The main goal of our organziation is TO SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE GLOBAL DEMOCRATIZATION AND PEACE-BUILDING PROCESS BY EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF YOUNG, ACTIVE CITIZENS, EAGER TO MAKING SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES AND BUILDING A DEMOCRATIC, CIVIL AND PEACEFULE LIFE FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
1. EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF PEACE, INTER-CULTURAL RESPECT , TOLERA
NCE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG YOUNG GENERATION
2. STREGNHENING CROSS-CULTURAL COOMUNICATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT CULTURES OF THE WORLD ,
THEREBY
IMPROVING competence in dealing with cultural differences and minimzing distructive conflicts among ethnic, regional, international and other cultural groups. MORE SPECIFIC GOALS ARE:
To support and contribute to the development and prosperity of social, economic, and political life in Armenia, in the region and in the world - through Implementation of various educational, social, cultural and cross-cultural exchange programs at local, regional and international levels, aimed at developing civil society in Armenia and integrating Armenia to the international community. PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES:
- Protection, preservation and transferring national, international cultural and historical heritages to the future generations
- Education and development of young generations by increasing their roles and participation in civil society development,
- Implementation of cross-cultural youth exchange programs
- Promotion of culture of peace, tolerance, mutual understanding between different peoples among young generation
- Development of Civil society, conflict resolution and peace building at local, regional and International level
MAIN SCOPE OF ACTVIITIES include
Organization and implementation of various projects, activities and events in the following main fields of:
Education and public awareness
- Trainings, seminars, forums, workshops,
- Research studies, Presentations, Publications
- Publication and production of educational and awareness Public/TV shows and materials /books, brochures, newsletters, DVDs, CDs etc. In cooperation with different local and International NGOs the core group of “Future of Bridges” has initiated number of seminars, training sessions for unemployed young people, women and socially needy groups. Arts and Cultural
- Organization of artistic evenings, cultural events
- concerts, festivals, exhibitions, shows/
- Artistic and creative workshops and meetings,
- Flash-mobs, master classes in fields etc/
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
- Inter-cultural awareness, educational and exchange programs
- Organizing Conferences, trainings and workshops, presentations
- Exploration of various cultures and traditions through inter-cultural social activities/sharing traditional food, folk concerts, festivals, audio, video presentations
YOUTH INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES
- Education and skills development of young generation in Armenia and in the world
- Protection, preservation and presentation of national and international Cultural, historical heritages to the young generation
- Integration of Armenian youth to the world community
- Fostering network and cooperation between Armenian youth and yout of EU and Eastern partnership countries, different cultures and peoples of the world
- Promotion and Education of culture of peace, tolerance, mutual understanding between different peoples among Armenian youth
THROUGH
- Trainings, seminars and workshops
- Social activities/meetings , conferences/
- Cultural events/ festivals, concerts, artistic evenings etc/. CHRISTINA VOSKERCHYAN
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
HISTORY:
In 2003 a group of young leaders, students of a local “Aft Training and Language center” sharing great interst in learning foreign languages and cultures, within the framework of the center’s “English club” activities have initiated an International cross-cultural communication club” with the main goal of exploration of languages, traditions, arts, and cultures of various peoples of the world. Exploration of various cultures was conducted in forms of presentations, speeches and discussions mainly presented by different guest speakers, representatives of foreign embassies and international organizations. Later the ICCC has enlarged its scope of activities and was renamed into “Bridges of the Future” NGO. With the main goal of supporting youth and implementing projects that will enable us to build strong bridges to the future and will provide a peaceful and happy life for our future generation
PAST PROJECTS Trainings Seminars, Workshops for youth on different topics
- Conflict resolution
- Basics of peace building
- Communication skills for young people in search of employment
- Developing personal and interpersonal skills
- Family values, selection of life partner
- Cultural events, concerts
- TV show, Newsletter etc. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact
Christina Voskerchyan ,
President of “Bridges of the Future” NGO
Tel : Cell: 37499 38 74 30 / 37410 44 67 70
[email protected]
