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ARMENIAARMENIAEllie Valentine, Development Ellie Valentine, Development Alternatives, Inc. Alternatives, Inc.

USAID USAID Armenia Legislative Strengthening Armenia Legislative Strengthening ProgramProgram

National Assembly of the Republic of ArmeniaNational Assembly of the Republic of Armenia

DEFININING THE TERMSDEFININING THE TERMS

Knowledge Knowledge = =

information, facts, information, facts, datadata

Research = Research =

investigation, investigation,

study, examination, study, examination, inquiries, inquiries, explorationexploration

Knowledge Management Knowledge Management (KM)(KM)

-- -- the development of the development of Tools, Tools, ProcessesProcesses SystemsSystems Cultures Cultures

to improveto improve CreationCreation Sharing Sharing UseUse

of knowledge critical for decision-of knowledge critical for decision-makingmaking

National Assembly of the National Assembly of the Republic of ArmeniaRepublic of Armenia

15th year of activity in an Independent 15th year of activity in an Independent ArmeniaArmenia

Unicameral legislature Unicameral legislature 131 members131 members

mixed system (56 single-mandate / 75 proportional)mixed system (56 single-mandate / 75 proportional) National Assembly Staff National Assembly Staff

450 persons 450 persons 207 civil service status207 civil service status

Serves a population of 3 MillionServes a population of 3 Million

The NA Research MissionThe NA Research Mission

Six Standing Six Standing CommitteesCommittees

4 “Research 4 “Research Departments”Departments” Legislative AnalysisLegislative Analysis InformationInformation Social PolicySocial Policy Regional Policy Regional Policy

WHAT MOVES US FORWARDWHAT MOVES US FORWARD

ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE USAIDUSAID

TACIS, DFID, UNDP, OSCE, COE, CIS, ECPRD, TACIS, DFID, UNDP, OSCE, COE, CIS, ECPRD, IPUIPU

CIVIL SERVICE STATUS OF STAFFCIVIL SERVICE STATUS OF STAFF Job securityJob security Professional qualifications Professional qualifications Professional developmentProfessional development

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMSCONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS

WHAT HOLDS US BACK?WHAT HOLDS US BACK?

Political Backing of MissionPolitical Backing of Mission Information SourcesInformation Sources Presentation to the ClientPresentation to the Client Relevancy of the ProductRelevancy of the Product Independent Sources in InfancyIndependent Sources in Infancy Commercial Services LimitedCommercial Services Limited Resource AcquisitionResource Acquisition

CREATIVE SOLUTIONSCREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Targeted In-House Targeted In-House IndexingIndexing

Access International Access International Organization Organization ReportsReports

Get MPs to deliverGet MPs to deliver NGO ResourcesNGO Resources DonationsDonations Intranet TemptationIntranet Temptation YouthYouth

UNTAPPED RESOURCESUNTAPPED RESOURCES

DiasporaDiaspora Abroad Abroad Interparliamentary RelationsInterparliamentary Relations Diaspora Diaspora in residencein residence Government counterpartsGovernment counterparts Student internsStudent interns International NetworksInternational Networks

Career-Long LearningCareer-Long Learning

about our clients about our clients and their needsand their needs

about best about best practicespractices

about new about new applications and applications and toolstools

about other units about other units and organizations.and organizations.

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