1.

Artsakh War Women- Participants Benevolent NGO

The aim of the NGO is to provide support for women war participants and their families, also to support peace processes in the Republic of Armenia, the RA Army and educate young generation. The NGO works on issues of women’s rights, compiles information about Artsakh war women participants who died or got disabilities during the war or protecting the borders of Armenia. Our aim is also to improve social conditions of women war participants’ families, to develop long- term projects to address the social- economic problems of women war participants or the families of the women who died during the war.

2.

“ Youth’s Will” youth non-govermental organization

1.1 Կազմակերպությունն առաջադրում է անհատի ազատության, ազգային ինքնորոշման, անկախ պետականության, հասարակական համերաշխության ու բարօրության ճանապարհով, մարդու անկաշկանդ, բազմակողմանի և ներդաշնակ զարգացման ապահովումը: 1.2 Նպաստել համազգային շահերն իրականացնող, տնտեսապես հզոր, քաղաքակիրթ, զարգացած պետության կերտմանը: 1.3 Աջակցել մարդու իրավուքների պաշտպանությանը, ժողովրդավարական ինստիտուտների ձևավորմանը և պետության ինտեգրմանը համաշխարհային առաջադեմ ընտանիքին: 1.4 Նպաստել քաղաքացիական հասարակության մեջ հանդուրժողականության, փոխադարձ վստահության, երկխոսության և փոխըմբռնման վրա հիմնված ժողովրդավարական արժեքների ամրապնդմանը: 1.5 Երիտասարդության ազատ, անվտանգ, բարեկեցիկ ու արժանապատիվ ապրելու իրավունքի իրականացումն ապահովելու նպատակով ակտիվորեն մասնակցել իրավական, սոցիալական պետության կառուցմանը: Ապահովել քաղաքացիական հասարակության մեջ երիտասարդության դերի բարձրացումը և ներդաշնակ զարգացումը: 1.6 Պահպանել և արժևորել ազգային, մշակութային և պատմական արժեքները, նպաստել դրանց իրական վերարժևորմանն ու հետագա զարգացմանը: 1.7 Աջակցել Հայոց Բանակի հզորացմանն ու կատարելագործմանը, նպաստել երիտասարդության մեջ ռազմա-հայրենասիրական դաստիարակության ամրապնդմանը: 1.8 Ծավալել հասարակական ակտիվ, կառուցողական գործունեություն: Օրենքով սահմանված կարգով դիտորդական առաքելությամբ մասնակցել համապետական և տեղական ինքնակառավարման մարմինների ընտրություններին: 1.9 Հանդես գալ երիտասարդության սոցիալական և իրավական շահերի պաշտպանությամբ, նպաստել խոցելի խավերի նկատմամբ պետության պատասխանատվության բարձրացմանը: 1.10 Հրապարակային գործողություններով աջակցել թրաֆիկինգի և ապօրինի միգրացիայի դեմ պայքարին: 1.11 Իրականացնել շրջակա միջավայրի պահպանմանն ուղղված ծրագրեր, միջոցառումներ: 1.12 Նպաստել տարբեր մարզաձևերի զարգացմանը: 1.13 ՀՀ և արտերկրի համանման կառույցների միջև զարգացնել և ամրապնդել բազմակողմանի համագործակցություն: 1.14 Իրականացնել ՀՀ օրենսդրությամբ չարգելված այլ գործունեություն:

3.

International Center for Human Development

ICHD's mission is to help improve policy and decision making processes through research, analysis, training and advocacy. ICHD strives to: Strengthen the civil society; Contribute to the regional integration and peace building; Contribute to the development of the social sector and poverty alleviation; Assist the governance and public sector reforms; Develop free market institutions; Develop a good practice of local governance; Raise awareness on environmental issues; Raise awareness on primary health care; Promote the Armenian culture

4.

Armenian Atlantic Association NGO

To provide the Armenian public with information about the goals and activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO);_ To inform the public in NATO member-countries about political, economic and social developments in Armenia; To analyze NATO objectives and activities and their impact on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and, in particular, South Caucasus and Armenia; To promote solidarity amongst nations participating in the NATO Partnership for Peace program To promote democracy. To establish and develop contacts with foreign and domestic civic organizations that pursues similar goals.

5.

Young Biologists Association

Կազմակերպության հիմնական նպատակն է ժամանակակից կրթական և գիտահետազոտական տեխնոլոգիաների ներդրումը« զարգացումը և դրանց կիրառումը Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում: Կազմակերպության գործունեության առարկան է՝ օրենքով սահմանված կարգով. ա) աջակցել երիտասարդ կենսաբանների կրթության և դաստիարակության կազմակերպմանը ժամանակակից կրթական և գիտահետազոտական տեխնոլոգիաների միջոցով, բ) աջակցել հանրակրթական՝ տարրական և միջին դպրոցներում« միջնակարգ մասնագիտական և բարձրագույն կրթական հաստատություններում, գիտահետազոտական հիմնարկներում ժամանակակից կրթական և գիտահետազոտական տեխնոլոգիաների ներդրմանը« գ) նպաստել երիտասարդ գիտնականների համակարգչային գրագիտության բարձրացմանը և գիտելիքների ընդլայնմանը« էլեկտրոնային հաղորդակցման ներդրմանը կրթական համակարգում« գիտահետազոտական հիմնարկներում, դ) շնորհալի երիտասարդ կենսաբանների հայտնաբերման նպատակով պարբերաբար մրցույթների« ուսանողական գիտաժողովների, հավաքների կազմակերպումը, ե) աջակցել առավել շնորհաշատ կենսաբանների շարունակական կրթության ապահովմանը, զ) կազմակերպել երիտասարդ գիտնականների մասնակցությամբ կենսաբանական, բժշկական, կենսաքիմիական, կենսաֆիզիկական գիտական հետազոտություններ, է) երիտասարդ կենսաբանների կողմից կատարվող գիտական աշխատանքների տպագրման նպատակով պարբերական հրատարակությունների« հաղորդումների կազմակերպումը, ը) Կազմակերպության խնդիրների իրականացման համար տեղական և միջազգային շահագրգիռ կազմակերպությունների հետ համատեղ գիտահետազոտական ծրագրերի իրականացումը« տարաբնույթ ֆորումների (կլոր սեղաններ« սեմինարներ« գիտաժողովներ« համաժողովներ և այլն) կազմակերպումը:

6.

“European Integration”

Նպաստել Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում մարդու իրա- վունքների պաշտպանությանը և քաղաքացիական հասարակության կայացմանը: Նպաստել եվրոպական ընտանիքին Հայաստանի Հանրապետության բազմակողմանի և լիարժեք ինտեգրացիային` որպես պետության և հասարակության անվտանգության և կայուն զարգացման երաշխիք: Նպաստել ազգային և համաեվրոպական ընդհանրական արժեքային համակարգի կայացմանը և զարգացմանը: Եվրոպական ինտեգրացիայի գործընթացը առավել ակտիվ, կայուն և արդյունավետ դարձնելու նպատակով` հասարակական և քաղաքական կյանքի տարբեր ոլորտներում իրականացնել ուսումնասիրություններ, հետազոտություններ, վերլուծություններ, կազմակերպել` կլոր սեղաններ, սեմինարներ, կոնֆերանսներ և այլն:

7.

“TSIRANI” Cultural, Youth NGO

Our mission is to bring close the culture to the society, especially among the youths, and doing so, to create a cultural bridge between the generations

8.

"Women`s Rights Center"

Բարձրացնել կանանց դերը սոցիալական, տնտեսական, մշակութային և քաղաքական կյանքում, փոխել հասարակության մտածելակերպը և վերաբերմունքը կանանց խնդիրների նկատմամբ, պաշտպանել կանանց իրավունքները և գենդերային հավասարությունը, նվազեցնել կանանց և նրանց երեխաների նկատմամբ բռնությունը քարոզչության, լոբբինգի, խորհրդատվությունների, հետազոտությունների, ուսումնասիրությունների, ինչպես նաև կոնֆերանսների, հրապարակումների և կրթական ծրագրերի միջոցով:

9.

"Youth Will" NGO

The main goal of the organization is to participate actively in social and legal life of the country in order to promote free and safe life of the youth.

10.

“ART AND PSYCHOLOGY’ SCIENTIFIC CULTURAL NGO

The mail goals of the organization are to develop the art and psychology and to form civil society.

11.

“Armenian cookery traditions development and protection” NGO

To organize and collect all the recepees of Armenian national cuisine and publish it. To participate in international contests, seminars and meetings.

12.

"Arame Sarafyan Club" Foundation

The mission of foundation include activities for protecting human life and health, preventing bad impacts of disasters on the environment.

13.

AIESEC Armenia

AIESEC is an international, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience comprised of leadership opportunities, international exchange programs and participation in a global learning environment.

14.

"Union of Public Protectors" legal persons' union

15.

Civic Development and Partnership Foundation

16.

"Farmers' National Union" NGO

17.

"For Education and Science" NGO

18.

Saved Relics

19.

Armenian Public Relations Assiciation NGO

Armenian Public Relations Association's Mission is to Build Strong, Open and Democratic Armenia through Communication and Open Dialogue. The Association sees its primary goal in establishment of Effective Communication and Information mechanisms in the Armenian society that provide equal opportunities to set up stable information flows with all the subjects of information exchange, namely the State, Private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations and Media. Our goal will be achieved through - Promotion of fruitful dialogue and cooperation between various participants of the informational exchange - Creation of independent information provision and feedback modalities for State, private and third sectors that would allow public to be aware of their activities, to influence and control their work. - Institutionalization of professional PR education Armenian Public Relations Association recognizes and prioritizes the importance of introducing commonly accepted standards of public relations practice in Armenia. Obviously those standards vary from country to country, influenced by local traditions, however with the rapid increase in efficient, almost instantaneous world communications, the need for a common acceptable code becomes even more pressing. Armenian Public Relations Association sees its duty in ensuring that the citizens, wherever they may be, are given the standard of service, rights and protection that justice and ethical public relations demand. Armenian Public Relations Association is cooperating with the local and international public organizations, Government Agencies and private sector as well as Mass Media resources for the implementation of projects directed to the formation of Open Communicative Society in Armenia, ensuring maximum effectiveness, and high ethics of informational campaigns carried out by public institutions.

20.

"Alphabet of Rights" law-protecting NGO

21.

Federation of Agricultural Associations Union of Legal Entities

In December 2001 8 agricultural cooperatives decided to join and form a Federation of Agricultural Associations as a Union of Legal Entities in order to solve their common problems. FAA’s Mission. Being a viable organization to support the development of member farmer organizations and assist them to solve their common legal, managerial, technical, financial, and social problems in cooperation with farmer organizations in order to contribute to the progress of agriculture of Armenia. Our goals - To coordinate activities of its member FOs. - To establish the following centralized systems in order to make its members activities efficient: v System of data collecting, analyzing, consulting and training, and management implementation. v System of providing legal services. v System of financing and investing. v System of supplying inputs and equipment for agricultural production. v System of final product marketing. - To contribute to involvement of new technologies in agriculture and its overall improvement - To express interests of its members and to protect their rights when dealing with other organizations including judicial bodies and local governments.

22.

“Armenian Young Women’s Association” NGO

It is a non-profit, non-governmental organization comprised of young people united in their determination to improve the status of women in Armenia, regardless of political affiliation, educational/cultural background, ethnic origin or religious outlook. AYWA’s missions to lead social change and to achieve equality of opportunity and reward for all Armenian women, is an integral element in transforming into a just and productive society for all. The overall goal of organization is to strengthen the role of young women in all aspects of Armenian society. According to Organization Development Strategic Plan for 2008-2012 approved by the AYWA’s General Assembly the main objectives are: - Young Womens’ Leadership Development; - Youth Centers Networking; - Business and Personal Skills Development (e.g. English Language training, Business training course, computer training, Friday Night Discussion Group for Young Men and Women, Womens’ Health Issues) - Democracy Education (e.g. ecological initiatives, civic education) - National and International Youth Exchanges ( all youth)

23.

“Future is open” educational NGO

Since 2005 the organization has implemented educational programs in orphanages, special schools of Armenia, and for children of socially disabled families. The goal of the organization is to raise the level of education of children in need. They believe that future is open for every child, and that belief makes them do their best for the development of Armenia.

24.

"Norshen - Tsghaltbila" Compatriotic Charitable Non-governmental Organization

The goals of the organization are: • To support the compatriots in realization of the present and future activities in the spheres of social, economic, educational and healthcare rights. To support rural communities and schools to acquire necessary literature. • To organize meetings, seminars to cover social and healthcare issues of the organization. • To establish relations with the similar compatriotic organizations

25.

Armenian Forests NGO

to protect and develop Armenia’s forests for current and future generations. AFNGO is engaged in assistance and environmental protection within Armenia.

26.

"Youth Parliament" NGO

To suppurt to the establishment of democracy and civil society in Armenia. To protect Constitutional and Human rights of Armenian population, especially youth.

27.

Our Generation NGO

Unify Armenian young people to suppport and reveal the potential of young professionals, to promote their professional growth and to contribute to the development of Armenia.

28.

"Armenian- American Friendship"

To contribute to raising the legal awareness, promote effective protection of human rights and legal interests, watching as the standard American and European human rights institutions, to promote the right of legislation in line with international standards, promote culture, science and education in the Armenian-American cooperation in the implementation.

29.

"Anahit" Cultural Foundation

To support armenian musicians in their professional work and education. To support Armenia in the process of integration to the international society in the field of culture. Set up and implement cultural events.

30.

CDS/ ISIS Users Group

31.

Association of Caricaturists NGO

32.

Eurasia Charity Public Organization

To support to the economic, ecological and social development of Armenia through learning, lobbying, cooperation, consulting and financial investments. To protect animals.

33.

MIKAEL KOTANYAN Charitable Foundation

34.

PROSPERITY Communities' Development NGO

35.

Network Administrators' Association

To promote national development through organizing the education and educational resources. To assist to the development of Distance Learning in Armenia. Actively to participate in implementation of educational programs.

36.

Health Care Managers Association NGO

To assist to the implementaion of national healthcare policy and preservation of population health. To participate in decision-making processes in terms of the management and regulation of healthcare field. To assist to the development of main directions of profession. To ensure hight quality professional activity.

37.

Family Interests' Protection Center NGO

To assist to the creation, formation and sustainable development of young families. To envolve families into social, political, economical, cultural activities promoting democratic reforms in RA. To implement charitable programs. To advocate for the rights of families.

38.

Association of Dried Products Manufacturers NGO

39.

Armenian Center of Human Rights Protection NGO

40.

MINAS AVETISYAN Cultural Charitable Fund

To promote preservation of Armenian cultural centers and development of world culture in Armenia and abroad. To organize events. To implement charitable, scietific and educational programs. To promote the moral and ethical education of youth. To provide assistance to the artists.

41.

HAYK Youth Public Analytical Center

To unify NGO members' efforts to contribute to the preservation of human and national values.

42.

Institute of the Culture and National Values NGO

Study of Armenian culture and values. To assist to the reservation and renovation of Armenian cultural values. To support to the emplementation of reforms in educational system. To participate in poverty mitigation activities.

43.

Journalists Without Borders NGO

44.

Caucasian Center of Peacemaking Initiatves NGO

45.

PROSPERING GENERATION Charity NGO

Charity

46.

Center for Community Dialogues and Initiatives

Promotion of democracy and civil society development in Armenia.

47.

General Meetings of Youth Economists

48.

NARE Social-Charitable NGO

49.

Solidarite Protestante France-Armenie Association de Bienfaisance

To provide material, moral and financial assistance to the socially vulnerable and needy groups living in different marzes of Armenia. Promotion of French language and culture all over the Armenia. Public awareness campaign on Armenian culture and history in France.

50.

Armenian Institute of Architects

To promote the sustainable development of Armenian architecture and its presentation to the world community; To further the exchange of experience between Armenian and foreign architects; To support the development of appropriate legal framework.

51.

ARMAUTHOR authors' rights protection NGO

52.

Marketing Research and Consulting NGO

To foster the consolidation and regular development of democracy, civil and market economy as well as social system; To promote citizen awareness about the economic, political and social issues; To activate citizen participation in civic developments; To contribute to the protection of civic rights and legal interests.

53.

Blind Disabled Persones Social Support "Luisin Andarach"

Social support.

54.

"Our City is Our Home" Foundation

55.

ESPACES CENTRE Branch of KASA Swiss Humanitarian Fund

Increase youth participation in the formation of civil society through implementing educational, social, psychological and ecological programs.

56.

ARMENIANS' OPINION Democracy Assisting NGO

Creation of the standards for evaluation of national values, historical events and processes. Promotion of civil society. Renovation of national unity. Participation in the programs elaborating perfect electoral and management systems, prevention of out-migration, reduction of poverty, anticorruption, ect.

57.

Association of Commercial Legal Persons Importing and Producing Medicine

To coordinate the business activities of participants.To present and advocate for their interests.

58.

International Scientific Research Center on Water, Climate and Recreational Resources

To elaborate and carry out composite applied research projects of climatic, water conservation, recreational and ecologoical kind; To address the most urgent and basic issues of the regional socioeconomic development; To contribute to a more efficient utilization and proper management of the abovemetnioned resources; To foster the solution of ecological issues and the sustainable development of the society.

59.

LET'S SUPPORT CHILDREN NGO

To provide legal education to Armenian citizens and especially those of young and juvenile age.

60.

Association of Armenian Phthisiologists NGO

To strengthen the antituberculous campaigning; To promote the advancement of professional knowledge of phthisiologists; To carry out public awareness actions among the population.

61.

BIOECOMED Public Organization

To support creative initiatives, professional rights, social and economic state of the scientists; To develop activities against professional discrimination of women scientists and younf scientists in Armenia; To favor initiatives of individuals, communities, creative groups, research organizations and subdivisions pointed to a solution of major research and technological problems in biology, ecology, and medicine and to innovation; To encourage the involvement of Armenia's scientists in the international scientific collaboration; To promote activities related to R&D capacity building in the country throughout valorization of scientific results, the commercializtion of S&T, and the development of high-tech science-based industries.

62.

PUBLIC HEALTH Charity Fund

To promote the formation of civil society in Armenia and strengthening the idea of healthy lifestyle among wide layers of the population; To contirbute to the improvement of life and health state of an individual, family and community through propagation of a healthy lifestyle, service delivery and information dissemination.

63.

ADVANCED SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES Research NGO

To promote the social development of Armenia through the application of modern social technologies.

64.

ARARART Cultural NGO

To unite persons involved in creativity and spritiual development to: -- Develop and implement programs aimed at youth mental, moral and aesthetic growth; -- Restore the Armenian spiritual and cultual values through various programs and events focused on their further development; -- Establish cultural institutions and studios; -- Elaborate and application of effective mechanisms for organizing civic education.

65.

PULSE Benevolent Social Organization

To promote the solution of healthcare and social issues.

66.

Legal-Informational and Analytical Center NGO

To foster the consolidation of legal state system and development of legal culture; To disseminate the mechanisms of legal conciousness; To support the public awareness programs related to the national and international law; To promote the protection of rights and legal interests of the civil society; To support the Center members and others in acquiring experience of legal issues.

67.

KHAVERUT Centre of Cultural, Economic and Political Research of Israel

Research and coverage of eastern studies, and especially cultural, ecnomic and political issues of Israel.

68.

YOUTH ACADEMY NGO

To support the professional growth of young scientists, art critics and other professionals; To promote the creation and strengthening of links between young people in the repbulic and abroad; To further the solution of young people's living and vital social issues as well as the improvement of ecological situation; To protect the legal interests of the Armenian youth; To promote youth employment opportunities.

69.

SHIRAZ All -Armenian Charitable Union of Large Families

To integrate all Armenian force and capacities to promote the national idelology and the gene pool expansion; To contribute to strengthening of Armenia, decrease of migration and human rights protection.

70.

ALL-ARMENIAN UNION OF WOMEN NGO

Advocacy of human and national values as well as women's and children's rights; Promotion of democratic and peacebuilding issues; Information exchange; Organization of panarmenian international conferences, symposiums and consultations; Support to consolidation of familly, preservation and developemnt of traditions.

71.

THE FUTURE IS YOURS Charitable, Social Public NGO

To support socially needy families, children, elderly and sick people; To advocate for the rights of women and children; To organize the leisure of children from socially vulnerable families; To provide legal, medical, social and psychological assistance to women and children suffered from any kind of violence or discrimination.

72.

HAND OF HELP NGO for Socially Unprovided, Many Children Having Families' and Orphans' Assistance

To provide moral and material assistance to socially needy and multi-children families and orphans.

73.

Armenian Pharmaceutical Association

To promote the development of pharmaceutical field in Armenia.

74.

SUPREME COUNCIL Deputy Club NGO

To promote establishment of democratic and legal state as well as free and fair system in Armenia; To support formation and strengthening of paliamentarism traditions in the Republic; To foster citizens' active particiaption in social issues; To make suggestions on the issue of human rights protection in Armenia; To provide social and legal assistance to the NGO's members and their families.

75.

HELP OF OLD MAN NGO

Delivery of medical services to elderly people; Material assistance to socially vulnerable families; Ensuring the family-ambulance station inpatient communication.

76.

ICAG Independent Consulting Group NGO

To apply international standards to the public development process; To support the creation of civil society; To establish international relations in the area of civil society development.

77.

Armenian Centre for Youth and Students International Relations and Exchange

To promote the participation of Armenian youth and students in international educaional, work and exchange programs, conferences, and trainings; To involve the youth in the civil society building processes.

78.

Charity as Guarantee for Health Preservation of the Humanity NGO

To promote the development of economic programs in Armenia; To foster people health protection, treatment and prophylaxis.

79.

VAS Legal Development Center

To promote the development of Armenia as democratic, social and legal state; To raise the public legal awareness and participation in civil society developments; To secure information and experience exchange with other public organizations.

80.

National Center of Conflicts Study and Resolution

To contribute to the improvement of social life, resolution of conflicts threatening health care and authority issues; To promote the abolition of conflicts and obstacles in the human rights and environmental protection developments; To boost the elimination of intolerance and the creation and development of democratic institutions.

81.

OPEN MEDICAL CLUB NGO

To provide healthcare services to the population; To promote the availability and distribution of medical information; To further the scientific and research activity in Armenia.

82.

Center for Regional Development

To promote the regional development through the implementation of professional linkage projects; To create and preserve the network of development professionals; To carry out research studies and analysis; To organize regional meetings, trainings, seminars and conferences; To foster the creation of similar centers in the region.

83.

HENARAN Social-Legal-Humanitarian Association

To provide youth and socially vulnerable groups with social and legal protection and humanitarian assistance through awareness campaigns, consultancy, publishing and material aid.

84.

SPECTRUM Center for Strategic Analysis

Research and analysis of political and socioeconomic developments in Armenia and South Caucasus; Development of prospective suggestions aimed at the prevention of threats of the progress.

85.

Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment NGO

To promote the sustainable and healthy lifestyle of women and children; To enhance public awareness about healthy food; To support socially vulnerable groups and in particular women and children from environmentally unfavorable regions; To study the effects of environmental factors on reproductive health.

86.

Armenian Society of Disabled, Kanaker - Zeytun branch

To unite all the disabled of the community; To address social issues of the disabled aimed at full restoration of their employment; To effect the provisions of the Law On the Social Security of Disabled in the community.

87.

CAREER CENTER NGO

To promote educational and career development in Armenia; To foster the network development; To boost the development and improvement of professional skills of students; To support professionals in obtaining jobs.

88.

SONAK Center of Social Initiatives

To foster the enhancement of availability of the population's social and economic rights aimed at social initiatives; To address environmental issues.

89.

ZARD Cultural NGO

To increase the cultural and intellectual level of students; To foster public work in the cultural field.

90.

ADAM Health Youth NGO

To promote the idea of helathy lifestyle among schoolchildren, youth and students and to combat pernicious habits and drug addiction; To foster the revelation of national professional and creative potential, gifted children and youth; To assist to the professional growth of young doctors.

91.

INTERNET.ORG ARMENIA Youth NGO

No info available.

92.

ECO-SILK Environmental and Health Protection NGO

To contribute to health protection and preservation of healthy environment; To contribute to the production of ecologically clean output; To promote the implementation of healthcare projects.

93.

EUROPEAN INTEGRATION NGO

To promote human rghts protection and the development of civil soceity in Armenia; To contribute to complete and multi-level integration of the RA into the European family; To promote the protection and development of the national values within the European system of values.

94.

NAKHABEM Cultural-Educational Union

To unite and systematize the children's, youth and students' theatrical activity; To promote the creative, moral and civil education of children and youth by means of dramatic art; To organize and implement city, republican and panarmenian festivals to display findings in the children's and youth theaters.

95.

INCREASE Women Joint Council NGO

To promote the primary health care and social issues; To provide comprehensive assistance to vagrant and socially vulnerable persons; To develop a healthy lifestyle ideology and implement research and analysis in healthcare and social areas targeting all the groups of population.

96.

FOR YOU Charitable NGO

To provide material and mental assistance to elderly people; To implement programs boosting availability of sustainable income sources for socially needy people; To foster the revelation of children's creative and practical abilities; To initiate activities for vagrant and socially vulnerable childen and provide them with comprehensive and moral assistance regardless of their sex, religion or ethnicity; To establish creative and business lniks with local, foreign and international organizations; To support the development cooperation between non-governmental organizations.

97.

FREEDOM AND RIGHT NGO

To protect human rights and freedoms proclaimed by the RA legislation.

98.

SOLDIER AND LAW Public Organization

To provide moral, mental and material assistance to the families of perished soldiers; To help families of perished and sick soldiers to resolve healthcare, social and educational issues.

99.

The Scientific Association of Young Physicians

To contribute to the development of scientific fundamentals of medicine; To promote the distribution of modern methods of diagnostics and treatment; To ensure the availability of these modern methods to the population; To support the development of professional skills of young practitioners.

100.

PASV Research - Analytical Center

To implement research studies and surveys over various occurences, processes and problems; To produce articles, reports and publications on the outcomes of the researches.

101.

Center of Political and Social Research

To boost the development and consolidation of democracy in RA; To foster the formation and development of civil society; To implement socio-political studies and research; To organize seminars, conferences, round table discussions, etc.

102.

HISHOGHUTYUN VERATSNUND Benevolent Union

To coordinate the means rendered by separate citizens and businessmen and to ensure implementation of their service responsibilities; To advocate for the rights of families of perished employees of the RA Ministry Internal Affairs and RA National Security.

103.

Security Providers Structures Association

To promote the development of security providing structures; To foster the professional level upgrade of the Association's members; To promote reform in the legislation and advocate on behalf of the NGO members' rights.

104.

CHARITY NGO

To provide assistance to children of the risk group, single elderly people and youth; To promote reform in RA legislation related to the NGO beneficiaries.

105.

NARA National Association of Realtors and Appraisers

To promote the formation and development of real estate market and the sustainable development of market relations; To support the enlargement of contacts between realty specialists and unions in Armenia and abroad; To further shaping of the legislation to regulate efficiently the advocacy of the field; To increase the professional standard of realtors and to invest new methods through utilization of the advanced experience.

106.

BNORRAN Charitable NGO

To carry out works aimed at deepening patriotism of the Armenian people; To raise the social activity of socially unprotected groups and provide humanitarian assistance; To implement cultural programs for fostering the development of Armenia as legal state.

107.

Centre of Rights of Sufferers During Wars NGO

To provide material, educational and cultural support to the families of perished warriors and disabled freedom fighters; Also: -- to advocate for their rights and legal interests; -- to promote healthcare issues and provide them with mental and psychological assitance.

108.

HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT Social, Environmental, Cultural NGO

To carry out various social, cultural, environmental, educational and agricultural programs aimed at the development of civil society, the living standard of the population as well as the effective management of water and soil resources; To promote and implement projects aimed at raising public awareness. To implement educational and social programs for children.

109.

NOR SERUND - XX1 DAR (New Generation - XXI Century) Cultural NGO

To contribute to the integration and development of speical groups of the society; To pay special attention to young composers and to the performance of their musical compositions; To found an educational studio for training young performers in music; To open a modern music center, organize festivals and mastery lessons.

110.

Sustainable Water Environment NGO

To support the preservation, management and effective utilization of water resources; To raise public awareness on the above issues.

111.

Center for Strategic Research of Administration

To promote the formation and development of democratic institutions and the civil society; To foster the improvement of public, state and local government administration; To conduct situational and complex analysis of the socioeconomic, civic situation and administration; To further the youth education processes; To contribute to the development of relationships between Armenia and Diaspora.

112.

Foundation of Applied Research and Agribusiness

To contribute to agricultural development in Armenia; To promote agricultural output and improvement of social conditions in rural communities; To foster agribusiness development through consolidation of intellectual potential of academicians from Armenian Agricultural Academy, scientific centers and other institutions; To promote upgrade of skill level of specialists and students majoring in agriculture; To support organization of conferences and other training activity fostering investment of new technologies and information in agriculture and agribusiness.

113.

Scientific-Judicial Charitable Center

To further the creation and development of civil democratic society in Armenia; To advocate for the rights of the population especially in marzes related to CoE conventions and others; To create favorable conditions for women for implementation of their activity; To issue booklets, books and collections.

114.

SOCIUM NGO Assisting to Public Solidarity

Support to resolution of conflicts existing in the society; Assiatnce to the solution of social issues of the population; Assistance to repatriation and preservation of the nation. Realization of sociological surveys and training programs.

115.

GAYANE Charitable NGO

To assist and protect needy families; To promote reform in education, non-violence, rule of law and health care issues; To implement trainng prorams in women's and youth advocacy; To contribute to the recovery of mental and healthy lifestyle.

116.

Health Education Association

To contribute to health protection in the Republic of Armenia; To teach the principles of healthy lifestyle in schools and kindergartens by consent of appropriate state bodies; To implements HIV/AIDS prevention programs.

117.

