candidate booklet eyp armenia 2016

The online voting will be launched on February 9th, 12:00 and last until February 11, 23:59 Armenian Time. Overall number of eligible voters is 1059 and comprises EYP

Armenia Alumni starting from 2012 until 2015, as well as EYP Armenia registered members of 2015/2016. Your vote will be anonymous and won’t be known to any candidate or EYP affiliate but Elections Committee. You can cast ONLY 1 vote, the system won’t let you

vote twice. The Elections Committee has the e-mail addresses and mobile numbers of all the eligible voters, thus any vote from non-EYPer will not be counted in the elections.

IMPORTANT: In the online voting, to ensure you are Alumnus, you will be asked to tick the box of the 1ST EYP EVENT you got involved in. Check out the pages 3-33 to see when you got involved in EYP for the first time (in case you forgot) and make sure you tick the

right box during the voting: the event under which you are registered in the EYP Armenia Alumni database. In case you participated in several EYP events, you are still

registered as EYP Armenia Alumnus under your 1st event in EYP. In case you haven’t participated in any event yet, but are registered EYP Armenia Members 2015/2016 you fall under the section “Member of EYP Armenia 2015/2016 who hasn't participated in any EYP

Event yet”.

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Name, Surname: Inna Tevikyan Age: 20 years old City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student at Yerevan State University/ Project assistant at Society Without Violence NGO EYP Experience: Baltic Forum of EYP in Estonia

Experience in the field of the position applying:

Organization of social events, trainings, round-table

meetings and movie screenings

Why are you applying for the position in the

Board of EYP Armenia?

"EYP is a platform to show yourself and your

opportunities, to understand what you can and what you want to do. This is the place, where you

can be yourself and express your crazy and creative ideas freely. Here are the people, who are

adventurous, positive and intelligent. I deeply believe that from the first day of our membership

in EYP, each of us started to think of how to keep this place as beautiful as it is and how to have

a full participation in its productive activities. So here is the chance!

I had some fear before applying for the position of Regional Development Officer. I was

constantly asking myself, if I would be able to control the situation and be as good as current

board members of EYP. Only the idea that EYP is the place where I imagine myself and my

future activities, made me apply for the position. The reason why I have applied for the Regional

Development Officer is that my current job also based on the requirements of it. As a former

volunteer and currently working at Society Without Violence NGO, I’m trying to find contacts

with other local NGOs and organise trainings in different regions of Armenia. I believe that any

job done on volunteering bases, is more appreciable and informative. The reason for that is

obvious: one just do what he/she wants to do. Any job, no matter payed or not should be done

with high motivation and responsibility. I am sure that I will be able to have my little input in

the development and new achievements of EYP due to my good organising and communication

skills. I want to share my motivation and new ideas in European Youth Parliament of Armenia

and get a big flow of knowledge and energy, that can be irreplaceable for me.

What is EYP Armenia for you?

"EYP is the people, who become friends from all the corners of the world, due to being a part of a

big and happy family. EYP is new opportunities, connections, friends, unforgettable moments,

knowledge and worldview.

EYP + involvement in it = “there is nothing impossible”

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Name, Surname: Nerses Zeynalyan Age: 19 years old City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student at French University in Armenia, Department of Law EYP Experience: Tbilisi International Forum of EYP

Georgia - TIF'15


Community Development Project AUNA - Aragatsotn

Region - Organizing Projects about realisation and

protection of Human Rights in Aragatsotn Region and

raising awareness training courses about Gender

Equality.

Why are you applying for the position in the Board of EYP Armenia?

Involving youth from regions of Armenia will help exploring many talented people and giving

them an opportunity to demonstrate themselves and also to develop their skills. This mission

includes a huge work with regional schools, their teachers and NGOs, who are specialized in

different projects with youth, being in contact with municipal and administrative governing

bodies for co-operation as well as state support to encourage subjects we are working for.

For all this pointed out above we need people with their diplomatic skills and also the one who

also knows the life and daily occupation. Consequently, I am sure that skills listed and

connected with them I have, also knowledge gained both while studying my profession of

lawyer and from life experience in living different regions of Armenia will help me to go on and

reach the goals we state every time on strategy discussions. The main principle of my work and

also of my personal relations is loyalty, and as stated by the person in famous TV Series “Loyalty

is a two-way street”. In any case if you are devoted to something you need to invest all your

loyalty for not only giving it but also receiving the same… So, here is what I am going to do !


As a team who has many plans for making real and goals to reach, EYP Armenia has many

members anytime ready to operatively react when there is a problem to solve or something to

organize and even to really rock and have a good time together. For one this can make exciting

feelings to realize that he is a part of it and can present it with honor beside any other NGO and

National Committee of EYP both in Armenia and internationally. It gives you a chance to pass

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days and travel with people and gain friends as while travelling and passing extreme situations

you can find loyal friends. I am just sure that for most of our members EYP Armenia is a great

FAMILY where we can find love, help and many other positive. I love to repeat that “I am the

part of the Family”.

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Name, Surname: Erik Ananyan

Age: 16 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: High School Student at QSI International School of Yerevan EYP Experience: Dilijan Academic EYP Forum;

Dublin-Belfast 81st International Session of EYP

(will be held in March); I am a member of EYP

Armenia

Experience in the field of the position

applying:

I have managed to participate in different

voluntary works in the regions:

Have been one of the organizers of the

process of collection of books for further sending in

the regions of Armenia;

Have participated in several visits to orphanages in different cities and gathering of

food, toys, etc. for them, especially for 2 orphanages in Gyumri;

As I am a part of a start-up project JobArt, which aims to create the first freelance

platform, I communicate a lot with people from regions, that are involved in the project

as freelancers.


Hi, everyone out there! My name is Erik Ananyan, I am 16 year-old-boy from Yerevan, Armenia.

I am a friendly, straightforward, trustworthy person, who is always open-minded to new ideas

and approaches. I have a curious character and, therefore, I eagerly long to learn new things all

the time. I am a communicative person, with leadership qualities, who is always ready to take

initiative, whenever it is needed the most. What makes me different, and, sometimes, really

proud of my personality, is that I am very principled. I would go to great lengths if needed to be

free of prejudices and unfairness. I always truly believe in what I am doing and am ready to take

risks to achieve success. Although, I am a very realistic person, I am used to dreaming big,

having positive thoughts and I believe that with enough effort everything is possible. This all are

the main attributes that have pushed me to apply for such a responsible position in the board of

EYP Armenia. Becoming a Regional Development Officer would be a tremendous opportunity

for me to find a lot of new intellectual challenges, to improve my personal and social skills, and

what is even more important, to improve the conditions of youth in the regions of Armenia,

which I consider a fundamental part of the awareness of international community about out

small motherland. Moreover, I am a person who is used to following his passions, and I can

surely say that becoming a part of the big family of EYP as a whole, and trying to input effort,

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time and energy in the creation of a better global and local community, has already turned in

one of my passions, that is why I just couldn’t pass by. This all are the main points that I wanted

to address you, and I would be very thankful, if you voted for me, and gave me a chance to live

this dream of mine.


When I was participating in my first EYP Armenia forum - Dilijan Academic EYP Forum in

October 2015, I wasn't really kind of a person who thought that there is a point in improving the

world, and what is even more absurd, that I could do it by myself. I was some type of a

conservative person, who was seeking for some papers certifying his social activity, so that he

would have better chances for getting into a good university in future, and that was all. However,

what EYP Armenia has done for me, is it changed my whole mindset by 180 degrees, showing

me that the world is more than just black and white, it is beautiful with all its colors. Moreover,

EYP Armenia has shown to me that the borders separating the people of the world are just

physical lines, that do not have anything to do with communication and cultural exchange,

especially amongst youngsters, who due to their maximalistic views are the ones who still

believe that they can change the world. And what I am really thankful for, is that I started to

believe in that too, in the Q-factor, as Hovsep Patvakanyan has mentioned in his speech during

the opening ceremony of DAEF. And what is even more important, is that I gained a lot of

quality friends, who believe in a lot of things that I do, some of them have even become soul

mates for me. So now, when I have to answer what is EYP Armenia for me, I have to say, that it

is a turning point in the lives of a lot of people, this is not only related to me, people who find

their motivation within this organization. It is more than just an organization, it is friendship,

family, inspiration and just more than words can express.

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Name, Surname: Nune Hayrapetyan

Age: 25 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Lawyer at K-Telecom CJSC, PhD student at YSU EYP Experience: IEFA 2014, CORK 2014, IEFA

2015, ESS, DAEF 2015, LEIPZIG INT. SESSION 2015,

DECODE, AYSOR 2015, DECODE INTERNATIONAL

2016, IEFA 2016


applying:

My current job responsibilities include

contracts negotiation and conclusion also in northern

regions of Armenia , as well as further formalities

related to them (court representation in regions)

YSU Law Faculty project “Human Rights

course in schools in regions in 2012"


"Back in 2014 for the first time I participated in an EYP event. It was the 1st International

Forum of EYP Armenia (IEFA) and I was a confused delegate excited about the spirit EYP held.

After that at some point in Ireland, where I most probably would not have gone that soon if not

for EYP, I realized that I had become close friends with amazing people, whom I would not have

met if not for EYP. Then I started active chairing, and EYP challenged me to grow to be a better

person, to guide and in the end to have that unique feeling of accomplishment, which you get

when you devote yourself fully. And now we are the ones trying to head organize the event which

introduced EYP to me.

All that would be unimportant if not the special EYP-ers. Each and every person I’ve met at EYP

is unique…because let’s face it, one must really be unique to do teambuilding in public.

As obvious as it is, EYP gave me a lot: friends, experiences, lessons, memories. Now I feel the

time has come for me to do something for EYP Armenia and contribute to make it even better.

