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About "Youth For Achievements" NGO

"Youth For Achievements" Educational NGO (YFA) is a self-governed, non-governmental educational organization. It was originated and is managed by the Future Leaders' Exchange Program alumni of Armenia, an exchange program between the United States and CIS countries. The Educational NGO was formed in 1994 by a group of young enthusiastic people, aspired to dedicate their efforts towards development of Armenia.

Today, people behind the wheel of the Educational NGO are professionals in different areas. They all bring multidiscipline knowledge and skills into daily management of the organization and its projects.

Throughout 15 years YFA has taken up a number of educational, cultural and benevolent projects and activities, aimed at fostering values of democracy, humanism and global citizenship.

YFA has invested continuous efforts into the promotion of Human Rights in Armenia. The Educational NGO has been actively engaged in promotion of women's rights as well as rights of intellectually disabled people in Armenia by implementing a Public Awareness Campaigns.

The idea of the "Interactive Human Rights" Project emerged from the belief that Human Rights promotion is one of the core prerequisites of democracy. Despite tremendous efforts invested in the field of awareness raising in Human Rights area by other organizations, there still exists the need for continuous work in provoking practical application Human Rights.

For additional information about the organization and its projects please visit YFA Official website at www.yfa.am.