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SURVEY: 70% OF ARMENIAN MEN STAND FOR WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS
August 20, 2013 | 13:14
YEREVAN. - Armenian sociologist characterized adoption of gender
equality law as a senseless and dangerous move.
"If we become an associate member of the European Union, we will
automatically take on commitments supposed by the EU treaty which
fully protects the rights of sexual and ethnic minorities," Aharon
Adibekyan told reporters.
He noted that the Armenians are conservative nation, and Armenian
language has no 'gender' term demanding equality in everything. The
opinion polls conducted in Armenia show that 70 percent of male and
76 percent of female respondents support women in politics.
"In case of equal opportunities 60% of men and 75% of women will vote
for a woman 32% of men and 40% of women expressed a desire that their
daughter were involved in politics," Adibekyan added.
Back in May, the Armenian parliament passed a bill on equal rights
and equal opportunities for men and women. The third article of the
bill was the subject of intense public discussion, including debates
in social networks.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
August 20, 2013 | 13:14
YEREVAN. - Armenian sociologist characterized adoption of gender
equality law as a senseless and dangerous move.
"If we become an associate member of the European Union, we will
automatically take on commitments supposed by the EU treaty which
fully protects the rights of sexual and ethnic minorities," Aharon
Adibekyan told reporters.
He noted that the Armenians are conservative nation, and Armenian
language has no 'gender' term demanding equality in everything. The
opinion polls conducted in Armenia show that 70 percent of male and
76 percent of female respondents support women in politics.
"In case of equal opportunities 60% of men and 75% of women will vote
for a woman 32% of men and 40% of women expressed a desire that their
daughter were involved in politics," Adibekyan added.
Back in May, the Armenian parliament passed a bill on equal rights
and equal opportunities for men and women. The third article of the
bill was the subject of intense public discussion, including debates
in social networks.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am