More than a decade since its founding, the Women’s Support Center remains Armenia’s only organization operating full-time shelters for domestic violence survivors. Christina Markarian examines the movement’s evolution, persistent taboos, and the struggle to enforce protective laws.
Armenia’s gender pay gap persists despite women’s educational achievements and growing workforce participation. Narrowing this gap requires legal reforms, supportive policies, and a cultural shift toward equity and inclusion. Jana Bohlmann explains.
“I set out in search of a great love story that never ended, but perhaps I discovered a story that never truly began,” writes Ella Kanegarian-Berberian, in this poignant story about two artists separated by circumstance and war.
Armenia faces a cancer crisis driven by lifestyle factors and systemic issues in the healthcare system. Despite advancements, cancer rates have tripled since 1999, highlighting the urgent need for improved screening, treatment access and government funding.
As far as cultural events are concerned, August is generally considered to be the “dead” month of the year. But if you're stuck in Yerevan and the soul does want to escape somewhere else, even for just an hour or so, then some of those events might just prove to be the ticket.
Amidst a lively gathering, seniors engage in therapeutic activities and form connections at the Memory Café, an initiative by Alzheimer’s Care Armenia promoting healthy aging and social interaction. What is the state doing about the country’s aging population? Gohar Abrahamyan explains.
In the second installment of a series, Taline Oundjian examines the process of media information dissemination, offering insights into practical and theoretical aspects. This understanding sheds light on the challenges media encounters and its implications for coverage, especially in countries like Armenia.
When she unexpectedly had to deliver her first baby at 29 weeks, Hranoush Dermoyan had no idea what the journey ahead entailed. Weighing only 700 grams, her daughter spent the first 75 days of her life in NICU. The experience revealed emotional and medical challenges, and healthcare disparities in Armenia.
Armenian journalists reporting on breaking news in Armenia and Artsakh for global media outlets frequently face scrutiny regarding their objectivity because of their ethnicity, suggesting an underlying bias that undermines their professionalism and reflects a covertly racist perspective.
Residents of the border village of Voskepar express concerns about the expected launch of the demarcation and delimitation of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Lilit Avagyan met with villagers to hear their perspectives firsthand.
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