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 BarseghyanConsultant on Social Work, “Mission Armenia” NGO

Bishkek, 2015Гоар Барсегян

Консультант по социальной работев общественной организации

‘’Миссия Армения” НПОБишкек, 2015

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

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 equalityImprove 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,implementationand 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

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

PaidWith partial

payment

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.

“Mission Armenia” NGOSpread of Activities in Armenia

HEADQUARTER YEREVAN

Gegharkunikregion

Kotaykregion

Shirakregion

Yerevan Syuniqregion

Ararat region

Lori region

Tshambarak

Sevan FP

Gavar

GyumriFP

Artik

Hrazdan FP

Charentsavan

Nor NorkFP

Avan ArinjFP

Shengavit FP

Nor Nork

Kanaker-Zeytun

Avan Arinj

AvanShengavit

Ajapnyak

Kapan

Artashat FP

Masis

Alaverdi

Tashir

Vanadzor PF

Ararat

Martuni

Spitak

“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

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

Home Social and Health Services

Psycho-social services

Primary health services

Home Care

The communal-household services

Multifunctional Center for Social Services “Nrneni”

Elderly Care Home “Artsvabuyn”

“Mission Armenia” Current Projects

• “Strengthening the Livelihoods and Voice of the Poor and Vulnerable

Persons in Armenia”

(2013-2016)

• Donors: The World BankThe 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

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Gohar Barseghyan, Bishkek 2015