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Experiences as an Armenian Woman: International Women’s Month

Experiences as an Armenian Woman: International Women’s Month

Have you ever been asked, “If you had the chance to be reborn, what ethnicity would you choose to be?” A pressing question like the one Hamlet asked himself, “To be or not to be?” An automatic reaction to this sort of a question prompts one to excavate through the former files of their life [...]

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Reflections as an Armenian Woman on International Women’s Day

Reflections as an Armenian Woman on International Women’s Day

I often think about what my life would have been like if my parents had decided to weather the Iranian Revolution and stay put in Tehran. At least on a superficial level I would look different, forced to wear a chador if and when I decided to step out of the house, but would my [...]

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Human Trafficking in Armenia Sees Progress and Setbacks

Human Trafficking in Armenia Sees Progress and Setbacks

As Jan. 11 marks International Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Armenia still remains in Tier 2, which labels countries whose governments do not fully comply with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s minimum standards, although it has made progress in moving up from the Tier 2 watch list, according to the 2009 Trafficking in Persons report put [...]

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Organizations Pledges Activism to End Violence Against Women

Organizations Pledges Activism to End Violence Against Women

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has announced 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls to raise awareness about domestic violence issues in Armenia. The campaign will begin on Nov. 25 with a march that coincides on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women by the United Nations.  Workshops, [...]

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