Entrepreneurship Course has launched for Odzun cluster communities women

Within Social and Economic Empowerment of Women in Armenia Project entrepreneurship course has launched in Odzun community of Lori region. The project is implementing by the Armenian Young Women’s Association (AYWA) and is funded by the European Union.
Active and beginner women entrepreneurs, agriculturists, representatives of formal and non-formal women’s groups from Odzun, Mghart, Hagvi, Karmir Aghek communities participated in trainings. The trainings are conducted through Competency-Based Economies through Formation of Enterprises (CEFE) methodology. The training duration is one month. It includes trainings, personal counseling, business project developing and its presentation.
The purpose of these business trainings is to support the improvement of social and economic situation of women in Lori region through developing entrepreneurship skills and knowledge among the women. The women having participated in the trainings have got an opportunity to develop business ideas and proposals, and submit them to AYWA for funding. The best business proposals will be selected based on the developed criteria and will be funded by AYWA.

Armenian Young Women’s Association (AYWA) has been implementing Social and Economic Empowerment of Women in Armenia Project in Lori Region since May 2013. The project duration is three years from May 2013 to May 2016.
The goal of the Social and Economic Empowerment of Women in Armenia Project is to promote the development of women’s social and economic capacities in Lori region and the improvement of women’s social and economic situation. The project partners are CISP organization, Lori Marzpetaran and Vanadzor municipality. The project is funded by the European Union.