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ARCS Cross FundamentalPrinciples andHumanitarianValues, Tracing Management, PopulationMovement, First Aid, DisseminationofRed following maindirections:Social SupportandHealthCare,Disaster socio-economic conditions. population, aswellbyassistingpeoplemadevulnerable byharsh cope withsituations,whichmaycausevulnerability amongthe through mobilizationofthepowerhumanity, toget preparedto in Armenia whichistoreducethevulnerabilityofpopulation Government inthehumanitariansphere,continuestofulfill itsmission For Armenian RedCross Society theprimaryobjective hasbeen This annualreport containsalltheactivities carriedoutduringthe During the2014yearwehavecontinuedouractivities inthe Armenian RedCrossSociety, asanauxiliaryorganization tothe ANNUAL REPORT 2014 President ' Secretary General Anna Yeghiazaryan + Mkhitar Mnatsakanyan C O E + . . I Our activities are based on a voluntary strength and ARCS was highly appreciated In 2014, for its activities Summarizing another year of our activities, we thank Humanity is the power around which we all must unite that fled to Armenia, the majority of whom became our that fled to beneficiaries. humanitarian spirit. For our achievements and successes during this year we also owe to our volunteers, as great job has been done on their involvement, training, as well raising awareness of the importance volunteerism. Humanitarian Armenian Mission and on the World by the UN Day was awarded as a “Humanitarian Hero”. those who trusted in us, to our partner organizations and The humanitarian spirit of individuals, donors and volunteers. to develop our friends enables us to look ahead confidently, our capabilities and mobilize resources for the benefit of vulnerable groups. to improve the life conditions and provide sustainable development to the people in need. 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Armenian Red Cross Society in cooperation with “Dalma On 1 June, Garden Mall” shopping center organized “Giving smile to children” Yerevan. entertainment event for children living in dormitories of spent from 10:30 to 17:30, 45 children aged 6 to14 y, On that day, Entertainment event at “Dalma Garden Mall” shopping center. started in the morning, by watching a cartoon “Cinema Star” After that, in the special decorated pavilions different hall. children participated in the puppet and parts of the trade center, circus performances, children’s fashion show and communicated with the heroes of tales. until 1 June, gifts and donations boxes were placed On 23 May, to collect presents in the “Dalma Garden Mall” shopping center, and money to support children living in dormitories engaged the “Smiley Club” project. is organized. ARCS in the cooperation with Orange Armenia is ARCS in the cooperation with Orange is organized. organizing computer lessons for dormitory children. For conducting the classes computers and internet connection were provided Armenia telephone operator. by Orange Although the program had several financial gaps in last 5 years, our volunteers never stopped their visits, which are proof of commitment, demonstration humanitarian values and long- lasting tight connection between younger and old generations. Armenian Red Cross Society has implemented the Second phase of Can…” project jointly with German Red Can, We You “Help, I Can, Cross and by finance of European Peace foundation. The aim of the project was to inform society about social, psychological, household issues of disabled people and teach how to help them. Armenian young people aged During the second phase of project 12 E ¡¤ ¢£¡¤¥ ®¦¯ °¡® £¡¯±¡¢¡®¡¯" ²¡¯¡®£ ³£¤E´®®µ±¥" Germany to participate in one-week event together with their peers. Aid, Healthy Lifestyle and Care of People with They took part in First Disabilities trainings. 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" ; E I K ' q C TPT%& T?% ! & T.,&# %! T-!)&#&! '!T(%*W% T& T?% ! & KB ' 5 E + I ' 5 I ?=K # ? I # A I " ' K I + A J " Armenian Red Cross Society, in cooperation with the Danish Red M E E ' 5 E B C K Cross, implements “Syrian Armenian Children Resilience program A ' M + I + " I E in Armenia” project starting from August, 2014. The project B E A I I ' A I ' E was designed based on the method developed jointly by RC/RC 5 = I ? A I J O A I I ? = »£®¡¦¤ ¼»½¾ ¦¿ À®¡¦¤¢ Á¦ ¡®¡¯ ¤£ Á² ® ¾¡¢£¤ Q " ? += ; ; K ' 5 O A I Fund. The project aims to support the integration and resilience K E ; = I ? J of Syrian-Armenian children. After extensive organizational works, " ? = M A I E + I starting from November, 2014 in 13 schools of Yerevan interactive AE B q{ 5 J trainings have been organized with the participation of Syrian- Armenian and local children. Children take part in the sessions up T? F &0TF 2F T$06J2TF H6J.T%0@D26J. to 18 member in a group with non-formal methods such as role plays, discussions, drawing, dancing, etc., addressing such issues {E I as overcoming fear and stress, studying environment, future plans ' E ' # I I |@ ' and etc. I AE } # " ' C # à Special importance is given to the cultural and community ' S I .R K |@ C 8 } events. Which are mandatory for each of the groups and intend ' + I ' E + 5 C # ' C J ' visits to various cultural and historical sites, as well as working in ? # ; E = I AE A ' communities: tree planting, etc. At the end of the Program summer E # I K I J " 5 = camp will be organized for the children, who need additional E A C + I" K C C q ; I assistance. ;C A ' K E + I A I E E C ; ; O J ; ; O A I K Å ) I + I # C K S CB + " O " " ; K " ? ; A " ; A C
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Provision of food and hygienic parcels to TB patients in Provision of food and hygienic parcels to regions with the purpose of increasing and RA Yerevan treatment adherence. provision of food and ATBD, Provision of fresh food in hygienic parcels in outpatient phase, provision of heating costs for 3.5 winter months as well provision of juice regions with the and RA Yerevan TB patients in to MDR of drugs purpose of reducing the harmful effects Organization of work through consultants working group; implementation of the educational-consultative trainings TB patients with the purpose of increasing treatment for adherence. TB/MDR patients or Provision of transportation costs to ¯¦ ¡¢ °¦Ç¯ °¡®¡¤ È¡ ®¢§ ¶±¯²£ ®µ¤® ȶ strategy. TTP"*(T0L-TAVT& T?% ! & TTP"*(T0L-TAVT& T?% TP*'& #T) ((*%"T"*TAVT( "&! ") t t t t During 2014 Armenian Red Cross Society has implemented the During 2014 following programs in the health sphere mainly of TB Patients”, “Social Support to Tuberculosis’.- HIV/AIDS and Armenia” , “HIV Prevention among IDUS in Lori TB in “Stop MDR Armenia” projects. Marz”, “HIV prevention in Within the frames of “Stop MDR TB in Armenia” programme 30 TB in Within the frames of “Stop MDR TB patients and their family members in 3 policlinics of MDR city were provided with psycho-social support, education- Yerevan The project is funded by “Eli Lilly and Company”. dissemination. TB sphere by imple- ARCS continues its activities in the In 2014 TB patients” programme on the entire menting “Social support to The program TB National program. territory of RA, which is a part is funded by the Global Fund whose recipient Ministry of ARCS. Health and sub-recipient is T&)T& (#! ! "! T& T",!T+*##*Y& WT &%!'"&* )| TA,!T(%*W% HEALTH AND CARE HEALTH In 2014 within ‘‘Social support to TB patients’’ Programme 6171 In 2014 within ‘‘Social support to TB patients, food and 6171 hygienic parcels were distributed to TB patients and 134 hygienic parcels to MDR 4238 food and 2119 food and 67 hygienic parcels for Failure patients. T q{ A IO = ? I # A M ' E I " ' EK + ) I ; E C ' C A K ' M E += ? E #O C" ' EK + ) I ' C A M 5 AE I " ; E C + A K ' M 5 ) ? ; '; + M " + C A I E += E #O C" C I ; E C ' ' E 5 E O ; " ; = I C 5 E O ' EK + ) I ; E C" E ' EC ' C ' EK + ) I ; E C + K > ' C à O B ȶ ? C ' B 5 = E A; E # A M ' E I A E DF.F6J. T#2 2H2 T #TC T%0@D26J. TC6J F$6J 066BT& B22F 2T@6H $2T<$H6J02T t t t t # C K ? += ; ' ? += ; ' { IO I | I E J A C ? E C # = I E }" |. BE C I ? PE AE }" | C 5 = } K |. BE AE } # J ' C A I | I AE } # 5 = K O ; A = E O E C A I E' = I " q ' C E A J K " I S A C | K ; J ; } !F F2T F$2HB6J.TT&D 0 T6J**6J06J22F6By > *< : E 5 # E B I C { | C ' C A I = I E } # ' ; E += E #O " | AE ; E E ; O E ? C } 5 ' # A J # " S A C ' " AE I + ' A + I K ? += ; ' " A AE I + B E J + { IO ? ' C 5 C A K ' M " + ' C B qÅ A K ' M " ) + # ' C B M J q A K '
ANNUAL REPORT 2014 13 !TT"#T$ T >6*<:&6J06J2T T=! #",TTE&+!)"T#! ! & T=/NT$%!1! "&* T& T?% T=/NT$%!1! "&* T * WT/L>PT& TE*%&T0 %X In 2014, promotion of Healthy Lifestyle activities initiated by volunteers, went to its second stage. Parallel with the Young Young training sessions by the traditional peer to method, volunteers started to implement new format of awareness raising; young leader participated in “No to electronic learning. RCY non-communicable diseases” training organized by IFRC, and ARCS volunteers. During the year, organized the same training for at all the meetings on Health issues with volunteers, they were informed on el. Learning about NCD, which is IFRC Educational Youth. Platform and is available for RC Movement participants Action plan for the coming year was developed, At the end of 2014, including applying for 2 grants. with the support of Italian Red Cross, Armenian Red Cross Society, Armenia” program continued the implementing “HIV Prevention in The program aims at both advancing the impact during the 2014. HIV prevention among vulnerable and high-risk groups of effective {¥{ ¡¤Ì ®¡¦¤ £¥ ¯¯ ¼Èͯ ¤£ £²¦ ®¡¤¥ ¨¦¨¢ ¢¡²¡¤¥ °¡® Î¼Ï ÐÑÎ¼Ï ¤£ ¼Èͯ ®¦ μÏ÷¼ÈÁ ®®µ¤®" In the frames of project, awareness/education activities ¤£ ¯¨¨¦®{ were conducted, as well social support was provided to the and Yerevan beneficiaries of the project. It was implemented in Within the framework of program ”HIV Prevention in Vanadzor. Armenian Armenian Red Cross Society collaborates with Armenia”, Araratian Patriarchal Diocese Day Center. Apostolic Church The Center aims at reducing social isolation of injection drug promoting their integration into users and people living with HIV, as well contributes to improving their social status and society, The Center’s activities are connecting them to spiritual values. Armenia, regions of as well in different Yerevan, focused in providing the beneficiaries with various types of support. “HIV Prevention among IDUS in Lori Marz” program was aimed Hepatitis and at reducing the vulnerability of IDUs towards HIV, other blood borne and sexually transmitted infections in Vanadzor, Alaverdi cities. During 2014 the number of Stepanavan and beneficiaries reached up to 189. Within the framework of legal, psychological counseling were implemented. program VCT, Within the frames of program beneficiaries received The project is disposable syringes, alcoholic pads and condoms. funded by Global Fund and is implemented jointly with Mission East Armenia. T>6*
ANNUAL REPORT 2014 15 !TT"#T$ T >6*<:&6J06J2T T=/NT(%!1! "&* T& T?% ! & T=/NT(%!1! "&* T& T?% *%& #T T T/ "!% "&* #T?/LPT. #!#&W,"T0! “HIV prevention in Armenia” programme is implemented in Vanadzor, Armenia” programme is implemented in Vanadzor, “HIV prevention in cities within youth aged 15-23. Within the Yerevan Gyumri and frames of the program peer to educational seminars were sessions were organized organized for students as well Q&A The students were provided with the for the faculty members. informative materials on HIV/AIDS, as well they were provided The project is funded by with counseling through calls and visits. American Red Cross. Armenian AIDS Candlelight Memorial day, International On 18 May, Red Cross Society organized a candlelight march. 60 volunteers were participating in that march. It started at Youth ARCS headquarters and proceeded to Garden at 18:30 from the At 20:00, Candlelight the State Conservatory named after Komitas. accompanied by classical music, took place there. ceremony, Besides the candlelight ceremony there were also: Informative ARCS volunteers were disseminating the meaning pavilion - where by providing passers with leaflets about HIV/AIDS of the day, They were encouraging them to wear red ribbons and issues. participate in all events that are taking place other pavilions, Quilt pavilion – where participants got the Quilt, by connecting parts of the blankets, each part which was dedicated to one AIDS victim, Discussion pavilion - where participants were given an opportunity to express their opinions, summarize the information and impressions received during the day .F$2H T-Ao T$2 F 6J.T%0@D26J. T-6.B>6J02TFF6*6J06J2kT T& 4D$T'%o HT.&H"T |. BE AE } # { IC B ) " K K O + O E q E E A K A + 5 = J A I " A + ' 5 = B ; A K | I K ; E A } A A A ' J ;C ' C A ' C A ' O C" E A E C E + EC . BÃ( E C " ; A K ; ' CC ' EC B ' ? A I = I CJ " K S A C J . A ÅE B ( E I ' I # I ' 5 E ; Q " C ? J A I E A I { ÅJq E B E A C J C E ; E E A A C E C A I J ; E A C E C EC I ' + C ? J E + B I C A 5E . C ? E + C I + I J I = I ? C # K C A I Q C E + EC E + C " E + ' B I E C . BÃ ( E " A C I ; C K A I A C E + C IC + = I ? " ' 5 E |NC } # # I E + C " E + A I " I C E AE I # # I" O E C C # ( E I ' I # ' 5 E " O E + C " E + I ' C E C I E ' E I # O " M M E + EC E; C J Q C IO AE I # AE I ' EC Ã C ' EC K E AE C + " C " Q E # " ; '; " ' # # J " ' " ; A S A C ' K K IC K O} ; ' E ' E +J | ? O 16 v EGxT-; /1 TAE#1 15)#1T#1CE51
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| I } = C + E IC The main activity areas of the Center are treatment of marrow, + + + " + 5 " ' 5 ; E ' C spinal cord, musculoskeletal diseases, general and post- " ' K ' EC AC #O C " ' C traumatic rehabilitation, patients’ vocational training, psychosocial A E A I " A I E' C " rehabilitation and sanatorium-and-spa treatment. A E E E J In the Center each patient with marrow and spinal cord injuries is individually treated and cared by a doctor, nurse, rehabilitation + + + K + 5 C AC #O C O ' C ' E 5 E therapist, psychologist and sport trainer. ? ) 5 " O " C + ; AE" ' K A; E J The Center has broadened inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation E C # AE I K E 5 services-diagnostics, hydropath, hydro massage, mud cure/peat # ? B E 5 " = " = A " cure, kinesotherapy, physiotherapy procedures, medical and I ÃE S " ; " S ;KE classical massage, electrotherapy, inhalation therapy, acupuncture, " K A A " E ; " ' I sport complex, stressologists’ room, “SKENAR” Department. " A + A; E ' " A A E" During its activities about 11 000 patients from RA, CIS countries, |@ >} OJ from a number of European and Middle East countries have already received treatment and rehabilitation in the Center. During # IO E C K I the 2014, 730 disabled people, 80 military men, 5 refugees, 60 ? += C E ' C E I" : E I" C ; I socially vulnerable people, as well as 20 people from Nagorno- K . ) C K O 5 O IJ { 5 = Karabakh,15 representatives of Police have been cured in the AE I q ' 5 " Å # ? +" * W I A I ; A ; ' C Center. ' C " M AE " A I ; A ; ' C C I I " AE ' 5 E +J Dispensary home visits are also made to the registered disabled patients with spinal cord and marrow traumas, providing them with E C K A; A E I ' 5C ? medical assistance and examination. C I # + 5 K + + + C AC #O C ' 5 ' C B I I C 5 Q K ' E E J “Pharos” choir and “Kilikia” basketball team of the Center regularly participate in concerts and competitions organized for people
E |L A} K A E | } ; with limited capacities in different countries and return with high A I A ' M + E I ' appreciations. E ;C + ' K I J Doctor and administrator Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan is the head of E C 5 K AE E OA . I : the Center. ANNUAL REPORT 2014 19 20 )C1ET#=AE5I-TAT 1#75I/1TC)3E
L/P?PAJ-T0?@?SJ0J@AT ?@LT$O$>E?A/O@T 0ONJ0J@A * > B . 'E" O C# ; ;E C ; E CB ; E O C - E K C # ? C #O ) ?O }" ' EK" + E E O = I } K J | > | C |L ' O K ? = Q }" |@ I E' A I ' C + }" + K # I " C B ' E }" | # + # }" | M M K ++ " ' E A ' " ' EK ; ' C ) E B | >} M = E E ' E ' E +" ; I ; E AEC # E I E O K ' ; E A K C C I E ? A + E ) O E B I J # O B J O ; AE K > ' O E K B ' K + A ' O )K C C O B 5 C + B " 5 ' ? K J ' ; E A ' K ' O E; C ' EK" ; E CJ I M M K I O O A I I " O E B ' E J ; I IC ' O B ' O E ? " ) O ' ? A ' J K ' O K ' E ; E AE ; + E # + 5 C I + ? ' ' O O K + A K I B ' E I 5C E K ; I A I " C ' E J B C I { Å E I + AE A; A C" # 5 ' ? A + ' O ; AE ' O + E IJ O + O ; E K ' + " A ? K ' O J ; A O + O " @E M C # J K ' O } K " I ' " ; A E C K " B ) CE | ? I O I 5 S A C " CAE K {E " CAE I # K I + E ; E AE K ) O ' J C I ' I + E ? A K E # + E = I C K ' O E B I + E ? C ++ ' ; E C I T#>6JH2NT2BD2 T T$06J2T&.02N2F In order tostrengthen gainedknowledge simulation drillswere Aid andRescue Skills”,“PsychosocialSupport” etc. “Climate Change & Adaptation”, “ActionsDuringDisasters”, “First Vulnerability, Capacity Assessment”, “HyogoFrameworkof Action”, and practical trainings: “Generalconcepts inDRRincluding jointly with“LORE” rescueteamorganizedthe followingtheoretical and Response,aswellensure highlevelofpreparedness, ARCS corresponding knowledgeinthe sphereofDisasterRiskReduction at disasterriskreduction. To providenewestablished CTs with support theimplementationof communitycentredprojectsaimed each teaminVahagni and Koghescommunities.Moreover, theywill Two communityteamswereformedconsisting of20membersin and regionallevels. targeted communitiesaswell relevantstakeholdersonnational was printedin Armenian andEnglish languagesandsharedamong communities forpresentingand finalizingVCA results.VCA report process. After that,meetingswereorganizedintargeted Overall, 70communityinhabitants wereinvolvedintheVCA areas mappingforeachcommunity. Preparedness andResponseplanofactioncommunity risk ¦¤£ ®£ °¯ Ͼ· for Vahagni andKoghescommunities,whichincludes Disaster ·¯¯¯¯µ¤® ¾¨ ¡®§ ¤£ Ï¢¤±¡¢¡®§ schoolchildren oftargetedschoolsandtheirrelatives. people fromtargetedfourruralcommunitiesaswellteachers, Thus, thebeneficiariesofprojectareapproximately55.480 Armenia. reducing vulnerabilitytodisastersofruralandurbanpopulation in The mainobjectiveoftheprojectistocontributetowards of Loriregionaretargetstheproject. Vanadzor andStepanavancities,aswellfourrural communities Yerevan,Cross. Red and Austrian Development Agency of Austrian Safe andResilientcommunities”projectwiththefinancialsupport In 2014,theNationalSocietycontinuedimplementationof“Building DISASTER MANAGEMENT ¤ ¯¤® ȯ¯ Ф¯ £ ¨¤ Èн ½¯¨¦¤¯ ¤£ ¯® ® ¦¿ ® ·µ¤¡¤ ½£ ¾¦¯¯ Á¦ ¡®§ ·½¾Á{ Ш£¤¯¯ È¡¯¯® ¯®¤¥®¤ ¤£ disasters throughdisasterriskreductiononacommunitylevel the vulnerabilityofpopulationtowardsnaturalandman-made µ¡¤ ¡µ ¦¿ È¡¯¯® ؤ¥µ¤® ÈØ £¡ ®¡¦¤ ¡¯ ®¦ £ TV &# & WT) +!T T%!)&#&! "T'* &"&!) ANNUAL REPORT 2014
