What are the current trends and biggest social challenges according to people living in Armenia today? What kind of opportunities and future plans do regular citizens have, and what is their attitude towards public governance bodies and international development organisations? To what extent are people living in Armenia happy? According to the survey results, the average self-assessment of happiness in 2017 was 6.8 (out of 10). The...
At Kolba Lab, the buzz around blockchain technology has given way to lively debate about how this technology can be used to address social challenges.Blockchain technology is used in many different sectors around the world.For instance IBM in partnership with Wallmart is launching a new collaboration on using blockchain to improve food tracking and safety. This pilot program will give an opportunity to track each item and reduce ri...
Kolba Lab is joining the Armenian celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), which is funded by US Embassy. On November 17th, at 15:30-16:30 in Marriott Hotel, as part of the Career and Entrepreneurship Fair, we invite you to join a series of public talks on the topic of “Future of Labor Market”. What profession should one choose to be competitive in future labor market? How can you foresee employers’ needs in the upcoming...
Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world, having undergone several startling transformations over the centuries. From ancient silk road trade hub to utopian garden city, what might be next for the Armenian capital? When the city of Yerevan was being redesigned in the early 20th century, architect Alexander Tamanyan had the idea of creating a new kind of city, one that put the social, economic and political well-being of its citizens above everything else.
When the history books are opened in 100 years’ time, might we see a new chapter for Yerevan: birth of the Smart City?
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Making our education systems fit for the 21st century is not a problem that Armenia faces alone. All around the world, governments are looking critically at the way they approach education.
The future of Armenia is dependent on whether we can shift from outdated learning behaviors, and reach out to a whole new era of technologies, resources and opportunities.
Kolba Lab is looking for activists and change-makers from across the social spectrum who have ideas for shaking up educational services, to create an active, 21st century-ready population.
Is this you? Then join us! 19th June, 2017 is the deadline for the submission of your ideas!
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