Birthright Armenia
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Birthright Armenia, also known as Depi Hayk, is a volunteer internship enhancement program which also offers travel fellowships to eligible participants to assist in the development of Armenia
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The organization's only requirements are that applicants be of Armenian descent, between the ages of 20–32, and agree to a minimum two-month stay. As of 2011, over 585 individuals from more than 25 countries participated in the Birthright Armenia program.
, which offers educational and cultural exchange opportunities related to Jewish history and culture. The organization, IrishWay is a group that organizes travel for Irish-American high school students to Ireland.
Another similar project is Birthright Greece, aimed at the Greek Diaspora
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Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
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Organizational background
Birthright Armenia was established in 2003, as an international nonprofit organization. Their goals include strengthening ties between Armenia and Diasporan youth representatives by providing them an opportunity take part in the daily life of fellow Armenians.The organization's only requirements are that applicants be of Armenian descent, between the ages of 20–32, and agree to a minimum two-month stay. As of 2011, over 585 individuals from more than 25 countries participated in the Birthright Armenia program.
Similar organizations
Organizations with similar goals include Birthright IsraelBirthright Israel
Taglit-Birthright Israel is a Jewish Israeli registered charity that sponsors free 10-day heritage trips to Israel. Birthright Israel's goals are to diminish the division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world and to strengthen participants' personal Jewish identity and...
, which offers educational and cultural exchange opportunities related to Jewish history and culture. The organization, IrishWay is a group that organizes travel for Irish-American high school students to Ireland.
Another similar project is Birthright Greece, aimed at the Greek Diaspora
Greek diaspora
The Greek diaspora, also known as Hellenic Diaspora or Diaspora of Hellenism, is a term used to refer to the communities of Greek people living outside the traditional Greek homelands, but more commonly in southeast Europe and Asia Minor...
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