Project Goal: ELSI project aims to support refugee women from Nagorno-Karabakh and women from host communities in Armenia. The project goal is to enhance employability and promote social integration through targeted support and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Project Description: The project promotes social inclusion, strengthens the resilience of vulnerable groups, and improves access to social protection mechanisms. By adopting a nexus approach, it moves beyond short-term emergency aid and contributes to long-term, sustainable empowerment that bridges humanitarian assistance and development cooperation.         

To address complex socio-economic challenges and ensure inclusive growth, the project focuses on: 

-Vocational training and skills development to improve employability in sectors with high labour market demand;  

-Employment support and entrepreneurship through career counselling, job matching, financial literacy training and small business support;

-Psychosocial support (PSS) to strengthen well-being and resilience;

-Institutional capacity building for VET centres, social workers, local authorities and partner organizations to strengthen sustainable support system.                                                                                                        

Through strong partnerships and targeted interventions, the ELSI project contributes  to a more inclusive future by supporting vulnerable populations and strengthening resilience across Armenia.

Donor: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)                                Partner: Mission Armenia (MA)                                                                                                        Project Duration: 1 December 2025 – 31 March 2029