Armenia adopted the law on domestic violence in 2017, and many remember that it had been hotly debated prior to its adoption. There was a serious backlash against […]

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During the ten months of 2019, there were 1509 cases of violence against women and girls in Armenia, 84 of which were against sexual immunity and sexual freedom, […]

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82. 86.2% of men and 78.9% of women are inclined to justify rape, citing a separate reason for the victim, according to the 2016 United Nations Population Fund […]

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The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign has been running in Armenia since 2001. The launch of the campaign was announced at the UN Office in […]

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25, launches the 16th Day of Activism Against Gender Violence, which runs until December 10, International Human Rights […]

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One of the two female candidates running for the local council elections in Anushavan community of Artik region of Shirak province is Ruzanna Martirosyan, 30, a Russian language […]

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Roza Hakobyan was first elected a member of the Anushavan community of Shirak province in 2015, re-running in the upcoming local self-government elections because of unfinished rural development […]

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Candidate and current councilor of the Ddmashen community of Gegharkunik region, Zhanna Sargsyan, a highly respected social science teacher, had never thought that part of her daily life […]

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  There are no women among the 36 candidates running in the 12 villages running for mayor on December 8th . Only 3 of the 40 candidates registered […]

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RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on November 21 st decided to sign a decision on creating a council on women’s issues. The council will be headed by RA […]

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