Disabled women’s problems to be discussed in YerevanMarch 11, 2013 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A discussion hosted by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) on March 15 will examine the often-overlooked difficulties faced by disabled Armenian women. Disabled Armenians often lack the access to education, employment and marriage that other members of society have, while also struggling to use the country’s healthcare system. The event follows two months of intensive IWPR reporting on the problems faced by disabled people. Disabled rights activists have told IWPR the government needs to address their problems, while local officials accuse the central authorities of not giving them the money they need to fix things. Christine Aghanyan, a psychologist from the Agat centre, a charity for disabled women in Gyumri, will speak about issues around sexuality and reproductive health for young women with disabilities, as well as about violence committed against disabled women. Zaruhi Batoyan from the Bridge of Hope charity will discuss inclusivity and women with disabilities. Anna Hakobyan, the senior specialist on this issue at the Labor and Social Affairs Ministry, will also present a report on the situation. This round-table discussion is part of IWPR’s Building Bridges/Building Capacity project, supported by the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |