In 2020, during the 44-day war in Artsakh, Taron Hakobyan’s life changed in an instant. At just 18, he witnessed the harshest realities...

Under Armenia’s tricolor flag, with the timeless music of Komitas carried by Gyumri State Symphony State Orchestra, hundreds of guests...

Mornings at the Khachatryans' home begin with the loud, clear crow of a rooster, a sound as calming as music and a perfect wake-up call...

While Anna carefully slices carrots for a fresh salad, her classmate Samvel Asatryan captures the moment with a beaming smile. He...

Vardan Grigoryan, 43,  has always been a builder—of furniture, of community, and of hope. A skilled craftsman and the former mayor of...

Since 2023, supporting displaced Artsakhtsis has been one of FAR’s top priorities. Through our initiative, we’re helping entrepreneurs...

Located in Armavir Province, ACT College is Armenia’s first Creative Technologies College, offering inclusive, innovative, and...

Hovhannes Tosunyan, 23, has always been passionate about creativity. “As a child, I loved drawing and imagining how my sketches could...

When Anna applied for the FAR’s Small Business Assistance (SBA) program, she never imagined that one day she would not only rebuild her...

What was once an abandoned, weed-covered 65,000 square feet plot is now a thriving orchard—a testament to the power of perseverance and...

The establishment of the Smart Agricultural Center in southern Armenia marks the beginning of a new era for farming education. Equipped...

After fleeing the war in Syria, Nerses Guzukuchikyan and his mother, Hasmik, found a new home in Yerevan, where they established a warm,...

22-year-old Erik Tadevosyan is confident that the training he enrolled in January 2024 has completely transformed his career, leading him...

Vardan Tsaturyan starts his day with purpose in his beloved, peaceful border village of Paravakar, in the Berd region. His passion over...

When asked what a cooperative is and how it has transformed the rural Shaghat community in the Sisian region, Community Head Tigran...

After completing the "Managing Rural Household: From Idea to Business" course  through the Armenia Workforce Development Activity-...

We are excited to announce that FAR and Gyumri Information Technologies Center (GITC) are featured in an article in MarketWatch about the...

As the first light of dawn spills over the rolling hills, Karen Poghosyan, 46, and his wife, Silva Grigoryan, 44, step into their ‘green...

Just a few hundred meters away from the Azeri’s direct target, Taguhi and Robert Aghamyans are pulling weeds from their cornfield,...

When the enforced displacement in Artsakh led to a mass exodus and the cancellation of hiking tours in Armenia, 28-year-old Arpine...