With the support of The Bridge of Hope, four new NGOs were established: 'We Can' and 'Voice of Silence' in Yerevan, 'White Baze' in Spitak, and 'Equal Opportunities and Equal Rights' in Vanadzor. These organizations are now among the most active in the field....
Four new courses on inclusive education were introduced in all pedagogical faculties of the State Pedagogical University of Armenia and are currently being taught....
The Bridge of Hope was at the forefront of discussions about new approaches to defining 'disability' in line with the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning Framework. As part of this initiative, a study was conducted among approximately 28,000 people in the Tavush region, which served as a catalyst for reforms in the social...
The universal inclusive education model was tested in all 77 primary schools of the Tavush region through a collaboration between the RA Ministry of Education and Science and the Tavush Regional Government. This initiative served as the basis for a series of significant reforms to education policy and legislation that are currently underway, resulting in...
The first experience of inclusive vocational education was introduced in Yerevan State Humanitarian College and Republican Special Educational Complex No. 2. As a part of this initiative, 13 young residents of the family-type institution 'Jermik Ankyun' also received professional education....
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has entrusted the four centers of The Bridge of Hope operating in the Tavush region with the package of services aimed at providing support to children and families belonging to vulnerable groups in the area. To date, over a thousand children and families have benefited from these services....