What is the goal and objective of the project?

The project Support to Host Communities aimed to assist local communities in responding effectively and with a human-rights focus to the influx of displaced population. It is aimed at fostering the establishment of short and long-term solutions to the refugee crisis by:

  • Supporting tailored projects (grants) aiming at addressing the immediate and mid-term needs of host communities, with a longer-term view of strengthening public services.
  • Supporting the development and adoption of resilience building strategies by consolidated communities to enhance their preparedness in facing future crises.

The project's twofold implementation strategy involveed launching a grant scheme targeting communities with a significant refugee population.

Additionally, to facilitate a shift from emergency response to effective resilience mechanisms, access to grants is contingent upon a commitment to implementing Resilience Building Strategies in accordance with Council of Europe standards and established toolkits.

 Start date: January 2024

 Duration: 24 months

 Funding: 150 000 EUR, Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026

Contact Person: Ms Ani Dallakyan, Senior Project Officer

Who benefits from the project?
  • Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure
  • local authorities in Armenia
  • local government associations
  • civil society organisations
  •  general public
How did the project work?

The cooperation project was carried out in line with the priorities laid down in the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026. 

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