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Gamechanger Nare and her video game character are redefining the rules for women in community
With her short, curly hair, yellow jacket, and sneakers, Nare Tovmasyan from Gyumri looks like any other 15-year-old. That is until she starts talking about her interests. It’s hard to believe she’s a teenager - not because of the words she chooses, but because of the depth of her passion. A devoted fan of video g...
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Tatev's dream: Propelling an Armenian video game onto the global stage
"Another one? But will you make it in time?" Tatev's parents anxiously inquire each time the 16-year-old girl fills out an application to participate in another programme. "No worries, I will figure it out," she replies. Tatev Amiraghyan hails from the city of Vanadzor, in Lori. She seizes every opportunity to lea...
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In a video game created by Alvard and her friends, Tsovinar assumes the role of superhero
Princess Tsovinar, a central character in the Armenian epic ‘Sasna Tsrer’ (‘The Daredevils of Sasun’), has found a new role as a video game superhero. Possessing otherworldly powers, Tsovinar was introduced to the world of video games by a group of girls from Shirak. Sixteen-year-old Alvard Charkhifalakyan, one of...
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Gamechanger Elen ventures into creating a detective video game
How would a person in the 21st century survive if transported back to the Old Stone Age? How could they secure food and protect themselves from the elements? These intriguing questions were the foundation for a unique video game project undertaken by a group of girls from Syunik. They aptly named their creation Ti...
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More girls are in school today than ever before, but they do not always have the same opportunities as boys to benefit from education of their choice. Very often girls and women are held back by biases and social norms, preventing them to enter a field of education that they have potential in. Girls are particular...
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Learning coding to decode profession stereotypes
Coding as the ‘golden’ skill for the future According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025, as adoption of technology increases. Critical thinking and problem-solving top the list of skills employers believe will grow in prominence in that time. Nat...
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IntegrA (c) tion: Schoolchildren of Darbnik aspire for cultural diversity
The village of Darbnik in Armenia’s Ararat region has long sheltered Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, Baku, Syria, and Iraq, and made a new home for those arriving from other regions of the country. Darbnik’s public school named after Zhora Yesanyan has a leadership club, where the students discuss ways ...
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1 in 3 countries are not taking action to help students catch up on their learning post-COVID-19 school closures
Paris/New York/Washington D.C., 17 July 2021 – Around one in three countries where schools are or have been closed are not yet implementing remedial programmes post-COVID-19 school closures, according to a UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank and OECD global "Survey on National Education Responses to COVID-19 School Closure...
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Failures only give you the chance to take bigger steps, to fly higher
I am a programmer by profession. I started my career path in the information technology (IT) field at 12 years of age, when I started attending the TUMO center. At first I learned programming languages and started to creat simple games. Then I found Technolab, where I deepened my knowledge. Later I got involved in...
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Hasmik Baghdasaryan: Bringing Chemistry to Life through Virtual Labs
As her team prepares to present their startup, VR Labs, to the Generation Unlimited panel, 16-year-old Hasmik Baghdasaryan appears calm and collected. She looks up from her notes with the slightest hint of a nervous smile. Her brow is furrowed in concentration, but her eyes are bright with anticipation and excitem...
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Accelerator #5 – Startup Ideas from Girls and Young Women From Across Armenia
February 5 was a big day for us – UNICEF joined UNDP and other partners in the closing ceremony of the Accelerator #5 project that brought together over 300 participants online. What is the Accelerator #5,? Well, in numeric terms, it’s over 300 girls and young women from across Armenia, 10 new startup ideas, 30 we...
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In historic first, UNICEF appoints Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan as Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK, 19 June 2017 – UNICEF announced today, on the eve of World Refugee Day, the appointment of Muzoon Almellehan, a 19-year-old education activist and Syrian refugee, as its newest – and youngest – Goodwill Ambassador. The appointment makes Muzoon the first person with official refugee status to become an Am...