Armenian Assembly of America
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Armenian Assembly of America, according to its website [1], aims to "strengthen U.S./Armenia and U.S./Nagorno Karabakh relations, promotes Armenia's and Karabakh's democratic development and economic prosperity and seeks universal affirmation of the Armenian Genocide" via "research, education and advocacy."
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[edit] NGO Training and Resource Center
In April April 1994, the Armenian Assembly of America established the NGO Training and Resource Center with support from the "Save the Children" USAID fund. The center aims to strengthen domestic Armenian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in hopes of encouraging wider participation in the democratic processes. The center provides, to more than 300 local registered NGOs, the following services:
- "ten-week training program focusing on the leadership and management of the organization;
- technical assistance to help participants implement change within their organization;
- public relations department to raise public awareness about NGO Sector in Armenia and to promote their activities and projects;
- seminar/workshop series." [2]
[edit] Spending
According to OpenSecrets.org [3], the Armenian Assembly of America allocated the following sums to its lobbying activities:
- 2000 - $270,000
- 2001 - $240,000
- 2002 - $140,000
- 2003 - $180,000
- 2004 - $220,000
- 2005 - $220,000
