Council member found her solution of the issue of combining work responsibilities with childcare …

Gayane Vardanyan, a mother of three children, a member of the “My Step” faction of the Council of Elders, participated in today’s special session of the Yerevan Council of Elders with her 2-month-old son.

Mayor Hayk Marutyan said before the session began: “I especially salute the youngest one who joined us during the meeting. Let us all applaud. Here is the pediatrician, Sergey Gerasimovich (Sergey Sargsyan). ” For a moment the council of elders was energized, then they went on to discuss the only issue on the agenda.

Gayane Vardanyan herself told reporters that this is not the first time she has been present at council work discussions with her newborn son. She says she has to do it because she is breastfeeding and has no other option, because the baby still refuses to eat the bottle. “I do not want to avoid my responsibilities as a council member” she said, noting that she also wants to inspire young mothers by her example and help them overcome stereotypes in this area. “I want to appeal to young mothers who forget about themselves and their work after the baby is born and focus only on the baby. In fact, the mother’s personal and work life does not end with the birth of a child, it simply doubles the happiness a person can have for any of her successes, ”says Gayane Vardanyan, who has tackled the task of combining work responsibilities and child care…

The example is really encouraging, especially in terms of abandoning stereotypical approaches and motivating young mothers, but it certainly cannot be a solution to the problem of staying out of their job market. In order to maintain a work-family balance, women still need the support of the state, society and their families, including their husbands…

Interview with Gayane Vardanyan on Radio Liberty.