Tag: Women in politics

October 21, 2024
On Meritocracy, Sheila Paylan

On Meritocracy

Reflecting on the persistence of nepotism in Armenia, Sheila Paylan argues for the adoption of a genuine meritocracy, where qualifications and competence are valued above personal connections, to ensure equal opportunities and effective leadership.

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.