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Title:

Support to Parliamentary Reform in Armenia

Agreement Number:

7414896 P008469001

Agreement Value:

$781,151.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 15, 2019 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

The project will support the development and implementation of a new internal governance strategy for the Parliament of Armenia as a means of ensuring increased capacity to perform its legislative, oversight and representation functions in an inclusive, accountable and gender sensitive manner, and including with regards to the rights and needs of women, youth and persons living with disability.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

Project activities are primarily focused on building the capacity of the Armenian National Assembly with an aim to achieving more inclusive, gender sensitive and accountable performance of parliamentarians in the delivery of their legislative, oversight and representation functions. This includes a concerted effort to strengthen engagement with the citizenry of Armenia through a series of roundtable discussions with groups representing women, youth and other marginalised communities, to create awareness of reforms within the Administration and to introduce mechanisms to provide inputs in to these reforms. Funding will support the development of a new organizational structure and a framework for the administration of parliament, one which focuses on gender equality, inclusivity and accountability; training of parliamentary staff to effectively support parliamentarians, and; providing opportunity for broader international exchange and practical experience for senior parliamentarians and managers.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1A 0A6

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q3-00314

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

107817082

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

The value of the agreement is changed to $781,151 CAD, The end date is changed to 2024-03-31.

Amendment Date

Mar 3, 2023

Recipient's Legal Name:

Parliamentary Centre

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

Program:

Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming

Program Purpose:

The Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming supports international assistance initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting democratic values, institutions and processes.

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