, supporting governance reforms, and promoting best practices and innovative approaches. .The activity aims to ensure that water management systems and institutions implement sound, evidence-based policies and practices in an equitable manner. This includes deepening the skills of the Ministry of Environment and other stakeholders to use modern approaches to data gathering and analysis, and support data driven decision-making on water allocation and management..The activity will also demonstrate water conservation technologies in cooperation with the private sector and scientific institutions via small-scale pilot projects. These projects are intended to benefit communities as well as serve as demonstrators for uptake within the private sector. The activity will support the rehabilitation of water infrastructure in communities to increase equitable access to water
Territorial and Administrative Reform of Armenia (TARA) The existing territorial and administrative division of Armenia as well as limited decentralisation in Armenia are considerable impediments to development of local governance, effective service provision, and efficient use of scarce financial resources. In order to address these challenges, the Government of the Republic of Armenia (GoA) has launched a large-scale structural change process, the Territorial and Administrative Reform of Armenia (TARA). It was started in three pilot clusters (Dilijan, Tumanyan and Tatev) in 2015-2016 after holding local referenda in those municipalities. The local elections were held in February 2016 marking the official establishment of the three enlarged municipalities. In 2016, additional 15 pilot clusters were formed. Thus, at present 18 new enlarged municipalities are formed in Armenia embracing 140 former municipalities, concluding the piloting phase of TARA. This reduced the number of municipalities to 793 (915-140+18).
Data for Accountable and Transparent Data (DATA) Program The Data for Accountable and Transparent Data (DATA) program will strengthen the capacity of local CSOs to have a stronger impact on policy through well-equipped engagement in the policy cycle with solid evidence-based recommendations and improved communication and cooperation.
Armenia Audit Chamber Support Support to the Audit Chamber of the Republic of Armenia - provision of technical assistance to Audit Chamber under a General Participating Agency Services Agreement AID-OAA-P-17-00002
South Caucasus Transportation Assessment the South Caucasus Transportation Assessment to support greater regional economic connectivity, which will bolster peace and reconciliation efforts. This project will conduct a preliminary assessment to identify and evaluate viable options to improve regional transport connections in the South Caucasus...The six-month assessment will assist in better understanding the feasibility, costs, and estimated economic benefits of various transportation routes in Armenia. The study will bring to the region decades of international expertise in solving some of the worlds most difficult infrastructure challenges, the results of which are intended to inform ongoing efforts by Armenia and Azerbaijan to unblock transportation connections in the region...USAID is proud to support this initial assessment as a first step for the region to develop economic and trade connections. Economically sound, climate-sensitive connectivity and transportation links are necessary for the countries of the South Caucasus to flourish. USAID looks forward to the results of the assessment and the possibilities it brings for the South Caucasus region.
ARM SO 3.2 HEALTH Increased Utilization of Sustainable, High Quality Primary Health Care Services
" My Armenia" Tourism Sector Assistance project Armenia's tourism industry is at the center of the host government and USG attention. Currently USAID is assisting with development of new tour products and tourism services in rural areas of Armenia that help maximize tourist experiences. The long term vision for the tourism sector includes activities that will lead to Armenia being recognized as unique tourist destination, especially for cultural tourism, offering a wide range of tourist products and leading to increasing tourists arriving and staying longer. The goal for the next several years will be to improve tourism branding and marketing, and create new cultural tourism products, and further donor cooperation.
USAID/Armenia Labor Market Integration of People with Disabilities The goal of the USAID Labor Market Integration of People with Disabilities project, also known as Disability and Work (DAW) is to promote equal employment opportunities and access to employment as a basic human right for people with disabilities. The project will ensure that no decisions concerning disabled people are made without their active participation.
