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Call for Submissions: Inviting Armenian Stakeholders in Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) and Agroforestry

01.03.2024 — Article Armenia
At the end of 2023, the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) in Armenia started the Opening Phase of a planned new 10-year project "Forest Restoration and Climate Change in Armenia (FORACCA)". Besides strengthening climate-smart policy-making and local-level adaptation capacities and improving Armenia's scientific and technological capacities for forest monitoring and management, the project aims to promote climate-smart practices in rural areas and contribute to the engagement of rural communities in Forest Landscape Restoration and agroforestry. Parts of the project will be implemented by the ETH-linked Swiss Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), while in the area of forest restoration, SDC plans on contributing to existing and ongoing efforts of Armenian NGOs.


Strengthening Democracy in Armenia: Switzerland launches 10-year project of CHF 9 million

28.12.2023 — Press releases Armenia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) launches a project "Democratic Institutions and Participatory Policies in Armenia" (DIPPA). An amount of CHF 9 million (around 10.5 Mio. US$) is envisaged for the period 2023-2033. The project budget is subject to a recurring review by the SDC of the feasibility of the project from an overall budgetary perspective. 


Switzerland invests 10 Mio. CHF for 10-year forest restoration project with Armenia

19.12.2023 — Press releases Armenia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) launches a 10-years project "Forest Restoration and Climate Change in Armenia” (FORACCA). An amount of 10 Mio. CHF (around 11.5. Mio. USD) is envisaged for the period 2023-2033, subject to a recurring review by the SDC of the feasibility of the project from an overall budgetary perspective. 



Cultural Projects 2023: My Home – Armenia in a Rapidly Changing World

20.06.2023 — Article Armenia
In February 2023, the Swiss Cooperation Office in Armenia SCO called for creative and innovative project proposals, which contribute to the development of contemporary arts in Armenia with the slogan "My Home – Armenia in a Rapidly Changing World". With the call, the SCO invited artists to reflect on life in this difficult geographical place; on being Armenian in a cosmopolitan world; and on living today but with an open, potentially promising future ahead. 



Democracy at the local level – Learning-by-Doing

13.03.2023 — Armenia
The Armenian law provides a number of channels to participate in politics. At the same time, inactive and low participation of citizens in decision-making processes is a significant challenge both for local and national levels. For example, according to the Open Budget Survey 2021, Armenia ranks considerably well in transparency (with a score of 61 out of 100) but, in contrast, ranks very poorly in public participation (with a score of 6 out of 100). 


Lilit Makaryan’s InterACTive Theatre on Local Self-Government

08.03.2023 — Article Armenia
The diverse role women play in civil society and economic growth in rural areas and communities is colossal. Acting as workers across many sectors, entrepreneurs, farmers and active members of their communities, they contribute to vibrant rural communities. Today, on March 8, celebrating the International Women’s Day, we present to you the story of Lilit Makaryan, a young leader from Armenia who brings forward an innovative and creative approach to boosting the participatory governance in her community and beyond.


Call for Arts and Culture Project Proposals 2023

22.02.2023 — Article Armenia
The Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) in Armenia announces a call for proposals for small projects in the field of contemporary arts. The call intends to issue funding for creative and innovative projects, which contribute to the development of contemporary arts in the Republic of Armenia in the rapidly changing local and global contexts.


Culture Against the Crisis: summary of projects 2022

09.01.2023 — Article Armenia
In April 2022, the Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) in Armenia launched its "Arts and Culture Against the Crisis" campaign, in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic and the 2020 War. In the firm belief that artists play a valuable role in helping people to process their experiences through creativity and encounters with others, the SCO AM called for creative and innovative project proposals, which would contribute to the development of contemporary arts in Armenia. 


Switzerland approves CHF 960’000 in aid for resilience and economic recovery of border communities in Armenia

28.11.2022 — Press releases Armenia
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC has approved CHF 960’000 in aid for Armenia to improve border communities' resilience towards crisis situations. Partnering with the World Food Programme (WFP) for implementation, Switzerland provides immediate humanitarian and long-term economic support to Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor and Syunik with the “Resilience and Economic Recovery of Border Communities in Armenia – REBCA” project.

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