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Garik Hayrapetyan, UNFPA speaks at Gevorkian Theological Seminary
The UN and UNFPA, demographic challenges and possible solutions, gender equality and domestic violence, contraception and reproductive health – all these were among topics covered by Mr. Garik... Read more
UNFPA Armenia gives special award to GBV-survivor, at the PM Best Woman Entrepreneur Awards
The story of Hasmik Khachatryan is well known in Armenia. After getting married when she was 19, for nine years she subject to domestic violence. However, she managed to get out, get back on her... Read more
UNFPA supports the Armenian Government in a major step towards modern international standards in quality of care
One of the internationally accepted modern principles of quality of care is usage of evidence-based clinical guidelines and protocols when treating patients. There are several advantages to this... Read more
Press conference on new developments regarding prenatal sex selection in Armenia
The problem of prenatal sex selection in Armenia remains an area of strong media interest. On February 22, 2017, Armenpress, a leading Armenian media agency, invited Mr. Garik Hayrapetyan, UNFPA... Read more
Discussion: Migration Rate and Associated Issues in Armenia in 2016-2017
UNFPA Armenia participated at a discussion in Media Center devoted to the issue of migration in Armenia in 2016-2017. Mr. Ruben Yeganyan, demographer, Mrs. Hranush Kharatyan, ethnographer, and Mrs... Read more
UNFPA Armenia launches EU-funded project on multi-sectoral response to GBV
UNFPA Armenia launches an 11 month EU-finded project in the area of combatting gender-based and domestic violence. The overall goal of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the national... Read more
Sweden increases contribution to UNFPA
Sweden is increasing its contribution to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, from 504 million kronor in 2016 to 515 million kronor in 2017, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and... Read more
International conference on preventing violence against women held in Yerevan
On 31 January 2017, an international conference on preventing violence against women took place in Yerevan. The event was organized jointly by the Council of Europe, the Human Rights Defender of... Read more
UNFPA Armenia presented "Men and Gender Equality in Armenia" Report
On December 8, 2016, UNFPA Armenia held a press conference at the Media Center to present the findings of its "Men and Gender Equality in Armenia" study report. Mr. Garik Hayrapetyan, UNFPA Armenia... Read more
Launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign
On November 25, 2016, the international community, including Council of Europe Office in Yerevan, EU Delegation in Armenia, OSCE Office in Yerevan, United Nations in Armenia, UK Embassy in Armenia,... Read more