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Local NGOs with their own internship programs for diasporan Armenians

If you do not have strong affiliations with a diasporan organization, you can earn more about the many local non-profit organizations in Armenia that offer specialized internship programs in various areas of interest.

The Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art (NPAK) was created to encourage and facilitate uninhibited expression and creativity of Armenian contemporary and avant-garde artists. http://www.accea.info/depihayk.html

The Armenia Tree Project (ATP) is a Diaspora-supported non-profit organization, which conducts environmental projects in Armenia’s impoverished and deforested zones, aims to assist Armenian people in using trees to improve their standards of living and protect the global environment. www.armeniatree.org
The Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC) brings diasporan Armenians from all around the world, of all ages and backgrounds to participate in nation-building. It has continued for four consecutive years, and trains and matches volunteers for a wide variety of organizations and projects, including long-term assignments at single or multiple sites and short-term assignments with specific projects. www.armenianvolunteer.org
Armenian Young Lawyers Association aims to join the efforts of its members and supporters as well as of the new generation of the lawyers to promote the establishment of Armenia as a sovereign, democratic, legal and social state. www.ayla.am

Tucked away in the mountains of the Caucasus, the Bars Media office in Yerevan encompasses an eclectic montage of individuals comprised of locals from Armenia, individuals from the Diaspora and from Western countries. This dynamic mix of people allows for diverse outlooks and approaches to fuse, adding a distinctive element to the studio. www.barsmedia.am
The International Center for Human Development (ICHD), is an independent research and public policy institution that aims to strengthen democratic mechanisms and foster free market values in the Caucasus countries. www.ICHD.org

The Mental Health Foundation is a charity foundation whose mission is to assist mental health protection of the society by uniting efforts of psychologists, psychotherapists and sociologists. www.mentalhealth.am

Mission Armenia
is a non-profit, non-political organization with a mission to work for the interests of the disadvantaged elderly/vulnerable groups and to promote improvements in the quality of their lives. www.mission.am

Pyunic
’s mission is to assist and educate disabled children and adults to become fully integrated members of society, to protect the rights and legal interests of the disabled, to assist solution of medical, social, physical and psychological rehabilitation issues for handicapped people, to promote sports for disabled, and to provide financial, moral and other assistance to the needy and disabled. www.pyunic.org


AIPRG aims to consolidate the existing Armenia-related expertise by bringing together accomplished researchers and practitioners who specialize in economics, political science, law, and government affairs. The Group also aspires to advance capacity building by providing opportunities for aspiring young professionals to develop their skills through research and interactions with experts in their respective fields. In addition to conducting research, AIPRG intends to organize conferences and seminars designed to promote discussions and initiate policy dialogue regarding important Armenian and Diaspora-related issues. www.armpolicyresearch.org



Yerevan State Medical University
established in 1930 and recognized by the World Heath Organization as the only state medical university of Armenia, is a perfect choice for all young diasporans interested in a medical internship.

 
Women's Resource Centre

The Women's Resource Centre works towards the elimination of all types of discrimination against women, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and social status, and towards the creation of a new Armenian society, in which feminism plays a role in leadership and decision making processes at all levels.

Links to Diasporan institutions that implement youth-oriented programs to Armenia


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