23 *D2F T$>BF6J.TT5 T6"7 8 " To ensure school safety level all targeted schools’ evacuation To schemes were revised with military instructors and they distributed with evacuation signs which is also one step forward to be more secured. During reporting period MoU was signed with Municipalities of Darpas and Kurtan communities on supporting mitigation implementation of prioritized mitigation projects. Further, projects have been started in Kurtan and Darpas communities. For Kurtan community 800 m drinking water system was renovated, ARCS and the rest of where pipelines were provided by work has been conducted by local authorities and with small in- Armenia. In Darpas community Vision kind contribution by World q µ µ£¿¢¦° ¤¤¢ °¯ ¤¦²®£" ° ·½¾Á ARCS team monitored the process. £ contribution. Ù In February regional meeting was organized in Bakuriani, Georgia, and key stakeholders. During the meeting for programme staff Project partners presented their achievements in a framework of Also, in the project for 2013 year and planned activities 2014. Tbilisi, Georgia aiming December regional meeting was organized in to present planned Project’s regional evaluation methodology and Armenian part of evaluation was agree on timing. In December, Austrian Red Cross. conducted by external expert hired During the implementation of “Building safe and resilient communities” project implementation, number of visits and meeting Martin have been initiated by the donors. On 24 September, Agency was Austrian Development General Director of Ledolter, Ledolter attended the in Stepanavan with the monitoring visit. Mr. organized for four CTs with Lori regional Rescue Service of RA with Lori regional Rescue Service of RA organized for four CTs Ministry of Emergency Situations and “LORE” Rescue Service. before simulation exercises, special rescue equipments Moreover, and uniforms were distributed to 2 new CTs. was organized for 80 teachers from 14 targeted schools ToT and and Koghes communities, Vanadzor of targeted Vahagni Aid, DRR related cities. First Yerevan Stepanavan, as well Then, the issues, Climate Change etc. were included in the agenda. trained teachers organized similar trainings with all pupils of their schools, as well distributed Family Emergency Plan checklist for developing own realistic Family Emergency Plans with their family members, based on which competitions were organized in targeted Also, drawing competitions were organized in each of 14 schools. targeted schools where the best three drawings were awarded with based on the best drawings, calendar incentive prizes. Moreover, for 2015 year was printed. Educational materials on DRR, Climate change etc. has been printed and distributed to targeted schools. ; A ' O Ù = I C C I q C 'A I += IO J A C E { = IO J M E C E # 5 = ' ; B # ) K ' 5 ' ? B AE B + =KJ ; " IO + I # ; IC I E + ; C C # # + J # I C q{ E ) ?O ; A A B AE B O # 5 = ; C C # E # 5 = K ' ; E # 5 = ' E E + { I C ' EC # J K ' ) I E AE B CAE A M ) E + IJ + I ' E E C # IC I | ? I O CE K ' O } # # IO + I IC 5 O I K ' ; " I I ? ) I CAE I # C E Q . E E I " # # ? M # ? K | >} M = E E ' E ' E + ;C I 5E A C O B A E ' J C " O A C O " )K C C # E E C I ' E M O K ' AEJ ' O B B ' K + A" B ) " @E M C " ; A K K ; I Å A I ' ;C K ' E A IJ P C # | ? = Q }" | + E ? A C I }" | M M } K E J A I A I # 5 E A I ' ; A ; I I K E ; I ; I A I " I | + E E O E ; } I E + I I B ' ' E C E ; I O ; I I IC K I " E + ;C I ; I J 5 O C ; K E C A I CJ ' " C C E; C {E A + Q I I" ; A K A > " M M K C" 5 C O ; I J ; ' C ' ; I " + ' E A " C C ; I CE E ' A " K E ' 5 ' E E + C ; I B O C ; ' C ) ' J 5C E E ; A ' O ; E ' EB # 5 = E C # M ? ' 5 AE C I # = I # C " K I ' E Å 5 E O J A AC I E I " ; A K I C = |B ' O M O B AE } ; { ' " I # 5 E O C C I IC + C 5 E + 5 + IJ
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25 *D2F T$>BF6J.TT5 T6"7 8 " ?% ! & |T///T(, )! T V &# & WT %!)&#&! "T #*' #T '* &"&!)T & T S!*%W& T T From May, 2014 NS started implementation of “Building Resilient From May, The Armenia” project’s III phase. Local Communities in Georgia and project is co-funded by the European Commission’s Humanitarian ¡£ ¤£ ¾¡²¡¢ Ц® ®¡¦¤ È¡ ®¦® Ú¤¢ ȼÐ۾ζ" Ȥ¡¯" Austrian Red Cross Societies in a consortium with the Icelandic and International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Societies. Four new communities and 21 schools were added to already Thus, the beneficiaries target fourteen communities and 65 schools. of the project are approximately 23.000 schoolchildren and their relatives, about 69.000 persons, as well 32 900 inhabitants of the eighteen rural communities. OXFAM Armenian Red Cross Society, During the reporting period “Save the Children” and National DRR Armenia, UNICEF, GB Platform have jointly launched DIPECHO programme 3rd phase, ARCS DM and PM department presented the where the Head of achievements based on the previous experience and innovations of DIPECHO project’s 1st and 2nd phases as well the activities which will be implemented within 3rd phase. was conducted in 4 new communities, as well meetings VCA actions. were organized in 14 previous communities for updating already results. Overall 450 people were involved implemented VCA reports process. VCA from 18 targeted communities in the VCA mitigation including community Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Plan Action were printed, after conducting final meetings in each of of results and 18 communities for presenting and discussing VCA possible training drill of community volunteer teams, which were established Then, for the discussion of in 4 rural communities of Lori region. Ledolter met with the Project conducting process and results, Mr. Lori governor thanked Arthur Nalbandyan, Lori region governor. ARCS for implementing disaster risk reduction project, noting how important it is for the region. ARCS and Ledolter highly appreciated the work done by Mr. indicated that in both this and other projects funded by them are being implemented with great success and effectiveness. He also thanked the governor and relevant structures for cooperation, appreciating the importance that is given to this project implemented in the region. All the sides stressed importance of DRR projects in disaster - prone regions of RA. AF@D26J.T T%0@D26J.yT///TL6J T#>6JH2NT$06J2TD*$2T&.02N2F IO J : .{ E E C I ? + { A A A I E + ' O B AE K AE } # ¼¼¼ M " I | ? I O IC C ' ) + C O + O I ; 5E; ' I C C C ȼÐ۾ζ" A Q K " A " CAE K . .RE ' E ' # I J " ' S A C K M ' A I + 4 ' O K ; I C I KA A ' O K ; IJ " C # 5 ' ? E q{ ; I K I ' E B C C E { " ; A K Å + ' O IB q { J 5C E E " PN@R . ' AE . " @ R" A |@ C ; I # ' ; J ; IO K } > à + C I I # ? = K ) ?O " M ; ES " ; A ' E + # + J K I K + ' E # 8 A ' O M IC I" ; A K ? ' O ' ; I B E + I IC # EC J ? ' Å # I J ' O I O Å ' O " ; ' C K CC I I O ; E C I K O E; C I ;C # I " O ? ; E AE K # + ; J C E ' O + E ' ; I ' E " ' O ' C # ' O C A C O J ' EK" # IO O O ' .{ E ' ; I ? ; E ' EJ ; E 5 ' ' E I B ? + E ? A C I ++C # A # I ' B 5 C" O K ' J 5 E O ) ' E I K ; { .{ E " 5 C" K A" K I + I S A C C + A # IC ' = + K # C E J K 5 ' ? I ' # I ' B ' E C K " ' E I ; E E C IC + A # J K ' ; E A + 5 I > # K 5 + E I I J 26 *D2F T$>BF6J.TT5 T6"7 8 "
| + E ? A ? C }" | à . 5 A }" | à Also, trainings/refreshments titled “Disaster Risk Management“, . .R + E ) O # O à }" |@ I E “RC/RC Movement dissemination” and “IFRC Disaster Response ' = I } K |L ' O K ? = Q } tools/mechanisms”, “Psycho-social support”, “Basic Rescue” C A I à I A I ;C I and “First Aid” have been conducted for new and old Community K ? ' O ' J Ϧ¢¤® Ú¦¨¯ ¾ÏÚ{ C O q O A I I A I J Over 360 CVG members participated in the trainings. After, " 4 M # ? ' E simulation drills were organized jointly with Shirak Regional Rescue ' E +" ; I 5E A C O Å E Á²¡ ¿¦ Å ¾ÏÚ¯ q µµ±¯{ ئ¦²" Я¦¤¢ ¨¦® ®¡² q A I J I E C I K ' E equipment, tools and uniforms have been distributed to CVGs. It M O K ' AEJ is worth to highlight that 6 targeted communities were provided ' O E C ' E ' E with special equipment for operations during hard snow which is OB ? E ) ; 5 E ' " ; A K typical for their area, as well as all CVGs received fire protection O AE I ' ' ' A O C J O E equipment. Also, three CVGs participated at the state simulation A I I . M # ? + I ;C # drill organized by Regional Rescue Service having certain role and ; E I IC + > C O " E + E responsibilities. It is worth to mention, that during reporting period, ' E K ; E J 5 KB ' 5C E all 18 CVGs in total have made 31 local emergency responses. ' EC # Å E A ) O E + During the reporting period, a meeting was organized in Shirak E + I # q E ; E ' J region with participation of heads of 6 targeted communities located 4 ' ; E + I C . 5 E in a flood prone/downstream area of Mantash dam to discuss the = ' + + CE E C I ' O ' O ; E development of Early warning system for communities. ' EB O B + ' 5 # I J In order to present the Project’s achievements, lessons learned 4 ;C I ' ' ) + C and best practices from last two phases, as well as the Project’s ' ; Å ' O + C " 5 K III phase activities Regional Coordination meeting was organized # ) A I B I # ? = K in Shirak region with the participation of heads of 18 targeted M ) ?O " O + # A K C M ) " ; A communities, regional authorities, project staff etc. K # M # + J Within the reporting period two regional trainings titled “Psycho 5C E E |@ I E' = I } K | Social Support and Children Resilience program” facilitated by M M ' C + } C E # 5 = Icelandic, Palestinian, Georgia and Armenian RCs and “Climate I A I IC I AE " I IC I Change Adaptation and Livelihood Protection” facilitated by ' ; E A B A " B I " " Austrian Red Cross were organized in Armenia for Armenian and : + AE ' K CAE Georgian Red Cross staff, volunteers and relevant stakeholders. I I + IB AE K B AE In order to gain/remember knowledge on DRR, First aid, and ) K C ' J climate change, etc. three day training for 40 teachers from new O Q I A I ;C I 4 ; I 21 targeted schools as well as one day refreshment training for A I " ; A KB I A I " ? 230 teachers from 65beneficiary schools of Shirak region have ; I q A I ' B + E ? A C I " ? = been organized. Q K M M C E O ) ?O à After, “Family Safety” manual, assigned for all 23.000 pupils, ; ; E CJ .5 C I K E; C I K A I + and two handbooks for teachers, which was developed within the B | CE E O} C" ; A K A I ' framework of the project, were distributed to targeted 86 schools. ) ? " O E C I Å ; I K Å Trained teachers, according to the methodology and special ' O J E " A I AE I # A I " ' C C handbooks that had been given to them, organized local DRR ' E K E C # ) ? C " I trainings with pupils of their schools. Later, pupils based on Family 5 E ' ; I E ; A I " ; A Emergency Plan checklist opened discussions in their families K I | + E E ; } E + I I B I on disaster risks and preparedness for developing their Family ANNUAL REPORT 2014 27
*D2F T$>BF6J.TT5 T6"7 8 " T-!#&!+T T! (*Y!% ! "T+*%TPT%& T?% ! & ) T-!#&!+T T! (*Y!% ! "T+*%TPT%& T?% Emergency Plans. As a first phase, in-school competition has been Emergency Plans. organized in each school and 3 best plans from targeted 86 After, schools were selected and awarded with incentive prizes. the best plans were presented to second phase/regional level Also, Drawing Competition dedicated to International competition. È¡¯¯® ½¡¯Ç ½£ ®¡¦¤ ¼È½½ ȧ °¯ ¦¥¤¡Ý£ ¡¤ Ú§µ¡{ ¶² 380 pupils from 12 classes of 4 schools Gyumri participated it was followed by exhibition at the competition. In November, organized based on the best Drawings which were later included to ensure targeted in the Project Calendar for 2015. Moreover, ¯ ¦¦¢¯ ¯¿¤¯¯" »¡ Ц® ®¡¦¤ ß¡¨µ¤®¯ ¿¡ £¡¯®¡¤¥¡¯¯ ¤£ ¿¡ ¨¤¢¯ ° £¡¯®¡±®£ ®¦ Å signs ¯ ¦¦¢¯ to ¤£ 4 ² ®¡¦¤ schools, that haven’t their ensure the mobilization of CVGs in case emergency, To received before. involvement in regional Emergency Situation Plan and all state simulations and events, MoUs has been developed which states certain roles and responsibilities of Shirak Rescue Service-Regional Authorities-ARCS for maintaining and further developing Hall-Local CVGs. It is planned to be signed in early 2015. Several coordination meetings were held with the participation of Save the Children and National UNDP, UNICEF, ARCS, OXFAM, DRR Platform for discussing DIPECHO project synergies and joint actions as well agreeing on the Platform capacity building approach. It was decided and agreed that every organization should support the process. On the 6th and 7th of November first DRR III Steering The Steering Committee Committee Meeting was held in Iceland. was composed of representatives the Red Cross Consortium supporting DRR III and representatives of the implementing national the field study prior to Steering Committee societies. Moreover, meeting have been organized in Iceland during which different The meetings with state and non-state stakeholders took place. meetings helped to clearly define the state and voluntary DR structures and the role/place of Red Cross within system. It is worth to mention that the Head of Crisis Coordination Center Armenia have also taken part Ministry of Emergency Situations at the field trip. NS continued implementation of “Relief and Empowerment for Austrian Armenians” project with the financial support of Syrian The main Austrian Red Cross Society. Agency and Development objective of the project was to contribute in enhancing livelihood The project had two Armenia. Armenians in conditions of Syrian T<$H6J06J2T@ F &0F 2T T2F2HT$F6*6J06J22F T&6FH6J. E K E A I C > * C ' ) + C ? = ' ; J + I # # M = I + I I IJ K C " # * C O ' ) + C ' ; E + I + ' ; " I A E ; E K E; E 5 ' ? + ' EJ ; ) C + E C I ; E K C ? IC #O K IO ; ' J 5 KB #O ? C K E C - - ? C E + C ; A A I I ' ; J E O ' E ? = E M ; Å 5 ; I O ; I I E C I O C K ; K E C I ' J ;C I ; A I " I A I CJ ' E C " C ; M B A I I IC + I J ; A I IC I > = Q C C C # I " A I I ; I A I qÅ 5 EJ . I ' = I C I I ' A " E + E C # C E + E ' {E Q I I J C C " ;C # ; I Å ; I E C I ' ' ' C ' K CE ; ' C " A ; I E ' 5 J ' E C - E C - ; " I IC + ; A E CC K C O ; ' C ; E C ; E M ? K I ' 5 4 C I = I ? K I 5 K E + I" E + 'AE IC I I K M ; E A EC E ; '; K ' E I # ? " ; E " ' J 5 AE C {E A J E + . O ' ' ; I IC I " PN@R . . " @ R" . E I AE # A K ÍÀÈÐ" > |L O ; ES =KB # } O 5 = ' C : ES + I # I J ' # I " ; A K { 5 I A ' K I + ' I } # B CAE | = I I # K CAE S A C J " ' ; E ; AE A ' A ; C ++ B AE J ' A ' " ?Q K E O J
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29 *D2F T$>BF6J.TT5 T6"7 8 " T-!#&!+T TJ (*Y!% ! "T+*%TPT%& T?% ! & )|T//T(, )! (*Y!% ! "T+*%TPT%& T?% T-!#&!+T TJ From May till December, 2014 NS started implementation of From May till December, Armenians” project’s II “Relief and Empowerment for Syrian Austrian phase with the financial support of German, French and The main objective of the project was to Red Cross Societies. Armenians contribute in enhancing livelihood conditions of Syrian The project continued with same two directions; to Armenia. in Armenians. address humanitarian and long-term needs of Syrian Armenian families, The beneficiaries of the project were 150 Syrian overall 620 people. Within the framework of first direction Armenian families have been provided the project 150 Syrian with food parcels for three months, hygiene 6 vouchers for purchasing winter clothes/shoes children and As well as 35 beneficiaries school enrollment assistance in cash. °¡® ¦¤¡ £¡¯¯¯ {¥{ ¯®µ" £¡±®¯ ¤£ ® ¨¦±¢µ¯ have been provided with medication. Within the framework of second direction, 28 vulnerable families have been supported with equipments/tools to build up their livelihood and generate own income. Before providing equipments/tools, business start in the end of up training was organized for them. Moreover, year Charity Fair titled “The Breath of Syrian-Armenian Culture in Ministry of Diaspora and the was organized jointly with RA Yerevan” Center for Coordination of Syrian-Armenians’ Issues NGO at the directions; to address humanitarian and long-term needs of The beneficiaries of the project are 300 Syrian Armenians. Syrian Armenian families, overall 1668 people. Within the first direction Armenian families have been provided with Hygiene 300 Syrian parcels for 6 months, vouchers purchasing winter clothes/ ¯¦¯ ¤£ ¦¯¦¢£ ¡®µ¯ ¿µ¡¢§ ¦¤ ¨ ¢{ ·¯ °¢¢ ¯ ±¤¿¡ ¡¡¯ °¡® ¦¤¡ ® ¨¦±¢µ¯ ² ±¤ ¨¦²¡££ °¡® µ£¡ ®¡¦¤ ¿¦ µ¦¤®¯{ £¡¯¯¯ {¥{ ¯®µ" £¡±®¯" Also, within the framework of second direction 77 vulnerable families have been supported with equipments/tools to build up their livelihood and generate own income. Before providing equipments/tools, business start up training was organized for them. Furthermore, beneficiaries who assisted with Income generation tools/equipments participated in fair-exhibition organized by the ARCS provided The They presented their products and skills. NS. Armenians involved in the fair with business cards for all Syrian Armenians had promoting their business. Due to the event, Syrian The project is an opportunity to enlarge their small businesses. Ministry of Diaspora, implemented in close cooperation with the RA Armenians’ Issues” NGO and RA “Center for Coordination of Syrian Ministry of Labor and Social Issues. E <$H6J06J2T@ F &0F 2T T2F2HT$F6*6J06J22F T&6FH6J.yT//TL6J T " CC # q 5 ' ? A ' E OB Å J " ? = ++ E O 5 = E C 5 ' ? ' ; ; I B q C I AC ' " ) ? ' AE K 5 O E K I + A ' O E O B ' C I + 5 ' ? A " 5 O E" A E ; IJ K E C + OB AC ' E AC #J ; A K " O ++ 5 = I E C A O C à # O A M M O A A A E O ' J . A O C E " ' E C # 5 ' ? ;C A C " C ; E AE A O C AE I # A I J 5 ' ? A I I + I E + I I I E O ;C # ' E J I I ' AEE C - ? " A I I ; AE ' J ) ? ' C EC I A ' A ' I # J " IC B E I A E ' # I C I O E B @M ?O " |@ ' ' A ' + A I ' I ' EJ E } E K 5 E O K { A I A A I I | = I E A ' K + I # ' I } ' EC # R A # S A C J K " ' ; E M ; AE A ' A ; CAE " C AE J " ++ B 5 C I O J " ' CC # J ? = ++ 5 = A ' E O A ' 5 ' ? A ' ?Q E C E OB K A ' E ; ; I B ; I B C I AC E AC # ' " ' O ) ? ' AE K 5 ' O E " ; I ; AC ' " ' E AC # J ; A K I + 5 ' ? A " 5 O E" A E K E C q O ' C + OJ E O E C A O C à # O A M M O " A ++ A A 5 = ' J . 5 ' ? I A O C E " Å ' E C # A I J C " E C ;C I C = K @ ' @M ?O A ' ' + E ? C C ; E AE ' E ' E + E ; I |@ ' 30 *D2F T$>BF6J.TT5 T6"7 8 "
5 5 K } # E C - ?J @ ' lobby of the large session’s hall of the Government of the Republic 5 ' ? " O E # # C ; E C of Armenia. Beneficiaries who have received IG assistance from Q AE I E I" A I I E C - ? J E ARCS so far participated in the Fair. The ARCS provided all Syrian A I A ' E I I O E B A ' E Armenians involved in the fair with business cards for promoting I ; AE J AE A ' B E C - ? C E { their business. According to Syrian Armenians the Fair was O + I C - ? I E O J profitable and they managed to sell their products. T<$H6J06J2T@ F &0F 2T T2F2HT$F6*6J06J22F T&6FH6J.yT///TL6J T-!#&!+T TJ (*Y!% ! "T+*%TPT%& T?% ! & )yT///T(, )!
{ 5 I I | = I NS continued implementation of “Relief and Empowerment for A ' K I + ' I } # M Syrian Armenians” project’s III phase by the financial support of CAE I # K CAE Austrian Development Agency and Austrian Red Cross Society S A C J " { A K from November, 2014 to June, 2015. 300 Syrian Armenian families C EC {E ' A J 5C E E q A ' E O are involved in the project. Within the reporting year vulnerable 300 E C O AC ' E AC # A ; families have been provided with food parcels for three months. ; I J T.#& "!T*% TJ )" T# .0 TF 02T&F$ In 2014, the Armenian Red Cross Society has continued { IO E 5 I | K implementation of “Climate Forum East Project” financed by the EU ' } # " S A C C C + I" A I I and co-funded by the Austrian Development Agency, Austrian Red S A C E C CAE I # " ¾¦¯¯ ¤£ ´¦¢£ ´¡¢£ »¤£ ¿¦ À® ´´»{ µ¡¤ ¦±Ì ®¡²¯ CAE K B ' 5 ' ' of the Project is to contribute to global policy making processes + IJ " ' ; E ; AE M M E in Climate Change, to Civil Society Development in Eastern O + O 5 # I " K # ¨®¤¯¡¨ ÛÐ ¦¤®¡¯" ®¦ £²¤ ÛÐ ¨¦¢¡®¡ ¢ ¨¡¦¡®¡¯ ¡¤ O + O I ' A I " ; A K the area of environment governance and climate change. I K # O + O ; '; ? C K M M E J Within the framework of the Project, Climate Vulnerability " 5 = IC I K ' IC I Assessment which included Case studies developed by the I ' E " = ? Armenian Climate Forum member organizations have been ' ; + I ; E AE #
developed and presented to the audience. ; E A A J Moreover, as a result of last year Drawing competition, a trip to ; A E C IO IC # I Yerevan for kids from Vayots Dzor region has been organized. OB B I ( ' ;C I I K J Three classes from Vayots Dzor secondary schools, winners of B I ( ; I I ' + + q A Drawing competition, have been invited to visit Yerevan. 54 kids I I K J ; I K # +Ã A I A I I and 24 parents/ teachers have participated in the event. The = I ? J I I K K group from Vayots Dzor has visited the State Museum of Nature of J Armenia and the Yerevan Zoo. K . " AE " . " W Furthermore, two days training for Journalists on “Media coverage C | A} ; E # K | K of Climate Change challenges” has been organized. Armenian ' } # 5 = " C C I ; Q Red Cross Society and UNDP Armenia teamed up to organize a A I M M ? C + K EC = I two day training on climate change related challenges and their I A C J C O +" O I coverage by media in Yerevan in the scope of the UNDP-EU “Clima E K EC = I K I" + O O K East Pilot Project” and ARCS “Climate Forum East Project”. Some B I ( I I I E O M M 15 journalists representing republican and regional mass media K 5 = = C C Q M M I from Yerevan, Gegharkunik and Vayots Dzor regions of Armenia AE " M M + I ' C + " enhanced their knowledge on climate change and environmental M M C C + ' - Q E #C + ' A I challenges, such as climate change impacts in Armenia, climate K J R E " 5 E O K I change mitigation and adaptation, frequently used concepts and
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M M K I C C + E terms on climate change etc. Film watching, group works and ; A O E O I " # ' + K " prepared presentations covered variety of issues related to the = ; 5 I " E ? K + E E A CC and its impact, for instance global warming, extreme climate I J events, water resources vulnerability, forests vulnerability and ; A 5 B ' ' agriculture vulnerability. ; ' ;C I | + I K As a continuation, two days training on “Communication and 5 ' ; 5E; } C Q A I" E + A I Advocacy” for the Armenian Climate Forum member organizations ' I 5 ' ; 5E; 5 C ; was organized where resources and methods for organizing ' + K " .E ' E 5 E O ' advocacy campaigns, basic skills in working with Media ' E " ' + I K .E # O Q E # K representative, using media and communication tools etc. have J O " C C = 5 C I ' ' been among the main topics of this training. As a result, Advocacy 4 ' ; 5E; ? C J Strategy of the Armenian Climate Forum has been developed at the ' E E + ;C I A I C end of the year. ; I A I ' J ' ? A I Following this events, training for teachers in 12 schools of Armavir ; I I A I O ; I I A I I A I J region has been organized. Overall, 24 teachers from 12 schools O AE I M M A I C ® ¯ ¿¦µ ¯ ¦¦¢ ² ¨®¡ ¡¨®£ ¡¤ ® ²¤®{ § ' E O J A I ' = I ; I A I have received basic knowledge on current trends related to Climate + I ;C # A I " IO 5 E change. Following the training, teachers organized classes on ; E AEC I A I I J O Climate Change for pupils thus preparing them to participate in ; I I E C I q " O E + E # 5 = a Drawing competition. As a result, 36 pictures from 12 schools E; C # { Q I I J P I I 5 C I ' ; E A have been selected and published in the 2015 Calendar printed ; " # K ? I =KJ within the framework of the Project and distributed all over relevant C = " | K ' } # E + " K institutions, agencies and organizations throughout the country. Finally, the “Climate Forum East Project” was presented at the E ' E E + IC I : O + O E + UNFCC Conference in Lima Peru, along with newsletters, CVAs I # . E M M 5 = I # S A : and booklets. T%0@D2yTT*2$0 2T"0F&*T:0.22F T?% ! & |T!q"%! !TY! ",!%T'* &"&* ) q{ E K { ' C A " ' 5C ? C Due to the harsh weather conditions in December 2013 – January + I E ; " E I . .R E 2014, ARCS has applied to the Federation’s Disaster Relief ' B = I " ) ? # ' + I E Ûµ¥¤ § »¤£ Ƚۻ ®¦ ¯¨¨¦® ® À®¡¦¤¢ Á¦ ¡®§ ¡¤ ; E C A I M AE ' O responding to basic needs of Syrian refugees during extreme winter ) O K Å 5 ' ? ' Q E ' J by delivering assistance to 980 beneficiaries. Under the operation, # O 5 ' ? E C I E O ' AE ¨¦²¡¯¡¦¤ ¦¿ °µ ¢¦®¯ ¤£ ¯¦¯ ¤£ ±¢¤Ç®¯ ¿¦ ¿¦ K 5 " # # I O E O A ' E" ; A K ¿µ¡¢§ ®¦ °¡®¯®¤£ ¦¢£ °®" ¯ °¢¢ ¯ §¥¡¤ ¤£ ¯¤¡®§ ' K A E ; B # ' + I E ; items to insure minimum living conditions was done to increase I ) I K C A the resilience of the vulnerable population affected by the extreme ; ; ' C ; E CJ O ' AE K 5 5 winter conditions. The distribution of warm clothes and shoes has IC I C W O E = I CJ been done through the provision of vouchers. " CC # 5 E 5 I 5 ' ? ARCS staff involved in DREF Operation has set up a criteria for E M 5 K I I J E I I AE C I selection and the list of beneficiaries. The list was afterwards cross ' ; E A 5 ' ? + ' E C C E ) checked with relevant stakeholders to identify any misinformation K A E + I ' E ; E CJ and make it more efficient. # + IC . .R K A All activities have been processed in close collaboration with ' E A E ' # I J " I IO the IFRC Yerevan Office. Visibility of the work of the ARCS was ; ' CC I # E A Q E # C ¤¯£ £¡¤¥ ® ¦¨®¡¦¤ ®¦¥ ¯¡¤¥ ²¡¯¡±¡¢¡®§ ¡®µ¯ ¨¦Ì ® # I I E E " - " # I C . .R K ±¤¤" Ì Ç®¯ ¤£ ¼»½¾ ¤£ ·½¾Á µ±¢µ¯ ¯® Ç ¦¤ ¨ ¢¯{ ' 5 J # ? C + E + E + C Operation-related articles and news have been posted on online- ?I I EC = I " K O J media, newspapers and the ARCS website. ANNUAL REPORT 2014 33 *D2F T$>BF6J.TT5 T6"7 8 " ' ) #"TT T !! )T " T'*##!'"&* T& T?% ! & ' ) #"TT T !! )T " T'*##!'"&* T& T?% T0& !)T T!q(#*)&1!T%! ")T*+TY %J-nT1&'"& )T T0& !)T T!q(#*)&1!T%! ")T*+TY %J-nT1&'"& T-! *1 "&* T*+T",!T)',**#T& TE ) % "T1&## W! Starting from January 2014 ARCS has continued “Mines and Ex- Starting from January 2014 ¨¢¦¯¡² ½µ¤¤®¯ ¦¿ ´ Û½´ Ï¡ ®¡µ¯ ¾¯¢®§ ¤£ À£¯ £® Armenia” Project, financed by the International Com- Collection in µ¡®® ¦¿ ® ½£ ¾¦¯¯ ¼¾½¾{ ¡µ¨¢µ¤®®¡¦¤ ¦¿ ® Armenia and the city of Project is all Marzes of the Republic Yerevan. The main objective of the Project is to collect, systemize and ana- victims’ casualty and needs data through IMSMA lyze mine/ ERW ¼¤¿¦µ®¡¦¤ ؤ¥µ¤® Á§¯®µ ¿¦ Ø¡¤ ®¡¦¤ ¤£ ¨¯¤® ¡® ®¦ the interested stakeholders. As a result of the Project implementation in 2014, information about more than 400 victims and their family members through the specially developed questionnaire have been collected and Additionally, quality control of filled questionnaires has been done. along with this process, received information has been inputted into Database. IMSMA In November 2013 the Armenian Red Cross Society has started In November 2013 the implementation of “Renovation the School in Lusarat Village” Project aimed at reducing social vulnerability of the community and The Project was financed by strengthening capacities of the school. the Japan Government. As a result of renovation and provided new furniture, more comfortable and modern conditions for conducting classes in secondary school of Lusarat village has been ensured which had and quality of education. direct impact on the effectiveness Overall, 600 square meters of school space in the second floor of the school with classrooms was renovated, equipped new furniture, built five indoor toilets, as well pour water system and electricity infrastructure have been provided. The community authorities and the school administration have taken responsibility for further maintenance of the school after project they have been involved in the renovation completion. Moreover, process from the beginning and had their contribution by purchasing new blackboards for renovated classrooms of second floor. Therefore, the responsibility of further maintenance school fully lays on community authorities and school administration but, ARCS will further cooperate with the school attempting meantime, events and campaigns within the framework to implement different of its other projects in order to ensure permanent contact with the school and monitor the maintenance use from a side. On 4 opening ceremony of the school’s second 2014, offical September, floor took place. $22F HT T :DF. T &D 2N6BT :06JH $T 206JF T .2H6F2F HT 9%91-T 6&F jT D6J"2F T T 2F2HT $F N2F T BF F0 TD*$6J06J22F T&BN F6J. E #OB ? A " ' C C I ' O C" 5 O T T 6J@>DT 06J* T:F6H TBF26F6 6J. 2 A ? IC I " ; ' CC I ' J = K E O + C K ; I E Q ; E A EC AE ) I # 5 ' # J C E I C " C 5 E O K I I E E ' E # ; ' C A I C ; I ; I O ' E ' 5 ' # K ' E ; E A EC A C # ' J CC # ' O + C A; A C" K ; I ; I E Q C " E ' E ' # I ; I ' E M ) C # A K " 5 = I E = I ? 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{ M E C I A A I Starting from February 2014, Armenian Red Cross Society has I | + E > A C I O + O ' O } started implementation of Urban Disaster Risk Reduction Project # B . ' S A C K K financed by the Iranian Red Crescent Society and supported by the ' = S I = I J " ' International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. ; E + I + O + O ' O The objective of the Project is to strengthen National Societies’ I = I K + E ; E AE capacity to support resilience building and enhancing disaster K ) O + ; E CJ preparedness and response in urban areas. " 5 = IC I | + E ? A C I Within the framework of the Project, a large study on “Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Communities” with key focus on differences O + O ' O } A A " E + ? IO between rural and urban communities has been conducted. For the 5 E C O + O K + ' O =K purposes of this study various meetings with experts from Yerevan E J ; E C ;C I C ' ; Rescue Service, relevant experts from the Ministry of Emergency K M # ? " #O ? C K E situations, DRR National Platform, UNDP, UN OCHA, World Vision, C - M ) E " > ; ES UNICEF, “Lore” Rescue Team NGO etc. have been organized. > :" . "" . . " B B " @ R" | ? } M = E First, within the framework of the Project, ARCS has established ' EJ cooperation with the Ministry of Territorial Administration and K ? =" # 5 = " E ' # I Ûµ¥¤ § Á¡®®¡¦¤¯ Ø·ÛÁ ¤£ Ⲥ ؤ¡ ¡¨¢¡®§{ ³¦® ' AE E I #O ? C K E C - structures have indicated their readiness for cooperation and based K K O + O ; E ' EJ ? I on the nature and peculiarities of the Project, Yerevan Rescue ' # I I ; E AE ' E I K C Service was appointed as a focal point on behalf of the MES. # ++C # I ? ) ' E IB K M In order to define differences between urban and rural context, two # ? + I 5 C I ; A # days workshop was organized in Stepanavan city with participation # J of representatives from ARCS DM Team, “Lore” Rescue Team N + O K + ' O =K E and Yerevan Rescue Service professionals and staff. During the I ' E ; E C @E M C O + O ;C I workshop, differences of DRR in rural and urban context, essential Q 5 E O ' ; " A I I " elements of risk assessment process in rural and urban context, | ? } M = E K K M # ? A E hazards typical to Yerevan etc. that have been included in the
) J 5 E O ' ; IO O C I draft version of Urban DRR study report have been discussed. As > E K ? A ' E ' + B a result, numerous recommendations and comments have been noted and further incorporate into the finalized study report. O + O K + ' O ' E OAE " K O + O Moreover, several meetings with Yerevan Rescue Service have 5 ' CE K " O ?C | > O + O taken place with the aim to set up Yerevan Risk map where different ' O } I J O 5C I C ? = K types of hazards specific to Yerevan city have been highlighted and " O ?C I C = I J the Map was attached to the above mentioned study report. C " K ? A O E 5 ; E C ;C I Furthermore, in order to start Vulnerability and Capacity C ' ; K M # ? ' E" ·¯¯¯¯µ¤® Ͼ· ®¦¦¢ ®¯®¡¤¥ ¡¤ ®¥® £¡¯®¡ ® ¦¿ Ⲥ" ·½¾Á IO #C I K O + O 5 E E A CE " has call its volunteers to participate in a one day workshop to A += O E E + E C I C = E J launch the process. Different types of questionnaires, the division 4 C" # O M ) K ' O of the district for conducting interviews with residents, the rules ) ? ; E CB E C ' C I A I and ethical norms during the interviews have been presented Q 5 E O ' ; # I ' J and discussed. As a result, 12 volunteers have been selected to ; IC I K O C I E E A ' I 5 " conduct those interviews. It is worth to note that VCA process was carried out not only for the purpose of collecting information, but ' E ' I I I ; E C C mainly for testing VCA tools in urban community. 5 = " ' I I I ' ' 5E The Ajapnyak municipality has also provided with the District K J O " ' I I I Map and specialists on utility services and building maintenance, ANNUAL REPORT 2014 35 *D2F T$>BF6J.TT5 T6"7 8 " assisted in preparing division of district for conducting testing tools, sharing Key messages and follow up monitoring. VCA Next step involved Self assessment based on the “Resilient cities” specific questionnaire, developed by UNISDR and adapted in place ARCS, and ARNAP Vision, UN OCHA, World UNICEF, by UNDP, Ajapnyak where interviews have been conducted with the Head of The aim of this process was to District and Municipality Staff. of administrative understand the roles and responsibilities of staff district in DRR related issues, financial and budgeting processes, functions, legal and legislative issues etc. Afterwards, focus group discussions with Heads of condominiums Administrative and representatives of services available in the district have been organized. Tools of VCA Thus, based on the above mentioned activities, “Testing in Urban Communities” Report which included recommendations in urban setting has been developed. for VCA As a continuation of the Project, IFRC Key messages for Public and Public Education for Disaster Risk Reduction have Awareness Armenian. been adapted for the local context and translated into During the process of adapting it to local context, various ARCS relevant meetings and discussion have taken place with All Aid Department, Health Department etc. departments, e.g. First recommendations and comments have been noted included into the final adapted document and distributed in target district by volunteers. Overall, 6300 Key messages have been distributed has been conducted and final evaluation on their effectiveness through specially designed questionnaire. Legal component of the Project was supplemented with Finally, separate ECHO funding through IFRC Geneva with the aim to have Yerevan broader and detailed study on Legal DRR in the context of city as well to define how legal issues could be better integrated ARCS advocacy agenda with into RC tools and become part of certain actions developed based on the report. Armenian Red Cross Society with The study was supported by the technical support from the IFRC Disaster Law Programme and the Community Preparedness and Risk Reduction Department in The Geneva, and overall oversight from the IFRC Europe Zone. 2015. report will be finalized by the end of February, O + O } C ' E ; E C" E C I ' E ; ' C O E + " K M ) C J # O O + O ' O J 5 " B 5 = E I K ; E 5 = O E " 5 O # ? 5 ' # K E A E " O # O = I I K M ) I ; " ; E C C E ++C # 5E E I # J C + ) = 5 = 5 O ? K ' I 5 | I ' C IC # O ' E 5 C . .>E + I K E + IC . "E " @ RE " # I " . . E " B B " ' I I > :E I IC I K = M E C K + I" 5 = ) + C IO ' EJ ? C + # I ; E ; E " 5 = S A ' A C # ? " C K Q A J K > 5 = = E C" ) E # I " + C ; A K C 5 = ? # ? I I ' E ;C I K O B ; E J A; A C" ' C C C # O M ) O + O ' O } I " ?C # 5C # # + C O + O ' E OAE ? C + ? = J 5 C I | ; A # 5 " . .R ' à + ) } E + IC I K C I | + E ? A C I ' J + I # I IO ;C I C ' ; K ' E ? = O Q " K ? += ; ' K E ' ; E A K J 5C I C + I 5 = J ' ? 5 C I q + ) K ; E AEC I K 5 C I ? = ?C I C I C E C ' E 5 C # ' I 5 = I C I IC # C = I J C = C = " S A C " . ' E OAE C > .R + C A A A + K IC I I C I ' E ; E C" ; A . C A ; A K # O + ? ) K = I C K ? C I C ' C # 'AE 5 C # # + CJ ' I K 5 ' E C ; 5E; Q E A = I . .R + E C # = I IC K A A K O . .R C ; I J ; E AE + IJ ' 'A + IC K > A C I + IJ I C = E ; E AE { M E C C = J 36
