This document discusses the role of non-governmental organizations in providing social services to elderly people in Armenia. It notes that Armenia faces challenges from an aging population and has developed public policies to address this, including delegating some social services to NGOs. One such NGO, Mission Armenia, provides a range of community-based services to over 8,000 elderly and disabled people across Armenia, operating day centers, soup kitchens, and residential facilities. Current projects aim to promote self-reliance and empowerment among vulnerable groups and support social reforms.

1. The Role of the Third Sector in the Structure of Social
Protection of Elderly People in Armenia
Роль третьего сектора в структуре социальной защиты
пожилых людей в Армении
Gohar Barseghyan
Consultant on Social Work, “Mission Armenia” NGO
Bishkek, 2015
Гоар Барсегян
Консультант по социальной работе
в общественной организации
‘’Миссия Армения” НПО
Бишкек, 2015

2. Armenia Faces the Challenges Related to the
Population Aging
STATISTIC
12. 1 %
2014
15.1%
2012
30.2%
2050 Population over 60
Source: AgeWatch Index 2015
Population over 63
Source: National Statistic Service of RASource: Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration
and A Challenge, HelpAge International and UNFPA

3. The Public Policy on Aging
Strategy on Ageing Issues and Social Protection of Older
Persons, Action Plan 2012
Establishing respect
towards the old
persons in the society
Improving the housing
conditions of Elderly
Develop and implement policies
aimed to ensuring that all persons
have adequate economic and
social protection during old age
Stimulate the
integration of elderly
into the community
Gender equality
Improve legislation
related to elderly
Improving the quality of
life and contribution to
the conditions of
independent living
Support to the families
with old members and
strengthen the solidarity
between generations
Cooperation for overcoming the
effects of aging,implementation
and development of the social
security policy of elderly
The social protection
system in line with the
social and economic
consequences of
population aging
Promote continuing
education during the
whole life
Promoting sustainable economic
growth and equitable distribution
of resources and income of the
elderly

4. The Public Policy on Aging
The Concept of Social
Services for the Elderly
2014
Determining the List of
Social Services
Separation of the Elderly in
the Different Socio-
economic Groups
Free
Paid
With partial
payment

5. State-NGOs Cooperation
Starting from 2007 the RA Government
delegates rendering of social services to
non-governmental organizations, by
partial reimbursement of their
expenses. Particularly, financial support
from the state budget is provided to the
non-governmental organization
«Mission Armenia», which renders
social care and social maintenance
services to lonely older persons and
persons with disabilities both at home
and at day care centers or older persons’
houses in the city of Yerevan and regions
of Armenia.

6. “Mission Armenia” NGO
Spread of Activities in Armenia
HEADQUARTER
YEREVAN
Gegharkunik
region
Kotayk
region
Shirak
region
Yerevan Syuniq
region
Ararat
region
Lori
region
Tshambarak
Sevan FP
Gavar
Gyumri
FP
Artik
Hrazdan FP
Charentsavan
Nor Nork
FP
Avan Arinj
FP
Shengavit FP
Nor Nork
Kanaker-
Zeytun
Avan Arinj
Avan
Shengavit
Ajapnyak
Kapan
Artashat FP
Masis
Alaverdi
Tashir
Vanadzor PF
Ararat
Martuni
Spitak

7. “Missioan Armenia” NGO
Organizational Infrastructure
Mission
Armenia
Day Care
Centers/
Resource
Centers
Soup
Kitchens
Multifunctional
Center for Social
Services "Nrneni"
Elderly Care
Home
“Artsvabuyn”
Home
Services
Providing a
comprehensive
set of
community-
based services to
over 8,000
beneficiaries in
22 cities/towns
in 8 regions of
RA

8. Services in Day Care Centers, Disability
Resource Centers, Soup Kitchens
 Psycho-social services
 Primary health services
 Vocational trainings
 Nutrition services
 Physical and mental activities
 Arranging leisure time and cultural events
 Legal consulting
 Clubs

9. Home Social and Health Services
 Psycho-social services
 Primary health services
 Home Care
 The communal-household services

10. Multifunctional Center for Social
Services “Nrneni”
Elderly Care Home “Artsvabuyn”

11. “Mission Armenia” Current Projects
• “Strengthening the Livelihoods and
Voice of the Poor and Vulnerable
Persons in Armenia”
(2013-2016)
• Donors: The World Bank
The Japan Social Development
Fund (JSDF)
•Goals: Promote self-reliance and
empowerment among over 4,000
vulnerable and disabled persons ,
Support social and health care services at
the community level, and empower
people with disabilities by improving
their ability to advocate for themselves
• Support to Social Sector Reforms
Program (2014-2019)
• Consortium: NGO Mission Armenia as the
lead organization, Urban Foundation for
Sustainable Development (local NGO), Child
Development Foundation (local NGO) and
Counterpart International (US-based NGO),
supported by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID)
• Goal: Promote an improved and
sustained social protection system
in Armenia that is responsive to
citizen needs

12. THANKS FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!!!
For more information visit our
website: www.mission.am
or Join us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/MissionArmenia
Gohar Barseghyan, Bishkek 2015