In the framework of the “Participatory community development” program, a two-day workshop was organised with the regional administration of the #Areni community in Vayots Dzor marz. The workshop included the heads of administrative districts, participants, and other interested members of the community. The mayor of the Areni community was also present at the meeting.”
On the first day of the workshop, participants were introduced to the key concepts of gender equality, socialisation, and gender orientation. The legislative and institutional frameworks for gender equality in Armenia were also discussed. At the end of the day, participants worked in groups to examine four pre-selected sectors: education, healthcare, politics, and business. Within these sectors, they identified examples of both gender inequality and gender justice.
On the second day of the workshop, participants discussed UN Security Council Resolution 13/25 on ‘Women, Peace, and Security,’ its implementation process, and plans for its application in Armenia. Attention was also given to the five-year development programs of Armenian communities, emphasising the importance of their gender orientation and sensitivity. The participants engaged in group work, where each group presented gender-oriented program proposals for community development.
The workshop concluded with productive and insightful discussions, as well as a consensus on future collaborative effort
“This conference is produced under the project “”Participatory community development” ”, with the financial
support of the UK Government’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, through a sub-grant from
the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR). The opinions, findings, and conclusions
stated herein are those of the author[s] and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the
UK Government or the views of IWPR.”