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q{ + E E I I C ' O While in May 2013 an unprecedented hail destroyed yield capacity += O " ' O " C ' EC # in 46 communities of Armavir region, there was a common percep- { ) ? " + I ? C C # E C IO tion that the hardest period will come during winter 2014, when E C # I" A C ) C ) J farmers and their families have been heavily depending on savings made during the year and household expenses becoming higher. ; E- ? C" { A E = I " For that reason, the Armenian Red Cross Society with financial C ? C E # ' O 5 I ' support of Danish Red Cross, has distributed hygiene parcels to ; + J 5 # I A C I .E J 15 most affected by hail communities of Armavir region in the be- ' ? Å E O ) + I E C # ginning of 2014. The process of distribution was disseminated Q 5 ' ? J through the Media. Overall, 1085 families have become beneficia- ries of the ARCS led assistance. ANNUAL REPORT 2014
37 persons displaced from Syria; to improve reception conditions for asylum-seekers; to increase self-reliance and local integration, including prevention and response to SGBV. establishes an Early Warning System in case of a massive establishes an Early Warning refugee influx and is involved in activities aimed at integration of refugees, as well prevention and fighting against trafficking in RA. The Population Movement direction of the Armenian Red Cross The Population Movement direction of the with basic is providing asylum seekers and refugees in RA humanitarian, medical, psychosocial assistance and advocacy. The direction is also implementing regular border monitoring, -!+ W!!T-!'!("&* T T/ "!W% "&* ARCS Population Movement direction continued its During 2014, activities in supporting refugees and asylum seekers the frame of “Refugee Reception and Integration” project funded by the UN Agency. High Commissioner of Refugee A,!T$%* !'"T %!))! T",!T+*##*Y& WT(%&*%&"TT %! )T& T?% ! & T %& WTtT / (%*1& WTT%!'!("&* T'* &"&* )T+*%T )T# o)!!!%) ³¦£ ¾¦¯¯¡¤¥ Ц¡¤® ³¾Ð ئ¤¡®¦¡¤¥ ²¡¯¡®¯ ®¦ ·¥Ç ¥¡¦¤" Á§¤¡Ç ³² Á¡Ç ¥¡¦¤" ³¥®¯¤ ²¯ ¥¡¦¤ Ú¦¥²¤ ¤£ Ѧ¡ ¥¡¦¤ ³¾Ð¯ ¯ Yerevan The visits to ARCS regional branches. °¢¢ airport conducted by ¯ Ú§µ¡ Á¡Ç ¥¡¦¤ ARCS Zvartnots International airport has been conducted by During the reporting 2014 overall 51 regular and 5 staff. Yerevan joint monitoring visits were conducted to 6 BCPs included 2 airports Lori, Shirak and Syunik regions. Tavush, and 4 land borders in A% & & W)T+*%TU*% !%TW % ) ARCS organised overall 3 trainings for entry During the 2014 staff including border guards, passport and visa offices officials The themes of the trainings members - 75 participants in total. varied from International and National standards on refugees asylum seekers, rights and obligations of potential UNHCR role in the protection of asylum seekers and refugee rights etc. In the frames of “Refugee Reception and Integration“ project POPULATION MOVEMENT POPULATION ) I " C @ I E + ' C # ' ) O ; AE ' I + ; C M AE O C K E + E A ? C K C ; C C # ? K ++ E + 5 ' I + K 5 = M AE ? = A I E' I A " = I 5 " K E " A ' C 'A + I " M AE C E ' EC # # C ; AE ' AO ;O B M AE C + E ; AE + # # C J E ' E C A I K E S O K AE +# " ; O J 8 * 4 K @D$22F T26J26J.T T 2D F6J. C IO M AE E + 5 ++ . E ' I C S A C IC + |L AE K E } # ' ) E 5 = 5 A ' I + = I # J M AE ; AE tTB$2 T2HN6J.T"F F2T F 6F"B TT&D 0 T><2&FT 6J**6J06J22F6BS :@D2T&0H6*2F T26J2 6J02T:0.22F T F B6J. + I A ' E IC C IO " IO I E C @ O " C 4 " E 5 ? C 5 A ' E " ; A K K C E # 5 = 4 " A - + J K C I E C # I IC = K 5 E I Q C + IJ ' IC ; K ' E + I ? ' 5C E A ' E " = C # A ' E C 5 " ? " 4 K @ O J + C Q C K IO @2HT@&.2:&2F T&.F C IO A ' ; ' ' " = ?C # + ) ;C K C q AE 5 E A I 5 E IJ 38 2$86J02TD*4FTT="T6> 8 "
A I I + M AE K ; AE ' I +E ARCS is providing information, advice and counselling to asylum = K E + AE E ? ) ' E " seekers and newly recognised refugees on employment, health, ; E I ; AE ' I + C O K ; E " education etc. to help them integrate into Armenian society and . L ; AE ' I + K M AE C O become self-reliant, as well as assist refugees in job search and ; 5E; # I K J placement through established government and non-government | AE M AE C K ¦¥¤¡Ý®¡¦¤¯ ÁÛ· ¤£ ¤¥ ¥¤ §{ È¡¤¥ ® ¨¦®¡¤¥ E ' ? ' A I + ) I E } # months 461 individuals were either provided with counselling on 5 = ; AE ' I + K M AE C - employment, rights and obligations in the RA, asylum procedures AE I # ) I E C E + EC K ' EC and ARCS implementing partners or referred to above mentioned +C # " ? += ; ' " K E job placement organizations. Most of the applicants were Syrian- A " Q I E C ' ' A K ? Armenians and refuges from private accommodations. O CAE '" ; A K = I E C M AE / '%! )& WT )!#+o%!#& '!T T #*' #T & "!W% "&* jT & '# & WT 5 E O K E + C ' I ? ; E K (!%)* )T &)(# '! T+%* TPT%& ; E ; = I C # ; E The improved livelihood of our beneficiaries was among the main # K ? # J 5C E A IO objectives of ARCS “Refugee Reception and Integration” project. ' E C ' EC +C # " E I In order to meet the needs of applicants and help them become I # C O K ; E " ; AE E more socially protected, ARCS contributed to achievement of self- I K # A " ++ C C reliance and local integration of the families through community 5C # +C # # 5 E O E + C mobilization and Income generation activities. ; E CJ # A A ' K M AE Income generation project applicants interviewing and tools A C IJ provision processes in 2014 were conducted in 4 comprehensive K @D$22F T 2N2 B6J02T TD*$2T 2D F.2T.$F$ T rounds. During the 2014, 301 applicants approach ARCS with their F(FH6J.jT0TB6J.T? F 0 HT.2"2F T&.F business-ideas and were invited to the interviews. 157 refugees and persons displaced from Syria were supported by the project |L AE C K E ' ? and received necessary equipment for their business needs. ' A I + ) I E } # ' ; E I Besides, a monitoring of the project of 2013 was conducted. All the 5 ' ? O C J 4 ' ? O
beneficiaries involved in IG activity took part in monitoring, which C K A I ; A ? C ; 5E; C # ; E C ¯¦°£ ®® Ù ±¤¿¡ ¡¡¯ ¤ ¦¤®¡¤ ®¡ ±¯¡¤¯¯¯¯ M ) ' O I K E # through provided tool kits and asure income for their families. = I C ; AE 5 ' ? ' A O C K E + E J E # ++C # # 5 ' ? ' I I K ' ; E A # O E # I IC ' ; M M CJ C IO q 5 ' ? I AE + M I ' K ' C C ' I I J M AE K @ I E + ' C # ) O ?C # K AE I I A ' 5E A O C J I IC q C # C J E # = ?C # 5 ' ? A I O ' E " I I EC " 5 ' ? ÙE E C # # O = I C + 5 A K E O ' ; ' C E J ANNUAL REPORT 2014 39 Providing info boards and signs pointing streets names and numbers Providing construction materials for the dormitory’s sewage system renovation Providing construction materials, organizing construction °¦Ç¯ ¿¤ ¡¤¥ ® kindergarten and ¯ ¦¦¢ Providing construction materials for street lightening Description of the Community project Recognize our settlement Renovation of water pipes and sewage system at Energy college’s dormitory Fencing of the school and kindergarten Ensuring the street lightening in the village Name of the project 2$86J02TD*4FTT="T6> 8 " Aragatsotn region, Ashtarak city Kotayk region, Abovyan city Ararat region, Darbnik v. Tavush region, Tavush Bagratashen v. T.* &"TT! , '! ! "T T *U&#&X "&* 4 3 2 1 N Community In 2014 ARCS implemented community/resource mobilization mini- In 2014 projects %.02N0 2T "F F T 2$F F6J06J2 L + I A C E CE ; E C E C ' 5E C ' 5E 5 K ;C ? I # I C ' 5E 5 + ' C ' C E + EC E E K I I O E C" M + I C K C C !F F T 2B26J. + M + I A C ; ' C ; I K ; E E I ; E ? I E O = ' I = # K + ' C , Q C 5 " + E 5 E " + E O " O + O C # E " O + O 5E T%.02N0 2T.6 H6J.T T&6FH6J. 1 2 3 4 @ %.02N C IO E + I IC # ' O ? A A I M O # 40 2$86J02TD*4FTT="T6> 8 " ?>6BT T 2F6BT :0.2B6FB"T >26J06J22F T $%!1! "&* T T%!)(* )!T"*TP!qT TS! !%T $2 F 6J.T TF( 2N V )! TN&*#! '!TPSVN
?Y %! !))T% &)& WT '"&1&"&!) F$B"6J02T F(FH.22T6J**B"T 6F"6*6J06J22F As a follow up for the SGBV workshop organized by UNHCR in ; A . L E + I q C ' E ;C # October 2013, On February 25, 2014, ARCS organized a working 5 E O ' ; 5 C M E C group meeting to work on response and prevention to SGBV E E + I ;C 5 E O Á®¤££ ¶¨®¡¤¥ Ц £¯ Á¶Ð¯{ ½¨¯¤®®¡²¯ ¿¦µ ' ; ++C # A ? C K C ; C C # ? ARCS, UNHCR, WRCA, Mission Armenia and WFCE participated AE E I J ; A I . L " in the meeting. " | ? O AE }" I ? A A E K During the working group meeting ARCS staff made a presentation |. OB ' O + O I ' C A } ; of SGBV activities to be implemented in the frames of the sub-project A I J 2014, including awareness raising activities for communities, ; IO ) I A ? C training sessions for partners on prevention and response to SGBV K C ; C C # ? C # cases. The working group members also learnt that ARCS will be # + " ? ' O ) I providing psychological assistance to SGBV victims in 2014. ++C # = I ? " A I # ; After the presentation the group work on SOPs started. ARCS has ' ++C # A ? C K C ; C C # ? ;O incorporated all the suggestions into draft SOPs and submitted ) O J 5 E O the consolidated SOPs for UNHCR review. Jointly with UNHCR, C K A " E C E I ARCS finalized the SOP and started networking with the agencies ' = I A ? C K C ; C C # ? dealing with SGBV response and prevention issues. Also ARCS ' J representatives jointly with UNHCR participated in the GBV inter ; IO I I ' E A A 5 E AE E I C J E C ? = agency commission meeting as well as had a joint meeting with AE E I E K I . UNFPA representatives to discuss the resources available in the L E C ' J . L E K E ' # I field of SGBV prevention and response and possible cooperation. O C = IC AE E I K A AC Within the scope of Sexual and Gender Based Violence Prevention IC I I 5 E O A ? C K C ; C C # and Response activity trainings were organized by Armenian Red ? K ) O ' I 5 =J ; A K Cross Society for UNHCR Implementing Partners in 2014. The E " ' # I C . L E ' E" A I trainings were targeted at increasing the awareness among the ? = E A ' ) + C ' ; " E + participants on Prevention and Response to Sexual and Gender . E ' ' E O C A ? C K C Based Violence. Members of relevant organizations participated ; C C # ? K ) O ' ¡¤ ® ®¡¤¡¤¥ Ø¡¯¯¡¦¤ ·µ¤¡" ä·Á· Á°¡¯¯ ε¤¡®¡¤ ' 5E ? A A K ' 5E ' # I )K C ' I J Foundation, Armenian Red Cross Society, Center for Coordination @ ? C K C ; C C # ? K of Syrian Armenian Issues Syrians NGO, UNHCR, UN High ) O ++C # # + 5 = C ¾¦µµ¡¯¯¡¦¤ ¿¦ ½¿¥¯" Á®® Ø¡¥®¡¦¤ Á²¡ { ;C C ; E AE A I " E K . Trainings on Prevention and response for Gender Based Violence L E ' # I J A I ++C # A I were organized by Armenian Red Cross Society for the UNHCR E A ? C K C ; C C # ? implementing partners. ) O C C # ) I J A I -!(%* '"&1!T,! #", A I ' EK ? I I I | ? O In June 2014 ARCS conducted reproductive health sessions AE }" | } 5C I A ' " " for refugees living in dormitories and private accommodations. |@ ' ' ' + E } " . L " The following topics were mainly discussed during the sessions: . I ; E # ? J Reproductive Health and Family Planning, Unwanted Pregnancy,
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AFFDF6*$2T>6*<6J06J2 Sexual violence against children. The information sessions aimed C ' A E + I C E + ? += at the pointing the importance of reproductive health and family ++C # ' ; IC ' I K ' E planning, the prevention of pregnancy in non-professional way, I C + M AE ' J ; advantages and disadvantages of contraceptives etc. IO ' O C E O ; C The sessions were organised in cooperation with health department C E + ? += " I '+ " of ARCS, so all the curricula and the resources were created and ' ; A ? ? J ; ' 5 5E E O ; C C E + ? += provided by the department. Totally in four sessions 50 PoCs K " I '+ I ; S AA participated. The sessions were held in Ashtarak community, Nor ; 5E; C CE " ' + C ? C Nork dormitory, Reception Center and Darbnik village dormitory. J ; ;C E ? += In August 2014, ARCS organized and conducted two Reproductive ' E ' # I K C K E C Health Sessions; one took place in ARCS office with participation EC + IJ ;C # ' ; A I of beneficiaries from Yerevan, and the other one in Abovyan A IJ ; ;C 5E ' O " community. Overall 33 PoCs participated in the trainings. The O ' I " ' E I K + ' I J following topics were mainly discussed during the sessions: C E ; ' ; B ++C # Reproductive Health and Family Planning, Unwanted Pregnancy, C E + ? += J ? = E + I Sexual violence against children. The information sessions aimed A K A I 5 ' ? K I" A ' ; to emphasize the importance of reproductive health and family ;C C ' O J ' ? A I planning, the prevention of pregnancy in non-professional way, qq 5 ' ? J ; IO O C ' EK B advantages and disadvantages of contraceptives etc. C E + ? += K E O ; C " I The sessions were organised in cooperation with health department '+ " ' ; A ? ? J ; of ARCS, so all the curricula and the resources were created and ' 5 5E E O ; C C E + ? += K " I '+ I provided by the department. ; S AA ; 5E; C CE " ' + C As planned in advance, Reproductive Health Session took place ? C J ; ;C E in Bagratashen targeting the whole population, including men in ? += ' E ' # I K C K 07.11.2014 with the participation of 17 community members. E C EC + IJ The overall objective of the session was to raise awareness on ; A K ; C C ' ; E + I E 5 reproductive health rights of women, the phenomenon of abortion
' O B += ' " ? E+ J and its consequences on the health of the women, Sexually ; E + I C E ' O I A I A I J " ' ; E transmitted diseases, including AIDS/HIV as well as modern means ) I C # C E + ? += K of contraceptive methods. The participants were very excited of I C O C " '+ ' AE E K having chance to be part of the training and expressed the desire = ? += C I I + ' EK O A " A ? to participate in similar trainings. - ; ' C M IC + ' C " C " . BÃ( E " ; A K ' + C I = I -!(%* '"&1!T=! #",T+*%TT* ", C J . A I 5 E K C # " I On December 4 and December 8 ARCS organized Reproductive ' C A I ' ; K I ' E Health sessions for PoC youth. The first one took place in ARCS A I E ; A I J office, and the second one in UN. Overall 27 youth have participated AFFDF6*$2T>6*<6J06J2TF D@F2F T&.F in the training. The one day training incorporated the following 2 C E E K ÅE E ; I thematic modules: sexual and gender based violence, anatomy and C E + ? += ++C # ' ; 5 ' ? puberty, pregnancy and abortion, modern means of contraceptive E A ' EJ ? = ' ; E + I C K methods, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDs. The participants A " . E A J ' ? seemed interested in the topics and asked various question related A I I E A J A I IO A A C to all thematic areas. While discussing the importance of the topics ' EK B A ? K ? " E K the participants noted the importance and the relevance of all of ANNUAL REPORT 2014
