is a local development method which has been used for 30 years to engage local actors in the design and delivery of strategies, decision-making and resource allocation for the development of their rural areas.
LEADER
LEADER came to Armenia with the official launch of the LEAD Programme in 2021. LEAD4Shirak and LEAD4Lori&Tavush Projects are part of the Local Empowerment of Actors for Development (LEAD) Programme funded by the European Union. They both are based on the LEADER, which is a rural development methodology that bring the local authorities, the civil society organizations and the business sector together for the development of their local area.
Currently there are 3 local action groups established in Shirak region and 5 local action groups in Lori and Tavush.
ԼԻԴԵՐ-ը իրականացվում է մոտ 2800 տեղական ակտիվ խմբերի կողմից և ծածկում է ԵՄ գյուղական տարածքների 61%-ը
Bottom Up
Area based
Local partnership
Integrated and multi-sectoral strategy
Networking
Innovation
Cooperation