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Armenia, Yerevan, 2016 Apt.7, 49 Baghramyan str. +374 60 378989 [email protected] Yerevan 0019, Armenia +374 60 478989 http://ngngo.net/ 1 ''New Generation'' Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization (henceforth Organization) is a form of non-commercial social union established in 1998, where according to their community of profits and fixed by law, physical persons unite to satisfy their religious, spiritual or non-material and other recruitments to protect their and others rights and profits: to provide material and non-material assistance for public and its individual groups: to realize other society useful activity. The objectives of the organization are legitimacy, publicity (transparency), voluntary membership, equality of members, self-governance, and collegiality of leadership (management). The organization has its own organizational structure, scope of activities, goals and forms. During its existence the organization has realized many projects. It is considered to be one of the most active organizations not only because of the variety of the projects, but as it has abilities to cover the whole Armenia. It has proper staff, technical developed equipment, and office-branch in Shirak region and representation offices in all regions of Armenia. To organize and implement such programs and events which are addressed to the solution of the society’s problems. Human rights protection and advocacy Fight against stigma and discrimination Promotion of gender equality and diversity Support to the solution of the society's healthcare problems and formation of healthy lifestyle Support to the solution of the problems related to the nature and environment Support to poor families Support to the solution of children's and youth's problems 2 Advocacy and Human Rights Protection - Human rights protection and advocacy - Promotion of fight against bullying, stigma and discrimination - Promotion of solutions of issues of vulnerable groups - Strategic litigation - Monitoring of peaceful protests - Monitoring of legal cases - Review and analysis of laws - Preparation of alternative reports on human rights to be presented to state and international institutions and diplomatic bodies. Legal consultation - Free consultations are given to civil, criminal and administrative cases. It includes oral and written consultation, formation of appliements and appeals. - Formation of legal documents (application, appeal application, complaint against decisions of administrative bodies, letter requesting information). - Providing representation (advocacy and representation) - Strategic cases (In order to restore the violated rights of Strategic Planning and Implementation of trial). Support to prevention of HIV and AIDS Duties of doctor-experts: - Pre-test consultation - Testing for HIV - Post-test consultation - Sexually Transmitted Infections Consulting. Duties of outreaches: - Provision of free condoms - Provision of free lubricants - Provision of information about safe sex relations - Direct to a doctor-specialist Organization of trainings, meeting-discussions: Since 2003 "New Generation" Humanitarian NGO conducts diverse projects and events addressed to elimination of hate speech and intolerance towards the minority groups of the society among civil society organizations, state institutions and non-formal groups: Human Rights Leadership - Stigma and discrimination - Volunteerism - Tolerance - Team Work - Gender equality - Self-recognition - Hate speech and freedom of speech - Management Skills - Torture /Istanbul protocol/ - Decision making skills - Escape from White Noise Healthcare Tolerance and Piecemaking education - Hygiene - Negotiations - HIV / AIDS - Communication / Conflict Resolution - Sexual Health - Tobacco Use Preparation of Grant Proposals and Budgets Provision of Subgrants Since 2015 NGNGO provides subgrants to formal and non-formal groups contributing to integration of non-profit organizations, vulnerable groups and individuals in the development of democracy. 3 Social / Humanitarian projects Since 2002 "New Generation" Humanitarian NGO implements numerous charitable projects. More than 1000 families have been provided with second hand clothes, hygienic and sewing accessories, children from socially vulnerable families had been provided with stationery. Some families had also been provided with financial assistance. From 2003 to 2014 these projects were implemented with financial support of Armenian Offices of International Relief and Development and UMCOR. Exchange Projects Since 2002 NGNGO implements exchange projects both in Armenia and abroad for participants aged 16+ from different regions of Armenia. Activities in penitentiaries - Monitoring - Examination of the problem with the serving the sentence: detention cnditions, health problems, food, hygiene - Preparation of conclusions and reports. - Legal consultation and support. Provision of Shelters to LGBTI People - Since June 2015 "New Generation" Humanitarian NGO provides temporary shelters to LGBTI people who have been subjected to persecution, violence by members of their families. Target Groups and Beneficiaries: - LGBTI / MSM - Migrants - IDOs - Refuges - Sex workers (both men and women) - Victims of trafficing - People with HIV - Ethnic and religious minorities - Women - Detainee - The youth - Prisoner The organization is a part of many Networks and Committees: Local International Armenian Anti-discrimination working group HIV-positive people co-founder of a Founder of Advocacy group for protection of regional network of legal assistance rights of IDOs Eurasian Coalition on Male Health (ECOM) Founder of the Armenian LGBT advocacy Member of the group of MSM and EECA coalition Member of the Global forum on MSM and HIV Member of the Group of public monitors Eurasian Harm Reduction Network implementing supervision over the criminal- executive institutions Member and co-founder of the Armenian human rights protection network Member of the South-Caucasus network of human rights defenders AIDS advocacy and a member of the research group The organization strongly underlines the necessity of the cooperation with different kind of organizations as it creates friendly environment for the implementation of common objectives, experience sharing, etc. During the past years the organization has cooperated with local, national, regional and international organizations which enhances its capacity and makes it to be more flexible and social. This creates opportunities to clarify the weaknesses of the organization and to give response to them immediately. 4 Current Projects January 2015 - December 2017 “Human Rights For Diversity and Equality”. Funded by Norwegian Helsinki Committee. January 2016 – September 2018 “HIV/AIDS prevention among MSM in Shirak, Lori Marzes and Yerevan city” financed by the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Armenia, supported by "Mission East" Humanitarian Aid Organization, Armenian Branch. July – December 2016 "Health is possible to buy if a budget is provided" Funded by Eurasian Harm Reduction Network, Eurasian Coalition on Male Health and East European and Central Asian Union of PLWH Organizations. April - October 2016 “More awareness, Less Discrimination: capacity building and empowerment of vulnerable groups and CSOs for elimination of discrimination” funded by the Open Society Foundations / Armenia. November 2014 - December 2016 Strategic litigation on anti-discrimination funded by the Open Society Foundations / Armenia. Implemented projects: January – July 2016 “Youth involvement in civic initiatives and decision making processes” international exchange program. 2015 - 2016 "The rule of law for protection of minorities rights in Armenia". Funded by Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. April 2015 – July 2016 “Don’t tweet, try to communicate” youth international exchange program. January – July 2016 “Youth and politics” international exchange program. 5 September - December 2015 "Capacity building and empowerment of human rights defenders and emerging leaders for LGBT rights protection in Armenia". The project is financed by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Armenia. October, 2012- December 2015 “HIV/AIDS prevention among MSM in Shirak, Lori and SyunikMarzes” financed by the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Armenia, supported by "Mission East" Humanitarian Aid Organization, Armenian Branch. November, 2014 - December, 2015 Urgent support to mitigate security risks of the Organization - Support to Human Rights Defenders funded by the European Union. June–October 2015 “Youth against discrimination”. Funded by Open Society Foundations/Armenia. August – September 2014 “We can, We will” Youth Exchange project financed by the European Commission in the frames of Erasmus+. “New Generation” was hosting organization for participants from Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Armenia. August 2014 “Respect the Nature” Youth Exchange project in Hungary financed by the European Commission in the frames of Youth in Action. “New Generation” was sending organization for Armenian participants. June 2014 “Laugh 4 Life” Youth Exchange project in Ukraine financed by the European Commission in frames of Youth in Action. “New Generation” was sending organization for Armenian participants. April - June, 2014 “Rule of law for diversity and equality 2” project funded by the Counterpart International/Armenia from the funds of the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.