Armenian Association of Political Sciences

To contribute to the formation of national political school; To foster upgrade of political skill level of students and youth; To establish interprofessional cooperation.

118.

SKARP Health Center

To support spinal-cord disabled people, involve them in rehabilitation therapy and sporting activities; To provide disabled people with employment.

119.

ELEGIA Cultural NGO

To contribute to cultural and educational collectives; To support gifted children in protection of their rights; To provide assistance to various social groups of the population (refugees, disabled people and national minorities); To promote development of the national culture. Since 2002, the NGO is an affiliated member of Fresno Area Non-profit Council which unites over 100 organizations.

120.

American University of Armenia Fund

To provide teaching, research and services to address the needs of Armenia and surrounding region for sustainable development.

121.

ARAME SARAFYAN CLUB Fund

To contribute to the upgrade of defence level of the population against disasters through: - improvement of the emergency case prevention system; - imlementation of researches and elaboration of ecological, scientific and educational projects; - creation of subsidiary financial resources for the population's protection.

122.

Information Alternatives NGO

To foster free distribution of information, consolidation and extension of democratic values and traditions; To promote the formation and development of civil society in Armenia.

123.

ARSHALUYS Women's Charitalbe NGO

Financial, consultative and psychological assistance to single women; Work on women's advocacy issues; Material and moral support to single women and those having many children; Charitable programs for socially vulnerable elderly people, orphans and disabled; Establishment of a center for single women's issues.

124.

BASIS Law Protecting NGO

To reveal the cases of violation of children's rights and make for preventing them; To contribute to the development of children's civic thinking; To involve disabled and homeless children in cultural programs in order to draw them away from streets; To introduce children to new trends in the international art; To integrate children into the world culture through creativity.

125.

Media Law Institute NGO

To provide legal support to mass media agencies; To promote the creation of legislative field for free press; To increase the legal awareness of persons involved in data collection, handling and dissemination.

126.

DIRECT AID Association

To implement Hospital School Program for preschool- and schoolchildren treated in "Arabkir" hospital and Blood Research Institute; To deliver psychological and social services to chronic invalid children and their families having renal and blood problems.

127.

Armenian Anticancer Union

Struggle against cancer through preventive measures and early recognition.

128.

CIVITAS Non-Governmental Organization

To advocate for the social and civic rights of the RA national minorities; To contribute to preservation and development of their language, religion and culture; To create the climate of trust and tolerance in the Armenian society.

129.

POTENTIAL Cultural-Enlightenment Social Public Organization

Preservation of historic and cultural values; Organization of TV programs on search of people missing during Karabakh war; Implementation of activities aimed at the assessment of social conditions; Focusing public attention to environmental issues and organization of respective educational programs and competitions.

130.

Rheumatologists' Association NGO

To promote organization of medical and social assistance to patients, diagnostics; To promote the establishment of a rheumatological center and the organization of out-patient services; To elaborate programs aimed at the development of rheumatology in Armenia; To establish co-operation with international organizations.

131.

RADIO-ECOLOGY NGO

To promote the sustainability of ecosystems and to enhance the health of Armenian population through monitoring, revelation of technogeneous sources of radio-radiation, training and raise of population's awareness.

132.

LITTLE PRINCE AND HIS ROSE NGO

To promote the publication and propagation of children's literature; To organize psychological services; To invest new pedagogic technologies and foster utilization of interactive teaching method; To open "Little Prince" kindergarten; To promote the national culture and co-operate with cultural centers.

133.

Association of National Non-Governmental Organizations of the Republic of Armenia

Implementation of mutlilateral activity aimed at cultural, educational and other intetrests of the national minorities in Armenia; Enhanced participation of national minorities in the socio-political life of the republic; Advocacy of the rights of national minorities.

134.

CITIZEN AND RIGHT NGO

To promote the development and spreading of democratic values in the Republic of Armenia; To contribute to the formation of civil social order in the country.

135.

ECO - GLOBE Environmental NGO

To facilitate the implementation of international environmental agreements in Armenia; To boost the development of organic agriculture; To develop actions aimed at consumers' ecological rights advocacy.

136.

Micro Enterprise Development Charitable Fund

To promote the development of micro and small business in Armenia; To foster activity in the sphere of small business and develop self-sustenance, social interrelationship and mutual assistance of entrepreneurs; To assist in providing micro loan services to the micro and small entrepreneurs unable to benefit from official financial sources.

137.

Center of Social, Psychologic and Statistical Studies

To contribute to the strengthening and development of legal, social and democratic state; To foster the revelation and development of born gifts and creative forces of children and youth; To develop the necessary skills for normal living under the current social order.

138.

HAMSHEN Compatriotic-Charitable Public Organization

To contribute to preservation of Armenian heritage in Abkhazia, RF Krasnodar oblast and other areas; To strengthen scientific-educational, cultural and spiritual links of Diasporan Armenians with their historic motherland; To contribute to reconstruction of schools and churches; To provide assistance to needy people; To create museums of prominent Hamsheni Armenians.

139.

Association of Psychologists

To promote the reform in psychology, its development and dissemination of advanced experience; To devise psychological system of humane thinking contributing to the development of civil society in Armenia; To conduct psychological works aimed at preservation and development of family and society.

140.

NEW ARMENIA Humanitarian Support Centre

To promote the development of civil society; To ensure basic preconditions for full-fledged development of the growing generation; To undertake measures preventing from juvenile delinquency.

141.

Center of Comparative Jurisprudence

To promote the expansion of human rights and basic freedoms; To organize research works in the legal field; To implement monitoring activity and mutliprofile consultancy in Armenia; To prepare alternative draft laws; To implement activity aimed at human rights protection; To establish close links with similar organizations in Armenia and abroad.

142.

National Association for Human Rights Protection

Guided by the principles of the legal state and the rule of law to promote the protection of human rights, legal interests and justice as high values.

143.

PanArmenian Network NGO

To promote creation of unfied information field as a necessary precondition for effective national, regional and international dialogue; To present to the world community panArmenian historical, cultural, scientific and religious heritage and values through the modern information technologies; To support governmental and public structures by disseminating information on social and economic processes; To promote the development of Armenian economy through elaboration and use of information technologies.

144.

Academy of Pedagogical-Psychological Sciences

To contribute to the training of research-methodical cadres, development of methodical issues and projects; To ensure establishment of links with foreign scientists; To support organization and implementation of international level events.

145.

HUSASTGH Disabled Children's Parents NGO

To make disabled children full members of the society with their parents' help; To contribute to health care and educational opportunities of disabled children; To contribute to improvement of the social and economic conditions.

146.

YOUNG JOURNALISTS NGO

To contribute to journalists' inetgration and tolerance towards each other; To advocate for the young journalists' right to search, receive and disseminate information; To support independent activity of journalists by fostering in-depth investigations.

147.

Armenian Media Group Information and Legal NGO

To support legal, economic, social and ecological data collection, analysis and dissemination; To promote upgrade and development of young journalists' skills; To promote regional cooperation through creation of information network, joining to functioning networks and implementation of linkage programs; To further regioanl cooperation in the sphere of resource management.

148.

Armenian Association of Apiculture and Apitherapy

To promote development and enhancement of apiculture and apitherapy in Armenia; To design and publish training programs on apiculture and apitherapy; To take part in projects aimed at agricultural development of the country utilizing apiculture experience; To support socially vulnerable groups through medical treatment; To further preparation of qualified beekeepers and increase the skill level; To promote legal reform in the field of apiculture and apitherapy.

149.

Center of Pluralism NGO

To promote development of democratic, social and legal state; To support human rights protection issues.

150.

KAMK AND KOROV Public Organization of Disabled Young People

To contribute to integration of disabled youth into the society; To create conditions for their spiritual, cultural development and easy communication for more active participation in the public life; To suppress discriminating attitude towards young disabled people.

151.

Interworkers Union Public Organization

Advocacy of interworkers' rights; Establishment of with foreign trade unions; Fostering establishment of posts at Armenian embassies and representations to maintain issues related to interworkers; Delivery of trainings for interworkers on the legislation of accepting countries.

152.

TATEV Disabled Children Parents' NGO

Integration of disabled children into the society with the parental help; To advocate for the rights of disabled children and their parents; To contribute to health care of disabled children and to the right of work and life.

153.

YOUR TOMORROW Charitable NGO

Implementation of "Eldergarten" project in support of extensive legal and social assistance to needy people from the field of Armenian national culture; Home-nursing for disabled old people requiring continuous care.

154.

Drug Utilization Research Group

To improve drug utilization through support to scientific research activity; To implement publishing, research, teaching and methodical activities in the fields of medicinal economy and epidemic; To transform the research results in proposals and recommendations for elaboration of drug policy; To collect, analyze and disseminate information.

155.

Armenian Marketing Association

Development of marketing in Armenia; Growth of financial, trade and labour markets; Support to the state legislative and executive bodies in the economic and social strategy development; Spreading of international marketing standards and experience in Armenia; Effective utilization of marketing standards as a mechanism for economic reform; Bridging and cooperation with the local and international counterparts; Integration of marketing specialists on professional basis; Delivery of free legal consultancy to public organizations.

156.

Union of Non-professional Cinematographers

To promote development of non-professional cinematography; To participate at non-professional film and video movie competition; To become a member of UNICA; To establish links with other similar organizations.

157.

Tbilisi People International Club

To establish and develop cultural, spiritual and business relations with Tbilisi people from all over the world; To revive best traditions of Tbilisi and its people; To implement charitable activities; To provide assistance in scientific, legal, health protection and information areas.

158.

Armenian Speleological Centre

To find, explore and classify natural and artificial caves; To preserve subterranean eco-environment; To implement ecological programs; To facilitate experimental activities and programs on underground monuments' preservation; To integrate into world scientific coommunity; To organize lectures, seminars, comferences and data collection.

159.

Institute for Civil Society and Regional Development (ICSRD)

To promote the development of civil society and regional development; To elaborate proposals and promote their spreading; To organize thematic panel discussions; To contribute to cooperation between public organizations.

160.

Development Center of Publishing and Printing

Integration of printing specialists and those of other adjacent areas on professional ground; Consultative and marketing activity in the area of advocacy of the Center members' professional and economic rights; Raising of competitive capacity of Armenian printing services on the modern market; Development of international business links.

161.

Community Strategical Development Centre

To elaborate a strategy for the RA communities development; To support socially vulnerable groups through solution of vital issues and advocacy of rights; To promote establishment of democratic institutions and development of civil society in Armenia.

162.

NEW SPITAK NGO of Disabled People, Kanaker-Zeytun branch

To support advocacy of disabled people's rights; To promote integration of disabled people into the society.

163.

Unity of The Georgian Armenians NGO

To unite Georgian Armenians of RA and abroad and serve for welfare of its members, Armenian people, and the general public; To assist in the development and thrift of democratic, social and legal Republic of Armenia; To advocate for the rights of Georgian Armenians.

164.

Armenian Bartenders Association

Integration and professional growth of bartenders; Development of bartender business and the standard and quality of services for better organization of visitors' leisure.

165.

AREVIK Disabled Children's Parents NGO

To integrate the disabled children of the community into the society with help of their parents; To address health and education issues; To advocate for the rights of disabled children and promote reform in the RA legislation; To implement mental rehabilitation programs for the families with disabled children;

166.

Power, Health and Intelligence NGO

To promote the civil society development and human rights protection; To promote creation of legal field for the development of public relations, human rights, health protection, sports and nature protection; To contribute physical and mental recovery of the population and popularization of healthy lifestyle; To further solution of ecological issues.

167.

LUISY SHOKH Charitable Fund of Spinal and Other Invalids of RA

To unite Armenian spinal invalids and become a connecting-link for them; To advocate for the rights of spinal invalids and contribute to their psychological rehabilitation; To integrate invalids into the society; To provide the most vulnerable invalids and their families with moral and material assistance; To take care of their health and sponsor the family doctor services; To contribute to organization of systematical physical training and promotion of sports activities and competitions in RA and abroad; To create concert companies and support their activity in Armenia and abroad; To help invalids and their families with employment.

168.

JMC Student NGO

To search opporutnities for students to communicate with the business world; To support students to find appropriate work and get more experienced; To further increase of professional level of the organization's members.

169.

MARIAM Disabled Children Parents' NGO

To integrate the disabled children of the community into the society with the parents' support; To contribute to health care and education opportunities of the children; To advocate for their right to work and live; To establish community health protection and rehabilitation center and deliver training, rehabilitation and health services to disabled children.

170.

Club of Demobilized Women

To contribute to improvement of moral and psychological environment in the military service and execution of the international law; To increase the role of demobilized women in public life; To utuilize women abilities for the welfare of civil society development; To employ the role of women for the cause of peace in the region;

171.

HERITAGE Public Organization

To further studies of Armenian cultural heritage; To facilitate regional research and analytic works on cultural issues; To popularize the national heritage and elaborate development programs; To promote utilization and preservation of the cultural heritage.

172.

EVRIKA NGO Supporting the Development of Inventions

To promote investment of new technologies and know-hows in production; To launch information center; To promote organization of experimental production; To support small and medium business development.

173.

Association of Insurers Union of Legal Persons

Revelation and development of the national insurance system; Advocacy of insurers' rights; Training and preparation of personnel; Creation of inegrated database in the field of RA insurance; Application of competition norms and principles in the insurance market; Development and monitoring of ethic norms for insurers; Information and international level activity; Improvement of legal environment in the field of insurance; Delivery of consultancy for natural and legal persons on insurance.

174.

NOREON Creative Center

To promote the development of sculpture in Armenia; To bring together Armenian sculptors and support young artists; To promote integration of Armenian artists into the international cultural processes; To introduce Armenian contemporary arts to the international community.

175.

Women's Health Care Association

To promote women's care issues and the concept of healthy lifestyle; To develop and implement programs on women legal awareness and education, increase women's role in the society, equality issues, poverty reduction, women progress in market relations.

176.

NORASTGH NGO of Invalid Children's Parents

To integrate disabled children in the society with the parents' assistance; To contribute to health care of disabled children, provision with education and work; To advocate for the rights of disabled children and their families.

177.

ELECTRONIC ARMENIA Foundation

To promote collection and free dissemination of socially beneficial information as a prerequisite to open civil society development through application of information technologies; To support the development of electronic Armenia issues.

178.

Free-Thinking and Judicious Citizens' Association. Civil Society Assisting NGO

To promote civil society development; To help Armenain youth hold aloof forces discordant to the principles of thought, conscience and conviction; To assist State authorities in regulating religious propaganda.

179.

MENQ (WE) Youth Union

No info available

180.

GREATMED Research Medical NGO

To promote medicine development and reform in clinical, scientific research and educational works; To support scientific and research activity of physician scientists.

181.

Foundation for Development of Literary World in Prisons

Development of culture and literature in prisons; Creation of labour force and provision of employment to prisoners; Organization of humanitarian programs and moral assistance.

182.

NOTA Cultural-Charitable NGO

To provide Yerevan disabled people, refugees and pensioners with employment; To organize special social-psychological, medical, training programs and campaigns for the above goal.

183.

ARAM MANUKIAN - 1918 Patriotic Benevolent Union

To provide moral and material support to the families of killed or invalid freedom fighters as well as to orphans and socially vulnerable families.

184.

The Center of Information and Communication Technologies NGO

To implement programs supporting development of information and communication technologies; To foster Internet development and e-business analysis in Armenia; To support promotion of Armenian web pages; To promote creation and development of e-databases; To provide consultancy on information and communication technologies; To promote small and medium business development through application of modern information and communication technologies; To cooperate with similar Armenian and foreign organizations.

185.

ARIN-BERD Charity Union

To promote civil society development in Armenia; To contribute to the process of upbringing free, healthy and educated youth; To support the struggle of the State and international community for nature, health and human rights protection; To develop and carry out campaigns that foster more effective implementation of the State inititatives; To provide needy social groups with moral and material assistance; To organize various patriotic, legal, environmental, sanitary, anti-drug and drug-preventive programs; To implement various chraity activities.

186.

Union of Freedom Fighters and Women Veterans, Yerevan

To advocate for rights of the families of disabled and killed freedom fighters; To support moral education of the youth; To increase the role of the woman in the developing civil society.

187.

ARMENIAN HABITAT Charitable NGO

To promote community development in Armenia; To support building and reconstruction of comfortable and accessible dwellings.

188.

AREN Social-Psychological NGO, Yerevan branch

To contribute to consideration of the people's mental and physical health issues; To lessen social stress of the population; To promote psychological, health and education accessibility to disabled people.

189.

GOOD WILL Charitable Public Organization

To encourage development of sustainable legal state and civil society; To provide assistance to elderly peoplpe and needy children; To contribute to revelation of children's creative and practical abilities; To help citizens benefit from the rights and freedoms provided by the RA Legislation.

190.

Society and Right of Law Protectors NGO

To promote democratic reform and establishment of sustainable democratic legal state.

191.

LUSINE Women NGO

To advocate for rights of women and children; To increase women's role in the society; To promote education and upbringing of children; To support disabled children's integration; To satisfy living and spiritual needs of single, elderly women and their children.

192.

UNITY NGO of Compatriots-Bakuers

To enhance cooperation for solution of economic, social, cultural and humanitarian issues; To support advocacy of working migrants' economic and cultural rights in the accepting country; To promote environmental tourism.

193.

Women and Youth Development Association

To increase role of women and youth in the civil society development process.

194.

Union of Armenian Taxpayers

Advocacy of taxpayers' rights; Activity aimed at improvement of tax and custom legislation; Campaign aimed at development of anticorruption outlook.

195.

ARMENIAN CAMP Language and Sailing School Charitable NGO

Harmonious mental and physical development of children, youth and disabled people.

196.

AREVKA Public Organization for Women's and Children's Rights Protection

Increased women participation in social-political life; Rights protection of women and children; Assistance to unemployed women in retraining and provision with work; Psychological consultancy and seminars; Supply of retirement homes and boarding-schools with clothes and linen; Organization of training courses for entrants from needy families, summer holidays for children.

197.

Center for Protection and Support of Civilian Employees

To advocate for rights and legal interests of civilian employees; To support human rights protection, civil society building and strengthening of democracy in Armenia; To organize interchange of Armenian and foreign civilian employees; To deliver professional retrainings, consultancy, methodological and practical support to civilian employees.

198.

Union of Furniture-Makers' and Builders' Enterprises

Advocacy and development promotion of enterprises that are involved in furinture production, woodwork and building; Fostering establishment and development of business links; Elaboration of standards and certificate programs for training of specialists and upgrade of their professional level.

199.

Association of Educators

To promote reform in education by involving both educators and the general public; To contribute to integration of Armenia in the international educational system; To promote national development by means of education; To further development of research and educational fileds; To unite individuals concerned with education issues.

200.

AREGAK Benevolent NGO

To contribute to ensuring education of needy orphans; To render medical, moral and psychological assistance to orphans and pensioners.

201.

Republican Federation of Physical Education

Physical education for the population of RA regardless of age, sex, life conditions and state of health; Organization of leisure-time acttivity; Military training; Scientific research.

202.

Armenian Tourism Association

Support for sustainable tourism development; Creation and promotion of the attractive tourist image of Armenia.

203.

VEA Association of Social Assistance

To contribute to social and health security of the population of Armenia; To organize trainings for young mothers, baby-sitters and children; To carry out regular medical examinations and treatment of children; To care after the aged; To execute educational works aimed at spreading ideas of healthy childhood and respective old age.

204.

SOCIAL SUPPORT Public Organization

Conducting of research in the Armenian regions on detection of socially vulnerable population sections; Implementation of activities aimed at enhancement of the society; Promotion of reform in the social legislation; Delivery of basic social services.

205.

TSOLKER Youth Literary and Information Public Center

The Center reveals gifted children and organizes literary and information certification trainings to prepare information specialists.

206.

VAHAN Charitable Fund Supporting the Bodies of Internal Affairs

To provide welfare to disabled frontier defenders and their families, to war and labor veterans of the Internal Affairs system; To support strengthening of young families and to contribute to improvement of their living conditions through organization of house-building and reconstruction works; To promote reequipment of medical institutions of the Internal Affairs system, provision of medicine, skill upgrade of medical staff; To participate in the legislation reform; To sponsor gifted children; To launch sewing manufacture.

207.

PARADISE ON THE EARTH NGO

To consolidate on voluntary basis both agricultural labour force that works with soil and supporting persons; To promote the development of hothousing or mushroom production in Armenia and to increase its effectiveness through implementation of organizational, scientific, consulting and investment activities.

208.

AROGHJ TSERUTYUN NGO

To design health projects and undertake preventive works; To study gerontology problems; To contribute to delivery of medical care to socially vulnerable old people; To implement charitable activity.

209.

SCIENTIFIC-TECHNICAL PROGRESS AND ECOLOGY NGO

Implementation of activities aimed at increased effectiveness of nature preservation and improvement of environment alomg with economic development in Armenia. The motto of the NGO is "Progressive Economy - Preserved Nature".

210.

OYKOS Environmental NGO

To promote wild-life preservation and ecological education in Armenia through application of modern methods.

211.

SATAR Social Public Organization

Assistance to the needy population (disabled people, refugees, families of freedom fighters); Organization of social activities in marzes; Rendering of legal and medical services; Support of the rural economy of Armenia; Creation of working places.

212.

Youth Center for Social Studies and Conflict Analysis

Comprehensive study of various society conflicts and the ways of their solution at scientific level; Involving youth in social activities.

213.

APAVEN Armenian International Charitable Social Organization

Contribute to strengthening of humanity, peace, harmony and mercy ideals in the society; Promote human rights advocacy, environmental issues, increase of agricultural production; Edition of various materials on culture, literature, science and engineering, industry and agriculture.

214.

VERATSNUND Armenian Charity Fund of Spinal-Cord Disabled

Integrate all Armenian spinal-cord disabled and their families and become a connecting-link to advocate for their rights; Assist in psychologic rehabilitation and improvement of the social condition; Care for their health.

215.

IMASTASER HAYORDI Social-Benevolent NGO

To contribute to development of children's mental and physical abilities; Implementation of programs on social integration of needy and disabled children; Social assistance to needy children; Promotion of international children projects in Armenia; Participation in the public projects on the youth advocacy.

216.

NEW SPITAK NGO of Disabled People, Arabkir branch

Assistance to advocacy on behalf of disabled people and their social integration; Solution of social problems and their medical treatment.

217.

ARMAUTHOR Association NGO

Protection of the authorship rights by providing authorship royalties; Extensive cooperation with other similar activities.

218.

Foundation for Civil and Social Development

Strengthening of society-private business-government linkage and cooperation; Advocacy on behalf of human rights in government and busines sector; Assistance to entrepreneurship, advocacy of entrepreneurs' rights, elimination of protectionism, corruption and shadow activities.

219.

Corporate Governance Center

Create preconditions for the civilized corporate governance practices; Assist to the professional growth of corporate managers; Increase the competition among Armenian companies by promoting the corporate governance system development; Introduce the successful model of the corporate governance to the GoA and long-term methodological assistance; Increase the level of public awareness in the area of stock holders and corporate governance; Advocate on behalf of share holders' rights; Increase the public awareness on corporate finance, corporate governance and corporate market, and the general financial markets, their current developments and trends.

220.

Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Participate in research projects, scientific analysis; Analyize existing potentials of producers and processors of the agricultural output; Analyze the development of these spheres, identify development trends; Assist in the structural reform of the agriculture.

221.

Union of Veteran Teachers of Russian Language and Literature

Moral and material assistance to veterans; Help them to feel real citizens of the society; Increase the importance ot peace in families and society.

222.

MILKY WAY Social-Legal NGO

Assist to social-psychological adaptation of disabled children, improvement of the quality of their life; Assist to children in terms of education; Integration of children with physical disabilities into community and cultural life; Cooperate with institutions that work with handicapped children, assist them in developing teaching methodologies.

223.

Women Journalists NGO

Promote freedom of the press and speech; Organize discussions around important public issues; Struggle against corruption, injustice and other phenomenon; Increase the role of women in the society and promote women journalists.

224.

EVRO - ASIA Conflictology and Strategic Research Center

Develop conflictology as a science; Carry out strategic research on the democracy and civil society in Armenia; Explore the causes of conflicts and address conflict resolution aspects.

225.

Center Contributing to Inhabitants

Assist in the development of civil society in Armenia through legally acceptable mechanisms; Assist in the improvement of social welfare; Promote housing reform to improve housing condition of people; Enhance people's awareness and participation in policy making at different levels to contribute to the resolution of locally important issues.

226.

AVAGANI Work and Labor Veterans' NGO

Advocate for the rights of labor and war veterans.

227.

ACADEMY OF QUALITY PROBLEMS Public Organization

Research, training, consultancy and information sharing in the field of manufacturing, production and service delivery, quality and standards, reliability and competitiveness of goods.

228.

CONTINENT Center for Social and Political Research NGO

Implementation of projects in the field of science, policy-making and social field. Identification of issues facing the society and separate groups of society.

229.

Armenian-Russian Youth Union

Assist in strengthening relationships between Armenian and Russian your, establishment of social, economic, cultural and other ties. Develop relationships between Armenian and Russian youth institutions.

230.

ECOTEAM - Energy and Environmental Consulting NGO

Development of renewable energy (sun, wind, biomass, hydro) and energy saving projects, feasibility studies and promotion of such projects. Cooperation with other organizations, exchange of information and experience with similar organizations. Provision of free consultancy. Provision of humanitarian assistance to needy low-income people, large families, and orphans.

231.

HANS CHRISTIAN KOFOED Charitable Foundation

Educational, social, and psychological assistance to low income people.

232.

"RETURN TO HAYK" NGO

Assist to expatriate Armenians with return to home and create free consulting services; Assist refugees, and other displaced people in their adaptation and integration into society. Establish legal and consulting services to provide assistance to refugees, displaced people and expatriants. Develop assistance programs targeted to refugees and other displaced population.

233.

Geoinformational Center NGO

Development of geotechnologies, training of specialists; provision of consultancy; Publication and dissemination of information materials; Organization of seminars and exhibitions.

234.

UNISON Non-Governmental Organization for Support of People with Special Needs

Assist anyone who is in unfavorable social and psychological condition, including: persons with disabilities; children attending auxiliary schools; children in orphanages; single elderly people; single mothers, childless families, adoptive parents and adopted children; women exposed to violence; homeless and runabout children and adults; refugees living in dormitories; people belonging to minority groups.

235.

YOUTH FOR ACHIEVEMENTS Educational NGO

Assist in implementation of social, economic and structural reforms, development of market, civil and legal relationships. Development of relationships with other states; Assist to international organizations operating in Armenia.

236.

VERAKANGNUM NGO

Implementation of projects assisting in the development of frontier areas; Implementation of projects aimed at the solution of migration and refugee issues; Study of socio-economic problems of the population.

237.

Association of Audio-Visual Reporters

Development of free and democratic press in Armenia by assisting in the professional growth of audio-visual reporters, promoting the copyright issue and advocating for peace and human rights.

238.

Struggle Against Poverty

Develop local models of self-governance and cooperate with local administration in the solution of local issues; Assist to needy children, women in terms of education and healthcare; Protect their interests and rights and deliver legal counseling.

239.

Women's Forum NGO

Assist in the solution of women's issues; Create the environment for women's professional growth; Protect women's rights and interests;

240.

DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW

Enhance legal awareness of the population; Assist in the implementation of legal reform in Armenia; Assist in the elaboration and implementation of targeted reforms.

241.

Autograph journal club

Study the obstacles to the freedom of speech in Armenia; Assist in the development of mass media; Assist in the establishment of favorable conditions for journalists.

242.

KAMURJ Women's Ethnological Society

Promote democracy and the development of the civil society; Assist in the solution of socio-economic and cultural issues through ethnological research.

243.

Association of Old Residents of Yerevan - HERAS

Assist in the preservation of national values and traditions among Yerevanians; Help elderly people, especially women, to preserve their health through the promotion of healthy lifestyle nad leasure; Protect trees and green areas of Yerevan.

244.

TSITSERNAK Women's NGO

Assist in the cultural development of the society and cultural education of people; Enhance women's security and women civic participation, protect their rights; Implement social projects for disabled people and other vulnerable groups; Contribute to human rights protection and civil society development in Armenia.

245.

NGO of Retailers, Small Businesses and Proprietors

Promote interests of members of the NGO through lobbying and advocacy; Familiarize the NGO members with the tax legislation.

246.

Peace Foundation of Armenia

Promote peace and stability, and intercultural cooperation which will contribute to welfare of Armenia.

247.

YENOVQ Charitable Center

Assist to: disabled, single elderly; orphan and large families; orphanages and elderly houses; prisoners and disabled.

248.

Armenian Electronic Microscopy Society

Implementation of scientific activity; Develop projects aimed at the promotion of science and technology;

249.

ANAHIT Historical-Cultural Youth Non-Governmental Organization

Assist in the preservation of the national-historical monuments; Assist in the development of tourism in Armenia; Undertake measures for psychological and social rehabilitation of projects.

250.

Environmental Problems Center

Promote environmental protection and preservation of its natural resources.

251.

EGO Center of Young Psychologists

Provide psychological services to young people, refugees and disabled people; Help young people to improve their interpersonal relationships; Increase society's awareness on psychological issues.

252.

National Publishers Association

Promote the publishing business and represent the rights and interests of publishers; Follow the developments and processes taking place in publishing business; Implement long-term projects and enhance professional competence of publishers; Protect the rights of people working in the field of publishing, coordinate activities of the Association members, assist betterment of their social conditions, cooperation with members of other NGOs and the International Association of Publishers.

253.

Information Training Center for Local Self-Government Development

Raise the awareness of the population on the legal framework in the field of self-government; Contribute to the improvement of local self-government system; Assist in the decentralization of mass media and promote free media; Assist communities in terms of raising the knowledge of people on human rights.

254.

AKOS Cultural NGO

Contrinute to the development of culture and science in Armenia; Provide assistance to elderly houses and orphanages; Assist to start-up and young artists in organization of exhibitions, fairs and in the promotion of their work.

255.