That’s why I want to be the EYP Armenia Board member. I believe in EYP and share the vision

of what it must be in the future to inspire and involve people giving them the amazing

opportunities it gave to me and many others. If granted opportunity by our alumni and

members, I would really like to contribute to the further regional development of EYP Armenia,

involvement of youth from all over the country and making difference together.

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So vote for me to be Regional Development Officer and undoubtedly, we will have an amazing

journey together!


EYP Arrmenia for me is a journey from complete strangers to best friends, from insecurity to

confidence, from indifference to involvement and from being inspired to starting to inspire

others!

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Name, Surname: Meri Baghdasaryan

Age: 23 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Human Rights Junior Expert at UNDP in Armenia EYP Experience: Dilijan Academic EYP

Forum


applying:

• Considerable experience in writing

academic papers critically illustrating the on-

going situation of human rights in specific parts

of the worlds, as a graduate from Central

European University (Budapest, Hungary),

holding an LL.M in human rights;

• As a Human rights junior expert at

UNDP in Armenia conducts research on development in the fields of human rights and rule of

law, identifies the possible strategies for improvements of those fields in Armenia and comes up

with the ideas of making those advancements a reality;

• Previously as a member of Society without violence NGO was actively involved in the

advocacy activities of the organization and represented it in a Youth in Action project in

Ukraine. Currently represents UNDP in Armenia at various meetings with International

counterparts, local representations of International organizations and embassies as well as Civil

Society Organizations;

• Extensive experience in organizing trainings: e.g., being deeply concerned with the level

of legal understanding in Armenia designed and conducted four day training course on Labor

law of Armenia and another one on women’s rights, etc;

• Extensive experience in organizing conferences: served as the Head organizer of

Armenia Model European Union conference 2015, actively participated in organizing of

conference on “Ratification of the Statute of International Criminal Court by the Republic of

Armenia: Problems and Processes” and parliamentary hearings on strengthening the relations

between the army and the public, etc;

• Experience in conducting official paper work;

• Took courses on writing grant proposals and identifying strategies for fundraising.

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Dear fellow EYP Armenia Alumni and Members,

EYP Armenia has proved to become a vibrant, eminent and innovative youth organization in

Armenia. It challenges you to discover yourself, makes you step out of your comfort zone, and

encourages taking a step forward to your growth. EYP Armenia has a vision and the ambition for

making its contribution to building a better tomorrow.

Being an enthusiastic and motivated young professional, I believe I can make use of my

knowledge and skills to have my input in the process of realizing the vision of EYP Armenia. I

am eager and willing to devote my time and efforts for maintaining the strong ground EYP

Armenia stands on today as well as strive for achieving new horizons.

Surely the journey is going to be full of challenges. However, challenges are for overcoming and

becoming stronger and wiser. They are opportunities to work hard and grow immensely. And I

truly believe in hard work as it always pays off.

Thus, it’d be a great honor and pleasure for me to become a part of EYP Armenia executive

board as the Vice-President on Strategy Development and Fundraising.

Thank you very much for your support.

Sincerely,

Meri


#oneweekwithEYPArmenia #ashortstory

The feeling of excitement and fear before starting something new is the thing everyone shares.

You try to embrace the new, the undiscovered and let go of all your doubts. The image of

enlarging your network, gaining new knowledge and having some fun gets you going.

The EYP Armenia journey starts with the team building; we are individuals who need to fully

grasp their personality, but at the same time become a part of the team. A passerby might

wonder why they are putting a balloon under their shirts or why they are running around

chaotically. But as an EYPer you know: an exceptional team spirit magically downs on all of you

through these exercises and games.

Later on there comes the Opening ceremony, also known as the first day you have to get hold of

your fancy official clothes, listen to inspiring speeches and make the first official photos. You get

to know the journey of people, who were there before you, hear their advice and start feeling you

are becoming a part of something big.

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The days of the Committee work do not make you wait. Alongside with your fellow Committee

members you go deep into the issue at stake, identify the challenges and brainstorm over the

plausible solutions. And any EYPer can say that the Committee you represent influences you in a

special way.

After days of working hard and having breaks through Committee Tour and Committee lunch,

the night before the General Assembly hits you out of nowhere. This sleepless night is one of the

crucial parts of any EYP experience. And surviving that night is also very essential as the GA is

right around the corner.

The GA or also referred as ""clash of the titans"" is what takes place on the very last day of your

week with EYP. Hours of research and analyzing you spent over the topics on the agenda

basically come down to this moment. You defend, attack and support the resolutions for the

pressing issues of present day reality. You get angry, then amused, then happy and bittersweet

in the end. Whether your resolution passed or not, it does not matter as you lived a week you are

definitely going to remember.

#EYPArmenia #livetoinspire #actreactimpact

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Name, Surname: Lusine Iskandaryan

Age: 24 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Head of Division, MOJ, AUA student EYP Experience: EYP 3rd Anniversary

celebrations, EYP member


applying:

• More than 3 years of working experience, not

including different internships in various

institutions including private companies and

NGOs.;

• Cooperation with international organizations

such as The World Bank, The European Union Delegation, the USAID, GIZ (German Federal

Enterprise for International Cooperation);

• Experience in organizing and leading projects and events such as conferences, international

working groups, conducting trainings;

• Involvement in development of strategy papers and legal drafts;

• Member of Student Council of the French University in Armenia, doing volunteering and

organizational activities.


"So, this is my speech addressed to you! First of all “Hey there”! I am delighted to apply to this

position to become a part of the daily life of EYP Armenia. I believe that I will put every effort to

make your EYP Armenia experience better as I have this bad trait of a perfectionist. Also, I am

really looking forward to a new experience and I know I have so much to learn from my peers at

EYP and I would really like to be able to put my contribution to an organization that aims to

make the life of youth more fulfilling, fun and involved.

My experience and the fact that I was entrusted with a managerial position at a young age prove

that I am capable of undertaking responsibility and achieving results. Working with

international organizations and many other counterparts during my job helped me to develop

strategic thinking and helped to approach donors and to better my communication skills. It’s my

belief that these are important assets for the work I am applying, since EYP should properly

position itself for close cooperation with organizations that are potential partners.

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I believe that I will effectively support European Youth Parliament to accomplish many

successful projects and I hope you will be able to put trust in me and I will put every effort

within my abilities and skills to make it worthwhile.

I am happy I have this opportunity to apply, since EYP Armenia is based on the principles of

democracy and true to its principles we are having actual democratic elections! I believe that

even a small change can lead to big results. I feel that I am capable to invest in this idea and I

hope that its results will reach every EYP member. Cheers!


EYP Armenia is a place where I believe everyone can make things happen. I have a feeling that

this place makes everyone feel capable of accomplishments. This is a kind of institutions I strive

to be involved with. EYP Armenia t is very well acknowledged which helps for the voice of the

youth to be heard. That is something to be proud of and that is also a great tool to make the

lives of youth better and help us achieve more that we have the potential for. I appreciate very

much that we have this opportunity and I believe there is lots of space for growth, great new

ideas and incredible deeds.

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Name, Surname: Levon Chomaryan

Age: 22 years old

City: Gyumri, Armenia Occupation: Project Officer of EU funded project on "Preparations of Actions in Regional Development" EYP Experience: YSU (Yerevan State University),

Faculty of International relations chair of Public

administration


• Working at NGOs and cooperation;

• Experience of writing analytical speeches concerning

different matters;

• Knowledge of geopolitical, regional and local issues.


A person with experience, a person you can depend on, a person that will voice the concerns of

and represent each and everyone of you, a person that will put in 110% is the type of person you

need in serving as Vice-President on Strategy Development and Fundraising of EYP Armenia.

Hi, my name is Levon Chomaryan, and I believe that I am that type of person and I am ready to

step into that position.

The reason I am making the jump to the executive board is that I am looking for a bigger

challenge. I feel that the role of Vice President would be something that I would have to work

hard at in order to do a successful job and I know that I can do a successful job. I know this

because of my roles in other activities in university and different organizations. I want to make

EYP Armenia an organization , where voice of youth can be heard and heard not only in

Armenia, but in international area. Once I said <<EYP is opportunity for youth to use>>. To use

their skills, knowledges , experience, potentials to reach good results and have perspectives for

their own and EYP Armenia in global.

In the final part of my speech I want to say I feel that each of the other candidates, along with

myself, believe that we have the desire, motivation and drive to serve EYP Armenia. We are

willing to put our all into our positions and each task that is put in front of us. Yes, we are all

running uncontested, but we still need you to give us your validation and support by voting so

that together we can continue in accomplishing what we have already started. Thank you all for

your time, and I encourage all of you to exercise your right to vote in the upcoming elections.

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Once I said <<EYP is opportunity for youth to use>>. To use their skills, knowledges,

experience, potentials to reach good results and have perspectives for their own and EYP

Armenia in global. It's a place where I can express my viewpoints about different themes, to

find friend and to have good time.

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Name, Surname: Ashot Khudgaryan

Age: 25 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Investment Promotion Specialist EYP Experience:

IEFA2015, LEIPZIG2015, AYSOR2015


applying:

Fundraising for startups, Investment Promotion,

Budget Planning for Events, Project

Management, Marketing and Sales

Why are you applying for the position in

the Board of EYP Armenia?

First of all I am applying just because my background, experience and personality make me

perfectly suited for this position. The love and respect I have for EYP motivates me to put in

action all the skills needed to contribute to its success and development.


EYP Armenia is a cluster of bright people, so dense that the brightness may be hard to look at

sometimes. Its diverse and interesting, intelligent and bold.

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Name, Surname: Avnik Melikian

Age: 21 years old

City: Tehran Occupation: Student at Yerevan State University, Faculty of International Relations and Diplomacy EYP Experience

1st and 2nd Conflict Resolution Simulation Conferences

Delegate at 1st National Selection Conference of EYP

Armenia

Journalist at 2nd National Selection Conference of EYP

Armenia

Delegate at 74th International Session of EYP

Head Organizer of IEFA 2014

Best Delegate at AYSOR 2014

Delegate at Hamburg Regional Session

Chair at IEFA 2015

Training of trainers: “Understanding Europe”

Chair at AYSOR 2015

Vice-President at Lori Regional Session"


• Organizational skills: have been the head organizer of IEFA 2014 (200 participants) which

included coordinating responsibilities, managing assignments, meeting deadlines, setting goals,

planning and arranging activities, enforcing policies, etc;

• Writing skills: gained through my experience while working at the Media Initiatives Centre as a

journalist which suggests everyday writing tasks; have written plenty of research and position

papers during my participation in conferences and every so often at the university;

• Leadership skills and knowledge: gained through participation in several trainings and

workshops (i.e. organized by InformaGiovani in Italy), and engagement in youth related projects

(chairing, supervising various events);

• Experience in EYP in any position from the bottom to the top (almost);

• My class’s representative at the Student Council of the University, which implies both

organizing and managing various activities;

• Member of the Student Scientific Society (a candidate for president’s position there) which

organizes and holds academically advanced lectures, seminars, conferences, forums, etc.

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"Why are you applying for the position in the Board of EYP Armenia?

A farmer grows corn. He plants the seeds every autumn and harvests late in spring. He knows

exactly how much to water them every day, when to cut the weed so the harvest doesn’t go bad.

He sells those corns and eventually earns enough money to expand his farm. But recently there

was an addition in the market. Now when the villagers go to buy corn, they have 2 choices: buy

either from the farmer or a very well marketed factory supplier, which’s corn is frozen, not half

as healthy or juicy as the farmer’s.

How does this have anything to do with EYP?

I have been involved in EYP Armenia since day 1. That makes it 3.5 YEARS. I was one of those

people who planted the seeds. I watched EYP Armenia grow and with it I grew too. Thanks to

this experience I know how to handle things when the situation is critical, I know when to cut

the weed. I know when to water the plant, that is, when and how to organize things. And I know

exactly how to achieve an absolutely amazing harvest.

But that’s only the theoretical part. The practical part requires YOUR help. (Which frankly

stands for “PLEASE VOTE FOR ME”).

This position requires that the person holding it represents our NC in the international

environment, and particularly in Berlin among the EYP network and that he/she pushes its

interests forward. I’ve been actively engaged in EYP Armenia since the very beginning, I know

every need and interest of this family instinctively and in certain circumstances I care more

about the family’s growth than my self-development.

I believe this isn’t about getting the job, it’s about handling the responsibility when you have it. I

have the necessary time, knowledge and most importantly the experience that I’m willing to

devote to this job.

…So if you were to buy corn, which supplier would you choose?


When you hear someone speaking of EYP, do you feel like they’re talking about something that

BELONGS to you? When you are being asked “What is EYP to you?” does the word “family” first

pop up in your head? If the answer to these questions are yes, then you and I feel the same

amount of love for EYP.

On the other hand, if you have been with us for a while, I’m more than certain that you have had

some hard feelings as well. You may have noticed several flaws, or felt like the old family-like

relations have been getting somehow colder recently. Most of EYPers probably have. Just so

have I. At a point it made me feel like I was done with it, but I honestly couldn’t stop

participating. EYP has this magnetic energy that makes you apply no matter how busy or

exhausted you are. This year I decided that it was better to go forward and solve the problems I

believe exist than just to give up.

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Yes, as an insider, I believe there are many flaws in the everyday conduct of EYP activities (that

can be fixed). And yes, I believe it’s still better than any other youth organization in Armenia.

What is EYP to me? It’s a network of young people where everyone hugs and kisses when

greeting, regardless of closeness; it’s where you can sleep on the shoulder of someone you just

met with no worries. It’s a complex of friendships, discoveries, adventures, stories and a roller

coaster of emotions.

EYP Armenia is my family, it’s the only place where I progress while feeling like I’m home.

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Name,Surname: Nare Shahnazaryan

Age: 20 years old

City: Yerevan Occupation: Student at French University in Armenia, Department of Marketing EYP Experience: 3rd Youth Forum "Feel

AYSOR", ESS, DAEF, Lyon Academic Power

Shifts Forum, National Committee Management

and Development Training in Georgia, ToT and

Understanding Europe training, DECODE.


applying:

The experience that I have in this field, is mainly

gained in the scope of EYP forums during which

I could develop my skills as an HR organizer.

Besides I have participated in the training course which was related to the management and

coordination of HR. My university course also lets me get experience and practice my skills.


Dear EYP Alumni and Members,

I would like to show you all my enthusiasm and energy that I am to put in my work. If you are an

EYP Alumni or Member, you should feel that spirit, encouragement, hope, dreams and life-

changing experience that makes EYP a place where we feel like home. I have been a little part of

it and I want to have my input in it as well. During my EYP experience, I have done lots of

things: organized events, was a delegate, was a chair, but the position of HR is the one that

interested me the most and I can feel that I can do my best in this position as a Board Member

as well. My team working and communication skills are developed, I am responsible and I can

interact effectively with people of all age groups. It is a challenging experience and I decided to

accept it.


EYP is a change.

This is the word that describes EYP for me and I reckon for every single active EYPer. EYP has

shown people that there is no word impossible, that you haven't revealed yourself, that you are

capable of doing more than you thought. EYP changes you as a person, brings lots of events,

forums to your life, gives you the experience that you need in your future work life, helps you to

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reach your targets, gives you a chance to travel and to explore new countries, new cultures, but

this is nothing without YOU, without the people that make EYP a home, that become your

friends of crazy moments, of breathtaking memories, of your life, people that make EYP the

change that you want to see in your life. EYP has changed my life in the best way and now it is

my turn to be the change.

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Name, Surname: Titan Asatryan

Age: 22 years old

City: Artsvanist, Gegharkunik Provence, Armenia Occupation: Student at Yerevan State Medical University EYP Experience: I'm an EYP member and I have

participated in 1.IEFA2015 (delegate) 2. ESS(

organizer) 3. DAEF( organizer) also I'm going to

participate in Szczecin 2016 ( delegate )


applying:

I'm a HR Manager of HARTAK Festival.


Dear all,

Actually, the future Board Member of EYP Armenia must be chosen based on his words written

in his motivation letter. But I want you know that my motivation words are steadied by facts

which will help you to do right decision. Thus, I'm responsible, organized, humanitarian,

generous, obliging, patriot. Otherwise, I couldn't study to be a military doctor appreciated by up

to Minister of Defense of RA and the President of Yerevan State Medical University.

Accordingly, I have so huge experience working with very different people exploring their

character and behavior (even organ-systems :) ), noticing everything. By this I know how to

approach people gently, recognize their interests and intentions, identify their personality.

I love to be helpful and useful. That's why I have perfect organizational experience in EYP

Armenia. I'm communicative but I choose friends very carefully. I'm proud man, and man of

honor and word, but not arrogant and cynic. I'm flexible. I don't like to speak much but do like

to do much. I'm purposeful. My intuition never lets me down.

Being HR Manager of HARTAK Festival I know how work in a united team and how mobilize

human resources to achieve the best. So I could be excellent HR of EYP Armenia using my

personal qualities, knowledge and experience for doing a good deed for my society. Also, being a

Board Member I'll stand a better chance to have a good career, as for me it's a prestige. Thanks

all of them who believes in me.

Yours

Titan A.

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In the overwhelming majority of organizations co-workers are getting more friends enlarging

their entourage, knowledge and experience. Mostly, they work for realizing the same ideas and

notions. So ,EYP Armenia is too. But why is it unique? I think this is a place where people find

their second family. Where people don't work for their personal benefits. Here the Armenian

youth united. Here they always study to help each other - one for all and all for one.

EYP Armenia promotes enthusiastic, purposeful young people giving them prospects of success.

Nevertheless, here I have found good friends on whom I can rely and trust. In my opinion that is

the most valuable thing in the world when you know that you have someone who always

standing by. Thank you guys.

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Name, Surname: Stephanie Gevorgyan

Age: 16 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student at Ayb High School EYP Experience: ESS, DAEF, AYSOR and an

EYP member


applying:

I was an HR Manager of Ayb Souvenir Shop.

Organiser of numerous concerts in Ayb School. A

part-time co-coach of windsurfing and skiing. Was

a mentor of 4 pupils.



Dear EYP Armenia Alumni and Members,

EYP gave me the opportunity to discover myself and showed me a clear picture of who I want to

be in the future. I am applying to become a member of Executive Board of EYP for the position

of HR and Alumni coordinator, as I am willing to have my contribution to the future of EYPers.

Throughout my different experiences in spheres as sports and education communicating,

organizing and sharing is what I did and what I do the best.

I am a member of EYP and have participated in already three EYP sessions. All of these

experiences in aggregate made me understand what is the mission of EYP. I am 16 years old. My

journey started with an EYP Summer School Session and currently I am preparing for Dublin-

Belfast International Session. I believe that my experience will be very useful for this position

and my detail-oriented qualities will be of benefit to the development of EYP.


Entering EYP was life changing. The experience not only gave me new friends and opportunities

to try myself in different spheres but it developed myself personally.

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Name, Surname: Angela Amirjanyan

Age: 23 years old

City: Kapan, Armenia Occupation: Master's degree in International relations and diplomacy at Yerevan State University, Intern at UN Department of public information EYP Experience: I am alumnus of EYP. I took

part in the program The 1st Pan Regional EYP

Session (PRESS) on “Activating Regional Youth

via Challenging Unemployment”


applying:

• International relations officer (voluntary)

at Fresco International Festival of Modern Art and Spiritual films;

• Project coordinator of Fresco International Festival.



