#1Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն MINISTRY OF DIASPORA OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ՀԱԾՈՐԾԱԿՑ ՈՒ Թ Յ ՈՒ Ն International Dialogue on Migration 2013 Diaspora Ministerial Conference 18 - 19 June, 2013#2Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն FORMATION OF THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA ⚫ Middle Ages-Establishment of the first Diaspora communities in Europe and Middle East • 1915-1925- Formation of the Armenian Diaspora as a result of Armenian Genocide 1988-1991 Forced displacement of more that 500.000 Armenians from Azerbaijan (Baku, Sumgait, Kirovabad, Nakhijevan)#3Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուոքի նախարարություն THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA SPREAD IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD ■Russian Federation - 2.200.000 ■United States of America - 1.200.000 France -500.000 Ukraine-400.000 Georgia - 450.000 Latin America - 100.000#4Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուոքի նախարարություն ARMENIA-DIASPORA INSTITUTIONAL HISTORY • 1964- Committee for Cultural Relations with Diaspora Armenians 1998 Executive Secretariat for Relations with - Diaspora • 2002- State Agency on Relations with Diaspora of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs • 2008-State Committee on Diaspora Affairs of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs#5Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն 2008- ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RA MINISTRY OF DIASPORA • Elaboration of the Concept on Armenia- Diaspora Partnership Development ⚫ Elaboration of the Charter of the RA Ministry of Diaspora#6Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն THE STRATEGICAL ISSUES OF THE RA MINISTRY OF DIASPORA Preservation of Armenian Identity in the Diaspora (Language, Armenian Family, Culture and Religion) • Identification of Armenian potential and its use for the development of Armenian economy ● Elaboration of projects to assist repatriation#7• Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն STATE POLICY Armenia is the Homeland of all Armenians around the world. Armenians must integrate into the country of residence, become its law-abiding citizens and stay true to their identity. (Culture, language, religion, family, etc.) The Institute of Dual Citizenship has been incorporated, helping thousands of Armenians become citizens of Armenia. The formula for collaboration with the Diaspora is: Know-Trust-Cooperate. Besides charities, Diaspora Armenians can and must make investments and gain profits in the Homeland (Today, more than 4,000 Diaspora Armenians have businesses in Armenia). The peculiarities of every region are taken into account during the implementation of activities. Efforts are made to assist the self-organization of newly established communities, (especially the communities in the CIS countries). The set priorities of the nation are the strengthening of Armenia, a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide and elimination of the consequences, as well as the fight against assimilation and the consolidation around the Armenian Church.#8● Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն MECANISMS OF COLLABORATION "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund Armenia-Diaspora Conferences Pan-Armenian athletic games Mechanisms created by structures, organizations and individuals to promote investments#9Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուոքի նախարարություն THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA STRUCTURES Churches-(Apostolic, Catholic, Evangelical) Schools-(Sunday & Everyday) Media (more than 300 newspapers, - TV & radio channels) ⚫ Centers for Armenian Studies (in more than 80 communities) Political Organizations (with headquarters in more than 40 countries)#10Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն 30 Armenian organizations Armenian General Benevolent Union established in 1906 in Paris, France, has more than 30 headquarters worldwide Howard Karagiozian Foundation established in 1921, has more than 5 headquarters worldwide Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation established in 1956 in Lisbon, Portugal and promotes scientific, educational programmes#11● Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն MAIN PROJECTS- CONFERENCES Professional Conferences (Lawyers, Bankers and Financiers, Architects, Cardiologists, Journalists, Graduates of Armenian Universities, Writers etc). Pan-Armenian Forum of Representatives of Diaspora Armenian Organizations and Heads of Diaspora Armenian Communities "State of Instruction of Western Armenian in the Diaspora" and the creation of pan-Armenian textbooks; "Preservation of Features of Armenian Identity in Mixed Marriages "The Role of Armenian Women in the Diaspora" "Prospects of Diaspora in the Globalizing World" "Key Issues Facing Converted Armenians in the Diaspora Scientific conference devoted to 500th anniversary of Armenian printing "100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide borderline for establishment of justice" etc. "#12Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն MAIN PROJECTS «COME HOME>> WITHIN 5 YEARS MORE THAN 5000 YOUNG ARMENIANS FROM 30 COUNTRIES HAVE PARTICIPATED AND LIVE IN ARMENIAN FAMILIES. 