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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 :

HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION AND DEMOCRACY BUILDING
CIVIC EDUCATION AND PEACE PROMOTION through
FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
CULTURAL EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, FESTIVALS
YOUTH PROJECTS/ EXCHANGE PROJECTS
TRAININGS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS AIMED AT YOUTH PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFE STYLE/SPORTS ACTIVITIES
STRENGTHENING CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING WOMEN AND PROTECTING THEIR RIGHTS
RESEARCH, STUDIES

<<FUTURE BRIDGES>>

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

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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:

Education and public awareness

Trainings, seminars, forums, workshops,
Research studies, Presentations, Publications
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.

Arts and Cultural

Organization of artistic evenings, cultural events
concerts, festivals, exhibitions, shows/
Artistic and creative workshops and meetings,
Flash-mobs, master classes in fields etc/

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CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Inter-cultural awareness, educational and exchange programs
Organizing Conferences, trainings and workshops, presentations
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

Promotion and Education of culture of peace, tolerance, mutual understanding between different peoples among Armenian youth
Education and skills development of young generation
Protection and presentation of national and international Cultural, historical heritages
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

STRENGTHENING CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND DIALOUGE
CULTURAL DIPLOMACY PLATFORM
PEACE-BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
YOUTH PERSONAL SKILLS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NON-FORMAL AND FORMAL EDUCATION
CIVIC EDUCATION AND PEACE PROMOTION THOUGH CREATIVE PROCESS, ARTS AND CULTURE
WOMEN RIGHTS AND ENPOWERMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION AND EQUILITY
PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
ORGANIZATION OF CHARITY EVENTS, SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR DIFFERENT VULNERABLE GROUPS OF OUR SOCIETY
REFUGEE ISSUES
SOCIAL ENTREPRENUERSHIP INITIATIVES
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING POROGRAMS AND EXHCANGE OF EXPERIENCES
EDUCATONAL AND CULTURAL PROJECTS AND EVENTS