{"id":2309,"date":"2026-02-28T21:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pjc.am\/?p=2309"},"modified":"2026-08-27T12:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T12:24:55","slug":"lilit-hovhannisyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pjc.am\/en\/lilit-hovhannisyan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lika Mkrtchyan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Communication Consultant\u00a0<\/strong>
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Lika Mkrtchyan is a communications, public relations, and programme management professional with more than 15 years of experience. Her professional background covers strategic communication, public and institutional relations, citizen participation, local governance, community development, and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n

From 2015 until\u00a031 July 2026<\/strong>, she worked with the\u00a0Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0as an Adviser on municipal communication, citizen participation, and women\u2019s empowerment. She coordinated strategic communication, public awareness, and capacity-building initiatives in cooperation with national and local authorities, civil society organisations, and international development partners.<\/p>\n

Since August 2026, Lika Mkrtchyan has been supporting the\u00a0Public Journalism Club (PJC)<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0on a voluntary basis as a\u00a0Communication Adviser<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

She also has consultancy experience with the\u00a0International Organization for Migration (IOM)<\/strong>, as well as with civil society and international development organisations. Her professional experience includes research and analytical work on democratic governance, public policy, European integration, and regional developments.<\/p>\n

Lika holds a\u00a0Master\u2019s degree in Global Studies<\/strong>, has completed the\u00a0Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia<\/strong>, and has an academic background in international journalism. She is also a co-founder of the\u00a0Women Empowerment Club<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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