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OSCE CHAIR'S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, IN ARMENIA, ENCOURAGES GENDER EQUALITY PROMOTION
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20:59, October 2, 2013
The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender
Issues, June Zeitlin, during her visit to Armenia concluding today
discussed the implementation of Armenia's commitments to promote
gender equality, improve women's political and public participation,
and address domestic violence.
Zeitlin met with Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian, Vice
Speaker of National Assembly Hermine Naghdalian, deputy ministers and
government representatives, civil society leaders, as well as members
of the Gender Theme Group co-chaired by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
"Armenia has been on a track to harmonize its national laws and
policies, seeking to address equality and gender-based violence in a
comprehensive and systematic way, and gradually increasing women's
political participation at all levels," Zeitlin said. "Progress
has been made, although we recognize that these changes will not
come overnight. What is critically important is to adopt national
legislation that helps establish norms in society to foster the
recognition that women should have equal rights to men and that
violence in the family is unacceptable and must be punished."
The Representative noted that political participation of women in
recent parliamentary elections somewhat increased to a bit over 10
percent and underlined the need for renewed efforts in the run-up to
the 2014 local elections.
Commenting on recent public debates surrounding this issue triggered
by a new law on equal opportunities and the adoption of a gender
action plan by Armenia, Zeitlin said: 'The term 'gender equality'
is often misinterpreted and misunderstood. In a democratic society,
a public debate on gender equality and women's rights is healthy, but
should be grounded in facts and evidence. Those making distortions and
deliberate misrepresentations should be challenged by the government
at the highest levels, as well as international institutions and
civil society leaders."
She commended the work done by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in promoting
gender equality and women's political and economic empowerment in
Yerevan and in rural areas, particularly in the Syunik region, and
pledged the continued support of the Organization in helping Armenia
implement its international commitments.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://hetq.am/eng/news/29787/osce-chair%E2%80%99s-special-representative-in-armenia-encourages-gender-equality-promotion.html
20:59, October 2, 2013
The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender
Issues, June Zeitlin, during her visit to Armenia concluding today
discussed the implementation of Armenia's commitments to promote
gender equality, improve women's political and public participation,
and address domestic violence.
Zeitlin met with Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian, Vice
Speaker of National Assembly Hermine Naghdalian, deputy ministers and
government representatives, civil society leaders, as well as members
of the Gender Theme Group co-chaired by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
"Armenia has been on a track to harmonize its national laws and
policies, seeking to address equality and gender-based violence in a
comprehensive and systematic way, and gradually increasing women's
political participation at all levels," Zeitlin said. "Progress
has been made, although we recognize that these changes will not
come overnight. What is critically important is to adopt national
legislation that helps establish norms in society to foster the
recognition that women should have equal rights to men and that
violence in the family is unacceptable and must be punished."
The Representative noted that political participation of women in
recent parliamentary elections somewhat increased to a bit over 10
percent and underlined the need for renewed efforts in the run-up to
the 2014 local elections.
Commenting on recent public debates surrounding this issue triggered
by a new law on equal opportunities and the adoption of a gender
action plan by Armenia, Zeitlin said: 'The term 'gender equality'
is often misinterpreted and misunderstood. In a democratic society,
a public debate on gender equality and women's rights is healthy, but
should be grounded in facts and evidence. Those making distortions and
deliberate misrepresentations should be challenged by the government
at the highest levels, as well as international institutions and
civil society leaders."
She commended the work done by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in promoting
gender equality and women's political and economic empowerment in
Yerevan and in rural areas, particularly in the Syunik region, and
pledged the continued support of the Organization in helping Armenia
implement its international commitments.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress