On December 9, the results of research on poverty and social services budget policy in Tavush, Lori, and Shirak regions were presented at Tavush Marzpetan at the “Multidimensional poverty. numbers, communities, images” data exhibition.

The presented research was carried out within the framework of the project “Multidimensional Poverty at the Community Level in Armenia” implemented by the “Caucasian Center of Research Resources-Armenia” Foundation, the scope of which allows building the index of multidimensional poverty at the community level for the first time in the republic.

The project is implemented by the “Caucasian Research Resources Center-Armenia” Foundation, the “Eurasia” Cooperation Foundation, the “Economic Development and Research Center,” and the “Hrant Matevosyan” Foundation.

From December 8 to 21, the exhibition will be held in Vanadzor, Gyumri, and Yerevan.

On December 5-10, the National Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations received 6 alarms regarding traffic accidents that occurred in different areas of the Republic.

In particular, in Yerevan, in Ijevan, Tavush region, on the Dilijan-Vanadzor and Martuni-Vardenis highways.

The rescuers who arrived at the scene cut off the power to the cars, closed the valves of the gas cylinders, washed the road and demarcated the area.

Well, in today’s issue we will talk about the logical and illogical, it is possible and impossible, Armenian and foreign – the “borders” that have found a place in our mores. In short, this is a release for long reflection.

During the transfer, we will also get acquainted with the contents of the traditional “document box” of Grant’s house and wait for you to tell us about your own.

Եվ այսպես՝ էսօր նորից պիրել ենք մեր թափ-թյազա թողարկումը ծեզ պահ տանք։ Չհասկացա՞ք՝ հոգ չէ, հաղորդման մեջ ամեն ինչ կբացատրենք։

And if you understand, it’s better to keep watching, because the next issue of Grant Kazumyan’s author’s program “our dialect and morals” is already on the air.

Let’s go․․․

Important conversations about hope, will, and action. On November 22, a community event in the format of TED talks was organized at YSU Ijevan branch. Such an event is being organized for the 2nd time within the framework of the activity of the “American Library and Training Center.”

During their speeches, the speakers of the event addressed mainly 2 topics, talking about the importance of social inclusion and equality and the importance of individual initiative.

Accomplished people who have faced difficulties in life and have great public recognition were invited. The speakers were Ladislav Beraneck, Gevorg Simonyan, Narine Grigoryan, Sargis Stepanyan, and Sirarpi Mughdusyan.

YSU IB students also attended the meeting and addressed their questions to the speakers. At the end of the event, certificates of appreciation were given to the speakers.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations continues to support Armenian families with funding from the European Union. On December 2, small agricultural machinery was provided to the economic entities of 25 settlements of Ijevan and Berd communities of Tavush marz, who are involved in local active groups.Equipment provided includes two-wheel tractors, tillers, rotary mowers, electric sprayers, diesel generators and welding equipment.

The support was provided within the framework of the “Empowerment of local actors for development in Lori and Tavush regions” project, which is financed by the European Union and jointly with the United Nations Development Program. The support is aimed at increasing the resilience of small farmers.

The project is implemented in Tavush and Lori regions as part of the concept of community-led local development and aims to actively involve local authorities and the population in development processes by creating infrastructures supporting local development and improving the capacities of relevant ministries and agencies.

“Civic Youth Center” community development NGO conducted an online survey among the residents of the community in the framework of the project aimed at improving intra-community public transport of the enlarged Ijevan community. The goal was to study the quality of intra-community transport services operating in the Ijevan community to raise the public opinion of the residents. About 600 residents of Ijevan city and settlements participated in the online survey.

On November 8, a roundtable discussion entitled “Problems of organizing intra-community transport in the context of community enlargement” was held. At the beginning of the discussion, the head of “Civic Youth Center” NGO, Arpine Yeritsyan presented the summary of the conducted survey and studies. According to her, intra-community transport is one of the priority challenges of the enlarged community.

The interested and concerned parties of the problem took part in the discussion: students, young people, the representatives of civic society, and the deputy head of the Ijevan Community were also present.

The cooperation between the cities of Ijevan and Valence started in 1996. At that time, the city of Ijevan of Tavush region and the city of Valence of France were declared sister cities.

As a sign of many years of friendship and cooperation, on October 10, the Mayor of Valance, Nicolas Daragon, and his delegation were in Ijevan.

Greeting the governor of the region and the mayor of Ijevan, Nicolas Daragon, mentioned that after touring Ijevan, they also decided to visit the Ijevan Branch of Yerevan State University.

Emphasizing cultural cooperation, Levon Chatikyan, the founder of the Valence Song and Dance Academy, says that he has been cooperating with various conservatories and Music schools for more than ten years.
According to Valence Deputy Gevorg Rasklinyan, it is exciting to reach Ijevan and hear French at the state university.

Nicolas Daragon emphasized that they want to draw the world’s attention to the Republic of Armenia with this visit, to stand with Armenia in these difficult days, stating that France is always by the side of the Armenian people.

Despite the border and regional tensions, the settlements of the enlarged Ijevan community continue to live their daily life and worries. There are many primary issues in the border communities; we talked about them with the residents of Berkaber and Kirants villages.

On September 3, at 3:47 pm, the Regional Crisis Management Center of Tavush was alerted that a fire broke out at the gas station located on Yerevanyan street in Ijevan.

Three combat units from the fire-rescue squad of the Regional Rescue Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations went to the scene of the incident.

It was found out that the fire broke out in the guard post of the gas station located at 55/3 Yerevanyan street.
Before rescuers reached the place, G. D. (born in 1962), H. G. (born in 1959), M. G. (born in 1980), and A. Gh. (born in 1980) were hospitalized in Ijevan Medical Center, where the doctors assessed their health condition as serious. Then the casualties were transferred to National Burn Center CJSC in Yerevan city.

The fire was contained at 4:40 pm and extinguished at 5:45 pm. The guard post (about 50 square meters) was burnt with its property.

Little Anna’s and Ruzanna’s conversations about plums, peace and the world inside and outside Ijevan. Aspram Saratikyan from Tavush TV talks.

“I kept saying, let there be peace, let war disappear from the world… I kept saying that in my mind.”