43 T / "!% '"&1!T named “Who could know” aimed at increasing 2$86J02TD*4FTT="T6> 8 " *+TPT%& T?% ! & ) *+TPT%& T?% T/ "!% '"&1!TA,! "%! T &%o!q,&U&"&* T"*T) ((*%"T& '* !oW! !% "& WT '"&1&"&!)T A,! "%!T !1! "T the themes mentioned in agenda. Most of participants seemed excited during the training and raised very important a questions related to reproductive health and rights. Particularly, very thorough discussion was held on gender based violence. $)T',*#*W&' #TP ((*%"TA% & & W) improve the collaboration and systemized work psychologists To organized educational trainings, info-sessions, individual counseling, staff IP volunteers, interpreters, reception centre staff, with KAZA such as “Self recognition”, “Crisis members, and UNHCR staff situation and overcoming”, “Problem Solving”, “Emotional stress relaxation and building parent-child relationships” , “Parenting skills”. T ARCS has organized an Within the scope of SGBV AIDS/HIV among awareness on Reproductive Health, particularly youth at National Center of Chamber Music in 23 December, The event was 2 hour long with active involvement of the 2014. audience into the performance, thus facilitating dissemination The representative from National Center of the core information. AIDS Prevention was also invited to elaborate more on specific for AIDS during pregnancy and the issues, like sources of infection, AIDS risks during antenatal life of the child, stereotypes towards infected person and etc. during the performance. Over 150 people were present at the event, including representatives of operational and implementing partners, as well active PoC The event was opened and nearby regions. Yerevan youth from ARCS and UNHCR representatives by a welcoming speech touching upon the importance for SGBV prevention among youth and the general population, as well pointed to issues of PoCs in host country and UNHCR role supporting PoCs during post- transition, adaptation and socialization in the host country. After the event a number of publications were disseminated among the audience covering issues of reproductive health, SGBV and general issues of refugees, asylum seekers and PoCs. On 20 May, 2014, at 17:00-19:00 PM in Sharl Aznavur Square 2014, at 17:00-19:00 PM in Sharl On 20 May, ¤ ئ¯ ¦° ¾¡¤µ ·½¾Á ¦¥¤¡Ý£ ¿¡E硱¡®¡¦¤" ° Armenians, who had started their small businesses thanks to Syrian ARCS projects, the tools and equipment provided in frames of presented their products and skills. The Fair visitors had a chance to buy sweets, handicraft, as well I" ? 5 ' ? " 6F"6J26J02TF H.2 T2DF$D BTDF62 TG6JH&2@oD62B,>T<$H 6JT@ F &0F T$.D FT E A 5 ' ? " ' # I ? I K I K ' I E #O IJ . = I ? A AC I I AO C" E + K . L ? I I I K I A ? C K C ; " C C # ? 5 = J . = I ? C E I ' E ' ; A I E C I E A 5 O ; C C # E + EC B ' I + K 5 ' ? J C + ? " A ? C K M AE " C ; AE . A E " 4{ C C ' ; |. A C } E ' K ; @ ? K ' O C ? K ) O E ; E E C E = I ? " 5 = C C C ? += + B E A ++C # 5 = J B E + " ; 5E E E qE J EK # = I ? E C ;C CC A C ; A += ' A ) C ' E + EC M I J ; A " . B IO ' C C # ( E E I I " C C ' 5E I IO ? C A + I C I E Ã( E C + 5 E E ' I " ' C '+ C + " IO ( E # E ; K A J K O ; A I I C O C + ? A " A ? ' A " '+ K '+ ' AE ' E " ' + C I - ; ' C M IC + ' C " . B à ( J . A I = I K ' E O O C # " ' I A ? O C + E IJ A I C IO K O C # A K A A ?C # E A A I B K I ; A ' E ; A Q 5 E ' E O O C K J K . A I ? ' I 5 =J + I O # C C I ' O C %6 2$2T<$H6J06J2T@2H2F # I C I ; E C ;C ' A I + K A I ' C # ; ' E I I 5 E O K ' B . | O - }" L I |, 5 E | A C - K A A A E " ' + ' }" ? I }" | # } CJ I K ' # I + # +E '
ANNUAL REPORT 2014 45 2$86J02TD*4FTT="T6> 8 " to get acquainted with various masters. This initiative will provide to get acquainted with various masters. visitors with the necessary information regarding skills of Syrian Armenians, ensuring the visibility of their work and experience. Due Armenians will get an opportunity to enlarge to the event, Syrian their small businesses. Armenian folk songs and dances. The event was accompanied by I I ' AEE C - ?" # O E + AE I # K 5 ' C A M M O A ' I I I E O ' E J # A ) ? # 5 = C - ? I ' C I O +I C O" ) ? # 5 E O K # E E A E ' EJ A ) ? I ' 5E A ' ' E C E A ) C O" A E + E C = A ' I # ' A J . = I ? + IC I ' + C ; CJ 46 2$86J02TD*4FTT="T6> 8 " =;1TO 15I/5I1T
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T 6F"6J26J02T6 6FD2F TA,!TP(,!%!)T*+T?'"&1&"&!) ? = Q A E P E O K ' E E # E C K E O The ARCS FATMC disseminates FA knowledge and skills among 5 = " I P A; A C # different groups of population, provides FA services at mass = I ? " ; A K # C # B ++C # ¥®¡¤¥¯ ¯ °¢¢ ¯ ¤¥¥¯ ¡¤ ¨¦µ¦®¡¤¥ Á¿ ³²¡¦ Á» - + A CE C O # )K C J among the growing generation. E I C ; ' EC E The FATMC holds trainings and seminars on FA and SB for people M 5 ' ; E A + ? = Q P K CE of different age and occupational groups in accordance with C O # AE B A I K A E Europea standarts Advisory Centre guidlines on First Aid. E O K A E ' J T&%)"T?& TA% & & W) TOT@2H2F In 2014, trainings and seminars were held for the population of E A I K A IC " Armenia, ARCS volunteers as well as employees of different C " ; A K E ; 5 E I organizations. Overall, during the year 2014, the FATMC held 75 ' J ' ? " C IO E I trainings and seminars attended by 1240 people. The training A I K A " I A I J courses were organized for staff of World Vision Armenia, Tatever . A C ; AB A I K A IC |B tramway, Geoteam, Vallex Group, Yerevan Brandy Factory, Yerevan B }" | K } - ; + " | }" |B OA ;}"| K and Congress Hotels, the OSCE Office in Yerevan, the United # }" | K } K | A} ' I " K Nations and several other organizations. A " . E K 5 O ; 5 E I The training courses for vulnerable groups were also conducted in ' J cooperation with World Vision and UMCOR organizations. I ' A I IC K ' # I C |B B } K | .N } ; ' EJ T&%)"T?& TA% & & W)T+*%T",!T-?T$*( # "&* T*+TV*% !%#& !T .* &"&!) TT T>< 2TP 26J02T@2H2FT%%T@&.2.F(T&.02N2F T 2$ 82F T&.FT With the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross ¼¾½¾" ®¡¤¡¤¥¯ ¦¤ ³¯¡ »¡¯® ·¡£ ° ¢£ ¡¤ ²¦¯ ¤£ = E . Q IC Syuniq regions. 76 people attended to the trainings. | ? = Q ' O } A I C 5 K @ O
J A I A I ' J T&%)"T?& TA% & & W)T+*%T",!T-?T$*( # "&* T*+T-! *"!T T>< 2TP 26J02T@2H2FT%%T&>B6FT&.02N2F T .* &"&!) 2$ 82F T&.F The program is implemented with the support of “Baden- Wurttemberg” Regional organization and “Baden-Wurttemberg” " IC EB E foundation of German Red Cross. In the frame of the program A ; K | EB E } ' during 2014 22 FA trainings were carried out, in which overall Q J " 5 = " { IO IC attended 280 people. The training courses were conducted in P A I" I ' ? A I Å J Gavar, Lori, Shirak, Armavir, Vayots Dzor, Syunik, Tavush and A I IC C ? " ? " 4 " C " B I Aragatsotn marzes. Within the limits of the project the workshop for ( " @ O " C 5 K # E J " 5 = FA Instructors was also organized. IC K ' ' C ; E AE A J T?-.PT&%)"T?& TN*# "!!%TA! )T-!W&* #T T>< 2TP 26J02T$.B6F$2T . F TDF"4F<20 2T .* (!"&"&* ) .FH6J.2F On 24 August and on 18 October, ARCS First Aid Volunteer Teams P AE A E K K ' E ÅE =K I IC I Regional Competition took place in Yerevan and Ijevan correspondingly. ? = Q C E # 5 = The teams were formed from the participants of Basic First Aid Training I J )K C C | ? = Q A I courses organized within the frames of “First Aid Trainings for the RA ' ? C ' O ' } K | ? = Q ANNUAL REPORT 2014
49 >< 2TP 26J06J2TT@TA# between Armenian Red Cross Society and Swiss Federation between section for the cooperation in Troi-Chene of Samaritans First Aid Field. and Kyrgystan Red Tajikistan training for specialists from instructors. Crescent Society on preparing FA sub-regional workshop “Road safety fundamentals and interventions” organized by Global Road Safety Partnership Ú½ÁÐ ¦¯®£ ±§ ® ¾¦¯¯ ¤£ ½£ ¾¯ ¤® Á¦ ¡®¡¯ ¤£ ¡®¯ ¨¦Ì ® ¨®¤ ¼¤®¤®¡¦¤¢ »£®¡¦¤ ¦¿ ½£ Transport Alliance for Safe and Sustainable Eastern Û·ÁÁ{ °¦Ç¯¦¨ ®¦¦Ç ¨¢ ¡¤ ±¡¢¡¯¡ L&))! & "&* T*+T&%)"T?& T *Y#! W!T",%* W,T0 ))T0! & TA% & & WT*+T?T/ )"% '"*%) T?TP!%1&'!T T/ "!% "&* #T.**(!% "&* T agreement signed in Geneva Twinning a On 18 May, ARCS specialists held a the During the reporting year, department participated in the Representative of FA Population of Borderline Communities” and First Aid Trainings for the RA for the RA Trainings Aid Population of Borderline Communities” and First Population of Remote Communities” projects. Ashtarak, teams from 2 teams from Yerevan, 2 teams from as well one Vardenis, Vanadzor, Yeghegnadzor, Armavir, team from Georgia participated in the Competition organized team took the As a result of the hot struggle Vanadzor Yerevan. 2 and Yerevan took the 2nd place and Yeghegnadzor 1st place, Ashtarak 2 teams shared the 3rd place. Participants of Competition in Ijevan were volunteer teams from Artsvaberd borderline Aygehovit, villages, Berdavan, Aygedzor, also team from Ijevan represented by “SOS children’s village” As a result the team from Ijevan became winner. pupils. and Aygehovit shared the second place, Aygedzor Berdavan and Artsvaberd shared the 4th. ARCS and The Competitions were organized within the frames of ICRC cooperation. service during all the football events teams provided FA In 2014, FA groups also The FA and UEFA. within the scope of FIFA Yerevan in provides services during other mass event basics were prepared and broadcasted Several programs on FA TV show. within the frames of “Mothers’ Club” In 2014 training workshop for FA instructors was implemented with In 2014 training workshop for FA ARCS the support of International Committee Red Cross. 14 volunteers participated in the training. A I S I Q E ' # I C J E4 K A - + B 4C I ? = P ' ' ; E AE A I = AE K * +AE . ' A E ' J |, ; ' K Q; E C CE K = I ? A J ' 5E ' O } CE @ ' # I } K . ' . = S I + I ; E # 5 = K IC #B # # B | K 5 O ' CE K ' A M }J |, ; ' TOT&F&2 82F T2 :DF@D6J. TQ6JD 6 T *F T@:@F$6J. T- < 0 2T&. 6F"$H6J06J2 TOT D N2F TDF"6J.T -o2F6J. . A ÅE " K ' # I ' ) O I A E I 5C E E C IO P I I A I A E + I # A I # 5 = IC # | ? = Q ' O } A ' ) A I A I IJ ' O K IC # I A I B K I" B 5E I" ' } B C I" + ) I" B ) I" ; A B A I" K B C I B ) " E E + B I ( " A qE E + A I B AE IJ ; O 5E K K J O E E + { IC P ' ' = C ; E AE A I " A I P ' ' J E . Q { R R E K R E 5 = K I # + IO P I P # ? J ; E AEC K |. } # AE 5 = I I E O C C # O ' + J ' ? ) C P ' ? AE =K I IC # I A I C A ' ) ' C E" C " ) " #C + I" ; A I K =K I" |@ A + }E A J ' + + - C I =K J E + A I C ) " A ; O O ' C E #C B E + J . = I ? I IC K . ' # I # 5 = J 50 >< 2TP 26J06J2TT@TA# v5E515I-xT!=/5I/5I1
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A E B I A OJ A social video advertisement was made and broadcasted by TV : E AEC K ' ? ) C A I E A ' C " channels, thus promoting the Tracing Service activities. ; AE | } # ? A J T?''* ( T& WT &#&!)T*+T0&))& WT$!%)* ) T?DF6J.T2&0DT$6F"2F T2D2 N2F 2 In the aftermath of the Karabakh conflict as many as 4541 people * + ' E ' EK O C ?KA ' E are still missing, and for 400 of them tracing requests were # )" I I E C AE IC opened in Armenia. The International Committee of the Red Cross ' E J = E ; EC I I delegation conducted a variety of assessments and concluded that E ' E " I O ; C B A E even after more than 20 years, families of missing persons still I ' E # E O E E A " C " ' Kà A I O J have economic, legal, psychological and social needs. I # | ' E # ' EC Social and psychological severe consequences of having missing ' C O } # IO ? C ' E ) ' E ¢®¡²¯ ± µ µ¦ ¦±²¡¦¯ £¡¤¥ ® ¨²¡¦¯ ¨¦Ì ® ·¤®E # ' E A I E' # ' EK O J Mortem Data Collection from the Families of Missing, 2008- O C EC . = E . q{ ³¯£ ¦¤ ®¯ ¿ ®¯ ® ¼¾½¾ ¤£ ® ·½¾Á ¢¤ £ K " . E S A C " ) ? I |@ E ' E # E O } # " the “Accompanying Families of Missing Persons” project by the ; E # I | } # ? + financial support of the ICRC. The purpose of the program is ' A K ' AI E O C C O J ®¦ ¯®¤¥®¤ ® ¨¨£¤¯¯ ¦¿ ® ¡¤¥ Á²¡ Á ®¦ ' E C O | } # ? I I A I E identify and address the needs of restoring family links. Based ' = I " E ' EC " ++ on the needs, the TS provides socio-psychological support and 5 ' ? ' ; E A ; C ' EC AE ' J consultation, directs beneficiaries to appropriate organizations for q{E # CC # C 5 " 4 " ? " legal consultations. E q " C q " A {E C I K B I ( " Á¡¤ q" ¿µ¡¢¡¯ ¦¿ µ¡¯¯¡¤¥ »¦Ø¯ ¨¯¦¤¯ ¿¦µ ²¯" @ O K @K ' E # E O J A 11 from Shirak, 21 from Lori, 32 from Ararat and 39 from Armavir C + ? C Å E C ; ; '; E regions, have been involved in the program. In 2014, the project was A I 5 E + K A - + ' ' EJ . A - + ' C 5 = ' E 稤££ ®¦ ϧ¦®¯ Èݦ »¦Ø¯" Á§¤¡ß »¦Ø¯ ¤£ Á²¤ I ++C # A I ;C »¦Ø¯ ¥¡¦¤¯{ ·® ¢¯® Å ¿µ¡¢¡¯ ¦¿ µ¡¯¯¡¤¥ ¨¯¦¤¯ ¿¦µ J these regions are in a regular contact with ARCS social workers ? C = I ? ;C 4 " C 5 " ? " and chairmen of Regional Branches. Within its capabilities, the C " E " B I ( " @K K @ O E ' J regional branches organized skills development activities almost E ' ;C K E A + )K C A I { A I AE I ' ; E A in all regions. Buffet courses for families of missing persons were ' C AE J offered as well, all the participants received certificates. E O ' E + K ; C Red Cross also supported those families in organizing New Year E E J C IO O K A I and Christmas events. Beneficiary families had opportunities to 5 = I ? K OA A J 4 ' ? E O meet specialists of Health, Social and Psychological sphere. ' ;C ' ; A I " ? += ; ' " ' E A E ' EJ On 29 of July, the Day of Missing persons, the family members, A E ' E # Q " 5 E I ' E along with the ARCS staff, once again commemorated the missing A I E O KA ' 5 I I ' E J relatives. ANNUAL REPORT 2014 53 5F626J.T">06J06J2TTD"7TE > T 5F626J.T">06J06J2TTD"7TE TV&*#*W&' #T-!+!%! '!TP (#!)T.*##!'"&* TV-P. With a view of obtaining additional information on missing persons, the ICRC has initiated BRSC Pilot project, which on behalf of ARCS was carried Armenian authorities and in a partnership with the The BRSC out in the course of 2014 and will be continued 2015. project is complementary to ‘’Ante-Mortem Data project” and ¡µ£ ® ® ¦¢¢ ®¡¦¤ ¤£ µ¤¥µ¤® ¦¿ ££¡®¡¦¤¢ ±¡¦¢¦¥¡ ¢ Ararat region. data from 100 FoMs in T#2@ 2$2T2.6J42F T&BN6J. ' E # ; E C . E C ) ? I | A I I ; E 5 # " ' C O } E + K E AE ' E ' C O ' # I 5 I 5 C J # IC |. ' EC I {E K {E ' C O } .. # K ; E ++C # ' E E O I I I A EC ' C O J # 54 #E-ET 7T?# 5I1M1ET AT-E ?E#1TEM1ET CE!5I- L/PPJ0/@?A/O@TOT-JLT.-OPP T$-/@./$EJPT?@LT=>0?@/A?-/?@T N?E>JP ANNUAL REPORT 2014 55 Dissemination of Red Cross Principles and Values aims at raising Dissemination of Red Cross Principles and Values public awareness on the history of Red Cross and ¾¯ ¤® ½¾Ã½¾ ئ²µ¤®" ¡®¯ ¦µ¨¦¤¤®¯" µ¡¤ ¨¡¤ ¡¨¢¯" ¼¤®¤®¡¦¤¢ ε¤¡®¡¤ Ñ° protection of RC Emblem, activities and mission the National ¼ÎÑ" ¨¦µ¦®¡¤¥ Society , as well strengthening the contacts with mass media ¯ ¤£ to ensure the correct perception and dissemination of activities Armenian Red Cross Society role as an auxiliary to the of the Government. Dissemination of Red Cross Principles and Values aims at raising Dissemination of Red Cross Principles and Values public awareness on the history of Red Cross and Crescent ½¾Ã½¾ ئ²µ¤®" ¡®¯ ¦µ¨¦¤¤®¯" µ¡¤ ¨¡¤ ¡¨¢¯" ¼¤®¤®¡¦¤¢ ε¤¡®¡¤ Ñ° ¼ÎÑ" ¨¦µ¦®¡¤¥ as well Emblem, activities and mission of the National Society, ¯ ¤£ ¨¦® ®¡¦¤ ¦¿ strengthening the contacts with mass media to ensure correct ½¾ Armenian Red perception and dissemination of activities the Cross Society role as an auxiliary to the Government. ARCS closely cooperates with the International Committee of ½£ ¾¦¯¯ ¼¾½¾ ¤£ °¡® ® ¿¤£¡¤¥ ¦¿ ® ¢®¯® “Dissemination” project. In the frames of project regular ¡µ¨¢µ¤®¯ educational disseminations are being implemented in different ARCS institutions, international and local organizations, presenting activities. During the reported period, with purpose of raising volunteers’ awareness level on International RC/RC Movement, work with Mass ARCS activities, as well on organizing effective Media Outlets, number of training sessions and discussions were organized. In the frames of Digital Divide project, financed by IFRC, Computer Territorial ARCS Headquarters and Regional Network of Branches has been updated, Database was created for the joint ARCS activities, volunteers, beneficiaries and donors. data of volunteers were trained on Youth ARCS RB/Tb Dissemination and ¦° ®¦ ¯ À° ¤¦¢¦¥¡¯ С¤®¯" Á ¤¤" Eµ¡¢" ® {{ ¶¤ Armenian Red Cross Society joined the My Story May 8, Campaign, organized to celebrate the 150 years of humanitarian action of International Red Cross Movement. With the support of ICRC, 15 video clips were prepared, providing INFORMATION AND AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION A O K ; E ) I ' A C # A O E # K ; E " + I I " ' A O " . = A K C O .. " . ' 5 = # # 5 ' " 5 K C " # K ? O EC = I ' EB = I C " ; A ; A K ; ; " # - 5E A J A ; ; E ? C Q E A E ' # I . = ' E E K C = A S A C I # J | A } " IC E A ' AE E " = K 5 = E + ; B I C # J ; 5C E A E C IO # " .. K EC = I ' E C E K 5 E O ; A C E O ) I . = ; E C 5 " ; ;C O J .R 5 O C A I S A C K ) ? } # " 5 = IC IC A K . E #O |C I I " A - + AE +#C ' EC B # " 5 ' ? C " E A C J E C ..