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Website: http://www.agatengo.com/
Contact: karineg75@yahoo.com
“Agate” is a Non Governmental Organization, which
was founded in
The members of NGO are
16-40 years old 50 young persons with disabilities from Shirak region. During last 4 years we have successfully implemented different projects and now our
organization is well known not only in
our county but also among other international organizations.
MISSION
The mission of the NGO is to improve the
quality of life of girls and women with
disabilities , protect their human rights through social-psychological
integration.
GOALS
1. To promote the social
integration of girls and women with disabilities in Shirak Region and encourage them to live
independent lives.
2. To promote the creation
of employment opportunities for girls and women with special needs in Shirak
Region.
3. To promote advocacy of
people with disabilities by improvement of RA Legislation.
4. To promote the change of
public attitude towards persons with disabilities.
5. To promote capacity
development of "Agate" NGO.
6. To promote the
development of active cooperation among state structures and
non governmental organizations engaged in the issues of persons with
disabilities .
"Young
Women's Network: Razing our voices in
7th -13th of June 2008
The president and
two members of “Agate” NGO took part in the project in
23-27 August 2008
The president of NGO took part in
21st World Congress of Rehabilitation International in
Our organization have implemented different programs to inquire about the Convention.
“All are able”
November 2008-June 2009
The
project was implemented by the financial assistance of
Mama Cash foundation. The goal of the project was to
improve the quality of life of 16-40 years old girls and women with
disabilities, protect their
human rights through social-psychological integration, to motivate and
encourage them to be optimistic, active and demanding and fight for better life and change the
attitude of community towards them.
The following trainings were organized for young girls and women during this
project:
· Computer
· Basic English lessons
· Crafts
· Hairdressing
· Leadership trainings (policy and legislation, project
planning and proposal writing, fundraising success stories and strategies,
healthcare, parenting, prevention of domestic violence, self-defence, family
planning, HIV/AIDS, work with mass media)
“Nothing about us without
us"
June-August
2009
“Agate” NGO published the Armenian version of “Convention On The Rights of People With Disabilities” (CRPD). The booklets were distributed to organizations dialing with disability issue, to beneficiaries and other community members. The NGO developed the strategy plane for 2010-2015. As a result of round-table discussions a package of proposals were carried out and was represented to the national committee dealing with disability issue, in order to realize them. The NGO prepared its Website. We stabled a network of state and non-state agencies dealing with disability issues in Gyumri. Our NGO coordinates the activities of the network.
We also cooperate with the referent of NGOs of the
municipality, who links us with the mayor to realize our recommendations
regarding making the city accessible for people with disabilities.
Օur organization submitted recommendation to the
“Women with disabilities are future leaders”
2009
October-2010 March
“Women with disabilities are
future leaders” project was implemented
by the financial assistance of “Abilis” foundation in
“All Are Able 2”
2010 April
–November
“All are able ” project was
implemented by the financial assistance
of “Open Society Institute Assistance foundation – Armenian
Branch”. The duration of the project was
8 months.
One of the initiatives of “Agate” NGO was to raise awareness of society on UN
CRPD in Shirak marz. We organized
round table-discussions with the participation of representatives of
village hall, people with disabilities and community members in 5 regions of Shirak marz (Ani, Akhuryan,
Artik, Ashotcq and Amasia). The beneficiaries of this project were women and
girls with disabilities from above mentioned regions and Gyumri city.
“Agate” NGO implemented leadership, computer, basic English language lessons,
cooking and designing cakes and pastries, designing tables and delicacies ,
sign language, computer, handwork and
beading, hairdressing and make up trainings.
During this project “Agate” NGO collaborated with “Dialogue” center in
“Agate” NGO organized
different cultural events, presentations of films and excretions to sightseeing
of
“One Step forward”
2010 June-August
The goal of the project was to stimulate the integration of deaf and hard of
hearing persons in society and was financed by A.D. Sakharov Armenian Human
Rights Centre. Within the framework of the project the first Armenian sign
language electronic dictionary was prepared which includes 250 Armenian signs. It is perfect
self –training DVD for the target
group and for their family members. The
dictionary made the communication between hearing persons and the deaf ones
more accessible.
“All Are Equal”
The goal of the project is to raise
the awareness about rights of persons with disabilities living in Shirak region
within organizations dialing with disability issue and other interested
organizations. A social advertisement were shown on local television, which
informed about the “Convention On The Rights of People With
Disabilities”.
A round table was organized with the
participation of committee for the
issues of people with disabilities of
municipality and other
organizations dealing with disability issue.
On the 3ed of December – the international day of persons with disabilities, marches were
organized in Ararat, Gegharkunik, Shirak and Lory regions. The march in
Shirak region were organized by “Agate”
NGO. Persons with disabilities, students and other interested persons and
organizations were present at this march.
One of the goals of the project was integration. At the end of the march
a balloon with wishes was send to the
sky with the hope that some day all the
dreams will come true.
“Education for everyone"
May-December
2011 - The centre implemented “Education for everyone” project for the future
pedagogues in five higher educational
institutions of Gyumri by the financial assistance of “Bridge of hope” NGO from
April to December, 2011.The aim of the project is to give information to
students about inclusive education and problems of disabled youth.The
participants of that seminars were pedagogues, students, youth with
disabilities. They said it is important to involve deaf and hard of hearing
children in public schools, as there is only one school for deaf in
“I can be in
the first rows”
June 1-August 31 2011
“Agate”
centre implemented “I can be in the first rows” project within the framework of
A.D. Sakharov Armenian Human Rights Centre “Civil society initiatives” in
June-August 2011. The aim of the project was to promote the awareness on social
conditions of young people with
disabilities by shooting a documentary film. The film was distributed to organizations dealing with
youth with disabilities, employers and community members.
“I can be in the first rows” film presentation took place in “Home of celebrations” in Gyumri. “I can be in the first rows” film is about 7 young people who have disabilities and hearing impairments. There representatives from many different institutions and local governmental bodies were invited. After the presentation participants who were filmed in the film got certificates and DVD disks were distributed to all the guests and participants. The film had been shown on “Gala” TV three times.
“Social
integration centre”
June 2011-June 2012
“Agate”
centre has implemented two projects by the financial assistance of ”Newman’s own” and “Global fund for women ”
foundations. Within the framework of this project the centre is organizing
hairdressing, computer, English, pastry
making and design, handwork and beading, make up, swimming,
gardening, literacy classes,
cultural trainings.
English
trainers of “Agate” centre have translated “A health handbook for women with
disabilities”.
“Step
forward”
October-December 2011
“Agate” centre created
Armenian-American sign language dictionary and DVD by the financial assistance of US Embassy in
Implemented events of “Agate” NGO during
its 4 year activity
The surprise of “Agate” centre with
Silva Hakobyan
July 8 2010
On 8th of July we
organized an event in #18 schools in Gyumri. The aim of this event was to
stimulate the social integration of young people with hearing impairments and
to promote the awareness about sign language.”Agate” centre summarized “All are
able” 6 months project and announced
the beginning of 2 new projects. Silva
Hakobyan, the parents of beneficiaries and other guests were present during
this event. The event began with dance of center’s beneficiaries, which was a
surprise for both a singer and guests.”Agate” centre’s staff and beneficiaries
presented Silva Hakobyan’s song in Armenian sign language. A short
performance was presented about the
employment rights of disabled people. The centre’s young people with hearing
impairments danced and it was the first
step in their lives. Certificates were handed to all beneficiaries. Silva
Hakobyan was deeply impressed and she offered to shoot a clip with our beneficiaries
with hearing impairments.
The deaf
beneficiaries of “Agate” centre danced at Silva Hakobyan’s solo concert
On October 16 our eight deaf
and hard of hearing beneficiaries (4 couples) danced on
the big stage in Sport and
Concert Complex after Karen Demirchyan in
In 2010
“Agate” centre organized different cultural events, film-screening and
excursions to cultural sights of
Cognitive excursions
to cultural
sights of
January-December 2011
The president of “Agate” NGO-Karine Grigoryan is
the coordinator of “Aid
“Agate” centre celebrated “Terndez” and
St Valentine
February 14,
2011
On the 14th of February
“Agate” centre celebrated Terndez. The youth of centre made a fire trying to melt and avoid the winter.
They made traditional roasted grains of wheat as its abundance came down to
everybody.
On that day the centre also
organized “St Valentine’s Day” campaign, the aim of which was to distribute
many love wishes to the passengers. It was a pleasure for everybody to get
wishes and balloons.
Film presentation in “Home of
celebrations” in Gyumri
August 27, 2011
In
August 27 “I can be in the first rows” film presentation took place in “Home of
celebrations” in Gyumri. On the own initiative of “Agate” centre “The miracle
of nowadays” film had been shouted. The film is about the centre’s 4 year activities,
implemented projects, its trainings, cooperation with international
organizations.
“I
can be in the first rows” film is about seven young people who have
disabilities and hearing impairments. Representatives from many different
institutions, local governmental bodies were invited there. After presentation
participants who took part in the shooting of the film got certificates and 200 DVD disks were
distributed to all guests and participants. The film made great impression on
different organizations and community members.