The Tankian Phenomenon
Friday, 13 August 2010 10:16 | 
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Civilitas Honorary Board member, world famous musician and human rights activist Serj Tankian met with Civilitas founder Vartan Oskanian and director Salpi Ghazarian before his first concert in Yerevan, on August 12. The Yerevan concert was one stop in a multi-city tour, and offered the opportunity for the singer's third visit to Armenia. Tankian spoke about his impressions of civil society development in Armenia, particularly the noticeable new wave of youth movements. A day earlier, upon arrival, he had met with environmental activists and said expressed appreciation for their enthusiasm and the work they do. “I think it’s really important whether it’s on an environmental level or on the human rights or political level. I really think there is an awakening happening here,” Tankian said. For days prior to, and immediately following the concert, Facebook and other media were full of the positive reactions of Armenia's youth welcoming the Tankian phenomenon.
Politics of culture
Friday, 23 July 2010 00:00 |
 In cooperation with Counterpart International, the Civilitas Foundation hosted a public forum entitled “The Politics of Culture” with guest speakers actress Arsinee Khanjian, film director and Civilitas Honorary Board member Atom Egoyan, photographer Hrair Hawk Khatcherian and designer Armen Kyurkchyan.My Entire Being – Negated
Monday, 12 July 2010 13:11 | by Semra Pelek, Bianet.org |
 The journey from Turkey to Aleppo of the young girl who had lost her whole family in 1915 is the cry that is heard from the other side of the diplomacy that has been configured around the term ‘genocide’. The story of that young girl was told by her granddaughter, Salpi Ghazarian, who at one time was engaged in the efforts to arrive at diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey… |
Donor Strategies in Armenia
Friday, 16 July 2010 13:41 |
 Civilitas programs work in so many different directions, that the simplest way of explaining what we do is to say -- we do what we can to strengthen civil society in Armenia. If that means helping a farmer stand on his feet so that he can engage in the decision-making that effects his life, then that's what we do.
Gerard Chaliand on "How Changing Geopolitical Realities Impact the South Caucasus"
Friday, 02 July 2010 11:52 |
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“In this changing world, the cards that Armenians are holding are not getting better,” said Gerard Chaliand, an international expert in armed conflict studies and international and strategic relations. Chaliand, a member of the Honorary Board of the Civilitas Foundation, was the guest speaker at the Civilitas Foundation’s discussion on
Our last question was, "Which spheres require urgent reforms?" We suggested a few spheres to focus on: the political system, the economic system, the judicial system, education and mass media. Typically, we receive a similar distribution of answers on both the Armenian and English Civilitas sites.
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The overall objective of the project is to improve access to water for the population of remote villages in the region of Meghri. The specific objectives of the project are to restore and reconstruct the underground water supply system of wells and tunnels (chaheriz) in Alvank and Shvanidzor villages and to train and develop the necessary local capacity for continued further maintenance of the system.
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Archbishop Vicken Aykazian represents the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) in Washington and is currently serving as President of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC). |
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Vartan Oskanian's interview to Gala TV
