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...
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...
“Sexuality in Armenian [Con]texts” is a result of extensive and diverse studies on the issue of sexuality. Sexuality, being one of the main sensitive issues manipulated from the perspective of power dynamics, is also one of the least studied in Armenian culture. This research project reveals the issue of sexuality in a complex and diverse, changing reality in the Armenian past. At the same time...
The objective of this research is to collect and analyze post-revolutionary rhetoric (including homophobic) related to sexual and gender issues and discursive means available in Armenia, which are being used to target human rights defenders, activists working on women’s and LGBT issues, progressive civil society, aiming at shrinking their space of action, trying to turn this theme into a weapon...
“Public opinion toward LGBT people in Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor cities: 2011” is a sociological survey conducted by Socioscope for “Public information and Need of Knowledge” NGO within their “We and Our Rights” project. The research centered on the issues of awareness of and public opinion toward vulnerable groups: LGBT people in Armenia.
You can read the full report here.