HI EM (I am Armenian) Charitable Union, Armenian branch

Assist to teachers, artists, musicians; Help to the elderly, orphan children and people in need.

256.

HAKASTVER Legal NGO

Assist in the anti-corruption campaign and chadow economy; Join efforts against legal breaches in the field of economy and finance.

257.

FEMIDA Public Organization

Contribute to the rule of law in Armenia by assisting in the development of legal and judicial systems and dissemination of information; Join efforts of the society and mass media for the protection of human rights; Assist in the formation of new judiciary system.

258.

Armenian Center of the International Union of Puppeteers

Development of the puppet-making art in Armenia and fostering universal human values among younger generations; Membership in the International Association of Puppeteers, and cooperation with different cultural organizations; Organization of festivals, contests.

259.

HARSNASAR Charity Association

Material and moral assistance to Khachik community and the population of the village; Implementation of joint projects with other organizations.

260.

NEW REALITY NGO

Contribute to the development of national-state institutions; Promote human rights protection and provisions of the UN Convention on HR and fundamental freedoms.

261.

Strategic Development Agency

Assist in the establishment of the inter-regional and international cooperation; Encourage economic, social and environmental processes, implementation of different projects in the mentioned fields; Promote human rights protection in the region.

262.

National Center of Initiatives

Strengthen national self-consiousness and moral values; Mobilize those efforts which are directed towards economic stabilization and betterment of cultural life.

263.

SEBASTIA - A Trustee Fund

To mobilize teachers, parents of "Sebastia" training center to contribute to the educational, cultural development of children; To assist to children from socially vulnerable groups.

264.

EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Foundation

To contribute to the civil society and community development by implementing educational projects; To enhance activities and opportunities of Parent Councils at schools.

265.

HEALTH Health Service Consumers NGO

Provide social, medical, psychological assistance, and employment for vulnerable risk groups.

266.

Armenian Rescue Committee

Preservation of territorial integrity; Democratic development; Promotion of country's political, economic and democratic development.

267.

TRUST Social Work and Sociological Research NGO

Develop practical social work and carry out sociological research with the aim of assisting vulnerable groups in Armenia. Activities include: Research programs outlining vulnerable groups of the population and their needs. Social and psychological counseling Gender related programs Gender education programs Social and psychological education (through publications, researches, seminars and practice case studies) Suicide prevention Telephone counseling service (crisis line) Personal growth therapy groups

268.

Armenian National Union of Young Men's Christian Associations

Unite young people to put into practice the Christian principles of mutual respect, responsibility, caring and honesty through programmes and activities that promote the development of healthy mind, body and spirit for all.

269.

Yerevan Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

To unite young people to live by Christian values To implement projects which promote the harmonious spiritual, intellectual and physical development of youth.

270.

Armenian Red Cross Society

Help vulnerable people during earthquakes, disasters, wars providing humanitarian assistance to people.

271.

"Persona" Psychological Support NGO

To provide psychological support to different groups (unemployers, disabled people, orphants, vagrants) through seminars, psychological consultations and trainings.

272.

LIZA Legal, Gender, Cultural Foundation

To contribute to the sustainable development of society, protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and formation of the rule of law state; To promote development of arts and culture, increase women civic participation and contribute to the solution of women problems.

273.

Armenian Dentists' Union

Consolidate the intellectual and material potential of dentists and dental technicians to develop and enhance the quality of dental services provided to Armenian population; Utilize modern experience and advanced technologies in upgrading stomatological services.

274.

GIFTED CHILDREN Charitable NGO

Assist gifted children; Promote their education, cultural and spiritual development; Provide social-psychological assistance to children.

275.

EVROINTERNSHIP International Association of Youth, Students, Education, Cultural, Labor, International Exchange Programs

Provide intercultural learning opportunities helping young people to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create more just and peaceful world. Offer different exchange programs to different parts of population: students, workers, professionals and etc.

276.

Mother and Child Benevolent NGO

Assist to orphans, large families, orphanages and kindergartens.

277.

HAZARASHEN Armenian Center of Ethnological Studies

Identify the ethnicity of current social and economical changes Develop the science of anthropology in Armenia. Conduct ethonological research.

278.

Youth Ecological Group

Assistance in ecological education of young specialists.

279.

KANCH 96 Benevolent Union

Carry out charitable work. Help needy people and orphan children.

280.

Armenian Merchants NGO

Protection of the rights of merchants; Contribute to the development of democracy and the rule of law; Promote development of market economy

281.

SUSTAINABLE WORLD NGO

Implement legal, social - economic developing programs for women and children. Protect human rights. Develop and implement national, scientific, cultural and economic development programs. Support and actively participate in the solution of environmental problems and promote relationships between government and society. Address the most important environmental problem of Armenia - the protection of Sevan.

282.

HARMONIA International Center of Russian Culture

Protect the social, economic and civil rights of Russian minority in Armenia. Provide material assistance to vulnerable groups. Strengthen friendship between Armenian and Russian nations.

283.

YURA GEVORGYAN Charitable Foundation

Provide material and moral assistance to the needy, hospitals and elderly houses. Improve the material well being of families of freedom fighters and arrange summer vacation of orphan children.

284.

ARMENPAK Union of Producers and Consumers of Packaging and Polygraphic Industry

Establishment of relationships with other enterprises in the field of packaging and polygraphic industry. Promotion of environmentally safe lifestyle. Promote international cooperation and training of cadres. Carry out publishing activity.

285.

THE ARMENIAN HOUSE National Compatriot Union

Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Contribute to development of democracy, civil society and the rule of law in Armenia. Enhance civic participation.

286.

American University Alumni Association

Represent AUA alumni and protect their professional rights and their interests both in Armenia and abroad. Create more opportunities for professional growth of AUA alumni and contribute to their development as professionals valuable for their communities. Actively support participation of AUA alumni in economic and social development programs and projects, as well as provide organizational, technical, and consulting support to the development and implementation of such economic and social programs initiated by AUA alumni. Promote American University of Armenia (AUA) and its successful graduate professionals to the businesses and organizations in their home country, as well as contribute to the expansion of the University's contacts both in Armenia and abroad.

287.

KAROTI KANCH NGO

Provide material assistance and professional training to families of Freedom fighters. Improve the social-economic condition of these families. Create summer camps for orphan children from families of Freedom fighters. Provide legal and psychological consultancy.

288.

TRTU Cultural NGO

To carry out cultural activity and advocate for the rights of people working in the field of culture. To spread the knowledge in the field of culture. To participate in the policy making concerning culture.

289.

SHIRAK International Union

To unite Armenians in different countries and contribute to the elimination of the consequences of earthquake. To provide material and moral assistance to people in earthquake zone. To assist in the production of industrial goods, agricultural products. To promote new technologies and creation of workplaces.

290.

World Independent Youth Organization

To promote friendship between international youth. To promote youth participation in the solution of different issues.

291.

YES Youth Exchange Service

To implement educational projects, eschange programs for students. To offer work, travel, internship and training opportunities to young people.

292.

Armenia-Holland BLUE TULIP Friendship Union

To assist in the integration of Armenia into global community and to promote sustainable social and economic development of the country. To promote friendship between peoples of Armenia and Holland.

293.

Scientific Association of Medical Students of Armenia

To increase professionalism of health care and medical professionals.

294.

Future Generation

To promote healthy lifestyle in Armenia. To improve health care knowledge of children and their parents.

295.

Armenian Agrarian Peasants Union

To promote reforms in the field of agriculture and farming. To coordinate efforts of NGO's members to improve the quality of agricultural products and marketability of these goods. To promote cooperation for the realization of agricultural products and encourage small and medium enterprise development in the rural areas. To promote development of market relationships and free and fair competition. To provide information to NGO members regarding tax regulations and legal framework. To implement projects which will contribute to the technological and economic development of the rural communities. To provide information and training to NGO members.

296.

TENSOR Development NGO

To promote: - Democratic development in Armenia. - Economic development - Establishment of peace in the region - Community development - Free and equal access to information - Protection of the rights of minorities.

297.

PHARMPROGRESS Youth NGO

To contribute to the improvement of people's health. To improve the science of pharmacology.

298.

Center of Bird Lovers Environmental NGO

Rehabilitation and rational use of bioresources. Development and implmentation of ecological and educational projects. Dissemination of information on biodiversity. Development of ornithology in Armenia.

299.

SUPPORT TO CREATOR Charitable NGO

To provide material, financial and other support to gifted children. To promote children literature and youth-led media. To support publications of books.

300.

Armenian Branch of the International Association of Former Soviet Political Prisoners and Victims of Soviet Regime

To represent the founder organization and its mission in Armenian public and governmental sectors. To contribute to the implementation of the statutory purposes of the mother organization.

301.

MEGHRI - 1 Charitable NGO

To promote social and economic development of Meghri region through charitable activities. To use human, natural and cultural resources of the region to promote community development in cooperation with local governance authorities. To implement economic, social, public health, cultural and educational projects in cooperation with other organizations.

302.

Association for Sustainable Human Development

To advocate and disseminate the ideology and concepts of sustainable human development. To facilitate the elaboration and putting into operation of the national strategy on sustainable development.

303.

WORK AND CHARITY NGO

Development and implementation of charitable programs for refugee target group aimed at the solution of social problems of refugees. To assist refugees with employment, and initiate programs to improve the living standards of refugees and contribute to their integration into society. To advocate for the rights of refugees and other vulnerable groups. To assist elderly people and children from vulnerable groups.

304.

Armenian International Contractors Association

To help develop spiritual, cultural and intellectual capacities of the nation. To provide information and consulting services and carry out publishing activity.

305.

National League for Democratic Reforms

To participate in and promote democratic reform in Armenia. To assist to establishment of conditions for democratic development and human rights protection in the RA.

306.

Armenian Craftsmen Union

To promote crafts in Armenia and the work of craftsmen. To establish relations with similar foreign organizations. To contribute to the adoption of fair taxation mechanisms for the craftsmen and advocate for the rights and benefits of craftsmen. To promote participation of Armenian craftsmen in local and international exhibitions and cultural projects.

307.

LUMEN Scientific-Cultural Youth Association

To support establishment of the rule of law in Armenia. To promote civil society, democracy and human rights protection.

308.

Armenian Union of Lyceums

To unite Armenian Lyceums for their progress and development. To promote educational development in Armenia. To assist to gifted children, to educate them and develop their knowledge, and skills.

309.

International Accountancy Training Center (IATC) Educational Fund

To staff Armenian economy with well-trained accountants. To train accountants to work with local and international accounting and auditing standards based on the practice of developed states.

310.

SUPPORT FOR THE MARKET Public Assistance to Reforms NGO

To support economic, political and legal reform in the RA.

311.

Armenian Union for the Identification and Preservation of Ancient Books

To search for and record old books (published before 1800). To pay efforts for their proper preservation.

312.

ASSISTANCE TO REFORMS NGO

To ensure transparency and public participation in the reform of the legislation and civil system. To assist to the formation of civil society and public education. To protect and advocate for the rights of citizens through the establishment of the special public reception desk and information base. To develop links between society and the government and assist formation of local self-government.

313.

ASTGHIK NGO

To promote integration of disabled children into society. To promote the adoption of laws on disabled children. To provide multilateral assistance to disabled children.

314.

Charity Union after St. George

To conduct charitable activity.

315.

Center of Economic Right NGO

To promote democracy, the rule of law and social welfare, and strengthening of economic relations in Armenia. To promote fair competition in economic relations. To clarify the scope of state interference into economic relations. To advocate for economic rights of private individuals and businesses.

316.

Association of Sales Professionals

To upgrade the qualification of sales professionals. To contribute the development of marketing and sales management in Armenian commodities market. To advocate for the interests of NGO's members.

317.

Caucasian Center for Iranian Studies

To coordinate academic research on Iran and Eastern studies. Advocacy and protection of the rights of Iranian minorities, and their integration into society. Assistance and preservation of the national identity of national and ethnic minorities.

318.

ARMENIAN BUSINESS SME Association

Protection of social economic and legal rights of the NGO's members. Dissemination of information on issues of economic policy, laws and regulations. To keep the business sector informed on issues of public policy.

319.

PEACE AND WORLD International Women's Union

Implementation of charitable programs

320.

Working Women's Small Business Incubator NGO

To create a network of business women for economic and professional exchange.

321.

WE ARE Charitable NGO

To participate in the social processes in Armenia. To work towards elimination of adverse phenomenon in the society such as drug and alcohol etc. To promote healthy lifestyle.

322.

Armenian Association of Management

To unite managers and business people to work for the welbeing of the nation and social development of the country.

323.

Armenian Statistical Computer Society

Development of statistical methematical software programs, their promotion in different fields of society such as economy, business, environmental protection and others. To unite activities and efforts of specialists, promote exchange of information and opinions, form discussion groups.

324.

JUSTICE AND LAW NGO

To support establishment of the rule of law and democratic institutions in Armenia To improve the electoral system increasing public participation.

325.

Research and Business Center of the Yerevan State University Business School of Economics

Implementation of scholarly research and educational programs. Assistance to the Business School and partipation in different state programs within statutory purposes. Provision of consultancy and assistance to private sector development in Armenia.

326.

Stomatological Prevention and Disabled Children Association

To reduce the level and frequency of dental diseases among the youth. To decrease the demand for dental services among wider public by implementing special preventing programs that will involve adults, children and especially handicapped people.

327.

Professional and Entrepreneurial Orientation Union

To assist to people from different social backgrounds (refugees, students, displaced people, women, start-up businessmen, etc) in their professional orientation based on their knowledge and skills.

328.

Center of Regional Initiatives

Development of multilateral regional cooperation. To promote economic, social, environmental development projects. To promote human rights protection in the region.

329.

TANIK Legal Protection NGO

To contribute to the establishment of the rule of law and democracy in Armenia. To participate in the strengthening of civil society, and to protect fundamental freedoms and human rights.

330.

KVN Club

To enhance intellectual abilities of the youth. Development of the material base of KVN.

331.

Human Rights Strategic Research Center

To strengthen and develop Human Rights institution and promote the rule of law in Armenia. To promote publication of articles, brochures, booklets, newspapers. To establish library with the human rights focus.

332.

Center for Development of Civil Society

Foster the concept of democracy and civil society; Carry out educational work in the field of protection of human rights; Assist in the development of women's movements; Increase public awareness of the importance of NGOs in an open, civil society; Develop NGO leaders' management, fundraising, and public relations skills; Provide advocacy and educational services for refugees and national minorities; Promote the involvement of refugees in developing the Armenian social infrastructure and civil society; Share and celebrate the Armenian language and culture.

333.

Union for Support and Protection of the Poor

To alleviate social problems of the poor and promote establishment of the welfare state. To increase awareness and civic particiaption of the population, formation and strengthening of civil society.

334.

PSICHEA Mental Health Association

To unite specialists working in the field of mental health in order to direct their efforts towards the preservation and rehabilitation of the society's psychological health.

335.

Social Economic Center for the Development of Davitashen

To implement social, cultural and educational programs in the community. To provide assistance to single mothers, disabled and orphan children, and other vulnerable groups.

336.

Armenian Federation of Fitness Sports

To develop fitness sports in Armenia and promote fitness as a means of healthy lifestyle. To train trainers. To promote cooperation with other similar NGOs.

337.

HEALTH TO OUR NATION NGO

To improve the quality of life and health of people.

338.

PRKUTYUN Charitable Union for Assistance to Disabled Children

To deal with different social and health issues of disabled children. To support materially and morally disabled children and their families, including training and assistance in choosing career.

339.

KRTASER Educational NGO

To improve the system of education in Armenia. To raise funds for implementation of different educational and cultural programs. To promote advanced methods of teaching in schools and inter-school cooperation.

340.

Teachers' Union

To express interests of teachers and protect their professional and fundamental rights. To improve work conditions of teachers and relationships among teachers and children. To develop and implement educational programs.

341.

YOUTH FOR EUROPE NGO

To promote values of human co-existence such as human rights and democracy in different regions of Armenia. To cooperate with other youth NGOs, especially the regional ones. To promote volunteerism in Armenia.

342.

Benevolent Fund after Ashot Navasardyan

To assist to families of killed freedom fighters and political prisoners. To assist to veterans and political prisoners in terms of medical assistance and health rehabilitation. To assist to the school after Ashot Navasardyan. To organize charitable concerts and other events. To implement different charitable programs.

343.

Armenian Educational Association

To promote Armenian and world culture from ancient to modern times. To contribute to educational and cultural growth of the members of NGO and help them use the available literature resources.

344.

ALIK (Wave) NGO

To mobilize and network young people . Through a new system of values, to contribute to youth environmental education and sustainable development of Armenia through the formation of new value systems. To contribute to the formation of civil society, social development of the country and the rule of law.

345.

Union of Intellectuals

To create a network of intellectual people, which will contribute to countries social, economic and cultural growth. To promote human rights protection and formation of a functioning civil society. To assist to intellectuals materially and socially.

346.

BURG Youth Environmental Center

To unify perspective students and young specialists. To assist students and young specialists and raise the level of their skills. To promote ecological awareness and familiarity of population with environmental protection issues. To contribute to development of ecologically balanced economy and work out economic mechanisms for environmental management. To promote protection of flora and fauna of Armenia. To assist in improvement of environmental legislation and development of conception of ecological security.

347.

Business Women NGO

To promote democracy, rule of law and social welfare in Armenia. To upgrade the status and role of women in the social and economic life of the country. To protect women's rights.

348.

Association of Charity Medical Professionals

To assist to medical professionals; To help to needy, elderly people, disabled, single mothers and other vulnerable groups of the society and provide medical assistance.

349.

ZARTONK - 89 Charitable Public Organization

To create work places for needy families, women and refugees by carrying out economic activities to increase production. To implement educational, social, health and charity projects to assist parentless and needy children in their mental and physical development and betterment of their life.

350.

PATUHAN Theatre-Cultural Center

To enlarge NGO's scope of activities. To expand the membership to those potential members who work in different cultural fields. To integrate Armenian culture into the world culture.

351.

GALIK NGO

To make efforts for the solution of unemployment issues, and to provide consultancy to the people. To participate in drafting laws. To address their social needs of the population.

352.

Ecological Academy

Environmental Protection Material and moral assistance to vulnerable groups of the population. Protection of women's rights and enhancement of their status in the society. Organization of training and education for children.

353.

Process and Development of Democracy NGO

To promote democratic development and economic reform in Armenia. To contribute to social justice, human rights protection, development of a civil society and the rule of law in Armenia.

354.

Federation of Youth Clubs (FYCA)

To promote the development of organized youth and consolidation of a peaceful generation through establishing a new set of values; To further ecological upbringing of youth and sustainable development of the society; To support the increase of the role of young generation in state and social affairs; To foster the formation of a social and legal state and civil society in Armenia; To create opportunities for youth for self-expression and self-assertion.

355.

Total Quality Management Assistance

To assist to Armenian business people in terms of quality assurance systems applications. To work on the legal framework. To advocate for the rights of consumers, increase their legal awareness and understanding of the issue.

356.

ESPERANTO Association of Armenia

To spread Esperanto in Armenia to be able to communcate with people from foreign states; To use the language to spread Armenian culture, arts, literature;

357.

SURMALU - IGDIR Compatriotic Charitable Union

To unite all people from Surmalu and contribute to the strengthening of Armenia and its development. To cooperate with similar foreign organizations and provide assistance to vulnerable and needy people.

358.

ACHILLES Society for the Defense of Drivers' Rights

Protect the rights of drivers in various institutions; To provide legal counseling and contribute to the increasing of the level of legal awareness of drivers and pedestrians; To cooperate with the legal authorities; prepare suggestions and recommendations for legislative improvements; To be oriented at problem solving through legislative changes. To contribute to the protection of environment

359.

Armenian Society of Disabled People

To assist in the social rehabilitation of disabled people in Armenia through training, public awareness, consultancy. To assist disabled people with employment and accessibility to healthcare facilities. To provide humanitarian assistance to disabled people.

360.

Association of the Chairmen of Condominiums

To unite the owners of condominiums and coordinate their activity. Elaboration of operative information. Delivery of legal and accounting services. Training and legal work.

361.

Ecological Assembly of Armenian Women

To involve women into ecological movements. To promote concepts of sustainable development.

362.

Free Hayk Mission

Uniting all Armenians around the world. Development of Armenia. Implementation of economic strategic projects. Providing social justice to all Armenians.

363.

MANKUNK NGO

To contribute to the education of young generation. To address the problems of orphan children and improve their life.

364.

INFO CLUB Public Relations Professionals Club

Promotion of economic reforms Formation of positive public opinion regarding ongoing economic reforms Transparency and creation of information field Implementation of different programs.

365.

LIGHT FOR ARTSAKH Charitable Compatriot Union

Strengthening and further development of economic relations between Armenian Republic and Karabakh; Promotion of investment in the Karabakh economy; Assistance to the families of killed and injured freedom fighters of Karabakh; Social welfare to large families.

366.

Our Home Is Armenia

To assist to legal and social protection of refugees and other vulnerable people in Armenia. To reduce migration. To provide legal consultancy to refugees and other vulnerable population to assist refugees with housing.

367.

Republic Committee ZINVORI MAIR of Armenia

To provide moral, psychological, legal and social assistance to soldiers serving in the army and their families.

368.

Association of Women with University Education

To promote the establishment of democratic and civil society in Armenia To promote human rights protection To ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and men To increase women's status and support peaceful processes

369.

Armenian Central Committee of Human Rights Protection

To contribute to the protection of human rights in Armenia and promote democratic changes.

370.

NEW MILLENIUM Non-Governmental Organization

To promote strengthening of democracy and Armenian statehood. To promote environmental protection, preservation of ethnocultural heritage and national values. To promote educational development of the population. To address youth-related issues. To cooperate with other NGOs.

371.

PRO DEMOCRACY Association

The Pro-Democracy Association is a non-governmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization based in Armenia. The Association aims to protect and promote human rights and contribute to the process of creating a pluralist democratic society governed by the rule of law. Its members have long standing previous experience in human rights organizations, among them: the Armenian Council for the Defense of Political Prisoners, Justice and Right, Vote Armenia. During the last years the members of the Association have taken part in several trials connected with human rights issues. Among them: Prosecutor's office versus "Golos Armenii Daily" (1994) - defending freedom of speech; Case of "31" (1995-1998) - a political trial in the Supreme Court of Armenia against the leader of the then banned opposition party; Cases of "September 1996" - cases against a number of opposition leaders and activists who challenged the results of 1996 Presidential Elections; Vahan Hovhannisian versus the Central Electoral Committee (1997) - a case of a political prisoner illegally banned from being a candidate in Parliamentary elections; Ashot Manucharian's case in the Constitutional Court of Armenia (1996) - a presidential candidate challenging the results of the Presidential Elections. The members of the Association have published a number of human rights self-help booklets, instruments and several dozens of articles on the same topic both in the Republic of Armenia and in other countries. Some of the members have been participants of different local and international conferences and round tables on human rights issues. The Association, among its other statements and publications has issued its observations: on the Implementation of the UN Convention against Torture by the Republic of Armenia; on the Implementation of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child by the Republic of Armenia; on the Human Rights Provisions of the Draft Amendments to the Constitution of Armenia. The Association has organized a number of seminars and round-tables on human rights and democracy issues. The Association is cooperating with several international organizations, among them: the Council of Europe Directorate General on Human Rights, International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights, Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, International Foundation for Election Systems. The Association is associated member of the Human Rights Without Frontiers Belgium organization.

372.

SPIRITUAL ARMENIA NGO

Preservation of national cultural values and monitoring of cultural organizations.

373.

LIALUSIN Society Development Supporting NGO

To promote development of free open society.

374.

Social-Ecological Association

To promote harmonious environmental and economic development; To make the economic development of Armenia conducive to the preservation of natural resources as well.

375.

Family Planning Association of Armenia FOR FAMILY AND HEALTH

The mission of the organization is to contribute to the improvement of health and well being of all families and individuals throughout Armenia and in the diaspora. Introduction and implementation of specific programs addressing family planning, sexual and reproductive health issues.

376.

Armenian Botanical Society

To research and collect information about Armenian plants To preserve rare vanishing plants of Armenia To contribute to the preservation and efficient use of natural resources of the country

377.

Ecological Monitoring

To promote environmental protection and increase public awareness of environmental protection monitoring issues. To promote the concept of sustainable human development in Armenia. To improve environmental education and awareness of the public by strengthening ties with other organizations.

378.

National Association of Consumers

To promote formation of consumer consciousness among people. To promote formation of healthy generation. To facilitate the adoption of the Law on the Protection of Consumers Rights. To provide women consumers with appropriate information through mass media.

379.

Women's Rights Center (WRC)

To contribute to the adoption/amendment laws and regulations pertaining to the protection of children and women's rights in Armenia. To protect women's and children's rights. To address gender issues and increase awareness of women and children of their rights.

380.

PYUNIK Union of the Disabled

To protect the rights and legal interests of the disabled. To assist solution of medical, social, physical and psychological reabilitation issues for handicapped people. To promote sports for disabled. Provision of financial, moral, and other assistance to the needy and disabled.

381.

Armenian Refugee Supporting League

Legal and social protection of refugees and migrants Moral-psychological adaptation, integration and naturalization of refugees in Armenia Legal environment Prevention of migration and population displacement Provision of medical and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable groups Community development Gender studies Programs for economic development of Armenia

382.

Greens' Union of Armenia

To protect the environment and promote rational use of available natural resources. To improve the legislation in the field of environmental protection To promote use of alternative and safer sources of energy.

383.

HOPE - WORK Benevolent Organization

Creation of employment opportunities; Preservation and dissemination of cultural and national traditions; Development of handicraft.

384.

SHOGHER UNION NGO

Development of sciences, education, and civil society. Assistance to women and children. Increase women's role in education, protection of rights, culture, socio-economic and other sectors.

385.

Against Violation of Law

Development of democracy and institutions of civil society; Legislative reform in Armenia; Enforcement of international treaties and norms in Armenia; Human Rights protection and promotion; Conflict resolution;

386.

UNION OF REFUGEES Benevolent NGO

Assistance in the solution of refugees' problems and other displaced population; To assist most vulnerable layers of population (sole pensioners, single mothers, disabled, orphans). To protect human and social rights of the above-mentioned groups of the population through providing them material and financial assistance, healthcare, educational and advocacy services.

387.

GITELIK Scientific and Educational Association of Armenia

- Organization of scientific educational activity in the RA; - Inform the public on scientific and technical achievements, the advanced technologies; - Participation in activities related to the public continuous education, awareness, legal upbringing of the society; - Collaboration with the Diaspora and foreign countries; - Knowledge is in close cooperation with NGOs, scientific, cultural and other organizations operating in the RA.

388.

Yerevan Center for Democracy and Peace

Promotion of peace and democracy; Promotion of the ideas of peace and democracy, human rights and information on conflict issues.

389.

League of Women Voters

To promote economic and political development in Armenia. To promote the rule of law, free and fair elections. To involve women into the life of the society.

390.

Collaboration for Democracy

To promote the development of democracy; To defend the human rights and free media; To study women issues

391.

AUGUST 23 NATIONAL PACT Right Protective Union

Human rights protection, organization of seminars Development of civil society and increase of media participation as the fourth power

392.

Organization of Women named after Virgin St. Sandukht

To support poor, vulnerable people, orphanages, hospitals, schools and so on. Organization of women-related activity -- conferences, seminars, training.

393.

HOUSHAMATYAN Right Protective, Historical-Educational Charitable Association

The NGO was registered in 1999. Protection of the rights of repressed people. Provision of legal consulting, re-establishment of their good name and rights. Investigation about repressed people. Public awareness campaign regarding human rights.

394.

YANUS Legal NGO

a) Human rights protection programs b) To protect the rights of women and promotion their social and public activity c) To assist legal education of teenagers and protect their rights d) To provide free legal service and assistance e) To facilitate the interaction between the government, the state and the individual involving mass media f) To participate in the elaboration, drafting and discussion of legislation and the draft laws g) To implement social projects for the needy women, children and pensioners h) To assist to the formation of a civil society

395.

Children's Health Care Association

To advocate for the solution of childcare issues. To address the child health issues in Armenia.

396.

MILLENIUM Educational Research Association

To contribute to the establishment of democracy and civil society in Armenia.

397.

VOSTAN Ethno-Cultural Research Center

- To elaborate ethno-cultural projects with scientific and practical value, which will touch the most important issues of economic and cultural development of the republic: - To collaborate with the national and foreign scientific institutions, enrich the national ethnological science in accordance with the modern standards and analysis with the theoretical and methodological value. - To assist to the research of the national ethnic history, culture, traditions and the heritage of Armenian people. To conduct the research in the regions in terms of the movement of the populations and socio-cultural peculiarities. - To study various layers of the Diaspora which constitute the genetic majority, revealing their ethno-cultural features and factors that helped preserve the national identity. To study the most effective ways of Armenia-Diaspora relationship as well as focus on ethnic minorities, living in Armenia, their ethnic and cultural interrelation with Armenians. - Make the public familiar with the achievements of the national ethnological science using the support of the mass media. - To contribute to the problems of practical ethnology and invest the results of the research into different areas of public life. To pay attention to the preservation of national values. - To fulfill its goals, the NGO conducts seminars and conferences and publishes scientific articles.

398.

Civil Society Institute

The Civil Society Institute (CSI) is a non-governmental organization that aims to assist and promote the establishment of a free and democratic society in Armenia. Established in 1998 and formerly known as Civil Society Development Union, CSI has implemented a series of programs, research and publications surrounding the principles of democracy and human rights. Since its founding, CSI has worked on and continues to carry out programs revolving around the following initiatives: civil society development, penal system reform, human rights advocacy and awareness, peacebuilding and conflict resolution, freedom of information and anti-corruption, youth empowerment, secondary education reform, advocacy and lobbying. The activities of CSI are geared towards increasing the efficacy of governmental bodies as well as non-governmental organizations while simultaneously supporting the development of civil society. CSI’s Penal System Reform division promotes the reform process of the penitentiary system in Armenia. CSI aims to ensure and secure the protection of citizens’ human rights when they are in deprivation of their liberty. Furthermore, it seeks to encourage transparency and improvement of the penal system through monitoring of prisons, conducting research, publications, public awareness campaigns, lectures and conferences. Other goals include increasing citizens’ awareness of their rights and liberties when they are under arrest or in detention. CSI also works to inform citizens who have already been deprived of their liberty about their human rights as well as their friends and family. Moreover, CSI works to provide recommendations and suggestions to governmental institutions about Armenia’s legislation compliance with these laws. CSI conducted conferences and training programs for those ministries of Armenia that govern the closed institutions, which are the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health. CSI staff conducted initial monitoring as well as visitations to these closed institutions. The closed institutions visited thus far have included the Abovyan youth penal colony, orphanages, special schools, elderly homes and psychiatric clinics. Civil Society Institute has worked for fostering democratic principles, respect for human rights and civil society development in Armenia. It led campaigns for adoption of Freedom of Information Law, and ratification of the Optional Protocol to UN Convention against Torture Prevention, which included informing citizens, relevant governmental institutions, NGOs on the topics of the campaigns, training state and non-state actors, law drafting. CSI contributed in raising public awareness and professional preparedness of different stakeholders on the issues of human rights by production, broadcast and distribution of documentary films and video clips, through monitoring prisons, police and army and organizing public discussions, through printing various books, brochures and leaflets and training state and non-state actors on human rights issues. A web portal Human Rights in Armenia www.hra.am was launched by CSI in 2001 and for seven years it is updated every day, placing news, reports, case studies, interviews, blog postings, and other materials on human rights issues in Armenia. Throughout the implementation of various projects and programs, CSI has established linkages with the following governmental structures and international organizations: the Police of Republic of Armenia, Ministry of Labor and Social Issues, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Justice, the Ombudsman, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Penal Reform International (PRI), and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT). CSI also has representatives on the monitoring boards of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.

399.

HAVAT Social Union of Mothers of Hard Hearing Children

To help children with listening problems, to promote their education and physical development. To support materially families of children with hearing problems.

400.

Association for TV and Radio Development

- Assist in the establishment of a free, independent, democratic TV and Radio in Armenia, with the view of making these the pledge of the inseparable right to information collection and dissemination; - Support for the formation of new information fields relevant to the establishment of market economy, lawful state, democratic and political society, new mass media and first of all TV and Radio Companies and new generation of journalists.

401.

Union for the Protection of Women’s Rights, Children and Families

To advocate the rights of women, protect the rights of families and children.

402.

Armenian Department of Russian Ecological Academy

To help solve current practical and theoretical problems in the fields of natural, social and human environment.

403.

TATEV 95 Center of Psychological Assistance and Consultancy

Charitable NGO which strives to improve the life and psychological assistance of the population.

404.

Union of Armenian Wine Makers

To contribute to the development of wine making in Armenia and application of new technologies. To support and advocate for rights of the specialists working in the field, producers and the consumers rights and interests both in the internal and external markets.

405.

Union for Protection of Consumers' Rights

Strengthening and increasing consumer representation and right protection, Creation and development of sustainable consumption policy, Union members’ and other consumers’ enlightenment and training, Regulation of 'consumer-trader' relations, Wide-range cooperations for civil revitalization of goods and services market, Ensuring quality and safety of goods and services at local marketplace.

406.

Armenian Union of Economists

To promote the sustainable development of Armenia and facilitate the joint solution of social, economic and environmental issues. To assist to the development of economy and economic science, promote sustainable use and efficient management of natural resources. To facilitate the adoption, examination and enforcement of laws that regulate economic activity. To participate in the discussion of fundamental issues of socio-economic and environmental development, disseminate information and present opinions and suggestions to the government. To publish and disseminate literature, articles in the field of economy and make them available for the wider public. To organize seminars and conferences regarding sustainable socio-economic and environmental development.

407.

Environmental Public Advocacy Center (EPAC)

Providing consultations to individuals, citizen groups, public and other organizations on a wide variety of topics, such as NGO formation, impact of government decisions, and environmental problems of local, regional, and national significance; Presenting environmental claims of individuals, groups, and organizations before governmental bodies, as well as in courts of law; Fostering and increasing a respect for the rule of law among citizens and NGOs; Drafting and analysis of environmental legislation; Educating a new generation of environmental lawyers through training and clinical legal education programs for students; Informing investigators advocates, prosecutors, judges, jurists, and law-students about the acute environmental problems in Ukraine, and about Ukrainian and international environmental law mechanisms; Publishing a newsletter focusing on environmental problems and recent developments in environmental law and rights; Maintaining library containing Ukrainian and international environmental legislation and legal materials; Developing and supporting a public movement in the field of environmental protection.

408.

ASHSHUR Assyrian Youth Center

To stimulate the activity of young representatives of the national minorities in the social and political life of the country; defend the rights of the national minorities; further the implementation of educational and cultural programs.

409.

Armenian Center for the Protection of Human Rights after Sakharov

Support the establishment and development of Civil Society in Armenia Promote human rights protection To lobby the adoption of human rights laws To increase legal awareness of the population

410.

AVANGARD Humanitarian Research Center

Human rights protection and promotion of democracy in Armenia.

411.

Armenian Refugee Association AHAZANG

To assist to socio-economic and cultural growth of the republic. To lobby the adoption of the Law on the Status of Refugees. To facilitate the integration of refugees and internally displaced persons through provision of humanitarian, legal, medical and informational aid, creation of employment opportunities and prevention of chaotic migration, all this not apart from the general development program of the Republic of Armenia.

412.

All-Armenian Youth Foundation

Support to the development and consolidation of Armenia, promoting social processes and the creation of a legal government and civil society. It carries out activities for solving different problems, which the Armenian youth comes across. The purposes of the foundation are to assist the gathering, monitoring and publishing of the information about the existing problems of the youth in Armenia as well as abroad, to favour the projects connected with the development of the youth enterprise, nature conservation, health protection, media, publishing, social security of the youth, physical training, sport, employment of the youth, determination in profession, training and retraining, as well as the projects connected with adjoining spheres. The foundation also promotes the creation of the field advocating the profits and rights of the youth and the involvement of local and foreign youth organizations in this process. The foundation is authorized to establish links and collaborate with foreign state and private youth organizations, to conclude agreements with them, to send its employees and other people on official trip, to invite people from abroad, to establish separate departments and branches in foreign countries according to the legislation of these countries.

413.

Committee on Orphan Children Charity NGO

To assist needy and orphan children to satisfy their essential daily needs. To help indigent pensioners, orphans and disabled persons. To organize medical services for needy and orphan children. To improve provision of medical services. To cultivate benevolent traditions and practices.

414.

BYURAKN NGO

To promote the environmental education and establishment of developed information system. To carry out advocacy campaign in the field of environmental protection and increase the awareness of public in this field. To promote sustainable management of resources as a way thinking and behavior.

415.

GLORIA Women's Social Organization

Charitable programs in the field of education: free training, scholarships to students. TV programs on women issues, legal and environmental projects. Organization of women's leisure and meetings with interesting people.

416.

ARARAT - 1 Lion's Club International

Implementation of charitable projects in the following areas: - Human rights and fundamental freedoms; - Women's right; - Children's rights.

417.

All-Armenian Scientific Council

To mobilize the scientific potential of Armenia, Karabakh and Diaspora for promoting social and economic development of Armenia and Karabakh. To promote development of science in Armenia.

418.

People for Healthy Lifestyle

To promote the concept of healthy lifestyle among population, which entails public awareness campaign about high moral life and values. Particular attention should be paid to reduce smoking and drug abuse by the people.

419.

IT'S YOUR CHOICE NGO

To promote: - democratic processes in Armenia; - development of the civil society; - development of local self-government; - transparent, free and fair elections;

420.

Armenian Geographical Society

To participate in the establishment of democracy and civil society in Armenia and global integration. To organize internation seminars, conferences, to fulfill work in the area of environmental protection and education. To conduct scholarly research and publish scientific works.

421.

Union of Young Democrats

To promote the establishment of democracy, civil society and the rule of law in Armenia. To establish peace and stability in the region.

422.

MISS AND MISTER Charitable Fund

To coordinate efforts of people aimed at the promotion of Miss and Mister festival. To provide material and moral assistance to orphan children as well as families of Liberation War handicapped soldiers.

423.

Association for Foreign Investments and Cooperation (AFIC)

To encourage foreign investments into Armenian economy by creating favourable conditions and improving the general legislative framework.

424.

Foundation for Small and Medium Businesses

To assist small and medium businesses in Armenia.

425.

Union of Lawyers and Journalists

To promote the rule of law and civil society in Armenia.

426.

Ecotourism Association

To contribute to the rehabilitation and preservation of cultural and ethno-cultural legacy in Armenia. To increase people's consciousness through the development of ecotourism in Armenia.

427.

Community Finance Officers Association

The purpose of the NGO is to promote development of local self-government system of Armenia. Imrovement of financial base of the communities and efficient use of resources. Exchange of information and experience.

428.

Centre of Youth Legal and Social Assistance

To promote democracy, legality and the rule of law in Armenia; To promote principles of civil society and democracy in Armenia; To promote youth participation in the solution of public issues; To contribute to the protection children's rights in Armenia; To protect the rights of refugees, handicapped and needy people in Armenia; To upgrade the level of education.

429.

POKR MHER Youth Union

To contribute to the strengthening and development of civil society, democracy and the rule of law in Armenia. To promote legal and social reform. The main tasks are as follows: to increase the level of education; educational, physical development of youth; to develop Armenian culture, art, sport and science.

430.

Union of Young Conservatives

To promote strengthening and welfare of Armenia. To assist young people's self-expression and opportunities for choice. To establish relationship with other similar organizations.

431.

The Union of Compulsory Military Service Officers

To advocate the rights of officers, soldiers, Liberation war veterans. To provide legal and other advisory services.

432.

Armenian Union of Consumers

To protect consumer interests in the sphere of commodities and services; To disseminate consumer information; To participate in drafting of laws and normative acts.

433.

Trade Union of Workers of Machine Industry

To advocate the rights of the workers in this industry, protect their economic and social rights. Signing of collective treaties and contracts as well as control over their enforcement. Training of human resources. Cooperation with international organizations. Studying the gender issues.

434.

LEAGUE OF MASTERS Public Organization

To support restoration and development of both traditional and modern national handicrafts; To promote capacity building of the League; To launch a training center; To contribute to establishment of medium businesses and creation of medium class in the society. To spread Armenian national handicrafts throughout the world.

435.

HOGATSUTYUN Social Charitable Non-Governmental Organization

Promote community development, community and civic consciousness of people.

436.

AREG Young Scientific Cultural Association

To promote civil society and the rule of law in Armenia; To strengthen democracy and civil society in Armenia; To promote development of youth institutions and formation of public opinion, thus influencing egal and social protection of youth.

437.

Association of Councils of Armenia NGO

To promote the development of local self-government system in Armenia.

438.

Armenian Republican Council of Mothers and Wives of Perished Freedom Fighters (PFF)

To help families of perished Liberation War soldiers and create job places for them; help them solve their material and social problems and overcome the psychological crisis; to provide legal counseling to women and implement targeted social, cultural and educational problems.

439.

AVETIS Benevolent NGO

1. To promote development of culture and science in Armenia and Diaspora. 2. To develop culture and literature of the national minorities. 3. To organize seminars and meetings on Armenian literature. 4. To implement cultural projects. 5. To provide material assistance to young poets and writers. 6. To cooperate with the government, NGOs, other similar foreign organizations.

440.

ZORAVIG Charity NGO

To provide assistance to orphan, handicapped, needy children assistance in areas of education, legal protection, health care, etc. To create equal conditions for orphan, handicapped, and vulnerable children to become full members of the society.

441.

Scientific and Educational Center for National Development

To contribute to the national development through the education. To promote the relationships between school and the community. To promote formation of the new economic relationships in the society.

442.

FIDAI Charity Society

The NGOs mission is to support families of Liberation War soldiers, veterans and orphan children, provide material assistance.

443.

ARMAT Center for the Development of Democracy and Civil Society

To promote development of democracy and civil society in Armenia. To protect human rights and fundamental freedoms. To promote legal information.

444.

COBALT Union

To assist women artists and promote their activities and creativity; To present women artists to Armenian and foreign public.

445.

Georgian IVERIA Charitable Community

To strengthen economic, cultural and educational relationships between Armenia and Georgia through meetings, scientific conferences and seminars; To develop educational programs for disabled people to integrate them into the community and become full members of the society.

446.

Association of Investigative Journalists

To promote development of investigative journalism in Armenia; To advocate for the rights of journalists; To promote formation of journalism ethics; To provide professional and legal counseling to journalists.

447.

Center of Legal Assistance AIB

To provide legal counseling to socially insecure layers of the population. To reform the legislation improving the legal awareness of the people. To promote the establishment of the rule of law and civil society.

448.

Union of Nationalities of RA

To coordinate the activity of NGOs formed by ethnic minorities living in Armenia in order to create cooperative relationships between nationalities.

449.

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVIVAL Ecological Union

To advocate rational natural resource management and preservation of biological diversity of Armenia and the South Caucasus; To conduct research in Armenia focused on improvement of the quality of water; Examination and information dissemination with the purpose to protect the interests of wider public.

450.

AVEGS Armenian Vegetarians' Society

To unite people who are vegetarians and assist them in their needs. Exchange of information with people who are proponents of healthy lifestyle.

451.

Union of Women's Initiative

Assistance to single mothers and handicapped children. Educative work with women, children and young people. Implementation of "Healthy Family, Healthy Nation" project Women's and children's rights protection, particularly of domestic violence victims

452.

MANKAKAN TCHAMBAR (Children Camp) Children and Teenagers Organization

To unite children and teenagers, to prepare them for independent life through the organization of combined education and vacation. To organize leisure and health care of children from socially insecure families.

453.

Association des Francophones Armeniens

To unite French speakers, to assist in creating a French atmosphere and to involve teachers of French language and interested people into the association's activities.

454.

International Association of Camps

To unite camps working in Armenia, to contribute to their development and operation in accordance with the international tourism standards.

455.

Women of the 21st Century

To solve the unemployment problem of single jobless women, increase their legal awareness through seminars and legal advice, which will help enhance the role of women in the society.

456.

AROGHJ MANUK All-Armenian Public Organization

To deal with the primary health care problem and physical development of children in orphanages and kindergartens; To identify and prevent development deviations among children.

457.

SMILE (ZHPIT) Student NGO

To give relevant assistance to children who need social-psychological rehabilitation.

458.

Economic Development and Research Center

The mission of the Center is to contribute to: a) Strengthening of market economy b) Social and economic security c) Economic education and science as well as development of research and analysis d) Strengthening of local self-government and communities e) Regional integration and development of Armenian international trade and economic relations.

459.

