Artsakh Civil Society Expo held in Stepanakert

23 May 2022

On May 21-22, Hub Artsakh held the Artsakh Civil Society Expo in Stepanakert. Government representatives, civil society, and various organizations attended this event.

Hub Artsakh is the first coworking space in Artsakh, which provides a location for motivated people and groups to work together, creating a community of people engaged in innovation through networking and events. Advisor to the President of Artsakh Vahe Keushguerian, and Lebanese-Armenian Shoushan Keshishian, the Executive Director, iGorts 2020 participant, founded Hub Artsakh.

During the discussion, "Artsakh and the Diaspora" was the exhibition's topic. Amalya Karapetyan, the Head of our Media department, addressed the potential of the Diaspora in the development of Artsakh and in overcoming the current challenges, especially the involvement of professional and scientific resources of the Diaspora. "Artsakh is included in almost all of our programs. We are glad that more and more specialists from the Diaspora are applying to work in the state system of Artsakh through the iGorts program. Twenty of our Diaspora Youth Ambassadors are in active contact with the youth of Artsakh. This year, during the upcoming Pan-Armenian Global Summit, discussions about Artsakh will be held," noted Amalya Karapetyan.

Repat Armenia Foundation's Director, Vartan Marashlyan, and the Assistant to the State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh, Hagop Ipdjian from iGorts, also participated in the event.

During the two-day expo, panel discussions were about fundraising, government, youth, and civil society relations. A pitch competition was also held during this event.

Սփյուռքի Գլխավոր Հանձնակատարի Գրասենյակ Diaspora High Commissioner's Office