The Government’s program published on February 6 touched upon the issue of expanding women’s economic opportunities. Direct reference to women’s rights is focused on the chapter entitled “Free […]

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  The European Parliament and the Council of Europe have endorsed the proposal of the European Commission, which stipulates for fathers to establish a mandatory single lump-sum care […]

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On February 17th, self-governing bodies were elected in 24 communities in Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Lori, Kotayk, Shirak, Vayots Dzor and Tavush regions. The nominations are over and […]

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  The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, today published the report of her visit to Armenia carried out in September 2018.   The report […]

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The issue of kindergartens in Yerevan remains one of the most painful issues on agenda. It certainly requires a systematic approach since the problems are multilayer, starting with […]

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WomenNet.am launches a series of interviews with newly-elected female MPs. Our first question is whether you are ready to protect women’s rights from the parliamentary podium …   […]

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 “We must denounce sexist stereotypes which result in open and subtle discrimination, as well as harassment, intimidation and violence. There should be no place for such disgraceful and […]

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During the first session of the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe the head of the Assembly Lilian Mori Pasquier  was re-elected. Let […]

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Recently, the Ministry of Education and Science has elaborated and submitted a public discussion to the “Teacher’s Code of Conduct” project, which has been harshly criticized in the […]

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  According to the decrees published on the official website of the President of the Republic of Armenia, 12 ministers have been appointed as of this moment. There […]

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