Gyumri Youth Initiative Centre

Gyumri Youth Initiative Centre is a non-governmental organisation founded in Gyumri, in Armenia, by a group of young people experienced and well-recognised in the field of youth work. Their mission is to contribute to the quality of life of the youth through a youth-centred approach.

Gyumri Youth Initiative Centre was based on the idea of raising the civic activism of youth through promoting youth initiatives and active participation. The organisation is always guided by the motto “for youth, with youth, by youth”. Gyumri Youth Initiative Centre continuously works on the development of personal and professional skills of young people, youth leaders and youth workers, empowers youth with fewer opportunities to become future change-makers in their communities. They are also actively involved in developing the institute of open youth work in Armenia and one of the biggest steps was the opening of the Gyumri and Spitak Youth Houses (open youth centres) which serve youngsters of ages 13-18, mostly coming from underprivileged families.