Association of Young Journalists (AYJ)

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The Association of Young Journalists was founded in 2011 in Yerevan. During the first years of its activity the organization mainly implemented professional programs for young journalists and non-specialists interested in the media field.

Association of Young Journalists NGO has been founded with the mission of supporting non formal education in journalism and other social sciences, development of professional skills, career prospective, as well as formation of media and civic society in Armenia.

Activities:
• Contribute to the formation and establishment of civil society institutions in the Republic of Armenia
• Promote balanced development of the Republic of Armenia and the well-being of its citizens through community development programs
• Capacity building of youth, increasing their social activity and providing with employment
• To promote the formation and development of a media field according to democratic values in the Republic of Armenia, to support the organization of journalist education, the implementation of scientific and professional activities.

Implementing more than 10 regional projects over the past 3 years, the organization has been actively collaborating with other CSOs in Kotayk, regional and local government, educational and medical institutions to increase the effectiveness of the projects and engage beneficiaries. We are always open to cooperation and mutual benefit.

Projects:
• Media Bridge - effective communication for the transparent governance: The goal of the project is to develop the AYJ NGO’s educational and media service provision capacity by creating educational program and the online learning platform of Armenian regional NGOs engaged in monitoring and advocacy aimed at development of the capabilities of public communication and the implementation of the for the freedom of information toolkit.

Arman Ghazaryan is the President of Association of Young Journalists (AYJ).

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