Community Development NGO, Armenia

Community Development NGO was founded in 1995 as Syunik Benevolent NGO to address a newly independent Armenia's educational, cultural, and economic problems. Over its 29 years of operation, Community Development NGO has become the largest NGO in southern Armenia and cooperates with local, national, and international organizations.

From 1995-2001, Community Development NGO focused on charitable work including the provision of clothes and medicine to families in need, kitchen and home renovations, environmental projects, and providing psychological, medical, and recreational support for orphans and refugees.

In the 2001-2006 period, the organization underwent a transition phase. It began to implement more socio-economic and educational projects such as the establishment of Social Service Centers, the facilitation of training courses and youth camps, comprehensive irrigation system construction, and the establishment of farms’ households.

Since 2006, Community Development NGO has been implementing community development projects in a variety of sectors through its community centers, agricultural projects, cross-border youth training of trainers, educational summer camps, legal and health consultancy seminars, and international exchanges. Community Development NGO has been a pioneer and key in peace-building activities in the Caucasus region, maintaining an excellent track record of service.

The NGO is seeking partner organizations for joint youth projects

Community Development NGO is a Non-profit/Non-Governmental Organisation based in Armenia (Yeghegnadzor) focused on:

• Children
• Conflict management
• Intercultural dialogue
• Media and communication
• Minorities
• Peace and conflict
• Sustainable development
• Unemployment/employability
• Urban/rural development
• Youth policy