Project duration:
12.01.2026 – 31.12.2026
Reference number: :
RITA-2025-24
Młodzieżowe Centra Jutra – rozwój kompetencji i promocja wolontariatu w Armenii
The project aims to strengthen the capacity of Armenian Youth Centres as key spaces supporting young people’s development and fostering their civic and social engagement. The project will enhance the skills of at least 10 youth workers through their participation in training sessions and supervision sessions focusing on the management of youth centres and youth work. This will better equip them to deliver educational, recreational and integration activities that respond to the real needs of young people. At the same time, the project will include a Polish-Armenian online exchange involving at least 20 participants. Young people from both countries will have the opportunity to learn from one another, exchange experiences and draw inspiration from good practices. The third element will be a promotional campaign aimed at increasing the visibility of Youth Centres and highlighting their social and educational roles. The campaign is expected to reach at least 20,000 people, demonstrating that youth centres are places of support, personal development and social engagement. The project addresses key challenges facing the Armenian youth sector, such as the lack of formal recognition of youth work as a profession, difficulties in securing funding and the low visibility of youth centres’ activities in society. By implementing the project, it will be possible not only to improve the quality of the activities delivered by the centres but also to establish their long-term position within local communities.
Activities to be undertaken as part of the project:
- A study visit to Łódź for 4 representatives of UBNGO;
- 6 online training sessions; the first module will be focused on topics related to the management of Youth Centres and their teams. The second module will cover funding for Youth Centre activities. The third module will cover youth work methods. The fourth module will focus on developing volunteering. The fifth module will be dedicated to raising public awareness of Youth Centres. The sixth module will focus on building the image of Youth Centres.
- 2 monitoring and supervision sessions at a Youth Centre in Armenia;
- 3-day online youth exchange for 10 people from Armenia and 10 people from Poland;
- Promotional activities on social media and local campaigns featuring real-life stories of people involved with Youth Centres.
What we do during the project:
- We strengthen the skills of at least 10 youth workers in Armenia in managing and running Youth Centres;
- We strengthen Polish-Armenian cooperation in the development of non-formal education and youth engagement;
- We increase the visibility of Youth Centres in Armenia through promotional activities featuring real-life stories of people involved with Youth Centres.
Project result
Good practices and practical tools
in volunteer management
for youth centers
Youth Centers of Tomorrow
Training manual for youth center staff
Partnerships
LEVEL UP
Project leader
Uniting Bridge NGO
Armenia – project partner
Project co-financed by the Polish-American Freedom Foundation under the RITA – Change in the Region program,
implemented by the Education for Democracy Foundation.