Armenia Market Liberalization and Electricity Trade (MLET) (Armenia):  The program increases Armenia's energy security, lays the foundation for energy investments, and counterbalance Kremlin malign influence, contributing to CAATSA Goal 7. It supports the NSS's priority actions that reinforce economic ties with partners threatened by competitors, as well as Objective 2.4 of the EUR JRS, and Objectives 3.1 and 3.2 of the ICS, which seek to increase energy security and integration.The program promotes regional energy integration with Georgia by supporting legal-regulatory reforms; accelerating the implementation of market liberalization mechanisms; and strengthening Armenia-Georgia dialogue on cross-border electricity trade.Electricity market reforms and interconnection with Georgia are fundamental to improving Armenia's investment climate, and will provide more regulatory certainty. Energy reforms will enhance transparency, reduce corruption, and attract investments for sector diversification.The project will assist the Armenian government, Public Service Regulatory Commission (PSRC) and market participants in developing electricity market rules and software to accelerate the implementation of liberalization mechanisms. It will develop and implement the pilot phase of the Market Management System Software and help finalize the Network Codes and Market Rules.MLET will also support the PSRC to develop data transparency requirements and market monitoring procedures and indicators for effective monitoring of market players. Finally, MLET will assist in preparing Armenia's 2036 Energy Strategy based on the Least Cost Energy Development Plan (LCEDP). In line with the LCEDP, which identifies significant economic advantages for expansion of solar and other variable renewable energy generation, the project will support the development of regulatory frameworks for renewable energy auctions and other competitive bid mechanisms and provide advisory services. . .. .. .
Support to Control COVID-19 and Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks the goal of the support to control covid-19 and other infectious disease outbreaks activity is to strengthen the national capacity to control covid-19 and other communicable disease outbreaks and emergencies of potential public health concern.
BRIDGE-Public Works Project Under the BRIDGE program, Global Communities provided vocational training to local residents in the construction sector and then employed trainees on public works projects that would benefit the greater community. Upon the program completion, Global Communities worked with employment centers to place its graduates in the private sector. Community investment and buy-in was ensured by engaging local government and business stakeholders as partners and requiring communities share part of the construction costs.
Civic Participation Improve the capacity and sustainability of civil and criminal justice sector actors and institutions, enhance coordination amongst them, develop citizen demand for an effective and accountable justice system, and develop associations to advocate for all citizens. Justice sector actors and institutions include: police, border security, prosecutors, forensics experts, judges, court personnel, public defenders, corrections personnel, private bar, law schools, legal professional associations, and training institutions for each of them. Work towards an equitable justice system by ensuring equality before the law, fair trial standards, and other elements of procedural fairness. Ensure more equitable access to justice through innovations within and beyond the state system and through improvements in the quality and quantity of justice services, with a particular focus on women, youth, the poor, and other marginalized or vulnerable groups. Programs primarily focused on trafficking in persons or migrant smuggling should be included in element 5.3 under the Transnational Crime area in the Peace and Security Objective.
Toward Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Children in Armenia (Armenia):  The program will support the Government of Armenia (GOAM) to advance country's social protection systems through:Direct assistance to implement a national child care reform that stops the flow of children placed into residential institutions; systematically reduces the number of children in residential institutional care; and develops alternative family-based and community-based social services for vulnerable children and their families. The program will build the GOAM's institutional and human resource capacity to ensure a smooth transition to community-based alternative services, as well as share the one-time transition costs for this reform. Support to integrated social services (ISS) in Armenia. The assistance will complement the World Bank's program to establish one-stop shops for social services for clusters of communities outside of Yerevan. It will also strengthen the role of community social workers and will incorporate child protection and pension services into ISS.
Support to Consolidated Communities in Armenia Support to Consolidated Communities in Armenia Activity is to increase the capacity and resilience of consolidated communities, formed as a result of territorial administrative reform in Armenia (TARA).
Support to Electoral Process in Armenia (Armenia):  The program helps introduce electoral technologies to increase transparency of electoral processes in the country ahead of the 2017 Parliamentary Elections.