FEMALE FOOD HERO Award Ceremony

OXFAM Armenia and Armenian Young Women’s Association

The FEMALE FOOD HERO

Award Ceremony  was held on March 8,  at the  “Congress” hotel  in Yerevan.

The competition gave the opportunity to reveal women engaged in agriculture, and to set good examples, what they had gone through and success stories visible to everyone.

Over 100 women from almost all the marzes had applied to compete. There was no age limit; the oldest participant was 76, and the youngest one – 19.  By the way, not only Oxfam beneficiaries had applied, but also new  private entrepreneurs  appeared – most of which unknown to the organisers of the competition. Nevertheless, for what they had gone through and their works done, every woman who had applied to compete shall be considered a heroic woman in the struggle against hardship.

11 women out of all the competitors picked up awards, 6 women received incentive thank-you letters.

The organisers have prepared more surprises – screening of a film and presentation of a little book about the women heroes of the contest.

We congratulate all the women honoured with the title of

 “Heroic woman in the sector of agricultural production”:

Aida Avetisyan,  Shirak marz, Amasis village;

Vera Grigoryan, Aragatsotn marz, Oshakan village;

Armine Asalyan, Lori marz , Lori Berd village;

Alvard Shahnazaryan,   Gegharkunik marz, Ttujur village;

Sara Alishanyan, Ararat marz, Ginevet village;

Emma Hakobyan, Tavush marz, Gandzakar village;

Gayane Petrosyan, Tavush marz, Aknaghbyur village;

Armenuhi Stepanyan, Syunik marz, Darbas village;

Naira Mnatsakanyan, Vayots Dzor marz, Hermon village;

Haykush Yenokyan,  Armavir  marz, Aknashen village;

Satenik Ghazaryan, Kotayk marz, Aramus village.

We also congratulate the women who have received

incentive certificates:

Shaghik Mkhitaryan,  Tavush marz, Aknaghbyur village;

Javahir Dallakyan, Lori marz, Shamlugh town;

Aghunik Hazryan,  Shirak marz, Aregnadem village;

Rima Simonyan –Ararat marz, Arevshat village;

Susanna Movsisyan –Ararat marz, Shahumyan village

Narine Mkrtchyan –Vayots Dzor marz, Areni village;

 “Lusaber” Women Committee, Ararat marz, Nizami village.

See also other materials by this theme:

“I sing for them, and they blossom by love” …

”It’s happiness when one does what he likes”…

My mother used to tell me, ”You were born for the country life’’…

FEMALE FOOD HERO Award Ceremony

Rural Women: Success Stories   / Photoreportage