“Parties are bound to create equal opportunities for both men and women”

• Women's agenda
• Legislation

On October 18th the National Assembly held parliamentary hearings on the Constitutional Law on Parties, Existing Problems and the Scope of Amendments. Stakeholders: MPs, representatives of the public […]

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“What can we do to increase the representation of women in elected bodies of parties”

• Legislation
• Women’s Tribune

On the eve of the parliamentary hearings on the package of legislation on political parties in the RA National Assembly, WomenNet.am spoke with Sona Ghazaryan, a member of […]

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Political parties responsible for ensuring women’s political progress discussion

• Legislation
• Women’s Tribune

Discussions on amendments to the law on political parties have started in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, including problems of political progress. These issues were […]

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How has the Venice Commission responded to the Istanbul Convention?

• Legislation
• Expert opinion

The Venice Commission on October 11 issued an opinion on the impact of ratification of the Istanbul Convention from the point of view of the RA Constitution.   […]

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Best and worst countries for women. Armenia is in the 82nd place

• Facts and figures
• Women's agenda

Armenia ranks 82nd out of 167 countries in the Women, Peace and Security Index compiled by National Geographic. The index identifies the best and worst countries for women, […]

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In which communities are elections expected on December 8th?

• Women and elections

The Central Election Commission has released the names of the communities that will hold regular elections on December 8th. Elections are scheduled in 12 communities of Aragatsotn, Armavir, […]

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“Working in a collective is good, you don’t feel the burden of the work”

• Rural women

Completing the care of the margines in the small garden and placing the apples and pears fallen from the trees in one corner, Grandma Olya washes her hands […]

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“This is the daily life of a village woman, no matter how much work there is still to do, it looks  at my face.”

The village of Maqravank in the Kotayk region is today considered to be the Hrazdan district, the first home of which belongs to Mrs. Seda. For 73-year-old Seda […]

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The only female forestry leader in Armenia

• Rural women
• Success stories

Emma Gasparyan has been the forest manager of the Margahovit community of Lori region since January, the only female forest head in Armenia. She is a pharmacist by […]

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Rural women on the front lines of ensuring climate stability

• Rural women

  Appreciating the important role of rural women and their contribution to agricultural development, food security and poverty alleviation, the UN has declared October 15th as International Day […]

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