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Assistance to Energy Sector to Strengthen Energy Security and Regional Integration (ESRI) project The purpose of the USAID sponsored Assistance to Energy Sector to Strengthen Energy Security and Regional Integration (ESRI) project is to provide assistance to Armenias Energy Sector on activities which have the prospect for improving Armenia's energy independence and security. The three key elements of energy security for Armenia are: i) Securing diversified energy sources, including nuclear; ii) Securing investment to ensure efficient, economically and environmentally sustainable renewable energy generation and usage; iii) Supporting country's energy systems regional integration.
Advanced Science & Partnerships for Integrated Resource Development (Armenia):  The activity supports sustainable water management in the Ararat Valley through science, technology, innovation and partnership. Poor water management has led to water scarcity in the Valley, straining the surrounding communities and jeopardizing the cooling system of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant. The activity will help preserve and increase water availability for the communities and energy generation facilities in the Ararat Valley. The development of new generation facilities, including Small Modular Nuclear Reactors, will foster opportunities for U.S. economic interests. ..In the upcoming year, the activity will support the development of science-based tools for sustainable resource management to be piloted with fish farms and communities, including: (a) a groundwater model of the Ararat Valley; (b) a Decision Support System for the Ararat Valley catchment area; and c) an online groundwater use monitoring system.
FY 2011 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia FY 2011 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia
Improving Infant and Young Child Health and Nutrition project Improving Infant and Young Child Health and Nutrition project
Promoting Contraceptive Security in Armenia This project is aimed at supporting the Ministry of Health to strengthen coordination mechanisms for improved planning, monitoring and evaluation of reproductive health commodities through introduction of sustainable financing mechanisms involving all sectors stakeholders, such as Total Market Approach (TMA).
Media for Informed Civic Engagement (Armenia):  This activity increases citizen access to independent and reliable sources of information on priority reforms and broader issues integral to democracy. It also creates public demand for quality journalism through media literacy. It builds on three pillars: enhancing media's capacity to serve as a watchdog over the reform process; ensuring high-quality reporting to expand the alternative narrative in media; and building public demand for independent, balanced, and in-depth information on both major and underreported issues.This is achieved through technical assistance, training, and grants to media outlets
Rural Economic Development – New Economic Opportunities (Armenia):  The U.S. National Security Strategy seeks to Promote American Prosperity through priority actions that facilitate new market opportunities, including through partnerships with countries as they incentivize private sector growth. Objective 2.3 of EUR's Joint Regional Strategy includes efforts to foster entrepreneurship and innovation. Mission Objective 3.2 of the Integrated Country Strategy for Armenia seeks to promote economic growth by increasing the competitiveness of targeted sectors. The program also contributes to CAATSA Goal 8 by promoting economic resilience (20%). RED-NEO promotes inclusive, sustainable economic growth and bolsters resilience and livelihoods in targeted rural areas. The activity builds the capacity of rural small and medium enterprises (SMEs), cooperatives, and networks across the horticulture value chain. Through technical assistance, training and small grants RED-NEO: (i) strengthens the market system for agricultural produce by facilitating market linkages between producers and buyers; (ii) encourages local economic development by establishing networks; and (iii) builds the skills and capacity of rural enterprises and cooperatives to generate income. RED-NEO will support at least 100 businesses in 60 communities across Armenia. Gender and youth sensitive value chain promotion approaches will encourage the participation of women and youth in entrepreneurship campaigns, marketing, and co-financing schemes. About 3,000 farmers will be trained in different aspects of business development and horticulture value chains.
Advanced Civil Society for Accountable Governance Project: Decentralization Reform Consortium (Armenia):  Assistance will promote civic engagement, increased civil society's ability to contribute to the formulation and execution of decentralization policy, and expanded citizen understanding of public policies and reforms in territorial administration and local governance. This is achieved through technical assistance, training, and grants. Civil Society consortium members will improve their ability to analyze, monitor, and assess the impact of decentralization reforms, and hold government officials accountable.The prime partner formed a consortium with 5 CSOs to implement the activity which is geared to:-strengthen civil society's capacity to engage citizens in local self-government-strengthen civil society's capacity to monitor central and local government institutions -increase citizens' access to independent and reliable information-create an enabling environment for the civil society...........
Support to Armenia-Turkey Rapprochement The program will support Armenia-Turkey rapprochement through engaging civil society in reconciliation processes, developing business partnerships, as well as facilitating government-to-government dialogue, if feasible.
Pension Reform and Labor Market (PALM) Project Pension Reform and Labor Market (PALM) Project provided critical support to the Government of Armenia to build the foundation for the multi-pillar pension system, including drafting regulations, creating information systems, and initiating public awareness campaigns.
PIO Grant to OSCE to support Rapid Regulatory Simplification (Regulatory Guillotine") exercise in Armenia The goal of the program is to assist the GOAM to carry out a broad and rapid regulatory simplification reform.
CAPSLOC Capacity for Sustained Locally-Led Development is to increase the capacity and resilience of Akhuryan consolidated community to lead its development. The project will achieve the goal through the following objectives: Objective 1: to strengthen capacity and commitment of Akhuryan community to lead their development through continuous learning, identifying and responding to local priorities; Objective 2: to enhance citizen engagement and oversight in decision making process of Akhuryan community through mobilizing settlements, equipping them with participatory decision-making and monitoring tools.
Protection, Inclusion, and Empowerment (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; ICS 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 activity's goal is to work with the Armenian government and civil society organizations to improve the lives of vulnerable and marginalized groups through legal-regulatory framework changes, improved services, and intensified cooperation between the government and non-governmental actors. To reach this goal, the activity will intentionally engage local actors to help develop context-driven solutions.This support will address a range of social inclusion and empowerment concerns related to persons with disabilities and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and  Intersex (LGBTIQ+); countering human trafficking; prevention and protection from gender-based and domestic violence; women's empowerment; access to humanitarian/recovery assistance, and protection of women and girls impacted by the Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) hostilities and/or instability; support for displaced populations, including engagement in relevant peace processes; and support to address the impacts of global and domestic crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict, and food insecurity. It will provide technical assistance, training, software and hardware equipment, and small-scale renovations (as needed) to advance social policy work and services..
Participatory Utilization and Resource Efficiency of Water (PURE - Water) Activity The goal of the PURE Water project is to reduce groundwater abstraction in the Ararat Valley and to increase water productivity, quality and efficiency of water use through public awareness campaigns and increased citizen participation. The project will facilitate improvements in the policy and regulatory framework to foster responsible use of water resources, encourage individuals and civil society to participate in and oversee water resource management, and help design small-scale infrastructure projects.
Fostering Turkish-Armenian  Tourism Cooperation (Armenia):  The project fosters economic ties between Armenia and Turkey in the tourism sector with a special focus on a new off-shoot of the Black Sea Silk Road Corridor in the cross-border regions.
Biodiversity Analysis Update for Armenia (Armenia Biodiversity Update) Biodiversity Analysis Update for Armenia (Armenia Biodiversity Update)
Establishment of Innovative Solutions and Technologies Center (Armenia):  The objective of the Innovative Solutions and Technologies Center (ISTC) activity is to develop and strengthen the educational capabilities of Armenian higher educational institutions in IT and enhance their research performance and potential.  ISTC will create a favorable environment for IT and High-Tech businesses to grow, and provide infrastructure and resources to enterprises in other sectors as well.  The Center will aim to accomplish the following:-Modernizing the IT curricula and laboratory equipment at Yerevan State University (YSU);-Expanding YSU's experience to modernize curricula in at least four other educational institutions in Armenia;-Upgrading faculty qualifications;-Increasing the number of qualified IT and High-Tech workforce participants in Armenia;-Making Armenia a regional IT and High-Tech Center of Excellence. The activity will stimulate technical labor productivity and contribute to innovation within several high potential sectors of the Armenian economy.
Support to the Agribusiness Training Center (Armenia):  The activity assists the Agribusiness Training Center and International Center of Agribusiness Research and Education and builds their capacity to serve as leading educational and research institutions and centers of excellence in Armenia and in the region. It promotes linkages with U.S. Universities, develops a qualified workforce that meets the demands of the Armenian economy, and helps reduce the out-migration. ..      In the upcoming year, Virginia Tech will continue to assist the activity in implementing recommendations for organizational and financial sustainability, including support for establishing and capitalizing a long-term endowment fund.  The activity will also introduce new courses on modern tools for agricultural management, support the implementation of a "Food Safety" Certificate program with the Penn State University, and assess the possibility of a dual degree with a U.S. university for a Masters in Agribusiness program.
