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2006
February 2006
ANAEM, with the support of the European Union, has set up a new programme for economic and social reintegration of rejected asylum seekers wishing to return voluntarily to the country of their origin. In partnership with the Ordre de Malte France and Association Arménienne d’Aide Sociale , the plan is launched in France and in 9 other countries: Armenia, Cameroon, Congo DRC, Georgia... "
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Extract from the article : « Un programme d'aide à la réinsertion des étrangers déboutés du droit d'asile » Lettre de cohésion social n°12 du Ministère de l’Emploi, de la Cohésion Sociale et du Logement. February 2006 |
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March 2006
«…Giving money by the drop does not constitute a real assistance and worse yet, it does not motivate people to build a better life for themselves.»
Extract from the article «L’AAAS relève le défi du retour volontaire» published in Nouvelles d’Arménie March 2007 n°117 |
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April 2006
Participation to the Conference on “Return and Reintegration: Meeting the Economic Challenges of Displacement” held on 4th and 5th April in Yerevan.
Organized by the Danish Refugee Council and the OSCE Office in Yerevan, in partnership with the UN. |
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April 2006
«… We endeavour to offer a decent repatriation , mainly by enabling them to save face in front of their family and to think about the future. »
Extract from the article « Pour un rapatriement décent »published in « France- Arménie » 16-30 April 2006 n° 274 |
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April 2006
« ….The return is voluntary and is based only on the free will of the refugees. It is their decision to return, the project only helps them to do so.»
Extract of the radio show « Cartes sur tables » on 29 April 2006 on AYP FM |
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June 2006
The General Assembly of the Association Arménienne d’Aide Sociale took place on 22nd June 2006. . |
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August 2006
Prepared by Home Armenien of Saint Raphaël, this event constitutes actually the meeting place of all French Armenians … on holiday on the Riviera.
650 persons were present at avenue du Maréchal Lyautey, a record attendance . Without counting the dancers and the musicians who came especially from Armenia.
Extract from the article « Une fête aux couleurs de l’Arménie » Saint-Raphaël August 16 2006 |
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September 2006
Participation to the Third Conference Armenia-Diaspora, which took place on the eve of a historical event – 15th Anniversary of the Armenian independence. |
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October 2006
“Another important project “Return to Sources” aimed to assist in voluntary return of Armenian citizens who are in France in irregular situation and wish to return to the homeland.”
Extract from “Charity of French Armenians extends its activities in Armenia “Noyan Tapan October 2006 |
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December 2006
“We aimed at evaluating the accessibility of the community services for people with hearing problems. The project was implemented in the Shengavit community in Yerevan, but it is important to deaf people all across the republic because they face the same problems. Extract from the article “Helping Hands: NGOs work to make life easier for hearing impaired” related to the project” The Deaf and Community services” www. ArmenianNow.com December 2006 n°45/215 |
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2007
April 2007
Participation to the USAID Armenia Social Protection Systems Strengthening (SPSS) Project and RA Ministry of Labor and Social “Current Practice and Challenges in Social Contracting between the Government and NGOs” roundtable discussion , April 11, 2007 |
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June 2007
"Faced with the main questioning of the Armenians in irregular situation in France how to return and rebuild their life in Armenia, AAAS solved the problem by accompanying the return procedure from the initial reception until the personalized economic reintegration".
Extract from ” AAAS Info” Nouvelles d’Arménie Juin 2007 |
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June 2007
The General Assembly of the Association Arménienne d’Aide Sociale took place on 14th June 2007. |
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August 2007
AAAS's "Fête Champêtre" took place on 15th August 2007 in Home Arménien in Saint-Raphael, the meeting place of all French Armenians … on holiday on the Riviera. For more details |
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Project: Deaf-Dialogue is possible
12 October 2007 : Signiture of the funding contract with the European Commission on creation of Training and Social Integration Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons in Yerevan. |
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October 2008
Return to Sources II-25 October 2007 Meeting at the French Embassy in Armenia of a Commission with ANAEM to review applications for financing 5 small businesses set up by beneficiaries of the voluntary return project co-financed by the European Refugee Fund. |
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Return to Sources III
15 November 2007 : Kick off of the project for the voluntary return to Armenia of Armenian nationals staying illegaly in France , in cooperation with ANAEM and co-funded by the European Refugee Fund.
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December 2007
Signature of tripartite convenions (DDASS, Conseil Général et AAAS) transforming the AAAS elderly homes in Val d'Oise into EHPAD(Etablissement hébergeant des personnes âgées dépendantes) enabling thus to have additional means for complying with required standards and for furthering their development. |
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2008 |
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January 2008
Project Dialogue-January 2nd , 2008 : Kick off "Dialogue"project aimed at strengthening the development capcities of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Perons in Armenia. |
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March 2008
Project: Dialogue- March 3, 2008 : Opening of Dialogue Training and Reintegration Center for Deaf and Hard of hearing persons in Yerevan. |
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March 2008
March 15 2008 : Venue of the last Seminar held within the project called « Europe, what’s in it for us ? financed by the British Embassy in Armenia |
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April 2008
Return to Sources III Project – On April 17th, 2008 : Meeting at the French Embassy in Armenia of a Commission with ANAEM to review applications for financing 11 micro enterprises set up by beneficiaries of the voluntary return project co-financed by the European Union.
