oxfam combating poverty in armenia

A FUTURE FREE FROM THE INA FUTURE FREE FROM THE INJUSTICE OF POVERTYJUSTICE OF POVERTY

OXFAM IN ARMENIAOXFAM IN ARMENIA

Vahag watering fruit saplings, Egegis communityVahag watering fruit saplings, Egegis communityphoto: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Oxfam photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Oxfam

Oxfam works in Armenia since Oxfam works in Armenia since 1994. We work in 120 rural, 1994. We work in 120 rural, poor communities of Armenia. poor communities of Armenia. We reach 30 000 people We reach 30 000 people directly and 120 000 indirectly.directly and 120 000 indirectly.

We are part of a global We are part of a global movement for change, one that movement for change, one that empowers people to create a empowers people to create a future that is secure, just, and future that is secure, just, and free from poverty.free from poverty.

The first harvest: Green house in Aknghbyur communityThe first harvest: Green house in Aknghbyur communityphoto K. Hovhannisyanphoto K. Hovhannisyan

. Development projects at grass root . Development projects at grass root level with creation of replicable models to level with creation of replicable models to inform our advocacy work at national inform our advocacy work at national level.level.

. Advocacy for pro-poor policies.. Advocacy for pro-poor policies.

. Empowering women and youth to make . Empowering women and youth to make their voices heard.their voices heard.

. Protection of poor peoples’ health . Protection of poor peoples’ health rights.rights.

. Establishment and strengthening of . Establishment and strengthening of viable civic institutions.viable civic institutions.

. Building community resilience and . Building community resilience and promotion of sustainable development.promotion of sustainable development.

Lasting positive change in the lives Lasting positive change in the lives of poor and marginalized. of poor and marginalized.

How We Work

...the right to life and security

...

DRR simulation in Vayots Dzor / Photo K. Hovhannisyan / OxfamDRR simulation in Vayots Dzor / Photo K. Hovhannisyan / Oxfam

Building Community Resilience

Toward Sustainable Development

DRR simulation in Vayots Dzor / Photo K. Hovhannisyan / OxfamDRR simulation in Vayots Dzor / Photo K. Hovhannisyan / Oxfam

...the right to a sustainable livelihood

...

Azatek co-op members with tomato harvest / Azatek co-op members with tomato harvest / photo B.Ghazaryan / Oxfamphoto B.Ghazaryan / Oxfam Tsaghkavan. Sofia Atabekyan /Tsaghkavan. Sofia Atabekyan /

photo B.Ghazaryan / Oxfamphoto B.Ghazaryan / Oxfam

Rural Farmers to Work Their Way Out of Poverty

Oxfam in Armenia has been challenging inequalityand promoting sustainable livelihoods amongst vulnerable

and refugee communities in Tavush and Vayotz Dzor regions.

Gomk. Bavakan Meliqyan / Gomk. Bavakan Meliqyan / photo B.Ghazaryan / Oxfamphoto B.Ghazaryan / Oxfam

Azatek. Janoyan Nushik /Azatek. Janoyan Nushik /photo B.Ghazaryan / Oxfamphoto B.Ghazaryan / Oxfam

...the right to essential services

...

Sveta Arevshatyan with her family / photo S. VirabyanSveta Arevshatyan with her family / photo S. Virabyan

Accountable GovernanceMy health, My rights

Increased transparency and accountability of government for equality and social justice.

Healthcare project beneficiary during screening inHealthcare project beneficiary during screening inMammography center, Yerevan / photo S. VirabyanMammography center, Yerevan / photo S. Virabyan

Consulting young mother in health postConsulting young mother in health postKapan, Syunik / photo OxfamKapan, Syunik / photo Oxfam

...the right to be heard

...

Young citizens unite and call for a brighter future / Young citizens unite and call for a brighter future / photo FAVLphoto FAVL

Young volunteers asking officials andYoung volunteers asking officials andcitizens to sigh the “GROW” petition /citizens to sigh the “GROW” petition /

photo M. Hovsepyanphoto M. Hovsepyan

Amplifying the voices ofpoor and marginalised

Oxfam is working in poor and remote communitiesto give local people,particularly women and young people,

a greater say in decision-making processes.

Raising money and awareness in the village ofRaising money and awareness in the village ofGeghanoush / photo FAVLGeghanoush / photo FAVL

A message of change on Civil Society DayA message of change on Civil Society Day / photo FAVL / photo FAVL

...the right to an identity

...

Nune Avagyan, the head of Gomk community / Nune Avagyan, the head of Gomk community / photo Oxfamphoto Oxfam

Anahit Hakobyan, the head of Torunik community /Anahit Hakobyan, the head of Torunik community /photo Oxfamphoto Oxfam

Gender equality

Oxfam is working in poor and remote communitiesto give poor women voice to take part in decision making.

Vaduhi Gasparyan, the head of Aghurik communityVaduhi Gasparyan, the head of Aghurik community/ photo K. Hovhannisyan/ photo K. Hovhannisyan

Gayane participant of No toGayane participant of No toGender Discrimination action in ShirakGender Discrimination action in Shirak

/ photo K. Hovhannisyan / photo K. Hovhannisyan

Women cooperative in Azatek celebrate their first income from social enterprise. / photo R.Gasparyan / OxfamWomen cooperative in Azatek celebrate their first income from social enterprise. / photo R.Gasparyan / Oxfam

We want to make an

even greater impact with

the money we spend together

each year in fighting poverty.

For further information please contact:

Kristine Hovhannisyan Communication and Campaign Officer OXFAM, COUNTRY OFFICE, ARMENIA 35/11 TUMANYAN STR., YEREVAN, 0002, ARMENIA

TEL: +374 10 50 84 18 TEL/FAX: +374 10 53 84 18email: khovhannisyan@oxfam.org.ukwww.facebook.com/Oxfam.Armenia

To make a donation please use the following link:http://donate.oxfam.org.uk/armenia