It would be unwise to tell that I am the only ideal candidate for this position, however, the path

towards my enlightenment and personal development goes in stages and EYP experience is one

of them). Hence, I initially approach this position as an opportunity for career advancement and

discovery.

Though I don’t have a high degree of expertise in HR and Alumni coordination, I believe my

competences and volunteering experience are an example that I am a hard worker and a

consummate professional in any task. I participated in many youth exchange projects and

training programs which had an increased investment in the development of my language skills,

self-confidence, and what is more important, a more open and accepting attitude toward

cultural and diversity issues. I acquired a sense of direction and purpose, which will help

accomplish various tasks and produce organizational effectiveness.

I want to bring the knowledge and insight gained through various experiences to HR and

Alumni Coordinator position at EYP. If selected, I will bring not only my experience, but also my

leadership abilities, the patience and creative problem-solving skills to this position.

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I expect the position to bring out the best in me, teach me to approach challenges from different

angles and find better solutions as now I am standing at the crossroads of my life and

acquisition of any practical skills may be a key to both professional and personal success.

My theme is that any effective change is possible if you assist those who are striving to create an

environment where they are free from the fear that they can develop, discover and express their

true capabilities.

Kindest regards,

Angela


EYP is a platform that enables me to think outside the box. I speak up, I embrace my flaws, I

find ways to improve them...This is what EYP is about.

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Name, Surname: Ani Babayan

Age: 23 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: School of Young Leaders EYP Experience: AYSOR 2014, IEFA 2015,

AYSOR 2015


applying:

2013-2015 Secretary of Student Council of Public

Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia



I am person who came to EYP without understanding what it is and what I can get from it.

Nevertheless It is indescribable how much input EYP had in my whole life and how much

experience and knowledge I got during only one year, one year full of EYP events, EYP people

and EYP mood. Now I want to be a part of board that inspires other young people and help them

to find their place in the world of EYP. I will do my best to become a great HR and Alumni

coordinator, who will work with you, with person who is reading this text, who will organize

different events for you and who will work “without just working”, as when you love doing

something it is not a work for you, it becomes your life. Thank you for your support and vote. I

hope you will see my name under every EYP letter, news and application.


EYP is family, EYP is future. EYP is a place where you can be just you, a person with old and new

ideas a person who has a chance to be heard, a chance to be a part of something great and

important, a chance to change the world. During every Alumni gathering I understand how

much I love this “everything”. EYP fills my life with new colors, it gives me opportunity to find

same-minded people and to get acquainted with talented and brilliant youth, due to them now I

am sure that our generation can be the one who makes a better world. It is not so easy to

describe your feelings with words cause “the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen

or touched, they are felt with the heart” as it was in the book of The Little Prince, so for me EYP

is a new planet that every enthusiastic and active person must visit, it is a planet where I want to

live.

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Name, Surname: Gevorg Hayrapetyan

Age: 17 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: High school tudent (12 class) Past Reservin.am Marketing manager EYP Experience: EYP PRESS, EYP ESS , EYP

DAEF, EYP NSC SLOVAKIA(WILL ATTEND)


applying:

• Management of work of marketing sector;

•EYP DAEF, ESS organizer;

• AutoRally across Europe - coordinator of

Armenian delegation.


Its me Gevorg, one of the old alumnus of EYP Armenia. Many of you know me well and know

that in all projects i put together my hard work, creativity and the ability to work with others

even during difficult circumstances while still keeping a sense of humor.

During the last years I’ve been involved in many activities, such as different international and

national forums, events and projects.

For this amazing position in EYP Armenia board i will do my best, will introduce ideas for

events, be in different places at any time and on time. By these i will show my dedication to my

work.

I would appreciate your vote for the local activity coordinator.


Before the EYP PRESS SESSION i was thinking that EYP is just an organization which organizes

camps for youth. After that everything was changed. Now, for me EYP Armenia is a unique

world of knowledge, friends, amazing times, incredible events. It is a place where i can do my

job with dedication and big efforts.

EYP gives me a chance to challenge myself, to be a highly qualified student for different

international EYP and non EYP forums and events. When i hear EYP i imagine an endless road

to shiny future.

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Name, Surname: Henrik Sahakyan

Age: 17 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student at NPUA High school EYP Experience: PRESS, ESS, DAEF, DECODE

Syunik Session, DECODE Lori Session and NCMD

Training in Tbilisi


applying:

Organizer of DAEF, DECODE Syunik Session and

DECODE Lori Session



Firstly I would like to mention a very specific point

which is really important for you to know: it is that

my decision is based on my personal skills and I am

very passionate for the work I do. Being an

organizer of several EYP forums I am entirely motivated with the work I did. In the frames of

these forums I was responsible for logistics and I was absolutely getting a great pleasure from

this kind of work. And in my opinion I overcame all the given assignments. And the reason I am

applying for this position is the big desire to make this continuous.


There is a real magic in enthusiasm. EYP Armenia has the power to fill people with this kind of

magic, to motivate and to encourage them, to lead them to start their personal journey of self-

discovery. It is the organization which gave the opportunity to thousands to speak up their ideas

and share it with others. With this note I would like to say that EYP Armenia is not just an

organization but a huge family with thousand of youngsters.

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Name, Surname: Mika Melikyan

Age: 19 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student in French University in Armenia, Management 3rd year EYP Experience:

IEFA 2014/2015(delegate/organizer), AYSOR

2014(organizer), DAEF (delegate), Dublin-Belfast

International Session (delegate)


applying:

I've organized several events for my friends and

also EYP in Yerevan and out of it , so I'm pretty

much experienced

Why are you applying for the position in

the Board of EYP Armenia?

I've been part of EYP for already 2 years and met

many bright people. By applying I want to do my

best to make all the events even more brighter and keep the EYP spirit for those who are going

to be part of EYP. And I'm sure I will.


People with whom you feel comfortable, with whom you can both work hard and party hard.

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Name, Surname: Tigran Bazarchyan

Age: 19 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Third year student at the American University of Armenia EYP Experience: International EYP Forum Armenia

2014 delegate, Thessaloniki International Forum 2014

Delegate, FEEL AYSOR 2014 Delegate, International

EYP Forum Armenia 2015 Organizer, Tampere 79th

International Session Delegate, DECODE Regional

Session Armavir 2015 Chairperson. I am an EYP

member


Dealt with the organizing and logistics for various events.

Been a part of an organizing team for the international forum.

Have been co operating with the fundraisers, partners and sponsors of EYP and specific

EYP session.

Have been conducting EYP during the Info session at universities and schools.


From my personal experience, EYP has always been about enriching ones mind scope. It’s a big

network where each participant follows his/her pathway to break the wall, the comfort zone or

whatever was on the way ,beyond the boundaries of possibilities . But it was never about the

final destination of the path; the essence lies throughout our pathways. Everyone’s journey

starts even before joining EYP, but here is where individuals break into the everlasting range of

opportunities and grasp the path they never even knew it was theirs to conquer. In the past

years, the EYP network: the unique human beings and friends, helped me to enrich my

personality, to build my way up to the point where I decided to accept the challenge and

contribute as a path creator and an Enriching factor: for the individuals who have had the

dedication to join EYP. After all life is full of adventure. No one has a clear path and to be

honest it would be boring to have one. Yet on a journey with your friends will notice the dangers

that lie in front of you.


I am in love with EYP. Our romance continues for more than two years. Throughout these years

I have learnt how to dance and as a gallant companion and I am eager to show how good of a

dancer I am. EYP is not just an organization, well if it is than how can I dance with an

organization?

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Name, Surname: Levon Tadevosyan

Age: 17 years old

City: Vanadzor, Armenia Occupation: I am studying at NPUA High school EYP Experience: ESS, DAEF


applying:

PR and HR manager at JobArt

Creative and PR manager at AIR

Creative manager at Youth volunteering club


Joining European Youth Parliament in Armenia changed the way I perceived the world, my

abilities, friendship and how valuable time spent with great people can be. I would like to share

it with as many people as possible and let everyone know that each person can be a change. For

that reason I see myself as a future PR Manager.

I am full of enthusiasm and I am more than ready to do my best to turn EYP into something

unimaginably great. If I was to become a PR Manager of EYP Armenia, I would do my best to

raise EYP Armenia to a higher level to, increase mass media acknowledgement and make it so

valuable and innovative that everybody despite their age, gender or preferences would be

delighted and eager to join EYP Armenia. Moreover, not only we would try to make it a life

changing opportunity for our community and country, but also to be the best among European

Youth Parliament member countries. I am sure that while participating in different discussions

on most vulnerable issues in Armenia and getting to research on problems that exist in the

world, I gained a lot of experience which will help me become one of the eligible members to be

selected to the Board. I would like to make a difference in my country and tackle the problems

that are available currently in Armenia. I like to meet challenges and would strive for reaching

my goals and involve people who are as motivated as all of us EYPers.


For me EYP is a unique place where everyone is part of something important. It is a place where

each person can have his or her investment in giving a solution to big problems such as

Environmental problems, Human rights, Foreign Affairs, Legal Affairs, cultural problems,

etc.EYP is like a huge family where everyone cares for each other and shares feelings, which

makes this family so special..

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Name, Surname: Davit Manukyan

Age: 17 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: BA in English and Communication in American University of Armenia EYP Experience: I am a member of EYP Armenia,

Participated in Baltic Forum 2015 in Estonia


applying:

My field of study is very similar to Public

Relations

I have relevant experience


Dear Alumni and Members

Having the sphere of Communication and Public Relations as main aspect of my studies in

American University of Armenia makes me a great candidate for this position. Besides the

academic knowledge, enthusiasm and ability of interpersonal and professional communication,

I also have some experience. I had/have similar position during my volunteering at “World

Education Fair 2014” and “World Education Fair 2016”, where right now I conduct PR activities.