2pp SOLG W காலி#13Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն MAIN PROJECTS <<MY ARMENIA»> Days of Armenian Literature Days of Armenian Dance Choir Art Days Days of Individual Performers Film festivals Theater festivals Pan-Armenian Duduk Contest- Festival 2012 ԻՄ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ#14Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն «OUR GREATS>> SAYAT-NOVA G.HOVSEPYAN H.BAGHRAMYAN The program envisages homage to notable Diaspora Armenian individuals and organizations in Armenia and the Diaspora by organizing television programs, events and preparing booklets, leaflets, recordings and video clips. GARZOU HOVSEP ORBELI#15· • Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն MAIN PROJECTS "State of Instruction of Western Armenian in the Diaspora" and the creation of pan-Armenian textbooks "Preservation of Features of Armenian Identity in Mixed Marriages " Studies on Diaspora Armenian communities "History of Communities" Publication of the "Spyurk" Yearbook-periodical Advanced Training Course on Armenian Language Training Course for Diaspora Armenian Teachers Training Course for Cultural Figures, Teachers of Song and Dance and Group Directors Pan-Armenian Awards Piece of Homeland Best Armenian Language Teacher Best Youth Organization ➤ "For notable contribution to the preservation of the Armenian identity"#16• • Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն MAIN PROJECTS At Yerevan State University a Department of Diaspora Studies has been established At the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia Diaspora Departments have been established in the ➤Institute of Literature ➤ Institute of Arts ➤Institute of History "Diaspora" Summer School includes ➤ School for Young Leaders School for Diaspora Armenian Journalists ➤ Advanced Course on Armenian Language ➤ Training Course for Diaspora Armenian Teachers ➤ Training Course for Cultural Figures, Teachers of Song and Dance and Group Directors Creation of unified textbooks in Western Armenian#17Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուոքի նախարարություն USE OF TECHNOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES The web site of the RA Ministry of Diaspora www.mindiaspora.am <<Hayern Aysor» online multilingual daily www.hayernaysor.am Electronic Library www.lib.mindiaspora.am Creating and applying the translation program from Western Armenian-Eastern Armenian and vice versa www.translator.am Organization of Teleconferences with far- reaching Diaspora communities Hope Mla For ant.com start DEFGELTE Новости 4/03/11 19 февраля в А объем Дини д 30311 В Ереване состоялась презентация книги про Голодомор на арм /03/2 В правния стар նայասանի Հարահության սփյուռքի նախարարություն Աշխարհասփյուռ սիրելի հայեր, թանկային հայրենակիցներ ՀԱՅԵՐՆ ԱՅՍՕՐ Pada sa mahimb.m 100 sets Թաք Յուր այսր, այլ զանապատայ այն 00 427 Проект Министерства Диаспоры Распилки Агния ЭЛЕКТРОННАЯ БИБЛИОТЕКА О проекте COLETE Enter email address. + Добро пожаловать в «Электронную Ваблиотек Зинистерства Диаспоры А. OPATIAN CRIT алледовательких сериалини библиотеках, издательств, меладовавальських центрах, в посла об авторах и Библиотека содержит постоянно обновленную многоязычную литературу в своя Арония с досторов. Объявления 19 февраля в Армен объелино Дини даромах Хранилище Авторы Организации В центре вниман#18Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն OUR EXPECTATIONS • To define the term Diaspora at the UN level, to formulate its rights and obligations, its role in transnational, bilateral, interstate relations, in the relations between the Diaspora and the Homeland; To create a UN task force; To adopt the UN Convention or Declaration on the rights of Diasporas; To Recognize and condemn Armenian Genocide to prevent Acts of Genocide and "Forced" Diasporization of Nations in the Future.#19. Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն SYRIAN ARMENIANS • 10.000 Syrian Armenians have fled to their ancestors' birthplace since the start of conflict in Syria More than 2000 of them are pupils and students The Government of RA has spent more than 10 million dollars PROBLEMS • Unemployment Lack of shelters WE EXPECT INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN THE SOLUTION OF ARISING PROBLEMS.#20Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն DIASPORA RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES ⚫ Cultural Dialogue through Education, • Elimination of ghettoism, Racism, Xenophobia, regardless of nationality, race and social status, • Exclusion of Hatred and the Threat of War, • Advocacy of Solidarity and Tolerance for the Common Good of Nations.#21Հայաստանի Հանրապետության սփյուռքի նախարարություն ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ ԳՈՐԾԱԿՑՈՒ Թ Յ ՈՒ Ն ԿՓՅՈՒՌՔ THANK YOU