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"16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE" CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF IN ARMENIA
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/11/25/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-violence-campaign-kicks-off-in-armenia/
18:39 25.11.2013
Artak Barseghyan
Public Radio of Armenia
"16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence" campaign kicked off in
Armenia today. It's an international campaign that runs from November
25 to December 10, International Human Rights Day.
It includes two global campaigns: 16 Days of Activism against Gender
Violence and the White Ribbon Campaign. Since 1991, more than 3,700
organizations in 164 countries have participated in the 16 Days
Campaign. The campaign has been held in Armenia since 2001.
"Elimination of gender based violence and ensuring gender equality
is crucial for development of any society in the world - will it be
economic, political, social or any other area of development," Mr.
Bradley Busetto, the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia.
Garik Hayrapetyan, UNFPA Assistant Representative presented this year's
campaign calendar including: a march against violence towards women,
voicing issues related to 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based
Violence in Armenian National Assembly, numerous discussions, screening
of a documentary on the issue of sexual violence in Armenia, photo
exhibition, interactive forum theatre performance, etc.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,
representatives of the UN, US, EU, OSCE and Council of Europe Office
in Yerevan issued a joint statement in support to the recent decision
adopted by the Women Council under the Prime Minister. The latter
voiced a call, inter alia, to ensure the effective implementation
of the law "On Provision of Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities for
Women and Men."
They highly commend the determination of the Women's Council to
adhere to Armenia's international commitments on gender equality,
including the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Types of
Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), to which Armenia is signatory
since 1993. They also encouraged Armenia's signature of the Council
of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against
Women and Domestic Violence.
Furthermore they voiced support for the Council's call to ensure the
effective implementation of the law "On Provision of Equal Rights
and Equal Opportunities for Women and Men."
"We acknowledge the Armenian Government's efforts towards harmonization
of domestic legislation with international standards, as well as
implementation of provisions and commitments of international legal
documents to which Armenia is party," the statement reads.
"Gender equality is a cornerstone of democratic governance and
sustainable development. We reiterate our willingness and determination
to support the Government of Armenia in the further implementation of
legislation on non-discrimination and equal rights and opportunities
of men and women," the parties to the statement said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/11/25/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-violence-campaign-kicks-off-in-armenia/
18:39 25.11.2013
Artak Barseghyan
Public Radio of Armenia
"16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence" campaign kicked off in
Armenia today. It's an international campaign that runs from November
25 to December 10, International Human Rights Day.
It includes two global campaigns: 16 Days of Activism against Gender
Violence and the White Ribbon Campaign. Since 1991, more than 3,700
organizations in 164 countries have participated in the 16 Days
Campaign. The campaign has been held in Armenia since 2001.
"Elimination of gender based violence and ensuring gender equality
is crucial for development of any society in the world - will it be
economic, political, social or any other area of development," Mr.
Bradley Busetto, the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia.
Garik Hayrapetyan, UNFPA Assistant Representative presented this year's
campaign calendar including: a march against violence towards women,
voicing issues related to 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based
Violence in Armenian National Assembly, numerous discussions, screening
of a documentary on the issue of sexual violence in Armenia, photo
exhibition, interactive forum theatre performance, etc.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,
representatives of the UN, US, EU, OSCE and Council of Europe Office
in Yerevan issued a joint statement in support to the recent decision
adopted by the Women Council under the Prime Minister. The latter
voiced a call, inter alia, to ensure the effective implementation
of the law "On Provision of Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities for
Women and Men."
They highly commend the determination of the Women's Council to
adhere to Armenia's international commitments on gender equality,
including the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Types of
Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), to which Armenia is signatory
since 1993. They also encouraged Armenia's signature of the Council
of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against
Women and Domestic Violence.
Furthermore they voiced support for the Council's call to ensure the
effective implementation of the law "On Provision of Equal Rights
and Equal Opportunities for Women and Men."
"We acknowledge the Armenian Government's efforts towards harmonization
of domestic legislation with international standards, as well as
implementation of provisions and commitments of international legal
documents to which Armenia is party," the statement reads.
"Gender equality is a cornerstone of democratic governance and
sustainable development. We reiterate our willingness and determination
to support the Government of Armenia in the further implementation of
legislation on non-discrimination and equal rights and opportunities
of men and women," the parties to the statement said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress