Eight Armenian NGOs received WB grantsMay 18, 2009 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The World Bank Yerevan Office, Counterpart International-Armenia and Jinishian Memorial Foundation have today announced the results of the Civil Society Fund 2009 (CSF-09) contest.As reported by WB central office, 8 Armenian non-profit, non-governmental organizations were selected finalists to receive grant awards for the implementation of civic engagement - focused projects. Among the winners are Armavir Development Center, Green Way for Generations women's organization, Public Dialogue and Initiative Centre, "Khatutik" (dandelion) NGO, National Road Safety Council, Social-Economic Analysis Centre and Women's Resource Centre. This is the eleventh year of implementation of the World Bank Civil Society Fund in Armenia. During this period, 61 local NGOs have received grants. The amount of the disbursed funds totals $ 348 thousand by the WB Yerevan Office, another $ 188 thousand by the former partner Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation Armenia, $30 thousand by Counterpart International -Armenia, and $10 thousand by the Jinishian Memorial Foundation. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. |