News
Supporting Over 500 Repatriates: First Quarter Overview
Office
The Repatriation and Integration Center of the RA Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs presents a summary of its activities from January to March 2024. During this period, approximately 500 repatriates and compatriots from over 30 countries, seeking permanent residence in Armenia, applied to the Center.
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09 Apr 2024
Launch of the Diaspora Youth Ambassador Program: Applications Now Open
Office
Yerevan, Armenia (April 8, 2024) - The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia continues to implement the annual Diaspora Youth Ambassador program (Training for Diaspora Armenian Youth Leaders), which is open to youth both active in the community and those just starting out with their activities. The program aims to enable Diaspora Armenian youth to expand their views on Armenia’s political, social, economic and other issues, support their greater involvement in community life, and increase the efficiency of their activities, through the transfer of new knowledge and skills, fostering connections, exchanging experiences, as well as, contributing to the formation and development of collaboration between youth from various Diaspora communities and Armenia.
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08 Apr 2024
Conclusion of Step Toward Home Program Application Process
Office
The application process for the Step toward Home educational program has been concluded. This year, the Office has received 1,222 applications from Diaspora youth aged 13-18 spanning across 19 countries. The applicants represent Armenian youth from Russia, Georgia, the USA, Belarus, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Greece, Syria, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Great Britain, Estonia, Latvia, Ireland, and Canada. On average, the applicants are 15 years old.
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04 Apr 2024
Mushegh Ghukasyan Attends Opening Ceremony of 24th Euro-Armenian Games
Office
Mushegh Ghukasyan, the Chief of Staff at the RA Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, participated in the opening session of the 24th Euro-Armenian Games (EAG) held in Barcelona from March 29 to April 1.Delegates from 16 European countries attended the event.
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01 Apr 2024
Mushegh Ghukasyan's Working Visit to the Czech Republic
Office
Mushegh Ghukasyan, the Chief of Staff at the RA Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, is presently on a working visit to the Czech Republic. Within the framework of this visit, Mushegh Ghukasyan has engaged in meetings with representatives from diverse organizations within the Armenian community of the Czech Republic, alongside individuals actively involved in community activities.
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25 Mar 2024
RE-Training of Diaspora Teachers 2024
Office
In 2024, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia sustains its initiative to provide training programs for teachers in Armenian educational institutions across the Diaspora. These include both state and private colleges, schools, kindergartens, additional educational facilities, one-day educational centers, cultural hubs, and more.
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20 Mar 2024