A Business course has been launched for women of Shnogh, Teghut, Chochkan, Qarkop communities

In Shnogh community of Lori region has been launched the business course within Social and Economic Empowerment of Women in Armenia Project. Social and Economic Empowerment of Women in Armenia Project is being implemented by Armenian Young Women’s Association (AYWA) and funded by the European Union.
Active and beginner women entrepreneurs, agriculturists, as well as formal and non-formal women’s groups from Shnogh, Teghut, Chochkan, Qarkop 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.
Totally 16 courses will be organized in other communities of Lori region within Social and Economic Empowerment of Women in Armenia Project.
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.