Mothers under 30 will get professional training and scholarships

• Family and Career
• Legislation

  A new employment program has been approved at yesterday’s government session. The program envisages up to six months of vocational training by the employer to provide opportunities […]

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Stella Kiriakides was elected as the 30th PACE President

• Women's Rights Around the Globe
• Women’s Tribune

After the forced resignation of Pedro Argamunt, the crisis over the chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) was resolved. Head of the Cyprus […]

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“Unfortunately, violence against children is practiced in the Armenian society”

• For the Children's Sake
• Legislation

Victorian Ohanyan, UNICEF’s justice access project manager, welcoming the development of a draft law “On the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of victims of domestic violence”, […]

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October 11 is the International Day of the Girl

• Facts and figures

The day is marked by the UN proposal to protect girls’ rights. The celebration was celebrated for the first time in 2012 and the purpose was to invite […]

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What a woman … Levon Igityan insulting a member of the Council of Elders

• No comment
• Sexism Everywhere

Armtimes.com introduces the vulgar incident at the Yerevan Council of Elders’ session.    ArmTimes.com correspondent reports that the members of the Yerkir Apricot faction were dissatisfied with the […]

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Two cases of domestic violence are recorded every day in the RA Police

• Stop violence
• Legislation

According to the RA Police, in 2012-2016, 3571 cases of domestic violence were registered during the reporting period, in other words, the law enforcement bodies reported about 2 […]

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Domestic Violence Prevention Bill: For and Against – Opinions

• Stop violence
• Legislation

The deadline for submission of proposals on the draft law “On the Protection of Domestic Violence and Protection of victims of Domestic Violence” published in E-draft.am has been […]

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“If we are a society where there is no violence, who will take our child away from us?” Bishop Mikayel Ajapahyan

• Stop violence
• Legislation

Bishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, the head of the Shirak Diocese, also participated in the public discourse on the law on the prevention of domestic violence yesterday. He mentioned that […]

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Oppositionists did not change the minister’s opinion. The law must be adopted

A public discussion on the draft law “On the Prevention of Domestic Violence and the Protection of victims of Domestic Violence” and related laws elaborated by the RA […]

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“The bill was long-awaited.” attorney’s assessment

• Stop violence

WomenNet.am continues to present positions of NGOs and specialists dealing with domestic violence issues on the draft law “On Domestic Violence Prevention and the Protection of victims of […]

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