Employment and Entrepreneurship Promotion Program
24 April 2024 - yerevan

…This program is currently in progress…

Description

We are proud to introduce the Employment and Entrepreneurship Promotion Program, an initiative focused on providing support and opportunities for forcibly displaced women and youth from Artsakh. Through a comprehensive approach including socio-psychological assistance, skills development, and access to the labor market, the program aims to empower participants and facilitate their integration into the local economy.

Goals & Benefits

The main goals of the program are to:

  • Encourage social inclusion and economic empowerment.
  • Provide participants with essential job hunting and entrepreneurial skills.
  • Give access to vocational training and professional internships.
  • Support the establishment of small businesses through grants and support.

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: April 10, 2024
  • Program Duration: May 2024 to December 2024
  • Course Duration: 2.5 months (May 2024 to August 2024)
  • Frequency of Classes: 2 days a week
  • Duration of Lessons: 3 hours each

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Have been displaced from Artsakh in 2020 or 2023.
  • Reside in Goris or neighboring rural and urban communities.
  • Be between 20 to 60 years old.
  • Demonstrate a desire to develop job hunting and/or entrepreneurial skills.
  • Show interest in pursuing a paid professional internship or starting a business.

The project is implemented by Impact Hub Yerevan, Impact Hub Syunik, and the “Armenian Progressive Youth” NGO, funded by the Fondation de France.