Government of Japan and UN will extend 2,484,900.00 US dollars to project in ArmeniaMarch 3, 2009 - 00:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On 2 March, the Government of Japan and the United Nations (UN) decided to extend assistance totalling 2,484,900.00 US dollars (approximately 255.94 million yen) through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to a project entitled "Sustainable Livelihood for Socially Vulnerable Refugees, Internally Displaced and Local Families" in Armenia, which is going to be implemented by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Develop Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).Due to rapidly increasing income inequalities and social uncertainties, socially vulnerable people including groups such as refugees and internally displaced people have been suffering from poverty and lack of access to social services in Armenia. Through the following activities, this project aims to reduce poverty and improve access to social services in order to support vulnerable people, especially women and the youth, to attain sustainable livelihood: - Renovate old buildings to provide housing units for vulnerable households; - Encourage beneficiaries to get involved in community-based organizations such as women's group; - Conduct trainings on entrepreneurship and business skills development; - Establishing Small and Medium Entrepreneurship (SME)-supporting Fund and provide start up loans to 100 businesses and support community-owned programmes; - Organize trainings on operation and maintenance of renewable energy (RE) systems; - Train health care providers to build their capacity. This project is expected to assist vulnerable people in reducing poverty and secure their lives, livelihoods and dignity, ReliefWeb reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |