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YOUTH ACTIVISM IN POLITICS AND CIVIC ISSUES

YOUTH ACTIVISM IN POLITICS AND CIVIC ISSUES. Robert Ghazinyan September 29 ACNIS Youth Forum Yerevan 2010. Elections 2008. Two main opponents Mostly young people were agitating for candidates Their age was fluctuating from 15 to 22 The capabilities were not equal. 9/11/2014.

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YOUTH ACTIVISM IN POLITICS AND CIVIC ISSUES

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  1. YOUTH ACTIVISM IN POLITICS AND CIVIC ISSUES Robert Ghazinyan September 29 ACNIS Youth Forum Yerevan 2010

  2. Elections 2008 Two main opponents Mostly young people were agitating for candidates Their age was fluctuating from 15 to 22 The capabilities were not equal 9/11/2014 Youth in politics Youth in politics 2

  3. Youth movements MIAK was agitating for Serzh Sarkisyan Young people from opposition were agitating as well After elections opposition youth groups HIMA and HATUK GUND were established 9/11/2014 Youth in politics Youth in politics 3

  4. Youth activism after elections and March 1st HIMA and HATUK GUND were organizing opposition youth rallies Police was trying to prevent rallies, but young people still struggled 9/11/2014 Youth in politics Youth in politics 4

  5. Young activists Many young people were brought to the police stations Tigran Arakelyan and David Qiramijyan were arrested and put in jail 9/11/2014 Youth in politics Youth in politics 5

  6. Civic movements On the basis of MIAK, the MIASIN youth movement was organized They are addressing corruption and environmental problems Youth in politics

  7. Civic movements “Save Teghut” movement and Mariam Sukhudyan Architects against the decision to dismantle “Moscow” theatre Summer Hall Youth in politics

  8. National issues and youth Many young people participate in annual “March with Torches ” organized by Dashnaktsutiun party. Youth were especially active in the movement against the Armenian-Turkish protocols in Armenia and throughout the diaspora as well Youth in politics

  9. Reasons of activism New generation since 1991, so called “Generation of Independence” after the collapse of USSR political life in Armenia has been re-activated Youth in politics

  10. Reasons of activism Awareness of democratic values, human rights, freedom of expression Experience on European standards & values Opportunities to connect and change ideas with people all over the world Youth in politics

  11. Situation out of Yerevan Difficult social-economic conditions Difficulties of getting education and finding a job Lack of awareness Under-developed multimedia systems Emigration Youth in politics

  12. What should be done Special lessons in schools and universities about human rights and civil society Force youth to think and make decisions in schools and universities Create more space for work for the new generation in government and political parties Youth in politics

  13. What should be done Organize debates between young people of different parties Not to use young people as a weapon against somebody or something Support to youth movements and initiatives Youth in politics

  14. Thank you for your attention

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