what we do

Beneficiary mobilization

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Training for the community

The very first project of Shen NGO was construction of 17 houses in Stepanakert, Nagorno Karabagh, for refugee Armenians who had narrowly escaped Sumgait (Azerbaijan) massacre in 1988. Crisis that followed the collapse of USSR, resulted in impoverishment of many communities. With the support of our international partners we carried out over 350 projects throughout Armenia with special focus on earthquake stricken areas, villages populated by refugees and remote communities.

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Access to alternative information

Wherever we initiate a project, the first thing we do is mobilisation of the community thus assisting villagers to get organized, transferring relevant knowledge and skills to the potential leaders. With the help of Shen regional representatives, the local activists take an active role in participatory needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the projects as well as the further maintenance and operation. The most proactive Community Action Groups (CAG) become the basis for Community Based Organisations (CBO).

Internet is already available in most villages of Armenia. It enables rural populations, including CAGs, to have access to alternative information. With the support of our partner from business community, (Orange Armenia LLC (France Telecom) broadband internet connections had been done in 2009-2014 and computer classes in the community centres had been organised.

 

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