The study aims to provide a systematic examination of the discursive and structural mechanisms employed to target civil society and the media landscape in the lead-up to the forthcoming parliamentary elections. It analyzes the narratives advanced by domestic and external actors, assesses their impact on civil society’s operational capacity and democratic processes, and explores the...
This two-phase study analyzes the gender aspect of poverty in Armenia in the aftermath of multiple crises, with the aim of supporting research-based advocacy and proposing alternative solutions to gender-related poverty issues. The gaps and limitations identified in existing state policies within the framework of the research were examined alongside women’s personal stories and perceptions.In...
Researchers: Mariam Khalatyan, Arpy Manusyan, Sona Martirosyan Author: Sona Martirosyan Editor: Arpy Manusyan Translator: Kristine Goroyan Foreign interference in elections: recurring patterns The use of digital information technologies before elections by both domestic and foreign actors is reaching ever greater proportions and becoming a bigger threat to democracy around the world. Targeting of...
The research explores the specifics of gender affirmation processes in Armenia, as well as the healthcare needs of trans people who have undergone these processes. It combines the analysis of legal regulations, international standards, and best practices with the sociological study. You can read the full research here. The research was conducted in collaboration with the “Pink” Human...
The article explores the challenges and transformations facing Armenian civil society in the aftermath of the revolution and the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. It centers on the question of whether, under current conditions, civil society has sufficient potential for promoting the public sphere toward social change, social justice and radicalization of democracy. Drawing on five group discussions...