The public sector in Armenia is in need for urgent reforms. The Government of Armenia is currently working on modernisation of the civil service to make it more open, flexible and dynamic, but above all – professional and attractive for young talent. In Armenia and Diaspora, there is plentiful of expertise and know-how among those who have studied and worked in Armenia or abroad...

Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked mountainous territory in the South Caucasus, home to 150 000 people. It is one of several unrecognized states that emerged from the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 and it is one of the most disadvantaged areas in Europe. The inhabitants of this small territory have been under blockade for more than 20 years. The Republic of Azerbaijan claims sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh and sought to isolate it from the outside world; this has caused considerable hardship....

“AGBU Iraq Memoriabilia”, a new book published in California, comes to enrich the materials dedicated to AGBU’s history and especially to the foundation and activities of the Union’s Near East chapters. The book was edited and published by Iraqi-Armenian politician Hambardzoum Aghbashian, who, for many...

On the 21st of May, “Hokis” multi-media musical performance was staged at Gyumri State Drama Theatre after Vardan Achemyan. The Gyumri premiere of “Hokis” devoted to the second anniversary of TUMOxAGBU center in Gyumri became possible due to cooperation between Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU’s Nork Children’s Center, TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, and “Pyunik” charitable foundation for human resources development...

For the third year in a row, the Central Board gathered in London for a critical conference that brought together leadership and the local community for a weekend of events that emphasized the role of young leaders and provided an opportunity to cultivate a shared vision. The weekend featured a series of meetings to expand the reach of the global Armenian nation...