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Armenia

The oldest Christian nation in the world faces great challenges.
According to the 2021/2022 Human Development Report, around three million people live in the Caucasian country, 90 % of whom belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church. The population of the presidential republic, which has been independent since 1991, is still suffering from the consequences of the 1988 earthquake and the unresolved conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Poverty and a high unemployment rate of 15 % according to the International Monetary Fund are the result. Industry is poorly developed in Armenia. Livestock and agriculture are widespread. Depending on the region, the country has both a dry climate with temperatures of up to +45 °C and lows of up to -40 °C.

Projects in this country

Kuh in Armenien

Cows for northern Armenia

In Shirak in northern Armenia, a structurally weak region, many people are struggling to survive. Nine particularly needy households receive support in the form of a pregnant cow. With targeted training and veterinary care, the families can improve their quality of life not only for their own needs...
Schafe in den Bergen Armeniens

Sheep bring Hope

In the Shirak region of northern Armenia, which is characterized by poverty and unemployment, 11 vulnerable families receive sheep. The sale of dairy products and wool, as well as covering the households' own needs, improves their livelihoods. The first three newborn lambs are given to other...
Mann bei Hilfsmittel-Verteilung in Armenien

Multisectoral aid project in Armenia

After the Azerbaijani offensive in September 2023, hundreds of thousands of people fled from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia. The often traumatic experiences leave physical and psychological wounds and accompany the refugees as they try to start a new life. At the same time, the past influx of refugees...
Start-Up Idee (Metallwerkstatt) Armenien

Work and new prospects for young adults

The north of Armenia is characterized by poverty due to a lack of income opportunities, among other things. Women and young adults in particular find it difficult to find a job in the remote provinces of Tavush and Gegharkunik. A lack of training opportunities and information on market trends leads...
Frau in Nordarmenien in ihrem Garten

Food security for smallholder farmers

Shirak province in northern Armenia is characterised by poverty and poor agriculture. As part of the project, smallholders receive seeds and are trained in improved cultivation, irrigation and crop storage methods.
Hilfspakete für Flora Avoyan

Bitter winter, bitter hardship

In two winter relief campaigns, our employees Wigen Aghanikjan and Aljona Zeytunyan hand over food packages, soap and washing powder to 150 families each year. The recipients are victims of the 1988 earthquake - destitute families, some of whom still live in destroyed houses, pensioners and invalids...

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