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April 2008
April 15th 2008 : Despatch of a container shipment with the help of the United Armenia Fund of 2 complete dentist cabinets, 1 X ray machine, 19 hospital beds (13 mecanical and 6 electrical) and sundry dental and medical equipments to be used by hospitals in Armenia. |
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May 2008
May 1st 2008 : Kick off of a project financed by the Armenian Branch of the World Bank concerning Assistance for the entry of former pupils of specialized schools for hard of hearing persons in the labor market.
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June 2008
Dialogue Project -June 16th 2008: Official Inauguration of Training and Rehabilitation Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons with the participation of HE Mr Monsieur Raul de LUZENBERGER, Head of the European Commission in Armenia and HE Mr Serge SMESSOW, French Ambassador in Armenia. |
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General Assembly
On June 19th 2008the General Assembly of Association Arménienne d’Aide Sociale was held at its Head Office at 77 rue La Fayette, 75009 Paris . |
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October2008
Return to Sources III Project: On October 2nd, 2008 : Meeting at the French Embassy in Armenia of a Commission with ANAEM to review applications for financing 16 micro enterprises set up by beneficiaries of the voluntary return project co-financed by the European Union. |
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October 2008
Dialogue Project- Financing of the first professional training sessions for beneficiaries of the Training and Rehabilitation Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons. |
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November 2008
Return to Sources IV Project –On November 15th 2008 Kick off of this project for the voluntary return to Armenia of Armenian nationals staying illegaly in France. This project is co-financed by the French Ministry for Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Solidary Development. |
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December 2008
European Union – Armenia Migrations Project- On December 23rd 2008 Signature by ANAEM of a cofinance contract with the European Commission, in partnership with AAAS, the Armenian State Agency for Migrations and the French Armenian Development Foundation (FADF) for the « Appui institutionnel à l’information sur les migrations et coopération dans le domaine de la réintégration économique des Arméniens regagnant l’Arménie ». |
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January 2009
Dialogue Project – organization, financing and completion of 45 training sessions for Deaf and Hard of hearing beneficiaries of our Dialogue center.This project is cofinanced by the European Union.
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March 2009
European Union – Armenia Migrations Project – On March 31st 2009, a meeting took place at the European Union Delegation in Armenia premises for the official launch of the project. This meeting was chaired by HE Mr Raul de LUZENBERGER, Head of the Delegation in Armenia for the European Commission with HE Mr Serge SMESSOW, French Ambassador in Armenia and Mr Jean GODFROID, General Manager of Office Français de l'Immigration et de l'Intégration (OFII), formerly ANAEM. This project is cofinanced by the European Union. |
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April 2009
Mental Health Project- Kick off of “Promotion of the rights of children and adolescents with mental health problems” project by French Armenian Development Foundation in cooperation with ACPP in Armenia. This project is cofinanced by the European Union. |
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June 2009
The General Assembly of the Association Arménienne d’Aide Sociale took place on 18th June 2009. |
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Project: Return to Sources IV- July 22, 2009 -Meeting at the French Embassy in Armenia of a Commission with OFII to review applications for financing 15 micro enterprises set up by beneficiaries of the voluntary return project co-financed by the French Ministry of Immigration |
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Project: Return to Sources V –November 15, 2009
The return to Sources project after five years since its launch in November 2005 has registered more than 300 returnees and more than 80 small businesses.
Project EU Migrations- Training Novembre 18-19 , 2009
In addition to the State Service of Migrations capacity reinforcement and creation of data base for the Hotline service for those who wish to have information on migrations, our French colleagues from OFII were on 18 and 19 November 2009 in Yerevan for organization of training for their Armenian colleagues from State Service of Migrations and Employment Agency of the RA on practical aspects of Legal Migration.
Project EU Mental Health –November 20, 2009
Round table was organised for presentation of sociological survey findings on identification of needs and issues in the Mental Health Sphere in Armenia.
Project: Return to Sources V- February 25, 2010
Meeting at the French Embassy in Armenia of a Commission with OFII to review applications for financing 8 micro enterprises set up by beneficiaries of the voluntary return project co-financed by the European Union.
Project EU Migrations- June 01, 02 , 2010
Training session on Asylum, Irregular Migration and Return actions was organized for Armenian institutional partners with the participation of HE Mr Monsieur Raul de LUZENBERGER, Head of the European Commission in Armenia and HE Mr Serge SMESSOW, French Ambassador in Armenia.
June 15 , 2010
The World Bank Armenia office awarded five grants to civil society actors. The French Armenian Development Foundation’s project on minimum conditions of special education and regulation model for the Children with special need was among the winners.
June 17, 2010
The General Assembly of the Association Arménienne d’Aide Sociale took place on 17th June 2010.
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