à . I ' A ' E; " AO " {M AE K J K K ;C I . A Q E # A IB ÅE A C I | ; E } C I IC + ; A 5 C J = I I . ; E AEC I 5 ' ? " C " ) " ' E I K 5 " E A ' C " ' C E C O A ; ;C # ' E" ; E I ; E J O K E #C A I I I J 5 C E C ? C E + C www.news.am O J ; C K E ; AE ? " www.redcross.am O E #C M IC O ' A J K E C | q{ E I }" # E #O A - + " I + E + B ' C E' A K ' AE E A B B @ . ANNUAL REPORT 2014 57 FDB6J06J2TGT 6J@ 26J.TT2"J8"T"#T58"" the beneficaries, volunteers, staff, celebrities and others somehow the beneficaries, volunteers, staff, related to the Red Cross with opportunity share their The videos were uploaded and posted on www. Cross Story. Accounts. ARCS Social Media redcross.am website and shared via popular El. Banner of the Campaign was placed on www.news.am Thematic posters have been published online media website. ARCS Rb/Tbs and pasted up in number of and distributed among Universities. Annual Report 2013”, newsletters covering main activities “ARCS of January-June and July-December periods, informational materials, ARCS logo calendars, posters, envelops, paper bags and pins with were published during the year. ARCS activities, dissemination activities ensure the visibility if To regions. In the reporting period, have been implemented in RA ARCS Rb/Tb dissemination volunteers visited schools and summer camps to disseminate Red Cross humanitarian values. Head of Information and Dissemination department participated in in “Global Communication Forum” organized on 25-27 October, Nairobi, Kenya. Armenian Red Cross Society acts as an Starting from 2013, organizing party of National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law to disseminate and promote humanitarian values In 2014, Youth. of the International Movement Red Cross among Aghveran. 6 teams in the Competition took place on 5-7 November, participated in the event, and French University Foundation As a prize, the winners received Armenia became the winner. in professional books, as well the Tablets, 3 Tab Samsung Galaxy Cup of the competition, which was passed on Winning team by ® ®µ ¦¿ ½¯¯¡¤E·µ¤¡¤ Á¢²¦¤¡ ͤ¡²¯¡®§" ® ´¡¤¤ ¦¿ the IHL Competition 2013. ARCS actively cooperated with Mass Media, During the year ARCS inviting Media representatives to cover remarkable events. TV shows presenting and volunteers participated in number of staff organization’s activities and projects. 1 film 15 videos have ARCS projects and activities. In parallel to the been made on ARCS activities have been actively promoted my website, official Flickr. YouTube, Twitter, social networks, such as Facebook, establish Strategic Relationship with Mass Media and present To Activities and ARCS activities, training titled “Covering Red Cross Armenia” was conducted for selected Humanitarian Issues in journalists, involving leading experts of the field. ARCS Communication Strategy 2013-2020 was developed In 2013, and long-standing and approved, as a tool to establish effective relations with the government bodies, beneficiaries, donors, Mass Action Plan was Media and general public. In 2014, 2015-2016 developed as an attachment to the Strategy. ? = E M ) E C E C #O C" ; E AEC Q I I " ; AE ? " # " E ; " #O 5 J E + EC " C # A = I ? IC K J 5C E ? C . E C ' A IE E # ' EC # E A K E #O ) A - + A ; E C A I C I I E # C A O J ; I I ? EC K A C A I ' E E E - B B N E + I # | + I S }J q C I . = ' A A C O A ; B E A 5 = = E + W I 5 A A K E # ' J { I ;C I + M EE B ' +C J . A I I A O R A ' A ' J + + " ; A ; K B ' + + - C I AE AE I Áµ¯¤¥ 򢍤 ± A E q O " ' ; A E " K ' + + M I I E ' + E #B E? A I ' + C " A C ' A J C IO ' # I E C ; 5 E I ' .E ' EB C 5 + A I ' C C E ) J A I ;C I # + + # K A A } CJ ' B | ++ " A A O = I AE ' q{ 5 C K ' AE EC qE O E I { + I K ? C J { # ? " I # + 5 C I + I E { # M AE + J ; " > C I ? ) = I ? J E # K # C . = I IC ' C S K E A ' C J O " C IC ?I I C EC : 5E O ' E" ; # ' C J E C A K A I Flickr: YouTube, I I Twitter, = I CB» ±¦¦Ç" # .E ' E ? C ; ' AE E K A ' ' ? AE ' + B I C ; # 58 FDB6J06J2TGT 6J@ 26J.TT2"J8"T"#T58"" EC?E #1T#E-ET 7 -JLT.-OPPTBO>A= 60 E A ½£ ¾¦¯¯ ⦮ ½¾â ¡¯ §¦¤¥ ²¦¢¤® µµ±¯ ¦¥¤¡Ý®¡¦¤ 5 = # + C ®¡¤¥ ¡¤ ® ¿µ¯ ¦¿ ® ·µ¤¡¤ ½£ ¾¦¯¯ Á¦ ¡®§ ·½¾Á" E A C " ' C { qE J founded on 3 November, 1992. It acts in all ARCS regional and # K E #O A - + K territorial branches and works in the following spheres: # # C ' EK E { ?6H $2T 2.NT P*'& #T' %! I A I E' = I # Implementing psychosocial support programs for lonely ++C # ' I # " # + " elderly people living in dormitories, orphans, refugee M AE K ; ' C E O children and children from vulnerable families. >6*<:&6J06J2 =! #",T' %! I . BE ++C # # Implementing HIV prevention programs ; ' = I ? Organizing different public events and training sessions on ? += ; ; C A I A healthy life-style in educational institutions ' AE E Launching “SMS informational line” on HIV/AIDS # . BÃ( E ÁØÁ E + EC # T% &)& W =@6JF@2F T&006J. Implementing Fund Raising programs I > A A ' # Organizing campaigns, donations, fund raising and charity ; O 5 C " ' C O " dinners ' " # Making post cards, jewellery and other goods for charity ; E AE I " K # events = I ? ' / "!% "&* #T'**(!% "&* - < 0 2T&. 6F"$H6J06J2 In the frames of the “European Voluntary Service” is I E A C M implementing exchange of young volunteers between E K ' E | C ; British and German Red Crosses C # ? } # 5 = Organizing and participating in international meetings, ; K A I = ' C O " - " camps, seminars and training sessions A " L&))! & "&* T*+T-! T.%*))T, &" %& T1 # !) #F. FT 8 T.F@ F$2TFN2F T 6J@ 26J. Organizing the dissemination of Red Cross principles in ; + M A educational institutions ; I K ' Promoting the activation of voluntary movement, recruiting ; AE C 5 " C of volunteers and their integration into the activities of ' C O # = C ARCS ' E # A + E + J Publishing newsletters on RCY activities. T 2 T$6*. HTDFBT2HN6J.T@:@F$B"T4&>6J2F T TA,!T U!%T*+TU! !+&'& %&!)TY,*TY!%!T& 1*#1! T& T-.BT BT (%*W% )T %& WT",!TT! %| |@ I E' = I ' I M AE “Psycho-social support for elderly refugees and children living in # K } E E I" " |. BE dormitories” - 70 elderly, 70 children, “HIV prevention in Armenia” AE } E . BE C ; + " P" - 120 PLWHIV and IDUs, 6000 pupil and students, 15000 general A + K 5 E" ' " q C " public, 30ARCS volunteers, “Healthy lifestyle” - 700 students, | ? += ; ;} E A +" ; I " |@ ' 1600 pupils, “Children’s Resilience Program In Armenia” - 324 I AE } E q A ' K E + Syrian-Armenian and local pupils. ; I J -; /1 %- 5E!#G5I/5I1 TTTTT%0$$2T#F. FT 8 T2$F6J06J22T FT 6F"6J26J02T2HN6J.T.4D:@T&. 6F"$H6J.TT #F. FT 8 T T#F. FT.& $ T# T T#-T. < 0 2T4F.2T 6 6FT *$H6JH 82F jT $>BF6J02jT. < 0 2T TD*$2T&@F$$2T$.$F:6J06J22F T&D /@AJ-@?A/O@?E T.OO$J-?A/O@ A,!T?% ! & T-! T.%*))TP*'&!"TTY&",& T&")T '"&1&"&!)T'* "& * )#T '**(!% "!)TY&",T ##T'* (* ! ")T*+T",!T-! T.%*))T T-! T.%!)'! "T-.-. / "!% "&* #T0*1! ! "jTS*1!% ! ")jT& "!% "&* #T T#*' #T*%W &X "&* ) 64 # IO A,!T?% ! & T-! T.%*))TP*'&!"TTY&",& T&")T '"&1&"&!)T'* o 5E ; A ' # I K ' K "& * )#TT'**(!% "!)TY&",T ##T'* (* ! ")T*+T",!T-! T.%*))T . = 5 + I I " ? C " T -! T .%!)'! "T / "!% "&* #T 0*1! ! "jT S*1!% ! ")jT = K E + ' A ; ' EJ & "!% "&* #T T#*' #T*%W &X "&* )y C IO E I ' E + # K In 2014 ARCS continued implementation of joint programs with ' # I " " CAE " A " German, Danish, Austrian, Icelandic, Italian, American, French E " " R A " E " " and British Red Crosses, Baden-Wuerttemberg Provincial Branch EB E A of German Red Cross, United Nations High Commissioner for ; " . E L AE ' I C ' ) E # " C ' ) + C A Refugees in Armenia, European Commission Humanitarian Aid Q " C A Q K department, DIPECHO, Global Fund, Eli Lilly, World Vision and with O + O I ; 5E; ' I C C C " number of other international and local organizations. R " " B B K 5 O = K E + Throughout the year ARCS participated in a number of important ; ' EJ international meetings. ARCS staff members and volunteers C IO A I presented NS during various important international events, 5 O = ' ; J 5 E I K in a number of regional, as well as international cooperation C I = E meetings and training sessions, regularly organized seminars and 5 = I ? IO " 5 O E # 5 = " ; A conferences, educational training sessions, summer camps. K = ' # I ' ; K A I " TT? )"%& TL!#!W "&* T,! ! TUTT",!T*%!&W T0& &)"!%TT ; ;C + A K S A " A A I " - K ' ; J P!U )"& T %XT1&)&"! T?-.P TB@DF 0 TFDN 2T 6F"F T2 FFT? @D 2T#6JFH T On 8 September, Austrian Delegation headed by the Foreign B6F"T:DB F$6J06J22T0H HT%0$$2T#F. FT 8 T Minister Sebastian Kurz visited the Armenian Red Cross Society 2$F6J06J2 Headquarter during his official visit to Armenia. The delegation ? ;E ÅE " I I comprises Austrian Foreign Affairs Ministry officials, Martin AE ; 5E I C E C + CAE E O # Ledolter, Managing Director of the Austrian Development Agency, @ AE I C # ; EC " the operational unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation and CAE E # ; 5E " CAE Austrian media representatives. I # C E Q . E E " The aim of the visit was to get acquainted on site with activities CAE I # I # ? implemented by the Armenian Red Cross Society with funding K CAE .E I I J support from the Austrian Development Cooperation and Austrian I ; E E + # Red Cross directed to the assistance to Syrian Armenians, its + IB CAE I # K CAE approaches and results. Q IC + A ' = I ++C # # # " E I K O J Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurtz said: CAE E # @ AE I A C ; A A I{ “I am grateful for this opportunity to get acquainted with the projects, E E ; E A ' C ' " + E + # we support. I would like to inform you, that we will continue our = I IC + # J E + I " support, as we see the results of the implemented programs”. Q 5 " O O E A O IC # Austrian Media Representatives, arrived with Austrian delegation, # O J also interviewed Syrian Armenians. They were more interested in E # @ AE I 5MC I K # 5 ' ? B A ' ' E" A I I # O " E; C ? = J the problems of integration of Syrian Armenians, whether they are ; C = E # I ' 5 C ' ) IJable to find jobs, housing and organize studies of their children. Journalists asked about received aid and the efficiency of “Relief @ ' ' E I I K CAE ; EC ' E and Empowerment for Syrian Armenians” project. # CAE .E I I J I ? C ; A ' E O O A ' E B + ANNUAL REPORT 2014 65 TT?-.PT,*)"! T? )"%& TL!#!W "&* TT - < 0 2T&. 6F"$H6J06J2T2" ""T> P!'%!" %TT S! !% #T *+T ",!T ! & T-! T.%*))TP*'&!"T ? )"%& T!%)',U T1&)&"! T?% -! T .%*))T L%yT Kerschbaum, Secretary General Werner On 8, September Dr. n!% !%T Armenian Red Cross Society Austrian Red Cross, visited the of Headquarters. A. ARCS activities and plans Secretary General Having presented Austrian Red Cross for the confidence thanked the Yeghiazaryan ARCS projects, implemented in its strategic and support of directions. Armenian Red Cross Austrian Red Cross and Cooperation between Society has started many years ago, but the most active period in several directions, such as Psychosocial Support, began in 2011, Climate Change and Disaster Management. ARC General Secretary noted, that he highly appreciated He also mentioned Armenian Red Cross Society. cooperation with ARC supported projects are implemented in a high level of that efficiency. it will be ARCS and, surely, will continue our cooperation with “We expanded. I think we will work on strengthening our ties, as both for the benefit of our stakeholders and vulnerable direct our efforts communities”, he said. ARCS Kerschbaum, accompanied by Werner During the visit, Dr. dormitories, where in the Yerevan Secretary General visited one of frame of “Psycho-social support for the elderly refugee” project young volunteers visit and help lonely elderly refugees. “Smiley club” project is also being implemented there, where the refugee children are involved. ARC Secretary General talked with the project beneficiaries - children and elderly people, asked about their problems, desires ARC Secretary General was particularly and project efficiency. impressed by the conversation with Seda, 88-year-old woman, who, though blind and confined to bed, but managed remember German classes and greeted his guest in German. Scholz, Head delegation headed by Dr.Stefan On 18 February, of Department Programming and Planning Development Cooperation, Federal Ministry for European and International Armenian Red Cross Society Headquarters. visited Affairs, for Head of Coordination Office Chancellor, Zimmer, Dr.Gunther Director Robert Zeiner, Austrian Embassy, Cooperation at Technical Austrian Development Programmes and Projects International, at Regional Office Nikoloz Grdzelidze, Programm Officer Agency, Agency and Sonja Austrian Development for the South Caucasus, Austrian Red Greiner Head of Delegation in South Caucasus, Cross, were in delegation staff. The aim of the meeting was to get acquainted with activities particularly with the projects Armenian Red Cross Society, of 8 T B6FTNFD6J*FTAF2FT#F4 6J. :DB F$6J02 T%0$$2T#F. FT 8 T2$F6J06J26J.TFTB@DF $2T#F. FT T%0$$2T#F. FT 8 T2$F6J06J2T&06JF2$ HTB@DF $2T | = I A ' } # 5 = AE I # Q K A ' ' C E C J ' # I ' E" K C = I IC + # #C ) C O E + C E J 5 I" E E ' E ' # I 5 # K O C J 5 E O ) ; O AE O ++ O = O B Q 5 ' ? ? C ; ' " K I ' O " E A I J I ' E 5 = B + I 5 B I I IC + |@ I E' # ? M AE # } C O E + K # 5 = ' I I E A C I " M AE K # J Q E + }" E + CC # M AE J AE + C O E + I I # # CC # 5 ' ? B # K |; E I C E; C C I ÅÅE @ E E ' E I I" K C # # ' E" + " I C E J + I C ' 5 ? A C += I ' J ; I ' E O O C I I # ' E ; A I C" ' # I E ; E E C 5 = A AC { O ++ CB A I E' " ? C = I " M M K + E ? C E J O O 5 E O A E " ; A ' I J + ' I # EC I K ' # I I # 4 I C # ; EC J + C E 4E S : EC ' # I ' A + C E " CAE A; E @ ;E ÅE CAE CAE I C A C # = O E + I C AQ C # B O E + B K { 5 J O B + B 5 ' CAE ' K C ' E I IC + # = I ' J ? C CAE ++ C CAE K L E C ÅE " A ' C ' CAE C ; 5 K = K C C ; 66 - < 0 2T&. 6F"$H6J06J2T2" ""T> CAE I # = # + C implemented with the support of Austrian Development Agency and > E " CAE I # C Austrian Red Cross. C A E # 5 = A A E A ) The members of Austrian delegation were mostly interested in K CAE C C A ; EC ARCS projects for refugees, as starting from October 2013 “Relief + C @ J for Syrian Armenians” project is being implemented by the finance I ; E # # " of Austrian Development Agency and with the support of Austrian A C ; AB CAE I # K CAE = I IC + # J Red Cross. CAE ; EC ' E O O I “Building safe and resilient communities” project achievements M AE ' + I IC + presentation followed the discussion. It is financed both by Austrian # B ' E ; A" q{ ' E I CAE I Development Agency and Austrian Red Cross. The project launched # S A C K CAE on 1 December, 2012 and will continue till 1 December, 2015. Q #C | = I A ' } # J The main objective of the project is to contribute towards reduced @ ' O ' = I CAE vulnerability to disasters of rural and urban population. K CAE I # S A = I Austrian Delegation representatives express their gratitude to IC + | ? I O CE K ' O } # Armenian Red Cross Society for the provided information on ) ?O I J " A AC C E the ongoing projects and their achievements, as well as for the E K 5 C K C E E J " ' ; E C I + K O + O ' O opportunity to meet the beneficiaries and assessing their needs. I + E E J They assured, that the effective cooperation between Austrian and ACE ; EC 5 ' ' E I Armenian sides would continue. B # C E C # E + EC K 5 ' ? ' E 5MC I O T?