In frames of “CSO DePo” project, “Community Center for Development” territorial cooperation NGO organizes professional capacity development trainings for Tavush region NGOs and civic group members. In September 2015 similar trainings were organized in Noyemberyan area 5 rural communities. Training participant 25 young people got knowledge about developing grant projects and volunteerism on community problem solving.

In frames of “CSO DePo” project, “Community Center for Development” territorial cooperation NGO built a playground in Tavush region Movses frontline village, where 112 children of 3-12 age group live. The playground project was implemented by the initiative of “Community Center for Development” territorial cooperation NGO and was co-funded by Movses community hall and “Focus on Children” organization.

In August 2015 Tavush region Bagratashen village kindergarten was provided with new furniture: 45 chairs and 12 desks. The kindergarten now has the necessary furniture for children to complete their daily educational activates. The project was implemented with co-funding of “Community Center for Development” territorial cooperation NGO, US Peace Corps and Bagratashen community hall.

“Community Center for Development” territorial cooperation NGO in frames of “CSO DePo” project supports Tavush region NGOs and civic active groups to develop their capacities on the purpose of strengthening cross-border partnership and involving additional investments to solve cross-community problems. In May – August 2015 Armenian Tavush region and Georgian Kvemo-Kartly youth group members had a meeting in Georgian town Bolnisi to discuss partnership projects.

The development of social enterprising today is a real opportunity especially for NGO field representatives to implement long lasting and sustainable activity. In 2015 “Community Center for Development” territorial cooperation NGO assisted partner “Noy Astgh” NGO to establish a rehabilitation center, which is unique in the area in its kind. The center was opened in Koghb community on April 24 and was provided with necessary furniture and equipment.

The Georgia-based Civil Development agency in partnership with the Armenia-based “Community Center for Development” territorial cooperation NGO (CCD) and the Northern Branch of Eurasia Partnership Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded “European Partnership Territorial Cooperation” (EaPTC) implemented “Cross-border Economic Development” (CED) project. The goal of the CED was to improve the living conditions of bordering communities in the Georgia’s Kvemo Kartli and Armenia’s Tavush regions. This goal was achieved through: