The training course was implemented by \u201cYouth Cooperation Center of Dilijan\u201d NGO within the framework of program \u201cData for Accountable and Transparent Action\u201d DATA.<\/p>\n
Levels of participation, active citizenship and activism were submitted by field experts, they were also introduced to the participation in public policy-making and decision-making processes and its impact means, as well as types and levels of decision-making processes. <\/p>\n
Through theoretical, practical and educational methods, the participants acquired the necessary knowledge and skills, learned how to organize an advocacy strategy, identify a problem, form a circle of stakeholders to solve it, cooperate with decision-makers. Akhlat Melkonyan, an 18-year-old student from Deghdzut community of Ararat region, said that the course helped him understand that participation in decision-making processes would be successful if it was based on facts and clear planning, mobilizing other parties.<\/p>\n
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It should be noted that as a result of the training, an educational manual will be created in the policy development process on youth participation by including the above topics. The participants received certificates. A similar training course was organized for young people from Lori, Shirak, Gegharkunik and Tavush regions.<\/p>\n
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