The policy paper was developed using data gathered from comprehensive research on poverty, employment, and labor rights in Armenia’s two regions with the highest poverty levels: Shirak and Gegharkunik. Based on this research findings, recommendations were formulated and directed towards various stakeholders, including the Government represented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs...
Most of the world’s poor people work. They work for a living, however they do not earn enough to make ends meet in a minimally acceptable way. This issue persists not only in developing countries, but in developed ones too. “Working poor” is not a widespread term, instead, “the poor” is most frequently used in literature and policy documents, because the terms...
Labor rights are considered the most unprotected area of human rights, and due to the difficult social situation, people have tolerated violations of labor rights, and harsh and unfair working conditions. Moreover, violations of labor rights have a relatively high share in the violations of natural human rights in Armenia. As is the case with other rights, the level of awareness about labor...