The events were organized my London EYE International Teaching Centre, where

representatives from top ranked universities were presenting their offers to Armenian Youth.

With my qualities, skills, experience, willingness to have my input in EYP’s development and

your votes I will not only be able to master my skills and grow both personally and

professionally, but also will give tremendous amount of benefit to our EYP community.


For me EYP Armenia is not just an organization, it is definitely much more. I remember my first

moments at EYP, when during my first gathering I engaged with the atmosphere of amazing and

creative people, within my first minutes I already got acquainted and became friends with many

of them. My first participation in an international forum as a delegate from Armenia became a

source of motivation and inspiration for me for a long time. All of these would have never

happened if there was no EYP Armenia. I would not be wrong to say that it is a family, a family

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where after each event or gathering you leave with something new, a family which gives you

huge amount of skills and connections, where you feel the warmth and the joy of being a part of

something big.

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Name, Surname: Tatevik Mkrtumyan

Age: 20 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student at American University of Armenia, English and Communications, Public Relations; Work-study at AUA, Alumni and Career Development Office EYP Experience: Member of EYP Armenia,

IEFA 2014, TIF 2014, IEFA 2015, AYSOR 2015


applying:

• Media coordinator of “Hartak” Experience

Exchange Festival (prepared a communications

plan, developed a media database and key media contacts, coordinated the social promotion,

prepared and distributed press releases , organized a press conference,monitored the media

coverage of the festival)

• Intern at the Media Initiative Center in Armenia (obtained a substantial amount of data

about the online platform of media in Armenia and created a database for new www.media.am

website)

• PR committee organizer, IEFA 2015 (conducted social media promotion, organized info

sessions, collaborated in making creative promotion)

• PR committee member, AIESEC Yerevan (promoted conferences (Mindset2015, NatCo’15)

via social networks and mailing,PR Vice-President of NatCo’15 conference)


Grateful to current Board members of EYP Armenia and appreciating the extensive work they

have done, I undertake huge responsibility by applying for PR Manager’s position in the

Executive Board of EYP Armenia.

The most important reasons for putting my candidacy for this position can be summarized in

two words, six letters: LEAN ON (Lasting Experience, Aspiration and Networking: ON). I want

EYP Armenia alumni and members, and of course, respected Board members to lean on me and

my experience in Public Relations, which will surely turn into Lasting Experience in the scope of

EYP Armenia due to my Aspiration to meet all EYPers’ expectations. With my enthusiasm and

motivation I want to create a Network that will turn the aspiration of all alumni and members

ON and will encourage them to follow their dreams, which will surely become reality thereafter.

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My career path of Public Relations started with EYP, in the scope of the second International

EYP Forum in Armenia (IEFA), where I firstly put my knowledge and skills into practice as a PR

organiser of the forum. And now, after a year, by applying as a PR Manager and offering my

keen support to EYP Armenia and all EYPers I want to express my gratitude to all of them for

opening many doors and always being helpful to me.

And now, I lean on you, all EYPers, my friends, believing in your dreams, goals and your

aspiration to turn them into reality. Hence, let’s LEAN ON each other and achieve our successes

by overcoming all the barriers and challenges together as a family, since this is EYP Armenia

and it feels like home.


There is a theory implying that small causes can have impressive effects. People call it a butterfly

effect. However, I would rather call this an “EYP effect”, because even though EYP events last a

few days, they have unbridgeable and life-changing effects in my life.

Lately, one of my friends, hearing the abbreviation EYP, randomly asked: “Well, does that stand

for ‘Extreme Yet Perfect’?” I could not say ‘no’, because, even though that was not the right

answer, that described EYP Armenia perfectly. Right at that moment I truly realized the reason

why it is another home for me, because here I have lived the most extreme moments in my life,

it has helped me to push my limits, to enlarge my worldview and to seek to perfection.

I have had many “first”s here: first time interacting with international youth, discussing

important topics and issues of the world, first time traveling alone with amazing people, having

unforgettable and adventurous time, first time finding out what is the true goal of my career and

what I really want from my life.

Thus, it is not the life span of the butterfly that matters, but the effect that it has on us, the life-

changing effects that recognize no time and no space just like EYP Armenia does. After these all,

I can surely tell that EYP Armenia is the theory of my life.

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Name, Surname: Lucy Alexanyan

Age: 21 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: "Technology and Science Dynamics" - Project assistant. Yerevan State University - Economics EYP Experience: IEFA2014, IEFA2015, ESS,

DAEF, DECODE (Gyumri), (Yerevan School

Trainings), and YES, I am a member))


applying:

Organizer, PR Manager at ESS; Copywriter at Tea

Art Yerevan


Dear Friends,

My EYP story started 2 years ago when I, as a delegate, entered Opening Ceremony of IEFA

2014. I am a kind of person, who enjoys challenges and who likes putting herself outside of her

comfort zone. Therefore, I wanted this event to be a real experience for me. But who could have

guessed that it would be so life-changing? I believe this could apply to each one of you.

Thus, that is the first step, the first jump to the pool of swirling experiences of Life. Our first

jumps vary, but after some time we all can enjoy every drop of that pool. Once you swim, you

want to get more and go further. That’s the Magic of EYP. When persuading our friends to come

with us, as a proof of our words most of us just say: “You will see”. And then, we choke in the

huge cup of Discoveries.

When saying EYP, each of us imagine different pictures, but whatever image we see, it is

comprised of amazing people, who make this Magic come true for all of us. For now, I am a piece

of a puzzle called EYP Armenia, but at this moment I want to become a piece which will connect

more and more pieces, and make them be united!

Let’s make the Picture bigger!

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For me EYP is not an organization,

EYP is not just an abbreviation,

EYP is people, EYP is friends,

EYP is ahead of all existing trends.

EYP is memories, a handful of tears,

EYP is the best part of my exciting years.

EYP is hugs, EYP is kisses,

EYP is whatever my heart always misses,

Once you buy the stairway to EYP

You are the unique one and always will be!

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Name, Surname: Anatoli Chernyaev

Age: 20 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student, BA Marketing Management, French University in Armenia EYP Experience: EYP AmAr, EYP Armenia

Nagorno-Karabakh Simulation Conference, 2nd NSC

of EYP Armenia, EYP BuS, EYP Finland - Training of

Journalists and Media in Oulu, ToT in Tsaghkadzor,

Dilijan Academic Forum of EYP Armenia (Chair of

DROI), DECODE: Syunik Regional Session (Vice-

President, Chair)


Currently majoring in Marketing Management at French University of Armenia;

Having implemented some responsibilities of PR Manager Assistant of EYP Armenia in

2015;

Having worked as an Editor for 4 years for one of the leading websites;

Having accomplished an Internship at Marketing and Communications Office of D&E

College in WV, USA;

Completed Professional Internship in Marketing/Branding at Business Support Center;

Having participated in numerous TCs/seminars/forums on Marketing/PR/Branding.



It is my uttermost pleasure to be applying for the position of the PR Manager of EYP Armenia.

Having been part of EYP, you all surely know that it has not only become a platform of

engagement, but it has also grown into a Brand that has cherished the memories of thousands of

Alumni and Members.

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For me, EYP Armenia is not an organisation anymore. It has excelled to become a Brand that

stands out of the crowd. Thus, appreciating the work accomplished by the Board Members of the

EYP Armenia up to this point, I would like to take the responsibility of managing Public

Relations of the Brand and presenting it in the most decent way possible. Undoubtedly, it takes

courage and determination to be willing to undertake such liabilities, but it takes even more

courage to comprehend the extent to which Public Relations matter in nowadays world.

Managing Public Relations means being able to present oneself in a way that seeks for

understanding and support as well as influencing opinion and behavior. My primary goal as PR

Manager of EYP Armenia would be strengthening the reputation that the Brand has gained as a

result of what it accomplished, what it said and what others said about it.

The key to success in PR is “listening”. Throughout the one-year period of taking this position, I

would be relying on the support of the EYP Armenia family in reinforcing the image that the

Brand constructed, as I strongly believe that you are the image and the bearer of the Brand. And

for that, “understanding” is the bridge.

I am meticulous, trust-worthy and numerate and my strongest asset is the creativity that made

me choose my profession as a Marketer. As Seth Godin once said, “People do not buy goods and

services. They buy relations, stories and magic”. In the end, it is the only thing that matters.

Yours sincerely,

Anatoli Chernyaev


Every time I am asked this question, I perceive it differently and I think everyone has got the

same feeling. There is an underlying emotion that is always maintained, but on different stages

EYP Armenia has been something different for me.

When I started off as a participant back in 2013, I had no idea where I was going and by the end

of the same year, I had somehow come to sort of an understanding of it. 2014 gave me a

completely different overview of what it actually was. Leaving Armenia and coming back in

2015, made me realize that what I had known was different from what it actually was. This is the

feeling that I get every time I participate in an EYP initiative. It is vibrant, it is different, it is

diverse in its nature and it is challenging. But it is always welcoming and warm, it makes you

feel like home.

Out of many warm emotions that I have felt during these years with EYP Armenia, I would recall

the recent one which is probably the strongest and would stay in my memory forever. DECODE:

Syunik Regional Session gave me a completely different insight into what EYP Armenia is

accomplishing. Working with youngsters from regions is something I would want you all to feel:

it is very challenging but at the same time very nurturing. Seeing my committee guys for the first

time at the yard of the Technical School of Goris, being shy and being anxious about what was

going on, being somehow afraid of that guy with a red scarf who told them they had to win

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(actually, it was me), were the first impressions from that Session. And listening to the Final

Speech of my Committee and seeing their hopeful eyes full of determination and persistence

were the last things that I took with me from that experience. In fact, the thing that mattered the

most was not their victory but the strength that they confessed at the end of the Session, “We

have changed”.

