PRWB takes part in a skills development workshop

Support each other, without which no positive outcomes could have been achieved,” noted Dikran. After the game, the participants studied the data compiled through SWOT analysis and evaluated the possibilities of optimizing the functioning of the Organization. Further, they discussed by groups the content of the strategic plan. “Over the 4 years of functioning, PRWB has established itself as a human rights NGO with definite areas of activities and has its own place among other NGOs for human rights’’, said the head of the department for monitoring and sociological studies of PRWB, Avetiq Majlumyan. “However from time to time it becomes necessary to look back on your past achievements and think about new projects taking into account, of course, the environment you are working in’’, noted Avetiq.

After considering the NGO’s past accomplishments the participants defined the main areas of its future activities and outlined those areas to which it has already contributed. They also identified the areas where they still needed to improve their skills. To increase the motivation of employees and promote their participation in fulfilling its mission, PRWB has also conducted an assessment of the employees needs. Each member of the team indicated the problems arising in connection with its activities and outlined what contribution he/she could make to the development of the NGO.

Haykuhi Harutyunyan, who was offered the presidency of the NGO, also participated in the training. It helped her evaluate the potential of the organization, as well as the motivation level and professional preferences of its members The team returned from Tsakhadzor with a strategic plan for the next three years and lots of new ideas for the upcoming projects. The members of “Protection of Rights without Borders’’ NGO continue their efforts in fulfilling the mission of the organization with zeal. The team building program helped them gain a better insight into the issues they were working on and taught them more coordinated ways of addressing them.