OUR HISTORY
"FUTURE BRIDGES "Educational and Cultural Center" NGO was created in 2003 as a non-formal group of young, active Armenian students interested in learning foreign languages and starting communication with their peers of other countries and cultures.
The founder and president of FUTURE BRIDGES is Mrs Christina Voskerchyan, who has started the first cross-cultural communication club ICCC with the main goal of introducing cultures, traditions, costumes, food and life styles of different peoples of hte world.
later ICCC grew into a bigger structure and was recentyl registered as FUTURE BRIDGES EDUCAITONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER NGO.
MAIN SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE :
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HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION AND DEMOCRACY BUILDING
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CIVIC EDUCATION AND PEACE PROMOTION through
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FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
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CULTURAL EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, FESTIVALS
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YOUTH PROJECTS/ EXCHANGE PROJECTS
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TRAININGS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS AIMED AT YOUTH PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFE STYLE/SPORTS ACTIVITIES
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STRENGTHENING CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
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PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING WOMEN AND PROTECTING THEIR RIGHTS
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RESEARCH, STUDIES
<<FUTURE BRIDGES>>
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
THE KEY TO PEACE - IS MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT NATIONS.
THE KEY TO MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING - IS EFFECTIVE CROSS-CULTURAL CUMMUNICATION.
THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION IS - KNOWLEDGE.
MAIN SCOPE OF ACTVIITIES
Organization and implementation of various projects, activities and events in the following main fields of:
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Education and public awareness
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Trainings, seminars, forums, workshops,
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Research studies, Presentations, Publications
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Publication and production of educational and awareness Public/TV shows and materials /books, brochures, newsletters, DVDs, CDs etc.
In cooperation with different local and International NGOs the core group of “Future of Bridges” has initiated number of seminars, training sessions for unemployed young people, women and socially needy groups.
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Arts and Cultural
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Organization of artistic evenings, cultural events
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concerts, festivals, exhibitions, shows/
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Artistic and creative workshops and meetings,
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Flash-mobs, master classes in fields etc/
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CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
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Inter-cultural awareness, educational and exchange programs
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Organizing Conferences, trainings and workshops, presentations
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Exploration of various cultures and traditions through inter-cultural social activities/sharing traditional food, folk concerts, festivals, audio, video presentations
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YOUTH INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES
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Promotion and Education of culture of peace, tolerance, mutual understanding between different peoples among Armenian youth
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Education and skills development of young generation
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Protection and presentation of national and international Cultural, historical heritages
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Fostering network and cooperation between Armenian youth and yout of EU and Eastern partnership countries, different cultures and peoples of the world
MAIN FIELDS AND SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
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STRENGTHENING CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND DIALOUGE
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CULTURAL DIPLOMACY PLATFORM
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PEACE-BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
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YOUTH PERSONAL SKILLS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NON-FORMAL AND FORMAL EDUCATION
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CIVIC EDUCATION AND PEACE PROMOTION THOUGH CREATIVE PROCESS, ARTS AND CULTURE
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WOMEN RIGHTS AND ENPOWERMENT
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HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION AND EQUILITY
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PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
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ORGANIZATION OF CHARITY EVENTS, SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR DIFFERENT VULNERABLE GROUPS OF OUR SOCIETY
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REFUGEE ISSUES
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENUERSHIP INITIATIVES
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING POROGRAMS AND EXHCANGE OF EXPERIENCES
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EDUCATONAL AND CULTURAL PROJECTS AND EVENTS
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