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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Harut Petrosyan – Glimpse of Real War

The Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) war that started in September 2020 and lasted for weeks turned out to be a vivid failure of international law, order, and ideals. Unfortunately, the conflict which claimed thousands of lives and displaced much more remained largely overlooked by international media and community alike.  The young people of YMCA Artsakh, regardless […]

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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Tamar Sargsyan – Glimpse of Real War

The Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) war that started in September 2020 and lasted for weeks turned out to be a vivid failure of international law, order, and ideals. Unfortunately, the conflict which claimed thousands of lives and displaced much more remained largely overlooked by international media and community alike.  The young people of YMCA Artsakh, regardless […]

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In News, Quarterly Reports

The Fourth Roots Quarterly is Issued

We say farewell to 2020 with Quarterly 4 edition of our regular account to the Roots followers. There was a lot going on during October – December, so please check it out! The fourth Quarterly is available in pdf version here.  

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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Srbuhi Balayan – Glimpse of Real War

The Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) war that started in September 2020 and lasted for weeks turned out to be a vivid failure of international law, order, and ideals. Unfortunately, the conflict which claimed thousands of lives and displaced much more remained largely overlooked by international media and community alike.  The young people of YMCA Artsakh, regardless […]

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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Lika Zakaryan – Let the piano play again!

It was in Budapest a few years ago… We were there at European Youth Center for Roots “P.E.A.C.E.” Study Session, 35 young people from 17 European countries together in a safe space for dialogue, creativity and inspiration… Once, during the break between the sessions I went down to go out in the yard – it […]

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In News, Quarterly Reports

The Third Roots Quarterly is Issued

Roots stays the course amidst the trying times that all of us have to navigate through… The Third Quarterly Issue is a concise, yet comprehensive account of Roots in action for the period of July – September 2020. Have a good read! The third Quarterly is available in pdf version here.  

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In News

Roots making a difference!

These testimonials from “Roof for Roots” participants acquire an extra special meaning with recent developments in South Caucasus Region… These are sincere feelings of young women and men that strive to live, love and progress together… and in peace – the only way! “Skills, fun, multicultural environment, integration, bonding, challenging & overcoming stereotypes – this […]

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In News

“Be a Voice, not an Echo” Study Session Planning Team Online Meeting

The preparations for the Roots International Program Festival “Be a Voice, not an Echo” to be held in cooperation with the Council of Europe at European Youth Center Budapest (EYCB) on November 29-December 05, 2020 continue in full mode – despite the uncertainty with COVID19 still gripping tight the entire European Continent. The Planning Team […]

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In News

We all carry Peace in our hearts… And some of us take it to Expertise level!

Almost five years passed since I graduated from the Roots Peace Work Institute  and today I am very proud to be chosen for the Chevening Award – one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world. The scholarship will give me an opportunity to pursue my scholarly interests and study MSc Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict at […]

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In News

International Day of Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21st. The 2020 theme is “Shaping Peace Together”. It should be within the paramount interest of the global community to contribute towards building the peace, as it represents the basis of prosperity and progress. And it is essential to address the issue […]

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Be the PEACE you want

https://youtu.be/DWrFZQYKGIY

Art4Peace

https://youtu.be/3-QH_ZjsEos

Be a piece of PEACE

https://youtu.be/tsiLQZbJ2Mo

Music for PEACE – Way of life

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Peace Work Institute – First cohort

https://youtu.be/QU1m6g5viZA

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