On July 26 and 28, meeting-discussions were organized within the framework of “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project in Syunik and Lori regions of Armenia.
The meetings were attended by young people, unemployed women and men, vulnerable groups, persons with disabilities etc.
The purpose of the meeting-discussion was to present the MAVETA project, to discuss the challenges and problems faced by the representatives of the target groups and the possible cooperation within the framework of the Project.
The participants of the meeting welcomed the implementation of the project, presented their needs and expectations, made suggestions and expressed interest in the project activities participation.
The MAVETA project is funded by a broad coalition of international and local organizations led by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), including the Austrian Development Agency, the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Government of Armenia, the Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) NGO, Izmirlian Foundation, the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO and Vanand Agro CJSC.
The project’s implementing partners are the GIZ and HEKS/EPER with the involvement of SDA and the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HAFL).
