The face-to-face stages of the advanced and practical skills development training program for young professionals and the budget training program for CSOs/Mass Media representatives launched within the framework of the “Budgets for Citizens” project were summarized.

On 25 July, the last master classes of the series took place with the participation of Seasoned Guest Lecturer, Expert Mr. Areg Tadevosyan. The main theme of the master classes was about the role of artificial intelligence in advocacy.

At the beginning of the training, the expert presented to the attention of the participants information about the artificial intelligence tools that can significantly improve the effectiveness of advocacy work, the opportunities they provide and brief tips on how to use those tools.

Further, the young professionals and CSOs/Mass Media representatives were divided into groups and performed practical work, developing their skills in using artificial intelligence tools in digital sphere.

At the beginning and end of the class, young professionals and CSOs/Mass Media representatives completed the initial and final knowledge verification tests developed by the expert, checking the growth of the knowledge of the participants.

The courses are held 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).