The “HONEY-MONEY” project of the UNDP “Sustainable Communities” program is conducting a two-day training course titled “Professional Development of Beekeepers” for Nagorno-Karabakh refugees who have settled in Aragatsotni Marz and are engaged in beekeeping.

After completing the course, all participants will receive certificates and take an exam. Based on the exam results, UNDP will provide a binary hive made of PP material.

Eligibility Criteria:
– Persons aged 18-65 (only one person from each family) who became refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 or 2023 and live in Aragatsotni Marz.
– Individuals who have engaged in beekeeping in the past and/or are currently engaged in beekeeping.
– Those who have a suitable area for beekeeping.
– Participants who commit to installing a beehive within the specified period from the moment of hive provision, with 5 frames in each hive covered with bees.
– Individuals ready to meet the mandatory conditions set by UNDP for running the bee farm.

Ineligible Participants:
– Individuals who are not refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh.
– Refugees who participated in the previous round of the “HONEY-MONEY” project and are already beneficiaries of the project.

Mandatory Documents:
1. An application form, which can be downloaded online by following [this link](https://bit.ly/honey-money-24) or collected in person from the office of the Aragatsotni Marzpet or the administrative seat of your place of residence.
2. Copies of the passport and registration data pages of the passport or identification card.
3. A certificate confirming the place of residence and refugee status, obtainable from the office of the Aragatsotni Marzpet or from the administrative head of your residence.

Application Process:
To participate, you must register in advance by June 14 at the office of the governor of Aragatsotni by calling +374 97 336878. Print and fill out the application by hand, attaching the required documents. The complete package of documents should be handed over to the trainer on the first day of the course. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that beekeepers who do not fully participate in the two-day course will not be considered by the program.

Venue:
The course will be held in the meeting hall of the Aragatsotni Marz Governor’s Office (address: Vardges Petrosyan 4, Ashtarak, Aragatsotni Marz, RA) on June 17 and 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Deadline: June 14Contact Information:
For any questions, you can call +374 96 439323 on working days from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.