On August 23, 2025, a regional youth forum was held in the Lori region, bringing together young people, local government officials, and representatives from state and non-governmental organizations. Armenuhi Petrosyan, Deputy Head of the Youth Affairs Department of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, introduced current youth policy processes, while Project Manager Varsik Nerkararyan presented a policy document developed with active youth participation.
The second part of the forum focused on showcasing existing opportunities presented by representatives from the “NGO Center” Civil Society Development NGO, “Tashir Plus” Local Action Group, “LOFT Vanadzor”, “Youth Education and Development Academy” (YEDA) NGO, and “InStepanavan” Foundation. The event concluded with a summary of project results and a certification ceremony for program participants.
This event is implemented with the support of the “EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment” project under the “Strengthening Civil Society in the Eastern Partnership Countries” program, co-funded by the German Government and the European Union.