I believe that everyone has a capacity of changing and becoming a better person. It is just all

about encouraging and motivating. EYP Armenia has always been and will always stay a great

source of inspiration for thousands of youngsters and, why not, adults. It is a great example of

an organisation that started from scratch and has turned into a powerful unity of great minds

that proved the imPOSSIBLE to actually be POSSIBLE.

In the end, I would like to thank every single one of you for making EYP Armenia what it is

today and what it is going to be tomorrow.

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Name, Surname: Ani Ghazaryan

Age: 17 years old

City: Stepanavan, Armenia Occupation: Student at Stepanavan State Agricultural College named after Artashes Qalantar in <<Management>> faculty EYP Experience: I haven`t participated in EYP

events yet.


I like to work with websites, install many news and

pictures in that website where I am working at that

moment.


First of all I value the role of internet in our life. I like to work with websites install many

pictures and news because I like to share of our success about our organization where I am

volunteer or just where I am working at that moment. I first listen about EYP, when I looked the

website of EYP in facebook. It was 2 years ago, many of my friends had been already members of

EYP and little by little I were interested in it. Now I sincerely want to become Communication

Officer, because I want to update many news and posts in EYP websites thus inform people

especially youth about our activities, because many people learn of many events by websites and

their posts, I want to take that function on me and I assure that I will keep EYP websites from

bad outcomes and so on.


As for me EYP is a world, where you can satisfying yourself and make your aims reality. EYP is

an atmosphere, where people meet each other, who have different groups of age, different

cultures, different traditions and so on. Meeting new people you can enjoy by speaking with

them, enter into debates , discuss many themes and topics with them, thus discuss many

problems that are faceing in our world today. Being and EYP-er already a reality because you

have a right to develop your country and many field, especially develop youth activities in

Armenia and not only in Yerevan, but also in regions, even in Gharabagh by hearing youth voice

from Gharabagh because maybe there will be any ideas that can help us to expand our forces

and develop Armenia. By organizing many events in EYP frameworks maybe people can

eliminate their fears, get hobbies, become more active seeing many active persons, start to do

many works in volunteer basis.And after these become more experienced and purposeful.

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Name, Surname: Diana Ghabuzyan

Age: 19 years old

City: Vanadzor, Armenia Occupation: Freshman at French University in Armenia, Management department EYP Experience: Batumi 5th IF, Organizer

of EYP fest, organizer of AYSOR IF


applying:

Admin of AYB school's website (Media),

Barca.am


Throughout three years of my high school life, I gained a lot of experience and knowledge

mainly in communication sphere, because I had an easy way to talk to people, create a common

ground for further communication, this is the thing I do best. I was chosen to be a delegate to

represent Armenian culture and heritage in Minsk due to my easygoing temper and

responsibility.

Being a part of something special and important, in fact, makes you feel worthy and that helps

you to develop personally, in the same time do your job better. I want to try something new and

challenging, to which I can have my contribution and which will give me motivation to strive for

more challenge and will eventually help to find confidence and may be start inspiring others

with my own examples.


EYP is a motivation for me to study a lot (to be competitive for head organizer in future),

volunteer and bring positive changes to my country (we interact with those who’s points of views

and cultures are different, that’s what we need, different solutions and points of views, that

makes the difference between future leader and dictator).

There is only one other thing that makes me do all mentioned above; my family, so basically,

EYP is my family that helps to discover yourself by putting you out of your comfort zone.

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Name, Surname: Rozi Mkrtchyan

Age: 15 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student at AYB High School EYP Experience:

Member of EYP Armenia since September 2015,

delegate of AYSOR Int Forum in 2015, future

delegate in Dublin-Belfast International Session in

March of this year


applying:

Member of Media Team at my school, which requires detailed descriptions of in school

events

President of student council, which requires detailed descriptions of meetings and ideas

to present to school administration


How do you explain why some people are able to achieve things that seem impossible ? Because

I believe everything is possible, and that is why I’m doing the impossible at the moment. I am

trying to convince people who are older and more mature to vote for a 15 year old to become a

communication officer. It really does seem impossible doesn’t it ? But I don’t think so, I believe

in myself. I believe that this will be more than a job for me, because a job sounds like something

one is forced to do, but I think this is an opportunity to start repaying EYP for everything it has

done for me. The people I have met through EYP have helped me through many bad times, and

have supported me no matter what. By being a communication officer I can inspire other teens

to join EYP, through Facebook posts and info sessions. I think many people hesitate to join EYP

as they have many questions and don’t know where to go for answers, and I’m ready to inform

them about our platform and provide quality answers to their questions. I know that this

might’ve sounded like a cliché speech but as a very wise man once said “Words do not express

thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a

little distorted, a little foolish.


I live by a quote that I love but might seem ridiculous to you “Live a life that gives you stories to

tell your grandchildren”. This is my favorite quote of all time because I strive to live life to the

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fullest, and to create memories that I will treasure forever. EYP is where I have made most of my

fondest memories. Whenever someone mentions EYP I have instant flashbacks of discussions,

games, parties and just people in general. EYP is where I have met most of my most amazing

friends, friends who have made my life so much better. Who knew that filling out a random form

I saw on Facebook because it looked interesting, would lead to this. EYP has done so much for

me I could never be grateful enough. EYP feels like home.

"

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Name, Surname: Diana Ghazaryan

Age: 18 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Student at American University of Armenia EYP Experience:

My EYP experience has started in 2014, when I became a

member of EYP Armenia. Since then I have participated

in nearly all the forums and non-formal gatherings

organized by EYP Armenia. My first forum experience

was at “3rd EYP Youth Forum to Empower Emerging

Leaders: Feel AYSOR”, where I was a delegate.

Organizer- “First Pan-Regional EYP Session: Press”

Delegate – “Democratic Citizenship: obtaining,

developing, empowering: IEFA 2015

Organizer – “First EYP School Session: ESS 2015”

Delegate - “79th international session of the European

Youth Parliament in Tampere, Finland”. Organizer – “Dilijan Academic EYP Forum: DAEF”

Chairperson – “Democratic Citizenship: obtaining, developing, empowering: DECODE”

Chairperson – “Tbilisi School Session 2016: TSS’16” in Tbilisi, Georgia

Head Organizer – “Second Pan Regional EYP session: Press 2016”


Currently I am a sophomore student majoring in English and Communications at the American

University of Armenia. Studying communication helps me immensely to understand and apply

the whole concept of Communication, PR and Media as a whole. My interest Communications

has started since 2014 when I started working at “Helsinki Association for Human Rights NGO”.

I was an assistant of the Communication manager. Since then I have understood the concept of

the job and how it works. In 2015 I was an organizer of “Press 2015” in the field of PR and

Communications. I was also a staff member of EHEA Ministerial Conference and Bologna Policy

forum in Yerevan, in 2015, where my main tasks were communicating with ministers,

translating their interviews and conversations. Later on, I have participated in many forums

and conferences, where I have improved my communication skills.


It’s already two years that I am member of EYP Armenia, and during these years I have

understood the methodology of the organization’s work, the principles it applies and the future

goals. Participating in various EYP events have helped me to fully understand what I can do for

the organization and what it can give to me. Honestly, EYP has done lots of things for me and

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now it’s the exact time to pay back to the EYP community. I do believe that it’s a great

opportunity for young and enthusiastic people to show themselves and to be able to understand

their role in the future. Being an Executive Board member will be a great opportunity for me to

help young people to grow up as individuals (as I did there) and shine (because they can).

If given this opportunity, I believe we would reach a mutually beneficial situation, since this

position will allow for my passion communication, and my qualifications will support in driving

the success of EYP.

Finally, people (you) will vote for me because they (you) know me, my future plans and my

willingness to work there. :)


Do you know what I like most in EYP? It’s when you spend your days with the people whom you

didn’t even know a week before and they become an important part of your life. Whenever

answering on a question saying three words about EYP, it’s always difficult to answer, because I

can say only one word about it which is “Life”.”

This is how I answered on this question 6 months ago, and believe me, since than nothing has

changed. It’s difficult to explain the importance of EYP Armenia for me as it is much more than

just an organization. Hereby, I will one more time assure that it has the same importance for me

- life.

It’s about people – lots of different, unique and positive people; it’s about knowledge – a huge

knowledge about different topics and spheres; it’s about culture – cultural differences of the

whole Europe and finally it’s about you – here you are free to express yourself, to understand

and/or to create your personality.

So, I love EYP Armenia.

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Name, Surname: Nensi Hakobjanyan

Age: 17 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Freshman, Business Major in American University of Armenia EYP Experience: AYSOR forum, delegate


applying:

Student Ambassador;

Volunteers Club member;

great communication skills both in English(due to being a FLEX exchange student) and

Armenian;

responsible and organized;

highly active in social media


Dear Alumni and Members of EYP,

I am a newbie in EYP and I suspect many of you reading this message haven't seen or talked

with me much. However, I do believe it is just a matter of time. I often reflect on how much time

I spend on going through the news on social media and wondered how this “ritual” can become

more useful. Together with perfectly managing my academic tasks I also closely follow all the

EYP, AUA, BBC, Bloomberg pages because that’s how I feel in the loop of everything going

around.

Working in the media sector of EYP seems to be the greatest and the most delightful duty to me

and I will make sure that you enjoy any interaction with me well. Being an extremely

enthusiastic and energetic person is exactly what one needs to work on such an important duty.

Even though, the position of a Communication Officer will be new to me I will eagerly devote my

time to accomplish any task given to me.

I love to joke around with people and have fun (EYP alumni and members are the best people to

have fun with, not saying this to win your hearts, or maybe just a little: D), as well as discuss

serious issues and debate on important topics. Per contra, I want to assure you that I am capable

of addressing my and others' thoughts in an excessively academic manner.

