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The 4th edition of “As You” e-magazine

We invite you to read the fourth spring edition of e-mag with pleasure, which is mostly dedicated to women. In this edition you can find interesting articles on March 8 history, International Women’s Day, about problems concerning women’s rights and health, about organizations dealing with women’s issues, about the projects and events conducted by them and women involved in culture. Download the pdf format or visit As Youwebsite.

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Armenia: violence against women and girls

Amnesty International Report 2011 -In March, the government set up the State Interagency Committee to Combat Gender-Based Violence following a decree by the Prime Minister. However, no progress had been made by the government on enacting legislation specifically addressing violence against women and the setting up of shelters, contrary to a 2009 CEDAW recommendation. There was currently only one shelter in the country, run by the NGO, Women’s Rights Centre, with foreign donor funding. Read more…

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Training: “Sexuality and sexual health”

On March 27 and 28 we organize a training on Sexuality and Sexual Health. The training will be held in Armenian, for participation please read announcement in Armenian.

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Mamikon Hovsepyan recognised at leading international conference for Human Rights Defenders in Dublin

More than a hundred and twenty Human Rights Defenders from 85 countries worldwide gathered in the historic setting of Dublin Castle from the 14th – 16 September for Front Line’s “6th Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders”. The Dublin Platform, one of the largest gatherings of human rights defenders in the world creates a safe space in which human rights defenders, all of whom are at risk in their own country because of their legitimate human rights work, can speak freely, share experiences and work together to develop new strategies for security and protection. Read more…

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We and Our Rights

‘’Public opinion toward LGBT people in Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor cities: 2011’’ is a quantitative social survey at the heart of which is the accumulation of data and analyse of it on the following:

- vulnerable groups in Armenia, – information on LGBT persons, – attitude/stance toward LGBT persons.

This survey is the first of its kind for Armenia, and it is critically important. The survey gives a chance not only to grasp the Armenian realities, it is also a base for further steps, it will serve as an initial comprehensive source of information for the successive surveys as well.