• Our Mission

      To contribute to the implementation of democratic reforms, poverty reduction, development processes ongoing in Armenia as well as protection of human rights and establishment of peace in the region.   Our Vision To … [...]

    Our Mission

  • Peace Education

    The peace education project teaches techniques of non-violent conflict resolution at schools all over Armenia and has already reached more than 30,000. It began 12 years ago and is funded by the Bread for the World  … [...]

    Peace Education

  • Community Development

      WFD currently works in eight rural communities of Shirak region (Northern Armenia). In collaboration with local municipalities and community members we try to find solutions for most urgent problems. Most of the problems … [...]

    Community Development

  • About WFD

    We are a local NGO based in Gyumri, who promote sustainable and peaceful development in Armenia     WFD works with the National Institute of Education and schools towards introducing the main course of peace … [...]

    About WFD

  • Peace Education

    ...I have changed very much and I felt it when I was still participating in the classes-my character and way of thinking changed. Previously I used to "label" people a lot and provoke conflicts out of nothing, but now I … [...]

    Peace Education

Peace Education

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The peace education project teaches techniques of non-violent conflict resolution at schools all over Armenia and has already reached more than 30,000. It began 12 years ago and is funded by the Bread for the World  (formerly Church Development Service Germany). Over the past years a lot has been … read more...

Community Mobilization

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  WFD currently works in eight rural communities of Shirak region (Northern Armenia). In collaboration with local municipalities and community members we try to find solutions for most urgent problems. Most of the problems are common for all communities: There is lack or absence of potable water, … read more...

Women’s Rights

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Lack of internet access During more than 12 years of implementation of the program in the villages of Northern Armenia, we identified a list of questions and problems encountered by women and young girls from these villages. They are located in 60-70 kilometers from the center.  The situation … read more...

WE ARE A LOCAL NGO BASED IN GYUMRI, WHO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT IN ARMENIA

Students about Peace Education

…first I feared that children won’t be interested, they will not listen to me and the lesson will fail. But after two … read more...

Success stories of our beneficaries

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"...everyone can release their dreams: all you need is dedication and hard work." Manushak Nersisyan from Goghovit … read more...

Video Archive

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Here you can introduce with our video materials Here you can introduce with our video materials  Here you can … read more...

THE LATEST NEWS

The “European Forum Alpbach 2018″

January 15, 2019 Recently,  the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) Vienna's Office  sent us the … read more...

Summary of 10 year results in rural communities of Shirak Marz

December 19, 2018 On 19th of December Gyumri Youth Palace kindly hosted our 2nd consecutive … read more...

The International Youth meeting “Youth for Peace “

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On the occasion of the commemoration of the World War I (1914-1918) end centenary, 500 young people … read more...