A working meeting chaired by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed ways to expand young people’s participation in public administration and create new opportunities for their professional development.
During the meeting, Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan presented the results and key features of several programs implemented by the ministry. These initiatives aim to increase youth involvement in public administration and strengthen volunteering and internship programs.
The minister specifically highlighted initiatives such as “Become a Volunteer,” “Young People Debate,” “Summer School of Law” and other programs that allow young people to familiarize themselves with the work of government institutions, acquire practical knowledge and develop professional skills.
According to Galyan, the main objectives of these programs include strengthening the role of young people in public administration, improving their capabilities and identifying their existing potential.
Meeting participants emphasized that the Ministry of Justice’s experience could also be applied to other government bodies. In this regard, they stressed the importance of expanding existing initiatives and establishing a more coordinated approach to their implementation.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on the further development of volunteering and internship programs, as well as the creation of effective mechanisms to ensure young people’s participation in public administration.
Particular attention was given to establishing a sustainable and accountable system that would enable young people to participate more actively in processes of both community and national importance.
Participants highlighted the need to create conditions that would encourage young people’s initiative and increase their interest in public administration.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted that volunteering and internships offer young people effective opportunities to enter public administration and gain relevant experience.
The head of government emphasized the need to develop and implement systematic solutions and appropriate regulations in this area to ensure the continued development of these programs.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Nikol Pashinyan issued relevant instructions to responsible officials to organize further work in the areas discussed.
