What does it take to achieve an architectural renaissance in Armenia's capital Yerevan? What makes Armenian architecture so special? And what will the upcoming COAF SMART Center in Armavir look like? Award-winning, London-based architect Michel Mossessian has the answers to all of these questions and more. Tune in and learn how architecture defines the world we live in!  Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coafkids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coafkids/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coafkids LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coafkids ..read more

In talks with Teach for Armenia Founder Larisa Hovannisian about the intricacies of building an inclusive education system that's tied to our national vision and is capable of creating students that are "locally-grounded, globally informed, and completely equipped for an ever-changing country and world." Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coafkids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coafkids/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coafkids LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coafkids ..read more

Discussing the importance of increasing forest coverage in Armenia with Andre Gumuchdjian, the founder of My Forest Armenia, a non-profit with the goal of reducing carbon emissions and protecting biodiversity in Armenia through reforestation and sustainable management of forests. Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coafkids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coafkids/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coafkids LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coafkids ..read more

In talks with Nazareth Seferian, who discusses the significance of social enterprises for a small country such as Armenia, reminding us that we can substantially impact the country's development through our consumer behavior. Plus: get to know some Armenian businesses with a social purpose, such as the beloved Aregak Bakery in Gyumri, Impact Hub Yerevan, and Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF). Nazareth is a freelance CSR & Social Entrepreneurship Professional, who has repatriated to Armenia 23 years ago in 1998. Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/co ..read more

The State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh, Artak Beglaryan, speaks about the importance of education, demographic development, economic growth and other factors critical for upholding the political and legal status of Artsakh.   Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coafkids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coafkids/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coafkids LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coafkids ..read more

At the turn of the year, COAF Managing Director Korioun Khatchadourian recaps COAF's critical initiatives in Armenia's most underserved communities and shares insights about the organization's next target: building a new SMART Center in the Armavir region. Tune in for more! Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coafkids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coafkids/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coafkids LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coafkids/  ..read more

Listen to our special guest from the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), Wilhelm Hugo, discuss the organization's all-encompassing tourism innovation efforts across Armenia as well as the latest collaboration with COAF, aiming to turn Lori into a tourist destination like no other. Wilhelm Hugo is the team leader of the EU4Business “Innovative Tourism and Technology Development for Armenia (ITTD)” project implemented by GIZ, with the financial support of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https ..read more

For over a decade, COAF in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy is building the English proficiency of rural children through after-school programs. This year, these concerted efforts reach a new dimension by partnering with the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, allowing COAF to improve the quality of English teaching and education in 24 rural schools across the Lori region. Here to offer a bigger picture of this critical initiative is one of COAF's English Instructors Marine Miskaryan. Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coafkids Instagram: https ..read more

Nerses Khachatryan, COAF's Alumni Programs Coordinator, tells us all about the new Alumni Incubation Program, set to provide 40 Alumni the unique opportunity to launch startups in tourism, green tech, and agriculture, fostering an investment-friendly and entrepreneurial climate in their communities. Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coafkids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coafkids/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coafkids LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coafkids/  ..read more

Armenia's evolution into a popular tourist destination runs through its rural regions. By opening a cutting-edge Conference Center in Lori Province, COAF will meet the high demand for conferencing venues outside of Yerevan while increasing the region's tourism inflow. This exceptional project is managed by Ovsanna Yeghoyan, a member of the COAF Board of Trustees and an esteemed consultant, who graciously took time to spill the beans on this new addition to the COAF SMART Campus. Website: www.coaf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coafkids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coafkids ..read more