Hasmik Khachatryan is the Head of Migration Department at Armenian Red Cross Society where she plays a pivotal role in overall department management and the implementation of migration direction programs. She is a child protection expert and sociologist who previously worked with World Vision International. She holds a master’s degree in Sociology from Yerevan State University and is a Mathematician and Information Science Specialist with a 5-year diploma from Armenian State Pedagogical University.

Throughout her career, she has participated in the development of strategies and policies, providing invaluable programmatic and administrative support. She has been responsible for community mobilization, capacity building, and economic integration efforts, significantly impacting the lives of displaced populations. With a strong track record of achievements, close cooperation with relevant state authorities and NGO representatives, and continuous involvement in professional development workshops and conferences, she is a recognized expert in the field of humanitarian assistance.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Empowering Refugee Children

The project supported children from refugee and asylum-seeking families in Armenia, providing a positive and safe environment for their learning and development. A series of 40 “Fun Days” included recreational activities, entertainment, and homework support. The project also provided parental training and support. Through two, two-day training sessions, 40 parents were equipped to better navigate the challenges of raising children in a new country. Training sessions shared knowledge on topics such as child rights, Armenia’s Child Protection System, and practical positive parenting behaviors.

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Hasmik participated in the IVLP Project Armenia: Responses to Refugee and Migration Issues, organized by the U.S. Department of State and the Institute of International Education, in partnership with Georgia Council for International Visitors, GlobalAustin and Global Ties Sacramento.

Hasmik's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "The meetings at Global Ties Sacramento with Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences Patrick Marius Koga on refugee mental health and with Faith Galati, Executive Director of Breakthrough Sacramento, on refugee youth support, inspired me for this project."

U.S. Communities Visited

Sacramento, CA; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX

"[My] experience gained during different IVLP meetings highly contributed to scope enlargement in regard to integration, mental health support and empowering activities, which can be fully utilized in Armenia." - Hasmik Khachatryan

Country: Armenia

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