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The crucial determinant of the manner of my writing, in this case, was to deliver the warmth

and coziness of my nature. I will be incredibly happy to occupy the position of the

Communication Officer and hope I will get the chance to do so with Your help.


I have decided to be overly sincere with you all and tell the whole story of how I became a

member of EYP. Firstly, I have seen all the videos and pictures of everyone having great time

during the forums: playing games, discussing real issues and trying to find solutions to them.

However, it seemed to me, that even if I become a member, I would still be looking at those

events in the role of a bystander. I thought that becoming just a member is not enough to

actually have your own contribution, which I really wanted to have. The fear of not being a part

of something as wonderful as EYP family was immense; however, as soon as I got the courage to

apply for AYSOR, all the fears vanished in the welcoming atmosphere of the forum. Right now I

feel emotional and proud to say that EYP is one of the biggest motivations for me. All the

organizers, delegates, media team, guests, every single person, who is part of the EYP family,

inspires me to reach for the stars and making even a better place for the newcomers. The

friendly and supportive spirit is what makes EYP feel like home. EYP does not end on the last

day of the forum; EYP is the knowledge, moments and friends you gain for the rest of your life.

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Name, Surname: Syuzanna Mkrtchyan

Age: 17 years old

City: Gyumri, Armenia Occupation: Ayb High School, 12th grade EYP Experience: EYP member, ESS, DECODE

Lori, AYSOR


applying:

I am managing two FB pages of WikiCamp and I

was organizing info sessions about Ayb High

School


I've started my EYP journey on July 20 (2015) with ESS. 202 days have passed since that, but

during all those days I had a feeling of having a second family called EYP Armenia. A huge

family, members of which are very different, some of them are high school students, others are

studying in universities, there are lawyers, economists, teachers, etc. , some of them prefer tea to

coffee, dark chocolate to milk chocolate , Cola to Pepsi, Barca to Real and others just the other

way round. But there are some things in common, they are all enthusiastic, caring, supportive

and all of them knows how to respond, when someone is shouting Alele.

Then I understood that there are 10-12 people, who are kind of fathers and mothers of EYP

family, the ones who are doing everything to see their family members happy and satisfied.

And I was thinking, what about becoming one of them? I've found myself speaking about this

family with sparkling eyes thousands of times. I wanted everybody to know how great this family

is and I wanted to help them to become part of my EYP family.

So that's why I've decided to apply for Communication officer of EYP Armenia. Hope, you'll vote

for me.


EYP is about hot debates, fun activities, energizers, adventures, trips etc. but first of all, for me it

is about people. EYP Armenia is my family.

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Name, Surname: Tigran Stepanyan

Age: 23 years old

City: Ejmiatsin, Armenia Occupation: PHD student at National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Information System Manager at Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts EYP Experience: EYP Armenia member


applying:

Currently I am managing web

page(http://eduardisabekyan.com/). Also I have an

experience in many Tempus projects. Especially in

Tempus Hen-Gear project I was IT team leader and

now I am working on Tempus Govern project. We are

creating Student Register for almost ten Armenian

HEIs. Also I have created many other web-pages as

freelance.


EYP Armenia is not only the advanced organization which brings together many talented and

unique participants, but for me it is also like a big family.

To be part of this organization is already a huge achievement for me.

I am EYP Armenia member for a couple months, but I met many interesting people here, who

are smart and very creative.

Some of them I meet frequently than others but every person who I meet are giving me the

feelings like I meet my best friend or my family member. I think that it is first of all thanks to

board members and event organizers who are very bright and very mature, despite they are very

young.

EYP Armenia for me is an organization which brings changes in our community. They are

creating events, which differs from other events and they have not their alternative.

As I mentioned in the above I take many positive things from being participant in the EYP

Armenia and I gained many interesting friends here.

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So for me it is the time to give back to EYP Armenia. It can be everything emotion, idea, speech

or something else. I choose to be in the board and with my work help to have a better society.

As Ruben Vardanyan once said and I truly believe that the driver of positive changes in the

society is the part society, which believes that changes must occur and that ourselves must

participate in them.

So I ,with my experience in IT sphere, want to be in EYP Armenia IT team.

I not only believe that changes will come, but also I want to participate in that changes.


For me EYP Armenia is like a big bridge. Bridge is a very interesting and a very lovely, because it

connects two pieces which are far or in the different levels.

First of all EYP Armenia is connecting many interesting people in Armenia through their events

and gatherings. Here I met people who have different interesting, professions and hobbies, and I

met them and enjoyed their presence in my life thanks to EYP Armenia bridge.

EYP Armenia also connects young people through all over the Europe. With the EYP events we

can meet young people from all over the world, share our ideas, visions and change community

and change ourselves.

Unfortunately in Armenia, in every sphere we can meet the monopoly which is a huge problem.

The monopoly is everywhere: in import, in export, in every sphere of economy and even in

politics. To eliminate those monopolies we need to have an alternative. EYP Armenia is

alternative, a very powerful and very perspectively alternative, which I believe could destroy in

the first political monopoly in Armenia, by giving the alternative way. Way, which is brighter

and better for all armenians and for all citizens of Armenia.

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Name, Surname: Harutyun Harutyunyan

Age: 24 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: R&D engineer at TSD company also student at NUACA IT faculty EYP Experience:

I am EYP member and I have participated in

AYSOR forum


applying:

I have one year experience at TSD company, I

have created 5 applications and have 3 startUps,

also today I came back from Turkey where I have

presented Armenia during IT summit with one of

My startUps.


I have decided to apply in this field cause I think my experience is enough for this position, also

I want be active part of EYP Armenia and support EYP to improve IT sphere.


EYP Armenia for me is a stage where I can present myself and develop my skills.

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Name, Surname: Victoria Grigoryan

Age: 22 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Project writer, Project Manager, graphic facilitator at UYU United Youth Union EYP Experience:

I've been member of EYP 01/09/2013 - 01/09/2014,

I've participated in the first EYP Forum at November

2013


I've been an Animator at Art Club of KASA Swiss

Humanitarian Foundation a year. Also, I'm a graphic

facilitator at UYU NGO.



Strategic management of both for the benefit of the relevant implementation of EYP Forums,

events, conferences. From my childhood I'm painting which makes my creativity stay awake.

Currently I'm doing graphic facilitation and graphic recording which means simplifying

complexity of the idea presented at events, international trainings, conferences etc. Graphic

Recording, the ""sister"" of graphic facilitation is an amazing tool for the events be more

creative, easy understanding and impressive to remember longer. I can offer my ability in this

field as an innovative element in design of EYP events and conferences. My skills in photography

will provide creative reflections of EYP. Hope to join you and cooperate with your team for the

implementation of your amazing work. Behind the walls of Skills, Knowledge and Attitude that

EYP gives to its members and participants involved, there is another wall of international

networking.


Behind the walls of Skills, Knowledge and Attitude that EYP gives to its members and

participants involved, there is another wall of international networking which provides a global

windows to the world of Youth. So, we have walls and we have a window, we have a house. EYP

is a house, more specifically it's an Armenian "Ojakh" for Youth. I hope to have an opportunity

to enter to your house and become a youth family member.

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Name, Surname: Nune Khachatryan

Age: 21 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Now I'm studying at National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, in Design faculty. Also I'm a workshop leader at TUMO Center for Creative Technology. I teach the children graphic design. EYP Experience: I was a creative manager assistant and

graphic designer at PRESS 2015, IEFA 2015, EYP Fest and

DAEF 2015 (the best one!). I also redesigned AYSOR's

logo with Vahan.


Want to know My experience in this field? just check out

My portfolio! Believe Me, It's speaks for itself ;) https://www.behance.net/nineveh


Dear EYP Armenia Alumni,

I've participated in many EYP sessions as a creative manager's assistant and graphic designer.

The final results have always been greater than what people initially expected.

The greatest example was DAEF 2015 which had more creative design solutions than any other

EYP session. DAEF 2015 was my latest EYP work. Just imagine how cooler the upcoming EYP

sessions and events can look. Got the image? Then keep it in mind and vote for me ,because this

girl's work will make you want to save your EYP badges after the sessions because of their

beautiful designs and creative ideas.


Have you noticed a girl walking around with a crown on her head during the EYP sessions? Yep,

that's me and I must confess, the amount of positive energy and compliments I got during that

time was the best feeling ever. EYP is the place where I can walk around with a crown on my

head or a toy in my hand without getting strange looks from strangers, like it normally happens

on the streets outside. What does EYP do? It gives solutions to modern-day problems with the

help of the youth. Only youth is capable of suggesting unusual and at the same time working

solutions and for that you've got to be a bit crazy inside. For me, EYP is the place where I can be

as crazy as I want with other crazy fellows, it's the place I feel complete because I'm around

people that shape the future of my country.

https://www.behance.net/nineveh

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Name, Surname: Gayane Yenokyan

Age: 18 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: I am a first year student at the Faculty of Journalism, YSU. I am also a volunteer at YSU Student Council where I work as a photographer, publisher and do some works connected with graphic design. I also publish my photos and articles on student newspapers of the Faculty. EYP Experience: I am an EYP Armenia member

2015-2016. I have a small experience in EYP events. I

have been a volunteer for the 3rd Anniversary of EYP

Armenia and made a placard which was used in the

video.


• Photographer at YSU Student Council;

• Photographer at student newspapers;

• Photographer at international forum of Yerevan 2015;

• Photographer, video editor and placard maker for YSMU charitable concert.


With this letter I am firstly sending my greetings to EYP Alumni and Members. I congratulate all

of you guys for the huge work that you have been doing during these 3 years and wish you to

have more and more creative ideas for EYP events and projects. In my big hope, some day I'll

become one of you and put my own coin in that great job that is being done at EYP. Usually I

prefer others to talk about my personality because telling about my advantages is almost similar

to boasting. But this application made me introduce myself with my skills and features. I'll try

to be as honest and impersonal as possible.

Due to my hardworking and ambitious personality I am able to learn quickly, cope with my job

with big responsibility and do my best in any event or project in which I participate. I also like

team working and I am always ready to share my ideas and learn more. I can easily

communicate with people and they say I am an interesting interlocutor. Being a party person, I

like to transfer my bright mood to surrounding people, always join group songs and dances.

I am applying for the position of Creative Manager (Designer-Photographer) because I am

fascinated by photography art and I am also very interested in graphic design. Vote for me and

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you won't regret. With my future work I'll prove what a worthy candidate I am and how pleasant

it is to work with me.


Well, EYP reputation is certainly a factor. I would be proud to work for an organization with

such a long history of leadership. It helps young people gain life skills, discover new fields. I

would welcome the opportunity to work with the best in the non-profit organization of Armenia.

EYP Armenia is a big family of young, creative and hardworking people who are active as

volunteers. It’s much easier to love your work when you’re good at it and being fond of your job

is a key for success. It's a indisputable fact that EYP Alumni and Members love what they do and

always do their best. They really prove that our future depends on new generation and do

everything for making it similar to the future that each person dreams about.

Being a part of EYP is a pride and big responsibility.

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Name, Surname: Armen Khudgaryan

Age: 22 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, Stage Style company. EYP Experience: DAEF, TIF 15, AYSOR 15


Graphic design, Interior Design, Architecture


While participating in some of the forums I was having the feeling that right now I can change

something, make me and my environment better. And now I understand that I have the chance

to use my skills for something great, something that will make other young people like me get

motivated to be involved in upgrading our future. Deepening my knowledge in Art & Designing

allows me to see beauty everywhere, understand what "beauty" really means, and my

destination is to ease that access for the people around me. EYP is beauty that needs to be seen

and understood and I'm glad to have this chance to make that beauty more visible to everybody.

I believe that being more involved in the EYP will upgrade me and I will utilize my full potential

to support its main aims.


EYP is a great opportunity to meet new people with new points of view, to understand their

seeing of the world and share my opinion with them. It makes me closer to the understanding of

the world's actual problems and how to contribute to their solution.

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Name, Surname: Shushan Stepanian

Age: 17 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Studying film-directing in the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinematography. EYP Experience: IEFA, ESS, DAEF, DECODE, AYSOR 15


Photographer and Editor at EYP Armenia sessions. Here

are several photo-projects done by me:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1105727889

456579.1073741891.490422110987163&type=3, --

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.11576525642

64111.1073741897.490422110987163&type=3,

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1182052601824107.1073741904.4904221109871

63&type=3. And video-project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls6VY0yM61U


Working (but actually enjoying it to the fullest) one year in EYP and getting involved and

working hard and creative with the best chosen media team in every possible event will be the

best I can ever ask for.

My biggest goal for applying for this position is to present a place, which is a cozy home with

warm family in it called European Youth Parliament Armenia, in the best way possible, in the

way it really deserves. To develop my ideas for photo(and not only)-projects and to make them

reality with the brightest people who keep inspiring me.


When you apply for an European Youth Parliament event, session, forum etc. you start getting

out of your comfort zone. And at that very moment you start challenging yourself. But in EYP

Armenia the zone out of your comfort one is like a new color you discover. You can be afraid at

first because you've never experienced something like that before, but as soon as you find out

the way to make everything work you fall in love with it. But if you ever have difficulties or

doubts in yourself you'll never fail because your friends who simply became a family will always

be there to give their hand and to lift you up.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1105727889456579.1073741891.490422110987163&type=3,%20




https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1182052601824107.1073741904.490422110987163&type=3.%20And%20video-project:%20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls6VY0yM61U

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1182052601824107.1073741904.490422110987163&type=3.%20And%20video-project:%20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls6VY0yM61U

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It's a place where you get experience, knowledge, new skills and discover the best outstanding

characteristics in yourself. It's a place where you can speak out and change things around you.

It's a place where you can simply be yourself and get the best support for it.

Because it's like a family, because EYP Armenia feels like home.

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Name, Surname: David Mkhitaryan

Age: 17 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Currently I’m a student, high school 198 EYP Experience: Participated as media team

member at IEFA 2015 ESS 2015


applying:

My first experience started at TUMO, by obtaining

skills I volunteered for some compatible and

organizations including EYP


It is pleasure for me to be a part of EYP family! It is great chance to meet new friends and spend

really good time with them. Also I will enjoy creating videos for EYP members And doing

something special for them. Thus, this is a really good chance for both spending really good time

with new friends and doing something important for all EYP members!


When I first became an EYP member I didn't thought I will love EYP soo much!! I found new

friends and I had amazing experience with them, moreover I love my work and enjoy editing and

creating videos for EYP. I had vital experience and I learned many new life skills from EYP, So

EYP was an important part of my life!

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Name, Surname: Arman Gasparyan

Age: 25 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Freelance political constultant EYP Experience: You may consider visiting

my EYP Alumni page here:

http://alumni.eypej.org/members/amatory71

(amatory is an abbreviation; 71 is a number). I

am an EYP Armenia member as well


I have been engaged in different international organizations for the last 5 years. The list of

organizations I have been engaged in and/or consulted includes:

• United States Agency for International Development (“Support to Armenian National Assembly Program” project)

• Council of Europe office in Yerevan

• Children of Armenia Fund

• American University of Armenia

• Caucasus Research Resource Center – Armenia

• Several business entities and minor international organizations


My dearest EYP Alumni and Members,

I have been a participant of different EYP – Armenia activities for more than four years.

Nevertheless, last year was the most productive one for me, both in terms of engagement and

based on what I gained from EYP and what my contributions were and how many young and

aspiring people I happened to get acquainted with and to call friends and hope that so is their

perception of me.

In this regard application to the position of Vice-President on External Relations will not bring

upon significant changes in my EYP career, since I intend to make this year even more

productive and unforgettable. What my main reason for applying is and what differentiates me

http://alumni.eypej.org/members/amatory71

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from a pool of sufficiently qualified candidates is that I aspire to fully contribute towards

institutionalization of the organization all of like so much. I promise to devote all my skills, time

and energy to ensure we achieve newer heights this year. I will do whatever it is in my power to

ensure that a vote for me is a vote for positive changes, growth and development. Occupying the

role of a Vice-President on External Relations, I will focus on establishing closer contacts with

current partners and identifying and establishing new and long-term partnerships with all

interested bodies. I believe and hope that with this portfolio I can be beneficial to the

organization in its development forward. Undoubtedly, the job of Vice-President will be time

consuming, but this is not something I would ever see as a problem. With this candidacy, I shall

invest all my dedication and professionalism to ensure the positive experience of EYP members

and the alumni. Please vote for me if you think that I am the person who should occupy this

position.


No one knows what EYP really is before joining. I was no exception. My EYP story has had many

ups and downs. It was only last year when I truly realized how much EYP means to me, and EYP

Armenia in particular. One word that describes this organization most is ‘family’. I am deeply in

love with this organisation. Many of my friends are EYP-ers and EYP Armenia is a home to me, a

place where one would never experience solitude or melancholy.

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Name, Surname: Armine Khamoyan

Age: 25 years old

City: Yerevan, Armenia Occupation: Head of International Communication and Marketing Department at Firm Alpha CO., LTD EYP Experience: EYP BuS, IEFA 2014, Thessaloniki

International Forum, Cork International Forum,

Understanding Europe – Spring training 2015, Sevilla

2015 – 10th National Selection Conference of EYP

Spain, PRESS 2015, IEFA 2015, Tampere 2015 – 79th

International Session of the EYP, DAEF, DECODE

Shirak Session, Kuopio 2015 – Regional Session of EYP

Finland. EYP Member.


• Head of a department for the past 4 years • Head of International Cooperation in the Student Council of the French University in Armenia Participant of the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations • Executive organizer of a tri-national exchange programme between Armenia, France and Germany • Representative of Armenia at the International Summit of the British Council • Invited member of the Rotary Club Armenia • Alumni of the Future Leader’s Exchange programme


EYP Armenia has become an inseparable part of my life. They say you find your path in life

when you’ve felt putting a step towards it. That’s what my very first EYP session felt like – I had

found my path. That’s the beauty of EYP, it lets you create your path and pave one for everyone

who wants to be a part of it. I’ve come a long way on my EYP path, for which I’m very grateful to

the people that helped pave it, and now I’d like to be the one that helps pave those paths for so

many brilliant people that are the members and alumni of EYP Armenia.

What EYP Armenia Board has accomplished within such a short period is truly remarkable, and

I will not spare my skills, experience, energy and complete dedication to fully honour their

legacy. I believe the combination of my national and international EYP experiences, along with

my skill-set and my immense love towards EYP will contribute to the advancement of EYP

Armenia’s already strong stance. Ensuring EYP Armenia’s further growth will not just be an

aspiration, it is a promise I am determined to keep.

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You know that feeling when you return home after a long time away, that feeling of “there’s no

place like home”? EYP Armenia gives me that same exact feeling.

EYP Armenia gives you an incredible sense of belonging, welcomes you with open arms. It helps

you develop yourself and develop other people’s potential. It provides you with the platform to

express yourself and stand up for your beliefs. It acquaints you with people who will enter your

life once and forever and whose lives you’ll change too. And it gives you the opportunity to make

those changes not only in your life or the lives of your friends, but also in your community and

in the society as a whole. It gives each person that feeling of uniqueness because…

there’s no place like EYP Armenia.

candidate booklet eyp armenia 2016

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