On 21 June, the regular courses of the face-to-face training phase of the budget training programs for young professionals and CSO/Mass Media representatives were held within the framework of the “Budgets for Citizens” Project.
The topic of the course was the analysis of public budgets. Ms Lilit Hakobyan, an expert on the budgetary component of the project, representative of the “Economic Development and Research Center” (EDRC) NGO, conducted the course.
Issues related to the analysis of budget costs, particularly operational, departmental and economic costs, were discussed during the course,.
After that, young professionals and representatives of CSOs and Mass Media, performed practical and group tasks on cost analysis under the guidance and assistance of the trainer.
In order to evaluate the growth of the knowledge of participants and the effectiveness of the course, the latter completed preliminary and final knowledge verification tests.
The course is conducted in a hybrid method, in face-to-face and online (remote) formats, with the aim of giving young professionals and representatives of CSOs and Mass Media from distant marzes the opportunity to participate in the courses and have their input in the improvement of the sector.
The “Budgets 4 Citizens” (B4C) action (8 December, 2022 – 7 December, 2026) is being implemented with the financial support of the European Union by the Armenian Lawyers’ Association, in cooperation with partners “Economic Development and Research Center” (EDRC) NGO and “Agora Central Europe” NGO (Czech Republic).
