I think that the Diaspora should play an active role in the internal life of Armenia, but our statesmen are not friendly and make even starting a business here a big headache.
Convention Participant
There can be unity of the Armenian nation only around the issue of security. This is the point around which Armenians can unite.
Convention Participant
According to research, we can develop an Armenian identity when we are in an Armenian environment. That identity depends on language, culture, dances, and communication with other Armenians, so it is necessary to create an Armenian environment.
Convention Participant
Back in July 2020 after the Tavush war, I realized that we, the Armenian diaspora need to do something for Armenia right away. Most Armenians in Diaspora have average paid jobs and unless we combine our resources for a specific well-planned project/s, the resources can be easily dissolved. The initial idea was to streamline the borderline villages in Armenia and Artsakh with building shared infrastructures and services that would motivate the rural population, give them hope about the future, make their lives productive and secure, and even boost tourism. Strong underground shelters; Water /Sewer; Electrical/gas grid/solar power; Rural and inter-village-town roads; Irrigation schemes; Area Center/Farmers Market; Kindergarten/Schools. Many things have changed since then. I however, keep thinking that we in diaspora have to do something NOW, today. The idea is this:
1. Gather likeminded donners, who are willing to commit to a rolling 1-year (or more) monthly contribution of $100.
2. Create a secure website (even thought of a name Մի Ծաղկով Գարուն) for donors, admin and the project team.
3. Find a trustworthy group of professionals who will implement the project/s (I understand the project selection and priorities can be different today).
4. Make all contributions, spending and accomplishments transparent via the website.
5. If one-year pilot is successful continue the initiative for next year/s. These are really high-level points and I am sure many others have suggested similar concepts, but the idea of fixed amount monthly contributions targeted on strategic shared services project/s, and the project implementation transparency might be something that will bring many Armenians together who are eager to do something tangible right away. Some of us have dreams/plans moving back to Armenia one day, working part time for Armenia, etc. These are all good plans, but we need to act now as the circumstances are changing rapidly and we can’t afford delaying what we can do today.
Armine L., USA
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The state should value the birth of every child. It is not about one-time payments. One of the priorities of the state's policy should be to promote the birth of children, regardless of whether the family is well-off or not.
Convention Participant
A board of trustees of the state should be formed, in which there will be Armenians representing influential structures.
Convention Participant
Մենք պետք է ունենանք մեկ գաղափար ու մեկ ռազմնավարություն, թե ուր ենք ուզում գնալ։ Կարող ենք ունենալ այս մեկ փաստաթուղթը, բայց կարող ենք նաև ունենալ այդ մեկ նպատակին հասնելու տասը ճանապարհ։
Համաժողովի մասնակից
Այս տիպի միջոցառումները շատ լավ գաղափար են, օրինակ, Հայաստան-Սփյուռք չընդհատվող կապի համար։
Համաժողովի մասնակից
I put my name to join The FUTURE ARMENIAN initiative the minute I received the appeal to be part of this "new family".
I call this a family because I believe in the idea of coordinated coexistence like in a family, cooperation by all like in a family and most important of all, the plan and ideal that members of a family work for.
I was watching misters Afeyan's and Vardanyan's interview with Mr. Ghazarian on the Armenian TV and was very much impressed by the vision that the two gentlemen expressed as well as by the plan they had to go forward. Or rather, as Mr. Afeyan brilliantly explained, to come back from the future.
Now, as a diasporan, I see three main obstacles why the Armenian diaspora has not been organized to its optimal capacity over a century:
1. The Armenian "traditional parties."
2. Lack of confidence in diasporans for a collective, unified Armenian efforts.
3. Absence of an organization, non political in nature, not affiliated to "the traditional Armenian parties" and the multi headed Armenian church.
As my first point implies, I see the Armenian parties, specially the ARF as the main obstacle for the creation of a pan Armenian organization that can unite and exploit all our resources, scientific, financial, technical, social, diplomatic, etc. in the Armenian Diaspora.
My plea will be to create such an organization (as suggested and planned by the visionaries of The FUTURE ARMENIAN) and to reach out to each and every Armenian all over the world where everyone will be aware of what his part in planning or action will be.
The Armenian Diaspora has immense potentials and capabilities if and when organized.
Krikor K.
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Ես միգուցե չկարողանամ ապրել Հայաստանում, բայց որպես հայ իմ պարտականությունն է իմ մասնագիտական գիտելիքներն ու անձնական ռեսուրսներն ուղղել ի նպաստ Հայրենիքի։
Համաժողովի մասնակից
Առաջարկում եմ այնպիսի ծրագիր, որը կօգնի դրսում ապրող, սակայն վերադառնալ ցանկացող ընտանիքին հաստատվել Հայաստանում: Պայմանով, որ ժամանակի ընթացքում նա կվերադարձնի աստիճանաբար այդ օգնությունը՝ նպաստելով մյուս ընտանիքների վերադարձին:
Համաժողովի մասնակից
Одно общее соображение. Было бы полезно иметь платформу по типу корпоративного интранета, где можно было хранить, редактировать, выставлять промежуточные и окончательные документы.
Гарантия суверенитета.
Необходимо создать мониторинговую систему оценки:
1. Геополитических рисков. Оценка таких рисков производилась бы на основе комплексного анализа стран ближайшего окружения. Результат выражался тремя цветами - зеленым, желтым и красным.
2. Оценки устремлений стран в окружении Армении и stakeholder-ов, влияющих на геополитическую ситуацию.
3. Оценки Вооруженных сил Армении и стран в окружении Армении и stakeholder-ов, влияющих на геополитическую ситуацию.
На основе данных мониторинговой системы констатировать угрозы суверенитету РА, вырабатывать рекомендации для дипломатических органов и Вооруженных сил РА.
Группа целей Диаспора и Наука
Считаю, что одним из мощных стимулов усиления Единства может быть общая политическая деятельность, основанная на возможности выбирать или быть избранным в парламент РА. Здесь можно поставить целью организацию всемирных выборов в парламент РА по электронному голосованию на основе технологии blockchain и на основе этой технологии создать ряд государственных и общественных цифровых экосистем.