In May, there was oath ceremony of Tayavani first woman president, 59-year-old Cai Inveni, She became president in the presidential elections in January.   The newly elected […]

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  For the first time a woman was elected as aspeaker of the Syrian parliament. 58-year-old Khadiya al-Abbas, who is from the right “Baath” party, was elected at […]

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  Chairperson of the NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs Elinar Vardanyan is one of those deputies, who were surprised why the government, […]

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  In the Electoral Code gender representation in party lists enacted in 30/70 ratio, instead of the current 20/80, said RPA parliamentary group member Ruzanna Muradyan during the […]

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  What proposals have been made to expand the political participation of women before the second reading of the draft of the new Electoral Code and who made […]

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  Today, the National Assembly commenced a debate on the second reading of the draft new Electoral Code of Armenia. The project has been changed from the first […]

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  “We have serious problems with regional open lists, as no businessman, previously elected by majority will yield his place to any woman. This is more than clear […]

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  “Let no one try to keep stressing every now and thenthat they are women are not so active or quotas are going to be artificial and so […]

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  This opinion was expressed by Elinar Vardanyan – NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs, PAP faction member, during conversation with WomenNet.  Ms […]

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  A heated debate going on these days on the draft Electoral Code, also involves young people who  are  interested. WomenNet.am tried to figure out their views on […]

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