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USAID AND PARTNERS WRAP-UP STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST, LAUNCH "REFORM AND KNOWLEDGE" INITIATIVE
armradio.am
28.06.2012 16:40
The USAID Pension and Labor Market Reform (PALM) project and the
Pension System Awareness Centre (PSAC) Foundation of Armenia will
jointly host the launch of the "Reform and Knowledge" initiative as
well as an awards ceremony for a student essay contest on June 29.
The goal of the essay competition "MyModel of Development of Economy
within the Context of Armenian Pension Reform," held in spring 2012
through USAID/PALM support, was to raise the awareness of youth and
stimulate student discussion on the current pension reforms implemented
by the Government of Armenia.
During the awards ceremony, the participants will be presented with
diplomas and certificates. RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
Artem Asatryan will hand out the award to the winner.
Within the framework of the event, partners will also announce the
launch of two initiatives -the "Reform and Knowledge" pension reform
awareness project, and the financial knowledge dissemination initiative
in local high schools. The activities are supported by several state
and non-governmental organizations that pursue knowledge dissemination
goals and implement public awareness raising events related to the
pension system reforms.
A bilateral memorandum will be signed by the PSAC foundation and the
Financial System Mediator Office, as well as a tripartite memorandum
between the PSAC Foundation, the Central Bank and the Ministry of
Education and Science of Armenia will be concluded.
Invitees to the event include members of the Pension Reforms Governing
Board, the Minister of Education and Science and the Minister of
Labor and Social Affairs, deputies of the National Assembly, other
officials and journalists.
The organization of the event is made possible through the support
of USAID/PALM, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Central
Bank of Armenia, the Ministry of Finance, and NASDAQ OMX.
armradio.am
28.06.2012 16:40
The USAID Pension and Labor Market Reform (PALM) project and the
Pension System Awareness Centre (PSAC) Foundation of Armenia will
jointly host the launch of the "Reform and Knowledge" initiative as
well as an awards ceremony for a student essay contest on June 29.
The goal of the essay competition "MyModel of Development of Economy
within the Context of Armenian Pension Reform," held in spring 2012
through USAID/PALM support, was to raise the awareness of youth and
stimulate student discussion on the current pension reforms implemented
by the Government of Armenia.
During the awards ceremony, the participants will be presented with
diplomas and certificates. RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
Artem Asatryan will hand out the award to the winner.
Within the framework of the event, partners will also announce the
launch of two initiatives -the "Reform and Knowledge" pension reform
awareness project, and the financial knowledge dissemination initiative
in local high schools. The activities are supported by several state
and non-governmental organizations that pursue knowledge dissemination
goals and implement public awareness raising events related to the
pension system reforms.
A bilateral memorandum will be signed by the PSAC foundation and the
Financial System Mediator Office, as well as a tripartite memorandum
between the PSAC Foundation, the Central Bank and the Ministry of
Education and Science of Armenia will be concluded.
Invitees to the event include members of the Pension Reforms Governing
Board, the Minister of Education and Science and the Minister of
Labor and Social Affairs, deputies of the National Assembly, other
officials and journalists.
The organization of the event is made possible through the support
of USAID/PALM, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Central
Bank of Armenia, the Ministry of Finance, and NASDAQ OMX.