AGBU Armenia launches the "AGBU Changemakers" program, another flagship initiative aimed at empowering women in Armenia. The "AGBU Changemakers" program is implemented within the framework of the "AGBU EmpowerHer" initiative where participants will have the opportunity to implement “Projects for Change” in their local communities and learn essential leadership skills to create social impact. AGBU believes that by empowering women and valuing their...

 

 

Continuing its long history for humanitarian relief wherever Armenians are imperiled, AGBU has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with a massive effort to stem the growing food insecurities among the most vulnerable Armenians around the globe, including those who have suddenly found themselves facing financial hardships due to the crisis...

 

 

As families, businesses and nations across the world are confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, AGBU is reminded just how strong we are, as Armenians and as an organization. We are, after all, the very definition of resilient, adjusting to the fast-changing conditions realities dictate and evolving with the major shifts in society, even when thrust upon us with great uncertainty. Just as we have overcome other seemingly insurmountable challenges throughout our century-old history, the AGBU spirit and mission will survive this new normal of living, working and interacting with others...

 

 

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020 and the 100^th anniversary of the ratification of the women’s right to vote in America, over 200 attendees from across the region, as well as from New England and California, spent the day in the company of exemplary female leaders who are making transformational change through their careers, philanthropy and volunteer work...

 

 

With the goal of strengthening the capacity of Armenia’s civil society organization (CSOs), The European Union (EU) funded the BRIDGE for CSOs project, implemented by the AGBU Armenia with Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF). A unique requirement of the project was to bridge the gap of knowledge and outreach by enlisting the talent and expertise of members of the worldwide Diaspora to serve as mentors and goodwill ambassadors. This three-year project with...