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COE, DANISH GOVERNMENT FUND LOCAL GOVERNANCE STRENGTHENING PROJECT IN ARMENIA
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/02/05/coe-danish-government-fund-local-governance-strengthening-project-in-armenia/
14:46 05.02.2014
A new three-year project in the field of local democracy was launched
today as part of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia
2012-2014. The project is funded by the Government of Denmark and
enjoys support of the Government of Armenia.
The project "Support to Consolidating Local Democracy in Armenia"
was presented in Yerevan by Armen Gevorgyan, Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Territorial Administration, and by Council of Europe
representative Knud Andersen, Vice-President of the Congress of
Local and Regional Authorities, Alfonso Zaedi, Head of Democratic
Governance and Institutions Department, and Olexander Pavlyuk, Head
of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan.
While providing support to the central government on the local
self-government reforms, including the territorial-administrative
reforms, the project will assist in parallel the local communities
through activities on public ethics, citizen participation, human
resource management and leadership development for mayors. It
ultimately aims at spreading knowledge of good practice and European
standards in local democracy in Armenia.
"Today local authorities have the primary responsibility to respond to
the needs and issues of concern of the citizens," stated Knud Andersen,
Vice-President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. "The
Congress is deeply committed to provide assistance to local authorities
in their daily effort not only to provide services to the citizens,
but also to inspire the life of the community and shape their
values. This project is designed to reinforce the standards of local
democracy in Armenia and to disseminate principles of good governance,"
he continued.
"The Council of Europe acknowledges that the Government of Armenia
resolves its commitment to local government reform and is happy to
contribute to it through legal assistance and capacity building
initiatives. We will continue providing expertise based on best
European practices and innovation, said Mr. Zardi, Head of the Council
of Europe Democratic Governance and Institutions Department.
The project will develop over a period of three years and is expected
to involve several dozen Armenian communities throughout the country.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/02/05/coe-danish-government-fund-local-governance-strengthening-project-in-armenia/
14:46 05.02.2014
A new three-year project in the field of local democracy was launched
today as part of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia
2012-2014. The project is funded by the Government of Denmark and
enjoys support of the Government of Armenia.
The project "Support to Consolidating Local Democracy in Armenia"
was presented in Yerevan by Armen Gevorgyan, Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Territorial Administration, and by Council of Europe
representative Knud Andersen, Vice-President of the Congress of
Local and Regional Authorities, Alfonso Zaedi, Head of Democratic
Governance and Institutions Department, and Olexander Pavlyuk, Head
of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan.
While providing support to the central government on the local
self-government reforms, including the territorial-administrative
reforms, the project will assist in parallel the local communities
through activities on public ethics, citizen participation, human
resource management and leadership development for mayors. It
ultimately aims at spreading knowledge of good practice and European
standards in local democracy in Armenia.
"Today local authorities have the primary responsibility to respond to
the needs and issues of concern of the citizens," stated Knud Andersen,
Vice-President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. "The
Congress is deeply committed to provide assistance to local authorities
in their daily effort not only to provide services to the citizens,
but also to inspire the life of the community and shape their
values. This project is designed to reinforce the standards of local
democracy in Armenia and to disseminate principles of good governance,"
he continued.
"The Council of Europe acknowledges that the Government of Armenia
resolves its commitment to local government reform and is happy to
contribute to it through legal assistance and capacity building
initiatives. We will continue providing expertise based on best
European practices and innovation, said Mr. Zardi, Head of the Council
of Europe Democratic Governance and Institutions Department.
The project will develop over a period of three years and is expected
to involve several dozen Armenian communities throughout the country.