THE PROTECTION OF SEVAN WILL ACTIVIZE THE CIVIC SOCIETY

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With the assistance and cooperation of Jinishyan Fund, “Public Dialogues and Initiatives Centre” NGO, the State University of Gavar and the Pedagogical Institute of Gyumri the program “Civic dialogue and practical steps” has initiated in these two establishments since June of 2005. The program is aimed at raising the level of students’ awareness and engaging them into the development of civic society.

Dialogues were held on 20 themes chosen by the students beforehand. Experts were invited to participate in the discussions; they introduced themes and commented on the issues arousing interest among the students. The meetings were held through using interactive methods.

The students of the two establishments worked out a joint environmental-protection action with the slogan, “The environment will keep its existence without us but we- will not.” The action was held in Sevan and turned into a real holiday. The students planted trees on their way to the Hayravank chapel.

The participants also visited the environmental museum of national park “Sevan,” got acquainted with the problems of the lake and with the measures which are being taken for recovering the ecological balance of the lake. As a result of joint discussions a group was formed which worked out the preliminary version of the protection message of the lake.

TV Company “Kyavar” of Gavar