Development of Long Term Options for Financing Water The purpose of this activity is to support the establishment of a sustainable water and sanitation capital financing mechanism in Armenia
Armenia Integrity Systems (Armenia):  The Interim National Security Strategic Guidance prioritizes working with allies to revitalize democracy across the world, including a "special aim at confronting corruption." Further, this activity contributes to: the State-USAID Strategy FY2022-FY2026's Goal 3: Strengthen democratic institutions, uphold universal values, and promote human dignity; Objective 1.1 of USAID's Countering Malign Kremlin Influence Development Framework envisioning strengthening checks and balances and the rule of law; 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 activity directly contributes to CAATSA Goal 2 by combating corruption..This activity leverages the Armenian government's political will and tangible steps to pursue a large-scale anti-corruption reform, including a new institutional architecture to fight corruption. To enable the reform process, the activity reduces opportunities for corruption and reinforces public demand for improved governance and accountability. The approach strategically focuses on the capacity building of the Corruption Prevention Commission, strengthening integrity institutions and systems across the national and local governments, and facilitating a whole of society strategy to counter corruption. .USAID support includes demand-driven technical assistance to support the institutionalization, operationalization, and capacity building of corruption-prevention institutions; technical assistance to streamline the legal-regulatory framework underlying the implementation of prevention measures in the country's Anti-Corruption Strategy; and technical assistance to public sector institutions and grants to local non-governmental entities to engage in a multi-stakeholder approach to counter corruption... ..
Stronger Institutional Guarantees for Human Rights Protection in Armenia activity. The Stronger Institutional Guarantees for Human Rights Protection in Armenia activity will empower the Office of Human Rights Defender of Armenia to serve as an effective liaison between right-holders and duty bearers.
FY 2014 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia FY 2014 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia
FY 2015 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia FY 2015 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia
Support to the MOE on Aviation and Tourism Sector Reforms The project provides support to the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia to implement aviation reform and tourism sector development activities.
Upgrade and enhance Nuclear Radiation Safety Upgrade and enhance Nuclear Radiation Safety Center's (NRSC) capacities to serve as a modern radiation safety center that supports Armenian Nuclear Radiation Agency's safety analysis.
Armenia Civics for Engagement (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 5 by strengthening democratic values.Fostering youth participation in public affairs at the local and national levels is key to maintaining an open and pluralistic democratic space for a healthy public discourse on internal affairs, promoting peace and security, and countering malign external influences. Launched in April 2022, the activity enhances youth skills and sense of agency through formal education and improves the enabling environment for youth civic engagement. The activity integrates civic education into the school curriculum, institutionalizes extracurricular activities to complement formal education, and expands avenues for youth to apply civic education learning through the implementation of civic projects. It also increases the capacity and commitment of relevant government institutions to sustainably engage youth in decision-making processes and improves the capacity and commitment of civil society organizations to develop effective youth programming.
FY 2010 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia FY 2010 ASHA Award - American University of Armenia Corporation- American University of Armenia
Grant to UNICEF for Natural and Technological Risks in Armenia. Grant to UNICEF for Natural and Technological Risks in Armenia.
Community Level Access to Social Services (CLASS) New Activity - Community Level Access to Social Services (CLASS) in Armenia
Advancing Dignity and Equality for LGBTI People Activity Advancing Dignity and Equality for LGBTI People Activity
Political Process Development in Armenia project The three-year project implemented by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), Political Process Developmen t in Armenia, began January 9, 2009, and ended on January 9, 2012. NDI was an implementing partner, along with IFES, of the CEPPS (Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening) program. Given the context, USAID proposed a program in which NDI would both improve the ability of citizens to effectively participate in political processes as members of political parties and help political parties develop their ability to take part in parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for 2012 and 2013 respectively.
Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia (Armenia):  Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia will support the government of Armenia to have greater agency, capacity, and skills to offer effective economic stewardship, and support the private sector to better coordinate amongst themselves so that Armenia can effectively navigate constraints in the key economic sectors of agriculture, high-tech, and tourism. The activity will identify opportunities for intervention at the intersection of the Ministry of Economy (MoE) and the previously stated key economic sectors and ensure a fit between the policy and organizational structure and culture. The project will initiate change through targeted interventions within parts of the MoE that can then be scaled to the Ministry and the government overall. Working with the key economic sectors, the activity will improve the private sector's ability to take collective action to address constraints impeding competitiveness, export sophistication, and investment attraction. The activity will also mobilize private capital through an investment platform that generates investment transactions by offering incentives to business advisory service providers and financial institutions..The activity supports the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance by promoting resilience, innovation, competitiveness, and shared prosperity for the future while addressing Armenia's current crises. The activity is also in line with JSP Goal 2 and Mission Objectives 1.2 and 2.1 of the Integrated Country Strategy for Armenia through seeking the advancement of economic security by promoting "Armenia's economic resiliency and inclusive economic growth", as well as reducing corruption through increased transparency and accountability of governing institutions. It contributes $200,000 to the GEEA earmark under Priority 4: Promote Entrepreneurship, and Financial and Digital Inclusion, including through Trade and Investment.....
Public Finance Management usaid/armenia: public finance management: the activity aims to support the government of armenia in building more responsive, transparent and effective public financial management institutions, processes, and systems for the implementation of its ref
Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness (EDMC) Project EDMC project is a 5-year intervention to raise incomes and employment by promoting growth in 4 value chains (IT, pharmaceuticals, food processing and tourism) export potential. The goal of the project is to assist to develop a more competitive and diversified private sector. The objectives in the target VCs are: develop competitive enterprises and VCs by stimulating innovation; enhance workforce skills; accelerate new enterprise formation; improve access to finance; address shortcomings in the business environment. The critical needs for microenterprises include: lack of marketing skills and market information; lack of export orientation; access to finance (particularly in rural areas). EDMC assistance focused on microenterprises to improve their business sophistication, develop innovative products, enter new markets. EDMC help companies improve managerial and marketing skills, assist with promotion of products and services, help improve financial management and business planning.
the media program in armenia activity will work to strengthen the integrity of the information space in armenia by achieving the following objectives:   (1) enhance journalistic standards and content quality;  (2) catalyze the competitiveness and financial viability of public interest media; and   ( the media program in armenia activity will work to strengthen the integrity of the information space in armenia by achieving the following objectives:   (1) enhance journalistic standards and content quality;  (2) catalyze the competitiveness and financial viability of public interest media; and   (3) foster enabling environment for independent information flow.
Decentralization G2G (Armenia):  The Local Government Reform Activity (LGRA) supports the Government of Armenia in implementing its territorial and administrative reform. LGRA extends assistance to 16 consolidated pilot municipalities/communities subject to territorial and administrative consolidation. Successful implementation of LGRA continues to enable the newly formed municipalities to build the institutional capacity for effective local revenue generation and resource management.  Sustainable public services combined with basic infrastructure will create the necessary prerequisites for local economic development.LGRA takes a cross-sectoral approach to addressing community development in pilots. The assistance will synchronize efforts with USAID's Regional Economic Development - New Economic Development activity (RED-NEO) that will promote SME growth in the regions. LGRA will contribute to the country's proportional economic development and promote local decision-making, which are key to achieving the USG Mission Objective "Democratic Transition Advanced."  Institutionalizing local democracy and building resilience in Armenia will enable the Government of Armenia to withstand the Kremlin's influence and contribute to the U.S. foreign policy priority of Championing Democracy, Equity and Inclusion, and promoting greater regional stability.USAID closely coordinates with GIZ, Swiss Development Corporation, World Bank, UNDP, and the Council of Europe to support TARA.
COVID-19 Response Activity Local Works COVID-19 response activity goal is to increase the capacity and resilience of communities to overcome the impacts of COVID-19 and future shocks.
Humanitarian Assistance This program seeks to provide support for drrpp interventions in border areas of Armenia.
Collection and Recycling Plastic Refuse (CRPR) To increase productivity of water sources by supporting PET recycling in Armenia
American University of Armenia Corporation American University of Armenia Fund American University of Armenia Corporation American University of Armenia Fund