ACTIVITIES
European Union Mission in Armenia – 1st Anniversary: Contributing to Human Security and Confidence-Building
On March 14, 2024, a roundtable discussion was convened in Yerevan, featuring Dr. Markus Ritter, Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA), his team, and representatives from the Armenian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF ANP). This meeting was initiated by Edgar Khachatryan, president of the Peace Dialogue NGO and national facilitator of the EaP CSF ANP, with the support of the EUMA team.
Working meeting at the National Assembly
On 4 June 2020, the representatives of the National Assembly’s Standing Committees on Defense and Security and Protection on Human Rights and Public Affairs hosted the staff of Peace Dialogue NGO’s project called Civil Society Support for Democratic Oversight Processes of Human Rights Conditions in the Armenian Army.
PD provides legal assistance related to the cases of human rights violations in the Armed Forces
Peace Dialogue NGO provides legal assistance related to the cases of human rights violations in the Armed Forces. For obtaining legal counsel, you can visit Peace Dialogue NGO office (Vanadzor, Myasnikyan 12/40) or contact by phone at +374 (55) 82 06 32 or +374 (322) 2 13 40.
Invitation for Collaboration
Peace Dialogue NGO announces a call for cooperation with representatives of civil society organizations in monitoring the RA Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) activities in the scope of the Action Plan 2020-2022 deriving from the RA National Strategy on Protection of Human Rights (HRAP Action Plan 2020-22).
For participating in this initiative entitled Civil Society Support for Democratic Oversight Processes of Human Rights Conditions in the Armenian Army, launched in May 2020, please, fill in the application form attached to this article.
The deadline for application submission is 25 June, 2020. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
National multi-stakeholder platform on democratic security sector oversight
At the beginning of 2020, Peace Dialogue NGO became involved in the activities of National multi-stakeholder platform on democratic security sector oversight. Aiming to promote democratic-civilian oversight of the security sector in Armenia, the platform brings together representatives of government agencies operating in the security sector, oversight bodies, and civil society organizations.
Peace Dialogue NGO wraps up civic journalism project; publishes articles and video reports by youth
Peace Dialogue NGO recently completed work on its civic journalism training project for Armenian youth from the Lori, Shirak and Tavush regions funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. Various examples of participants’ work can now be viewed on the project’s new online platform here (in Armenian).
Regional youth from northern Armenia continue civic journalism training with Peace Dialogue NGO
On 3-7 December, Peace Dialogue NGO organized its second civic journalism training session as part of the Training Next-Generation Civic Journalists in Northern Armenia as Future Democracy Watchdogs project. Youth interested in civic journalism and possible careers as journalists and broadcast news reporters travelled to Dilijan to attend learning sessions on how to make interesting, compelling photojournalism reports and short videos.
Discussion on the Activities Implemented by the Armenian MoD within the Framework of 2017-2019 Action Plan Derived from the National Strategy for Human Rights Protection.
Meeting participants emphasized the importance of civil society monitoring, and they expressed willingness to work together in developing the next three-year action plan.