Armenian Ecological Charity Foundation

Assist in the development of science and culture Assist in maintenance and efficient use of natural resources, namely flora and fauna, Assist in reproduction of disappearing biological diversities of the nature (flora and fauna) Assist in the replenishment of towns and green territories and forests in industrial areas Assist in the improvement of sanitary hygienic situation of the surrounding environment and urbanized territories Assist in the development of economy and culture on the territory of the RA Implementation of the public, social and economic activities, construction of cultural and other objects, reconstruction and renovation works, support new technologies

460.

HOOSABER Charitable Foundation

To promote community development and harmonious educational, physical and moral development of an individual; To assist to vulnerable people; To found a HOSPICE in Armenia; To implement charitable, educational-cultural programs aimed at the establishment of civil society and democracy.

461.

BARIK A Charity NGO

To assist children from vulnerable families and families of Freedom fighters, and orphan children in terms of education and health care.

462.

Union of Housing and Communal Sphere Workers

Rehabilitation, improvement and creation of a relevant institutional framework of housing-communal service.

463.

Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia

To advocate the interests of Armenian manufacturers and create conditions for the development of private businesses. To assist the government and present initiatives aimed at improving the general environment for business development. To facilitate the establishment of a sustainable class of entrepreneurs and set conditions for people’s self-growth. To advocate the economic and legal rights of the Union’s members. To advocate the improvement of an investment policy, elaborate and consistently implement investment programs for attracting potential foreign investors. To establish links with similar organizations outside Armenia and activate networking and communication between Armenian and foreign businesses. To promote economic reforms in Armenia increasing the output and export level of competitive goods. To promote the establishment of the rule of law and open market economy. To participate in the programs of economic development, drafting of legislation and sub-legislation for business development and their independent examination.

464.

HOG YNTANIKIN (Family Care) NGO

To implement educational and cultural projects. To carry out benevolent programs in the public health field (qualification training, rehabilitation). Scientific research projects, assistance.

465.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Alumni Armenian Association

To assist the economic, social and institutional transformations that are underway in Armenia. To strengthen market economy and democratic values. To cooperate with specialists who passed professional training in Japan in terms of effectively applying their professional knowledge and experience and assisting with employment.

466.

AKHTAMAR Women Union

To study whether women and children are aware of international and Armenian laws. To provide legal counseling and protect their rights. To study the experience of foreign countries in the solution of women’s and children’s issues as well as to develop and implement more targeted programs. To start propaganda campaign against drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse by women and girls and anti-AIDS campaign.

467.

PEDAGOGICAL INITIATIVE Armenian Association

To the development of education in RA and application of pedagogical innovations. To promot development and implementation of new, experimental educational projects in Armenia.

468.

SHEN Benevolent NGO

To help revitalize deserted and poor villages and resettle them. To improve social and economic conditions of rural communities.

469.

HAMASTEGHUTYUN (Constellation) Foundation of Disabled

To promote integration of handicapped people into society and enhancement of invalids’ social role and participation; solution of their social, economic and employment problems; organization of adequate professional training for handicapped people.

470.

TERM Youth Union for Tourism

To promote the development of tourism in Armenia. To establish cooperation and contacts with similar national and foreign organizations. Organization of trips and other cultural events.

471.

NETSUK Training Center for Socially Insecure Teenagers

To assist with employment to needy and socially insecure teenagers and young people who are not subject to compulsory military service due to health problems; organization of short-term training courses on handicrafts, languages, and computers.

472.

Union of Armenian Ecologists

To strengthen environmental protection programs in Armenia. To provide environmental management training and develop science by implementing joint projects, research, consultations, dissemination of information and seminars.

473.

AELTA - Association of English Language Teachers of Armenia

To coordinate English language teachers of Armenia in order to raise the level of teaching English in schools and high education institutions to international standards. To organize professional qualification training for English language teachers. To introduce new methods of teaching English in Armenia through seminars, conferences and meetings and disseminate new methodological and other literature. To strengthen ties with TESOL.

474.

MISSION ARMENIA Charitable NGO

Advocate for the interests of the disadvantaged elderly/ vulnerable groups promoting improvements in the quality of their lives. Development/execution of a comprehensive non-institutional socio-health service provision model for elderly/disabled making these services accessible for hundreds of vulnerable people in the Republic of Armenia; Poverty mitigation large-scale activities helping hundreds of bedridden, undernourished and other at-risk groups; Countrywide public awareness campaigns elucidating the aged/disabled situation and mobilizing the communities to jointly respond the major problems of these people.

475.

TAPAN Eco-club

Promote intellectual and professional potential and abilities of its member; Seek for new opportunities and integrate the organizational abilities for the rehabilitation and preservation of the environment; Undertake efforts against desertification and ensuring ecological security and sustainable development.

476.

NEW LIFE Pregnancy Care Center

To conduct anti-abortion campaign in the society. To provide care, protection and psychological assistance to the target group (pregnant women). Post-abortion psychological rehabilitation of women.

477.

Yezdi Union

The purpose of the organization is to promote cultural development of Yezid people. To create folk groups, celebrate national holidays, organize festivals and concerts of folk music.

478.

THIRD MILLENIUM WITHOUT WARS Union

Promote strengthening of the civil society in Armenia and establishment of the rule of law; Promote peace and humanistic ideas; Cooperate with local and international peace organizations and work under the slogan "The conflicts can't be resolved through wars."

479.

CHERNOBYL Union of Armenia

To protect the interests and rights of individuals/their families who participated in elimination of consequences of Chernobyl Power Plant disaster or have suffered from other irradiation accidents; to provide medical rehabilitation.

480.

ANTENNA NGO

Creation of the favourable conditions, including improvement of the legal environment, for development of independent radio broadcasting sector in Armenia as one of the cornerstone institutions of the civil society. To assist in the formation and development of the independent electronic mass media in Armenia. To contribute to fostering and development of civil society in Armenia. Popularisation of NGO sector. Creation of the common information field in South Caucasus region. Strengthening cooperation among governmental, non-governmental and business organizations.

481.

For the Welfare of the Society NGO

Provision of information and legal counseling to refugees and other displaced persons. To protect the rights of these people and provide for their psychological adaptation and integration into the society; provision of humanitarian assistance. Information campaign regarding international human rights standards.

482.

TWO P Scientific Cultural and Informational Public Organization

To unite artists and scientists of different occupations and generations to contribute to the development of science and art through cooperation and mutual assistance.

483.

CARAVAN - 88 Charitable Public Organization

To provide assistance to needy families of refugees, Liberation War veterans, wounded and killed soldiers. To promote the strengthening of Armenian nationhood. To implement programs of legal, public health, educational and socio-economic development.

484.

ARAZA Social Benevolent Organization

To improve socio-economic condition of unemployed refugees and create workplaces in order to reduce the migration rate through the provision of information, legal advice and humanitarian assistance. To assist to pre-school age children with hearing problems in their education. Elaboration of new teaching methodologies and educational programs for this group of children.

485.

Historical-Cultural Foundation after G. Starovoitova

To study development of democratic processes in Armenia. To educate the youth. To collect works of political prisoners and their biography. To promote the establishment of a functioning civil society in Armenia. To create museum after Starovoytova in Armenia.

486.

International Union of Advocates

To protect the legal rights of citizens. To increase awareness of citizens of their legal rights. To promote legal reform in Armenia. To increase professional training of lawyers.

487.

Center for Psychological Research

Scholarly research in the field of social and ethnic psychology, and publications. Promotion of democratic values.

488.

MEKNUTYUN Center of Psychological Research and Analysis

To improve mental health of the population through the spread of psychological science in Armenia. To promote the establishment of a civil society.

489.

PAROS Center of Disabled for Development of Education and Culture

To support people who became handicapped as a result of earthquake, various accidents or Karabakh war to satisfy their needs. To improve their social conditions, provide legal counseling and ensure their subsequent integration into society.

490.

Free Pedagogical Association

To promote pedagogical science in Armenia. To contribute to the development of alternative ways of teaching in Armenia. To implement programs for the development of education. To establish relationships with other local, foreign and international organizations.

491.

MANANA Youth Educational Cultural Center

To create conditions for spiritual, intellectual and physical development of youth; To develop an educational system that will enhance youth intellectual, material values, and their thinking abilities; To assist young people from 6 to 18 in terms of the development of their creative thinking abilities, moral values, professional orientations; To promote active citizen participation through training, public awareness and reform of the educational system; To promote youth media, literature, and modern means of communication and create awareness around youth and children’s rights issues.

492.

AKUNK Center for Ethno-Sociological Studies

To carry out ethno-sociological research among different social groups (gender, age, occupation); To analyze ethnic and social factors in the process of establishment of civil society and democracy; To analyze the Armenian culture and household traditions; To study public opinion and regional, social economic, and political development trends.

493.

AVETYATS YERKIR (Promised Land) Scientific-Spiritual Union

To stimulate renovation of Armenian family, an individual member of a community and society in the whole. To create psychological, scientific, social, cultural center to analyze the problems in these fields and seek their solutions. To contribute to the process of political, cultural and psychological changes in the society using the available data and information. To strengthen the relationship and feedback between the state, society and individuals. To implement social programs for women and teenagers.

494.

Advocates for Human Rights

To contribute to the protection of human rights. To establish relations with other similar foreign organizations. To prepare professionals in the human rights field. To increase the level of people's legal awareness. To coordinate all activities targeted toward human rights protection.

495.

Mental Health Foundation

To coordinate efforts of specialists working in the field of mental health - psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists to improve mental health of the people.

496.

Women's Republican Council

To promote women participation in the economic, social and political life of the Republic. To coordinate women in order to upgrade their role and status in RA.

497.

BRIDGE OF HOPE Public Organization

To assist to the intergration of disabled children into public schools and into society in general.

498.

PROGRESS Center for Social Studies

To study the legislation in the field of social security, labor and employment and present our suggestions. To hold seminars, meetings and publish scientific articles studies and methodological manuals.

499.

COSMIC MISSION Spiritual Union

To generate love, respect, kindness and Christian tolerance among people; To cooperate with policlinics for providing free medical assistance to needy people; To cooperate with Armenian Apostolic Church and organize baptizing of children.

500.

Republican Committee on the Trade Union of Mass Media Employees

To improve living standards of mass media professionals To advocate for their socio-economic and other rights; To assist to the needy; To cooperate with other organizations.

501.

Law and Legal Protection

To promote democracy and the rule of law in Armenia. To increase the awareness of the population of their rights. To provide legal counseling to businesses and private individuals. Training of lawyers to upgrade their level of qualification. To promote the application of the modern Western legal norms and standards.

502.

Maternity Fund of Armenia

Promotion of democratic values in the RoA and protection of women's rights. Ensuring the social protection of single mothers, large families, orphans through implementation of humanitarian, rehabilitation and development projects.

503.

Fund for Armenian Relief of America

Humanitarian assistance and various development projects: a) food to orphanages, kindergartens, needy population and elderly houses. b) development programs in the field of medicine, education, construction of water lines, agriculture. c) Educational-cultural projects, financial assistance to orphanages, children and students from needy families and vagrant children.

504.

Intellectual Women for Environmental Protection

To assist the Government in implementing environmental education. To promote environmental awareness among the wider public. To develop trainings on environmental issues for the population. To spread literature on environmental protection.

505.

TSOVINAR Women Against Violence

To protect women's and children's rights; To establish the Crisis Center to put into practice the provisions of the UN Declaration "Elimination of Violence against Women," December 20, 1993. To conduct campaign against physical and moral violence. To develop constructive cooperation with the state structures and the mass media. To advocate for gender equality. To initiate legislation and draft laws in the field of women's rights.

506.

Yezdi National Committee

To strengthen the friendship and cultural ties between Yezid and Armenian nations. To unite Yezids of Armenia and promote the development of national culture and education. To promote democratic development and the rule of law.

507.

Armenian Young Lawyers' Association

Increase the level of legal consciousness of the population through legal dissemination and public awareness campaign. Provide legal advice to physical and juridical persons.

508.

HOPE AND HELP Union

To improve reproductive health of people through the implementation of targeted programs.

509.

Hay Voskedzerikner

To idenfy youth problems; elaborate and implement strategies for the solution of these problems.

510.

COLLABORATION Women Social Organization

The purpose of the NGO is to solve the problem of women unemployment. To protect the rights of single mothers and national minorities living in Armenia. To provide assistance to orphanages and elderly houses.

511.

NOLI NOCERE Public Charity Foundation

To help disabled in terms of their psychological rehabilitation. To provide medical and other assistance to people with burns. To organize public awareness campaign for preventing burns.

512.

International Center of Armenian Benefactors

To promote the preservation of national values and genetic fund of the nation. To promote welfare of the country and minimize migration rate. To assist large families and educational development of children.

513.

ARDZAGANK Charitable Organization

To promote the concept of sustainable human development. To promote the establishment of democracy, civil society and the rule of law in Armenia. To come up with the initiatives in the field of human rights. To assist people in order to improve their social conditions. To upgrade the role of women in the society. To found branches and representations throughout Armenia and in foreign states.

514.

YERJANIK Children Benevolent Organization

To address social security of orphans, handicapped and refugees, To assist them with education. To organize summer, winter vacation and leisure time of children.

515.

GOY Charitable Fund

Various charitable, cultural, social, health projects.

516.

Association of Practicing Psychologists (APP)

Research, rehabilitation and psychotherapy of people with mental problems. To solve social and legal problems of the population. To mobilize organizations of psychologists and other specialists in the related fields with the purpose to find practical solution of problems and create a network of scientific and psychological services.

517.

WORD AND RIGHT informational legal NGO

The NGO unites journalists and lawyers. Its mission is: to increase the level of legal awareness and consciousness of the journalists through seminars and conferences. to use mass media in order to promote legal information among the population.

518.

Armenian Relief Society Benevolent Non-Governmental Organization

To contribute to the preservation of the national identity and Armenian culture; To promote democracy, civil society and the rule of law in Armenia; To assist to Armenian people by implementing programs in the areas of culture, public health and humanitarian assistance; To identify sources in order to ensure the continuity of the charitable programs implemented by the NGO; To assist to the needy; To assist to gifted children and students; To cooperate with other NGOs; To issue regular newsletter, prepare radio or TV programs, which are aimed at contributing to the further development of ARS and promoting the role and activities of women in general.

519.

AGRARIY Refugee - Farmers Union Charity NGO

To assist refugee-farmers. To advocate for their rights and implement programs in various spheres.

520.

Armenian Young Women Missionary Association

Emphasizing the role of Armenian women, NGO's goal is to involve women into its activity and promote society based on the Christian ideals for the sake of people's welfare, equality and justice. To generate relationships in the society based on love, mutual trust and free from violence. To encourage the individual's harmonious development: intellectual, mental, and physical.

521.

MEKENAS Charitable Fund

To promote the environmental protection and preservation of biological diversity. To assist to the maintenance of people's health. To carry out charitable projects in the field of sports, culture, education, science and human rights.

522.

EDWARD YEGORYAN Strategic Research Center

To contribute to the democracy and civil society in Armenia, and work out the strategy for the development of Armenia. To promote international standards of living, human rights and cultural values. To elaborate strategic and geostrategic development programs, political and economic doctrines, programs of participation in international institutions at the local, regional and international levels and present this programs to Armenian society, government and civil society.