-.PT,*)"! TPY&))T T? )"%& T-! T.%*))T !#!W "&* ' A ' C ' J O CAE ' ' E I " On 12-16 May, Austrian and Swiss Red Cross representatives + C E ' # I 5 J Delegation, Monika Wild, Head of Health/Social Services in Austrian T%# o2T&06JF2$ HT3BHF$2T TB@DF $2T# T RC, Raisa Sinelnikova, Consultant SRC, Expert in Social Sector :DB F$6J02 and Community Development, Christine Rutschmann, Programme Coordinator SRC, Health expert, visited Armenian Red Cross . A E E I 4C I Society K CAE I I ; EC " The aim of the visit was to examine the sphere and get acquainted 4 # + C K ? += ; ' ' I C M ) E N AE > 5 " 4 @ I A E K ' O with the social and health situation in the country, for further joint I M ) E > A @ C K ? += ; ' K cooperation in the sphere. A I # ? + C . J In the frames of the visit, the team met with different acting I ; E A A 5E K # A I E stakeholders in the field and also paid visits to Lori and Tavush ? += ; ' C - EC E " regions. ' E ' E + # A A ; E CJ T?-.PT&)T T= &" %& T=!%* I 5 = " M ) E ' ; I 5E # + E 5 ' ? + ' E" I I ? K C 5J On 19 August, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, “Armenian Red Cross Society”, was awarded certificate of T%0$$2T#F. FT 8 T2$F6J06J2kTv-F@ F6J02T&F6@x acknowledgement as “Humanitarian Hero” by the UN office in P AE A E B . A ' 5 ' Q " ? Armenia at the event organized in Stepanavan city, Lori region. @E M C O + O ;C # = I ? This honor was also granted to “Spitak” and “Lore” Rescue Teams, . E ' AE A + I “House of Hope” benevolent center, “Mission Armenia” and - C I |. A ' A}J “Mission East”. |. A ' A} - C I K |@; E } K | ?} The UNDPI Yerevan Office, in collaboration of World Vision M = E " | A E } # E " Stepanavan ADP and the UN Corner in Stepanavan Central ANNUAL REPORT 2014 67 (%*'!))TO.?. TO%W &X "&* #T. ( '&"TT?))!)) ! "T T.!%"&+&' "&* T TO%W &X "&* #T. ( '&"TT?))!)) TS!% TB* WT1*# "!!%)T& T?-.P - < 0 2T&. 6F"$H6J06J2T2" ""T> Library, had organized an outreach event for high school students Library, of Stepanavan and seven surrounding communities. High school students participating in the event were hosted by “Lore” Rescue as well. Under the guidance of volunteers-rescuers Team The UNDPI students participated in some basic rescue exercises. granted special certificates of “Friends UN – office Yerevan Agarak, Gargar, Armenia” to four most active youth groups from communities.” Kurtan and Vardablur Humanitarian Day theme was “The world needs This year’s World more Humanitarian Heroes”. Its purpose is to evaluate and assess and achievements of the humanitarian workers the efforts entire world. For telling their stories, for raising the humanitarian spirit of people worldwide and for the awareness world hot spots that extremely need humanitarian aidwww.worldhumanitarianday. org website was created. August 19 as World Assembly designated In 2008 the UN General Humanitarian Day in commemoration of the bombing UN members lost Headquarters in Baghdad 2003, when 22 staff their lives. hosted German RC delegation Youth In summer 2014 Red Cross These already for ten days. Tsakhkadzor of 10 young volunteers in traditional short-term visits are intended to enhance the exchange Armenian of experience between National Societies. German and volunteers participated in the events frame of youth projects, This visited the sights and were introduced to each other’s culture. year’s theme was built around climate change and its impact with the name of “Eco-Echo”. On 5-7 November, Armenian Red Cross Society passed On 5-7 November, Assessment and Certification process. Organizational Capacity The process is part of a comprehensive performance development framework, “building strong National Societies”, that was endorsed by the Governing Board of International Federation in its 23rd April, 13 to 15, 2011. Session, held in Geneva from Essentially the framework supports National Societies to become strong and sustainable service providers to better tackle existing and future vulnerability in the communities they serve. I 5 J A E C &B@D F6J. T#.$F:6J02T$F6*6J06J22F T 2&D6J.T T T F.2H T$.B6F2FT%# o6J. | ? O AE } ; J K P C | ? O ; I . E K A @E M C O + O ' I ' O K O} ' E E + EC C ; I 5 E ' " C ; K = I ? " A I + @E M C A @E M C E = I E + C # . E ' K | ?} M = E E #O è < E è B . = I ? C A I B 5 E I I C M ; I ; C O è A I I . ?" ? K B ' O E A BE E A E C 5 'C I |. E W AE } C è " A E C . A ' 5 ' Q C C | 5 ' # O K K ' E += 5 ' ' E E 5 E + A ' A }J = O ; E ) ?O J I 5 ' ; E ; E " I += A A Q # ' + O ; E C AE +#C °°°{°¦¢£µ¤¡®¡¤£§{¦¥ O J I + ) I " E 5 ' B A Å{ . E . A ' 5 ' ' Q B 5 C C + C ' + C . E q{ E Q AE A A 'C # 5 E I ' 5 E J ? # Q E ' E I ? IC M M K I 5 =B | E } C CJ ' I ? C I + I # ; EC B E A Q CJ C ) # A - E E A E A M I ; E M ) M J ; AE I E A # 5 = IC + = I ? " K ' " + ) I I E A C K # I =K C A I I EE ; + # I ' E M J ' E K A ' C AE # I += | + # ; ' AE EC C ; qE I E K E + I # 5 = à I C I . . = S I ? C + ' qE AE J . A C ; A" A ? I } 5 = = I " # ? E ? E I + + K C ? K ' E I J C ? ' O 68 - < 0 2T&. 6F"$H6J06J2T2" ""T> TBF6:$2T$.B6F$2T">06J06J2 TJ %*(! TN*# " %TTP!%1&'! | C ; C # ? } # " ' C “European Voluntary Service” project allows 18- to 30-year- ) ? ÅE I q E E A C 5 E O old young volunteers to work abroad, thus contributing to the E E B ; ; AE C ' + dissemination K of tolerance and solidarity, as well as helping young ' 5 E # " ; A K Q E A I people to develop their skills and abilities to use them in their future I ' E K B ' E I 5 E O = ? ' J | C ; C # ? } education and job. # + I I A C = IB + + K ' + In 2014 in cooperation with British Red Cross, ARCS 5 young ; J volunteers have been volunteering in social projects of British Red E E ' E ' # I B { E A Cross in different cities of Great Britain. C # # C E A I # B . # E E O + O J ARCS is a member of numerous international networks and working ' A 5 O = I I K 5 E O groups, such as Platform for European Red Cross Cooperation " ; A O B L AE " ; AE ' I + K E on refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants, European Network ' I C C ; ' # I for Psychosocial Support, Youth commission of the International ' " C ; K ' A I EFederation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNHCR ' = I I I " K ' = S I E A ' ) + C " ' E O C working group for needs assessment of refugees with special L AE O ' E . E L AE ' I C needs, European Reference Center for First Aid Education, Red ' ) E 5 E O " ? = Q C ; Cross and Red Crescent European Coordination Committee, ' EC E " K ' C ; “Anti-trafficking, Return” working group, Country Coordination ' E " | S O ; O " B )} 5 E O " E . BÃ( E " E K ++C # ¾¦µµ¡¯¯¡¦¤ ¦¤ μÏ÷¼ÈÁ" ³ ¤£ µ¢¡ ¡¯¯¯ ¾¾Ø ¡¤ ® = I ? ' + ' ) + C . " C ; Republic K of Armenia, European Red Cross and Red Crescent ' . BÃ( E K ' I I " Network on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, European Network for the C I C ; I I J development of Volunteering. 70 =?5IE?1ET -JPO>-.J %//5I- 0OV/E/?A/O@ # C K E C The Armenian Red Cross Society carries out wide range of activi- # # C ? A A ' ++ B ties on resource mobilization, developing cooperation and estab- A C ; A E + 5 K ? I " ; E C lishing new contacts with local authorities, local institutions, the ' EC # 5 = B I C ' # I K ' AE E C corporate sector, etc. ; J Armenian Red Cross Society, has worked out and implemented 5 K ' = + I successfully a number of fundraising activities. Donation boxes ? A A ' C I { ' E M were placed in public places of Yerevan and in Arrival and E + C K ' C K | C I} P C Departure Halls of Zvartnots International Airport. There were also K . A; A A ' J I E C negotiations with the Duty-Free Shops to place similar donation K ES E ; ' E M boxes there, too. Young volunteers have made efforts to make E + ++ J E A C C ; E AEC jewelries and postcards, which were realized in exhibitions and the K I " O IC I I ' A E C - ?O = I C donation was passed to the programs dealing with the needs of ' I K C - ?O I ' C # ' E IC children living in dormitories. ' I O ++C # # J 5C E E A + I S A C C I K During the reporting period Digital Divide Initiative project, financed IC I |C ) ? } # " by Icelandic Red Cross, has been implemented. In the frames of 5 = IC I C A K . the project, IT equipment of ARCS Headquarters and Regional/ E #O A - + ' I I " E E ; C Territorial Branches was updated, ARCS RB/TBs were connected to ; ' CC I ..à . A " A ' E + C I the internet, Database for ARCS activities, volunteers, beneficiaries E E A O J @E +#C I EC B # " and employees was created. C " 5 ' ? K 5 E I EC ; ' ' J On April 2014, Armenian Red Cross Society, based on its { ; B ' C E humanitarian mission, initiates fundraising campaign to support C A ? O " ; ' C OB displaced families from Kessab, Syria, 775 000 AMD was = I @ N A 5 = I E + ' C # E O J raised. Bank transfers, fundraising on Yerevan streets by Young M I " K M + I E A C + I ' " ; A K == ' + volunteers, as well as contribution via SMS messages, The amount M I = I C" ' ? ' C OC I " was provided to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, for the needs of the M IC I @ ' B N A O population of Kessab. ' J In 2014, Armenian Red Cross Society started the revision { A A I > A A process of its Resource Mobilization Strategy. Working Group was ' ? C C 5 # I J @E +#C I formed, which has developed the Draft Strategy. Group members 5 E O " 5 I > C # J participated in Fundraising Skillshare workshop on 25-27, in E E ; 5E A I I ? A Budapest, organized by IFRC. .RE + I ;C # |> A A ' ' E M } ' ; J 72 %%o5I-T E-1#1T#E-ET 7T 1oA/5IEC- E T E#E-?/1T-A5E-1T 5E!5I15I/5I1 F.2$2T#F. FT 8 T 2oA06JFD. F TF$F.@0 2T. 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EB E A The representation of Baden-Wurttemberg Provincial Branch of ; I I I ; E K German Red Cross implements social needs assessment and ; E A I Q A + I A I # K A C provision of addressed support to people in need receiving little Q AE I + O C ) I A I O support or left out of governmental and non-governmental social ' E K ' AI C C # Q I I E J support in RA. C ' E E N O ?E C 5 = On 1 October, 2014, in Qanaqer-Zeytun community restarted “Soup C A AC I | ' I} # K ' E E # " Kitchen” program and on 22 October the 21th session of the Soup AE | ' I} # + C " O ' ? E I Kitchen program was officially opened under the supervision of the 4 C E + I C # E 5 = ; 5E great benefactor, head of “Soup Kitchen” program, priest Karl-Heinz I J " 5 ' ? K " N O ?E " Schiede. The beneficiaries of the project were 400 socially most K E C 5 = A I # ? vulnerable lonely elderly, disabled people and orphans, selected by + I E C # 5 = A I ; A ? C ; ' C social services of Arabkir, Qanaqer-Zeytun, Erebuni and Kentron 5 ? " ' 5 " # + " O Q communities of Yerevan, who received hot and high calorie food AE E O" ) A J C once a day. During the year on holidays events were organized IO E Q # 5 ' ? ' ;C for the beneficiaries, which were accompanied by singing, dancing = I ? " O + IC C" ; C" A O CJ 4 ' ? and recitation. The beneficiaries are also provided with clothes E 5 C ' AEJ " S A C C once a year. The program was implemented with financial support 4C 5E O + O ' I of “Soup Kitchen” friend circle in Schwaebisch-Gmuend town of 5 = + I ' C # CJ " = I Germany. The program was also supported by the Municipality K O + O ; E " AE A; E " of Yerevan, German Embassy in Armenia, Community Municipal K N O ?E " " E C 5 = K offices of Qanaqer-Zeytun, Erebuni and Kentron Communities, the 5 E O K A I ' I J Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of RA. TC20 2T 2.N T=* !T. %! | O} # C # | ' I} “Home Care” mini-project included 45 beneficiaries of “Soup # 5 = 5 ' ? " CO + ' C ' 5 Kitchen” program, who are bed-ridden or handicapped and are K + O ' ?Q O J I O K not able to meet their daily needs themselves. The beneficiaries C Q C = A AE I ' A O A " received their food, as well as psychosocial and medical support by ; A K A I E' K 5 Q J visiting sisters, volunteers and a physician. T-2$$2T@26J2 T.,&# T** T & &o(%* !'" |. A } # 5 ' ? C K Beneficiaries of “Child Food” mini-project are children from large A I ; A ; ' C E O " ) T ? A and socially needy families, children from high risk group, street, " M + I " I " A I ; A AE ; ' C " handicapped children, half-orphans, beggars, children with mental + K + # + " ' 5 B and physical disabilities, children with behavior problems and E C K S A ' M I + " C O children from vulnerable groups of border line communities, the C I + " ; A K A ' ) 5 = total number of persons 270. Beneficiary organizations of the I B ' B C C ' J " 5 ' ? program are “Community Developmenat and Support” Center in ; B O{ | O I K Gyumri, “Fill Life” charity NGO in Stepanavan, “Crossing Roads” = I E }" O{ @E M C | O O} E " NGO in Vanadzor of Lori region, “Salvation” center of handicapped ? O{ B ) | C + + } E " O{ K |L } children and youth in Yerevan, “Municipal Cultural Center” in Talin, ' 5 K E A E " O{ |N + O Á¦¯ µ¦®¯B ¯¯¦ ¡®¡¦¤ ¡¤ ³£" Ϧ¯Ç²¤" Ѥ¥¦¥ ¤£ 5 E }" O{ |@ A A I I }" A C " Qarakert Communities. ? K N E ' O J ANNUAL REPORT 2014 75 76 TtyT%# T$6*. HT F$2HB"T"F FFTT$%*W% )TT& (#! ! "! TUTT?-.PT& Tt F$2H26*T6J**6J06J2!F F T2B26J. 1:D$ 1B FD6J2 ?$ BFD F$2H.2TB0F 3&>6J2F 06J<2 L&%!'"&* $%*W% S* # L* *% V!W& & W J E*' "&* V! !+&'& %&!) V !" ?6H $2T 2TP*'& #TL!( %" ! " | AE I A I ' à EB E K O C E I I A I E 5 AE I A I ' K A C K | 5 + " O } # C I I A I ' K O C E I O C E I 52 642 ; E A EC " ; } ' 01.06.2012 I 31.07.14 Victims of National Socialism in Armenia and needy C The Baden Wurttemberg Provincial Branch of German RA “Psychosocial support to the victims of National Socialism To reduce the vulnerability of the Victims of National Socialism and needy elderly people elderly people EUR Red Cross and “Memory, Responsibility, Future” German in Armenia and social - medical care for needy elderly Foundation people” project " ' + # C - E C + | } @ E K Q # ' + # C - E C + ? # . O M @ O " O + O ; 01.05.2012 01.05.2013 ? # “Charity” To assist and support lonely elderly people living in extremely bad conditions. Deno Gold Mining Company Kapan city, Syunik region AMD Lonely elderly people living in extremely bad conditions >6*<:&$2T 2T=! #",TL!( %" ! " + O E C ' C " I + O E C I ' C I E K ; K O E C ; '; + M 24230 01.11.2013 30.10.2014 Stop multidrug resistant Tuberculosis To decrease the vulnerability of patients towards MDR TB Eli Lilly and Company Yerevan Multi drug resistant tuberculosis patients in the continuation 4C{ S{ ¾Î» phase of treatment ) I E ' C ' EK + A I 5 E + + I I K I E O A " C ' C A I = I E + EC E # K A I E' = I 434093480 ' > K ' C E E J 01.04.2013 30.09.2014 Global Fund RA Regular and MDR TB patients Social support to TB patients To raise TB patients adherence towards treatment though dissemination, distribution of AMD imformative materials to TB patients and their family members and through providing psychosocial support by social workers C I E q E E A à A + I . BE . C AE 45000 E J 01.07.2014 31.06.2015 E q E E A HIV prevention in Armenia American Red Cross RA . ÍÁÈ To reduce the vulnerability among youth aged 15-23/ students to HIV ? P 5 = C A C I C I = I Q E # + I . BE ' " ? " = I Q E # + 43888 E J 01.10.2013 30.09.2014 HIV Prevention among IDUS in Lori Marz Global Fund RA, Lori region, Intravenous drug users C Ûͽ To reduce the vulnerability of IDUs towards HIV *D2F T$>BF.2T T 2$86J02TD*4F T 2TL&) )"!