Poll: 76% of Armenians think violence against women is unacceptableDecember 10, 2019 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 76% of Armenians believe that any form of violence against women is unacceptable and shall be punished by law, and a further 20% somewhat agree with the statement, a new nationwide poll of Armenia by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research shows. Data was collected throughout Armenia between September 20 and October 13, 2019, through face-to-face interviews in respondents’ homes. The sample consisted of 1,200 permanent residents of Armenia older than the age of 18 and eligible to vote. It is representative of the general population by age, gender and region. 90% of respondents say the state shall abolish laws and practices that discriminate against women. More than 80% believe that prejudices and all other practices which are based on the idea of the inferiority of women to men should be abolished too. The report also shed light on the level of trust that Armenians have in the current authorities and their thoughts on fighting corruption in the country. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |