Tag: gender equality

April 7, 2025
Party of One

Party of One

In this deeply personal reflection, Sheila Paylan challenges cultural norms and redefines autonomy, asserting that womanhood should not be predominantly defined by motherhood. Instead, she advocates for the freedom to craft a meaningful life on one's own terms, embracing a broad spectrum of female identities and experiences.

July 15, 2024
On Matriotism, Sheila Paylan

On Matriotism

Reflecting on a taxi ride in Yerevan, Sheila Paylan challenges the traditional masculine narrative of national identity. In her next piece for "Unleashed", she explores a feminist reinterpretation of patriotism that celebrates nurturing values and champions women’s pivotal roles in shaping Armenia's society and future.

November 25, 2018
Women Continue to Sit on the Sidelines in Armenian Politics

Women Continue to Sit on the Sidelines in Armenian Politics

Despite the fact that more than 50 percent of Armenia’s population are women, only one party has entrusted the number one slot on its electoral list to a woman. Gohar Abrahamyan takes a look at which forces have the most women on their lists and why women’s presence alongside men is not the result of good will and remains problematic.