Armenia
Acted has been present in Armenia since October 2020, after the outbreak of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. With a central office in Yerevan, Acted implements projects countrywide focusing on the emergency response and long-term resilience of the most vulnerable conflict-affected population towards longer-term livelihoods and sustainable development opportunities via innovative evidence-based solutions. Acted Armenia puts emphasis on being gender, age, and vulnerability sensitive.
Armenia has a population of 2.78 million with a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.79 and a GINI index of 72.1, indicating high income inequality. The country’s GDP stands at 25.41 billion USD with a low inflation rate of 2% for 2023, but it faces a relatively high unemployment rate of 8.59%. Food insecurity affects 30% of households, and Armenia hosts 150,725 displaced persons including refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless individuals. The climate risk index is 142.83, with high vulnerability and very high lack of coping capacities. Key sectors at risk from climate change include agriculture and energy, with significant GHG emissions contributing to increased droughts, floods, and land degradation.
Acted is actively working throughout Armenia to support local communities and refugees through humanitarian and development programs. Their efforts are centered on enhancing livelihoods, promoting localization, addressing climate-related risks, improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and fostering social inclusion.
Acted in Armenia
Distribution of Water filters and pots to Flood-affected HH in Lori Region
Since 2020, Acted has been acting as one of the pivotal players in Armenia, bridging humanitarian and development efforts. Working closely with target populations and key stakeholders—including local and state governmental bodies, civil society organizations, and inter-agency groups—Acted’s integrated approach addresses the essential needs of vulnerable communities (including refugees, internally displaced people, disaster-affected population, etc.) while fostering sustainable development across livelihoods, infrastructure, environmental protection, institutional capacity, and social cohesion.
Additionally, Acted advocates for circular economy practices within its programs in Armenia, aiming to enhance educational, social, environmental, and economic outcomes. This includes ensuring youth’s access to green education, accelerating waste reduction, encouraging reuse and regeneration of natural systems, and creating low-carbon economic opportunities.
