"Waste to Income: Empowering Women and Youth through Community Textile Enterprises in Tavush", 2026

Project Goal:

Create sustainable income opportunities for women and youth by turning recycled textiles into marketable products in Tavush border communities.

Objectives:

Establish shared textile production spaces in 3 villages.

Train women and youth in textile upcycling, entrepreneurship, and digital marketing.

Reduce textile waste through circular-economy practices.

Support participants in producing and selling locally made products.

Create a sustainable community enterprise model.

Target Beneficiaries:

Women & girls • Youth (16–35) • Children • Local artisans & communities

Expected Impact:

95 direct beneficiaries + 350 indirect beneficiaries

Funding:

2.866.800 AMD