How Repatriates are Shaping Armenia’s Future
In Armenian there is a word that doesn’t have a direct English translation, its the word “Զարգացնել” (zargatsnel) which the closest synonym to it would probably be “to develop.” Yet the word means so much more than that and often gives the idea to grow into something greater than what it currently is.
All throughout Armenia, from the villages to the city center of Yerevan, there is a push towards this type of development and growth. The entire Armenian atmosphere from a cultural, societal, and professional standpoint is looking for a change toward the better, and nowhere else is this looked for more, than young Armenian repats.
The Role of Youth in Armenia’s Future
When it comes to Armenia’s future, the society and culture as a whole looks to young people, and young repats (20-35 years old) in particular. Young repats not only bring a presence of youth to an ancient culture but also a sense of worldliness and understanding of the world at large. Often young repats find themselves finding solutions to issues that the local Armenian population hadn’t considered, simply by virtue of having grown up in a different environment and different educational system.
Why Are Young Armenians Repatriating?
In a perfect role reversal, young people are having a hard time finding work and moreover purpose in their professional and social lives. They are seeking a deep rooted and caring community as well as meaningful work. It is precisely for this reason that organizations such as Birthright Armenia, AVC, and of course Repat Armenia have been an incredible bridge for young people to immigrate to Armenia and find just what they are looking for.
Currently there are more repatriated Armenians than there has ever been before. Young Armenians (and non-Armenians) are coming to Armenia in search of a better, more meaningful life and they are finding it. However, that’s not to say there aren’t any challenges along the way.
Challenges Young Repatriates Face
Young Armenians typically deal with the same issues: language barrier, finding housing, and culture shock to name a few. While all these issues are mitigated in due time, there are still a number of hurdles that come with integration into a new environment.
Armenian is one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn, yet many people, Armenian and non-Armenian alike, make the effort and become fluent.
Finding a home can be challenging in any country, but luckily in Armenia there are multiple websites such as list.am and brokers that can help you navigate the housing market in Armenia.
Culture shock is an inevitable reality of moving and integrating to a new place. Locals simply will not think and act like a repat, but that’s a good thing, because it's the repats mindset that will make Armenia a better place.
Inspiring Stories of Young Repatriates
The list of repats that have made a positive impact on Armenia is endless. You can read inspirational story after inspirational story on our Impact Makers page. In every profession and enterprise from public to private, repats have been shaping Armenia’s future for decades.
A Vision for Armenia’s Next Generation of Leaders
Repat Armenia was built for repats by repats because we, as well as Armenia, believe that repats are the next generation of Armenian leaders. As Armenia enters into the world stage as a global example of excellence, the nation looks to its repats to bring her into the new world. Whether you’re an engineer, actor, musician, architect, entrepreneur, or even a philanthropist like Hirayr Hovnanian, you have a role to play in the growth of Armenia.
Armenia’s leaders are not limited to its government, and this has been proven time and time again. When it comes to the “Զարգացնել” (zargatsnel) “development” of Armenia, repats in every enterprise have answered the call, and here at Repat Armenia, we will do everything we can to help you grow Armenia.
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