%T0 W! ! "T T$*( # "&* T0*1! ! "T L!( %" ! " C ' ) + C A Q K ) I AE I ' O O + O I ; 5E; ' I C C | + E ? A C I ' O 4 Å ? A ' O K " | ? I O E + ' O B AE C " " CAE K A }E I " C ' E K E # = I CJ 4 K + ' O Å ; I 437.676 K AE } " à . .RE ' E ' # I 01.05.2014 30.09.2015 To increase resilience of targeted vulnerable communities in Armenia through consolidation, RA Shirak region 18 rural risky communities of Shirak region and 86 schools C Ûͽ “Building Resilient Local Communities in Georgia and Armenia” The European Commission’s Humanitarian aid and Civil replication and expansion of the Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction model of Armenian of Gyumri, Artik and targeted rural communities Protection Directorate General, Danish, Austrian and Red Cross Society Icelandic Red Cross, in a consortium with the IFRC I + O + O ' O ? I K + E ; E AE ) O = I ; E CB O + O ' O + > O + O ' O ' O ' 5 C # . .R > # O E + I K ' K à . .R K K = M C 5 = " > # 56.000 01.02.2014 31.10.2014 ‘Urban DRR’’ M ) = I CJ Iranian Red Crescent and IFRC Yerevan 3 schools of Yerevan 4C I{ R ¾Î» To strengthen Armenian Red Cross capacity to support resilience building and enhancing disaster preparedness and response in urban areas through testing and adapting to urban context IFRC global DRR tools developed for rural context. ? " K " B ) K @E M C CAE I # K ? " K " B ) K @E M C C I AE + K O + O ' O O + O " + ' O B ; A" ? I O CE K ' O CAE O + O 283.500 I + E E J 01.12.2012 31.12.2015 B ' " " + A “Building Safer and Resilience Communities” Austrian Development Agency and Austrian Red Population of Lori region, Yerevan, Vanadzor and C Ûͽ To contribute towards reducing vulnerability to disasters of rural and urban population in Armenia. RA Lori region, Yerevan, Vanadzor and Stepanavan cities, Cross Society Stepanavan cities 4 rural communities Darpas, Vahagni, Kurtan, Koghes ; AE M M E O + O 5 # I " K # O + O I ' A I " C " CAE I ; A K I K # O + O # " CAE K N + O I ' A " N " E + K K ' ; '; ? C K M M E J ' 5 ' ' J 01.01.2013 31.12.2014 5 Å "q C Ûͽ Climate Forum East RA To contribute to global policy making processes on Climate Change, to Civil Society development The European Union, Austrian Development Agency, the Civil society, CSOs, local and national authorities ¡¤ Û¯®¤ Ф®¯¡¨ ÛÐ ¦¤®¡¯" ®¦ £²¤ ¡¤¥ ÛÐ ¨¦¢¡®¡ ¢ ¨¡¦¡®¡¯ ¡¤ ® ¦¿ Austrian Red Cross and World Wide Fund for Nature. environment governance and climate change. C I E A ? E ' O A I E " A ? E ' O " A ? E ' O ; I C I K ' I ; I + J , ; A; E AE E A C ; A ; I ' A 92.061 24.10.2013 24.10.2014 Renovation of the School in Lusarat Village Reduce social vulnerability and strengthen the capacity of the school of Lusarat community The Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia Ararat region of RA Population of Lusarat community in Ararat region, . ÍÁÈ in Ararat region particularly pupils à . .R E C - ) O + # ' + ; = I A ' B I E ) ? J A ' E O 126.477,5 ' 30.01.2014 31.03.2014 Extreme Winter Conditions To support Syrian Armenians to withstand extreme winter RA 250 Syrian Armenian families 4C I{ R ¾Î» IFRC DREF P C E I E # K = S A C | ? I O E # ' O " à ŠE O E 4 ? A + ' O CE E + ' O C C A } ? = ' 5E ; B ' + ' ' E K C E I E # + 4 K C 67.952 # ' ' EK O ) ? IO J 01.11.2013 30.04.2014 ' O Danish Red Cross Society RA Shirak and Armavir regions C Ûͽ Emergency assistance for affected population after hail storm µ¦¯® ¿¿ ®£ ¨¦¨¢®¡¦¤ ¨¦¨¢ à Š¦¯¦¢£¯ ¨¦²¡££ °¡® ±¯¡ ¤¦¤E¿¦¦£ 14 rural risky communities of Shirak region and 15 rural and Bridge Funding for Building Safer Local Communities in items to help them cope with the consequences of the hail storm over winter period. communities affected by hailstorm of Armavir region South Caucasus ; AE @ O + O I ; E ' EK O C AE E + M C # = I A ' Relief and Empowerment of Syrian Armenians CAE I # K q A ' E O 277.590 A ' A ; C J CAE ·¯®¡¤ 01.10.2013 31.07.2014 RA 300 Syrian Armenian families C Ûͽ To contribute to enhanced livelihood conditions of Syrian Armenians in Armenia. Development Agency and Austrian Red Cross Society = I A ' K I + ; AE AE M AE ; ; C K I CAE A ' E O 140.000 ' I ¼¼ A I E J 01.05.2014 31.12.2014 Austrian, German and French Red Cross Societyies RA 150 Syrian Armenian families C Ûͽ Relief and Empowerment of Syrian Armenians II To contribute to enhanced living conditions and social inclusion of refugees in Armenia. = I A ' K I + CAE I # K ; AE AE @ I # M AE A ; ' I ¼¼¼ CAE q A ' E O 262.360 C J 01.11.2014 30.06.2015 Relief and Empowerment of Syrian Armenians III Austrian Development Agency and Austrian Red RA 300 Syrian Armenian families C Ûͽ To contribute to enhanced living conditions of Syrian refugees in Armenia. Cross Society ANNUAL REPORT 2014 77 T 14.535.565 AMD 900 C EUR " " AMD 735 000 AMD 986 000 ·ØÈ 5 974 550 AMD 782 000 ·ØÈ 12500 C Ûͽ¶ 1 750 800 AMD 115000 C Ûͽ 7 534 600 ·ØÈ 150000 C Ûͽ q à ·ØÈ 9,989,157 AMD à ·ØÈ 378,000 AMD 2 083 404 ·ØÈ population RA ' C 2 Armenian volunteers population RA I K 4 ' I M AE E O ¡¢£¤ from families with refugee background living in Shirak and Artsakh dormitories. C ARCS volunteers q A ' K E + I Š÷ØÈ E; 5 E IE of organizations Staff Armenia Population of q K I " C Armenian and German children, volunteers 30 @ ' )' O Population of border communities + " A + " . I I " 5 P K . BE C ; + Authorities, doctors 620 journalists, students, Local 120 IDUs, 150 PLHIV ? C ' O Population of remote communities I # K 70 elderly people and children from refugee poor families living in dormitories L AE M AE C - ' C A IC # @ I E + ' C # ) O Refugees and persons in a refugee like situation displaced from Syria population RA L AE = I L AE O I L AE M AE C - ' C A IC # @ I E + ' C # ) O Azerbaijan Refugees from Iraq Refugees from Refugees and persons in a refugee like situation displaced from Syria Others population RA I E # K I E O 400 mine victims and their family members E #O territory RA E #O territory RA #O territory RA K Yerevan K " # E " C 5 " B I ) " ? K + O O Lori and Dzor, Vayots Tavush, Aragatsotn, Yerevan, Gegharkunik marzes K " 4 " @ O " # E K C 5 marzez Tavush Aragatsotn and Shirak, Syunik, Yerevan, K Yerevan Dilijan K 4E E E Stuttgart Yerevan C 5 K @ O and Syunik marzes Tavush K " B ) Vanadzor Yerevan K " # E " C 5 " @ O " C " 4 " B I ) " ? K + O O Shirak, VayotsDzor, Armavir, Aragatsotn, Syunik, Yerevan, Lori and Gegharkunik marzes K Yerevan RA #O territory RA RA RA #O territory RA E December 01.01.2014 31.12.2014 01.09.2013 31.08.2014 01.01.2014 31.12.2014 01.10.2012 31.03.2015 01.06.2014 30.10.2014 01.01.2014 31.12.2014 01.08.2014 31.07.2015 24.04.2013 27.04.2014 25.10.2013 22.03.2014 01.08.2014 30.09.2014 01.08.2013 31.07.2014 C January 01.02.2012 31.03.2014 01.01.2014 31.12.2014 01.01.2014 31.12.2014 25.06.2014 01.11.2014 . ICRC C European Union . ICRC P Orange Armnenia . ICRC B B " | .} L E # K ; Ararat brandy factory and CJSC, Vision,“GEOTEAM” World other organizations Danish RC . ICRC | C ; I ' + + } ' Europeans for Peace foundation . ICRC E Italian Red Cross K EB E ' Stiftung GRC and Baden-Wurttemberg CAE Austrian Red Cross . L à ÍÀξ½ 07.07.2014 31.12.2014 . ICRC . L à ÍÀξ½ 01.01.2014 31.12.2014 = E J The International Committee of the Red Cross. . ICRC C ; + I " O To improve reception conditions for asylum-seekers; To increase community empowerment, contribute to achievement of self-reliance To and local integration; Prevention of and response to SGBV. C ; AE ' I + ; I M AE C IC # ' O " ; AE O C I K E + E @ ? C K C ; C C # ? K ) O 5 K ' A O " ; E K # " .. 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A 5 K ) EC ' C O K C ; E #E FDB$2T T 6J@ 2.2T 2T/ +*% "&* T T L&))! & "&* T !( %" ! " | A } “Dissemination” C ; C " ? Û¦¨¤ Ϧ¢¤®§ Á²¡ ÛÏÁ 5F62.2T 2TA% '& WTL!( %" ! " 5F62.2T 2TA% '& WTL!( %" # ? Service Tracing 4 E E ' Mobile internet for children P C ? I groups Volunteer Regional competitions of FA ? = Q A I First Aid Training courses @ ' I A E # Armenia Syrian-Armenian Children’s Resilience programme in P ' ' ; E AE A I Instructors of FA Training |P { A + " + A" . O + O} Can!” Can! We You “Help? I can!, ? = Q A I A ' ) ' O ' border communities Firs aid courses for RA . BE AE Armenia HIV Prevention in >< 2TP 26J02T 2T&%)"T?& TL!( %" ! " >< 2TP 26J02T 2T&%)"T?& TL!( %" ? = Q A I ' ? C ' O ' remote communities Firs aid courses for RA F D@F$2T 2TB* ",TL!( %" ! 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T"*T(%*1&)&* #T)!%1&'!) t O",!% Tt A*" # tTtT t ANNUAL REPORT 2014 79 l lev kov Ya r to di u Sergey A Sergey Yakovlev Auditor artner P ia ng i Tap f nag a / "!% "&* #T& '& #T-!(*%"& WTP" % )T P %TT.* )*#& "! T& '& #TP" "! ! ")T T / !(! ! "T? &"*%)T-!(*%" tTL!'! U!%Tt To the Management of Armenian Red Cross Society NGO:The accompanying the Management of To summary consolidated financial statements, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013 and the summary consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in reserve and cash flows for the year then ended are Armenian Red derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Cross Society NGO ¤£ ¡®¯ ¯±¯¡£¡¡¯ ® Ú¦¨ for the year ended expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those 31 December 2013. We consolidated financial statements in our report dated 28 December 2014. The summary consolidated financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by International Financial Reporting Standards. Reading the summary consolidated financial statements, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited consolidated financial statements of the Group. %TT.* )*#& "! T& '& #T 0 W! ! ")T-!)(* )&U&#&"TT+*%T",!TP P" "! ! ") Management is responsible for the preparation of a summary audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. ? &"*%)T-!)(* )&U&#&"T Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary consolidated financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in ¦£¤ °¡® ¼¤®¤®¡¦¤¢ Á®¤££ ¦¤ ·£¡®¡¤¥ ¼Á· Å " Û¤¥¥µ¤®¯ to Report on Summary Financial Statements’. O(& &* T In our opinion, the summary consolidated financial statements derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Group for year ended 31 December 2013 are consistent, in all material respects, with those financial statements, in accordance International Financial Reporting Standards. Altaf Tapia Managing Partner 28 December 2014 Armenia Republic of Yerevan, K C E @ @ C K E M M ' C # S A S A ' 5C EC 1 1 E J ; C { O AE ; C - A ' 5C EC " K A C C EC # E C ' M M ' C # 5 ' C A A " ; ' AE M M A K = I ' AO A K ' ; M ' 5C EC " O C q{ E q E C EC # E C S A O | } E K A ' E C = A AE A ' 5C EC IJ | } { E E # O ' C # S A ' 5C EC C J ÅE C # O E ' E ' C # M M O S A ' 5C EC S A I ' E J ' 5C EC = I EK " M E C # ' C # ' 5C EC I J S A M M AE E C S A )$BF6J02T :D@ 2DB6J06J2T ; ' =C + S A ' 5C EC .L6LT&4BDB6J06J22F T&.F &. . 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U!%T %yT%%TF. / T",* ) )T*+T?% ! & TL% ) ty ty t t #CA1E ASSETS I E C Non-current assets = I 301,536 578,498 Property, plant and equipment 301,536 578,498 E C 1,566 659 Intangible assets 1,566 659 A I IC # ; 15,593 16,331 Investments in associates 15,593 16,331 E ) C # ' E C 8,837 8,837 Deferred income tax asset 8,837 8,837 2.2T68T2H $T$D B2F 327,532 604,325 Total non-current assets 327,532 604,325 1G#T#CA1E Current assets : 5 158,186 162,819 Inventories 158,186 162,819 ?KE K E ; EO 27,574 20,102 Trade and other receivables 27,574 20,102 = I K I ' O 321,993 124,055 Cash and cash equivalents 321,993 124,055 2.2T2H $T$D B2F 507,753 306,976 Total current assets 507,753 306,976 1 -1T#CA1E 835,285 911,301 A*" #T ))!") 835,285 911,301 ?%-1K#5I-1ET75I1G5)T9%5I?C >@-JPA-/.AJLT-JPJ-NJ # S A C ; ' AE 411,118 684,538 Reserve for funding of operations 411,118 684,538 2.2T:&6J@D 411,118 684,538 Total reserve 411,118 684,538 9ECA5E5I/5I11E E/?V/E/A/JP I ; E C Current liabilities Loans and borrowings 4,000 22,000 B K M ? 4,000 22,000 Contributions received in advance 376,873 175,718 @E IC # 5 ' 376,873 175,718 Trade and other payables 43,294 29,045 ?KE K E ; EO 43,294 29,045 Total current liabilities 424,167 226,763 2.2T2H $T:FDB6F6J06J22F 424,167 226,763 A*" #T#& U&#&"&!) 424,167 226,763 2.2T:FDB6F6J06J22F 424,167 226,763 A*" #T#& U&#&"&!)T T%!)!%1! 835,285 911,301 2.2T:FDB6F6J06J22FT T:&6J@D 835,285 911,301 Approved for issue and signed on 26 December 2014 AE EC ' ; K AE C { E E J + . Anna Yeghiazaryan Mariam Knyazyan C O E + C ' 5C ; ' Secretary General Chief Accountant ANNUAL REPORT 2014 81 616 1,027 qÅ 13,019 t t " q " " Å" 860,342 507,610 q" q "q "q - j tjt EOPPTO-TA=JTBJ?- Staff costsStaff plant and Impairment of property, equipment and utility expensesOffice Business trip and representative expenses DepreciationInventory used q" Financial aid to beneficiaries q " Å q"q expensesTraining " Professional servicesRepair and maintenance " expenses Share of results the "Å associates "Å " Å q"Å " q"q " q " - O",!%T& '* !Inventory distributed to beneficiaries j j .O@A-/V>A/O@T/@.O0J Revenue from hospital servicesIncome from other servicesForeign exchange gains less 212,483losses 204,582 14,839 108,587 of inventoryWrite-off O",!%T!q(! )!) jAOA?ET.O0$-J=J@P/NJT - tjt "q / T",* ) )T*+T?% ! & T / T",* ) )T*+T?% L% ) Operating lossFinance costsLoss before income tax¼¤ ¦µ ®ç 稤¯Ã £¡®#*))T+*%T",!TT! % "Å " Å " q Å" q " 8,120 j "Å tjt 616 1,027 qÅ 13,019 8,504 6,343 " q" 860,342212,483 507,610 204,582 jt tj j tjt 0 T$.6JD 4 ' ? E C # ; 5 ) # A = I q" A K # A q "q # + K I I # A . 5C # P E #C # ; 5 "q " q R A Q 5 ' ? q" B ; E AE # A " q " Å q"q . A E # ? " - K A; A # A " A I IC # ; S A O "Å : 5 A " Å0 T" @F " q " q"q # ? C A "Å " R A # A " q"Å Å" B A K ' - 4 ' ' # C # A /M ' E I CFBTB2@1 -1TCEAT%-9EK#TT Q11?#1TE /5I1M - " Å 8,120 "q " Å" q "Å j tjt C I # ? I ' A # ? I EL O E I E E 14,839 108,587 %yT%%TF. E-315E%1EGT#-5IC ty ty 82 6F"6J26J02T -!)!%1!T+*%T %yT%%TF. R 22@B6F.2T 2.2 + & WTT / T",* ) )T*+T?% ! & TL% ) *+T A*" # :&6J@D *(!% "&* ) . I ? ' C { 776,457 776,457 Balance at 1 January 2012 776,457 776,457 { ' ; M " " Total comprehensive loss for 2012 " " S A O . I ? q E 684,538 684,538 Balance at 31 December 2012 684,538 684,538 { q{ ' ; M q" q" Total comprehensive loss for 2013 q" q" S A O . I ? q E 411,118 411,118 Balance at 31 December 2013 411,118 411,118 q{ %yT%%TF. ty ty I T",* ) )T*+T?% ! & TL% ) t t . ),T+#*Y)T+%* T*(!% "& WT 6F">2$2T 6F"6J26J06J2 HTT '"&1&"&!)T F.$2T. <6H2F T&6@NF Contributions received 1,061,497 638,079 @E IC # 5 ' 1,061,497 638,079 Cash received from customers 228,899 309,208 - I AE IC # 228,899 309,208 = I Cash paid to suppliers " Å " . E C- C # " Å " = I Cash paid to staff " " Å ) C- C # " " Å = I Taxes other than on income paid " q "q 4 ' ' I I " q "q C- C # ' Income tax paid " Å " q B- C # 5 ' ' " Å " q Interest paid q" q " B- C # E A q" q " 6F">2$2T 6F"6J26J06J2 HTT @!"T' ),T+%* T*(!% "& WT tjt j tjt j F.$2T. <6H2F T6JDT&6@NF '"&1&"&!) ANNUAL REPORT 2014 83 t t 1,344 697 " " " 11,519 124,055 16,510 321,993 124,055 T",* ) )T*+T?% ! & TL% ) T",* ) )T*+T?% . ),T+#*Y)T+%* T& 1!)"& WT '"&1&"&!) Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities I Proceeds from borrowings 37,000 65,556 Repayment of borrowings À® ¯ ¯£ ¡¤Ã¿¦µ ¿¡¤¤ ¡¤¥ activities of exchange rate changes Effect q" on cash and equivalents q" Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Purchase of property, plant and Purchase of property, equipment Borrowings provided - Repayment of borrowings provided 446 - 446 - 1,344 697 " " 11,519 124,055321,993 16,510 124,055 = I K I ' O E A = I K I ' O E C = AO M ? IL ? R A # Q E #C #à # I ' AO = I E L O E I = I K I 37,000' O C q" 65,556 q" # Q E #C # = I E ' AO R A # I = I ' AO 1FF6J.0 2T 6F"6J26J06J2 HTT F.$2T. <6H2F T&6@NF %yT%%TF. ty ty C # M ? C # M ? - = I ) ?O " 84 %# T 6F"2$F2F ?-.PT$ %" !%)