Grant Amount: 2,515,370 AMD Purpose: The project aims to shape the public agenda on the need to promote anti-discrimination legislation, counter the discriminatory narrative by promoting a narrative of equality, inclusion, and solidarity, as well as mobilize discriminated groups and supporters in the fight against discrimination. To this end, Non-Discrimination and Equality Coalition will implement “Havasar” public campaign. Within the
Grant Amount: 8,334,690 AMD Purpose: The project aims to protect the rights of inmates in the penitentiary institutions conducting systemic independent monitoring, reporting the violations, raising public awareness around the problems and cooperating with the Ministry of Justice around policy solutions.
On 19 September 2023, at 1:22 p.m., the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan made an official statement on starting a so-called anti-terrorist operation. Stepanakert, the capital city of Nagorno-Karabakh, is currently being shelled from Shushi city. The terroristic operation launched by the dictatorial regime of Azerbaijan against civilians is the logical continuation of the Lachin corridor blockade
Grant Amount: 69,778,800 AMD Purpose: The project aims to support protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, strengthen evidence-based advocacy around the justice, security and other reforms, as well as expand and sustain public engagement with the reforms.
Grant Amount: 54,364,800 AMD Purpose: The project aims to support Factor.am media outlet to provide comprehensive analytical and impartial coverage of policy issues and citizens’ needs in Armenia. Factor.am will provide space for inclusive and informed debates and carry out its investigative reporting on the current critical issues with a focus on the security, institutional reforms and protection of rights
A group of civil society organizations of Armenia presented a parallel report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) regarding the fulfillment of the obligations undertaken by Armenia. The report was prepared and submitted by the following organizations: Democracy Development Foundation, Disability Rights Agenda NGO, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly – Vanadzor NGO, Protection of Rights without Borders NGO, Real
With the support of the Democracy Development Foundation, the “Political Dialogue” NGO created and launched “The Mayor” game-questionnaire ahead of the elections to Yerevan Council of Elders. “The mayor” is a questionnaire-tool, which helps to outline the most dominant urban ideologies ahead of the upcoming elections. The tool consists of 10 question-situations, the selection of which will allow to bring
Dear Representatives of States – Members of the UN Security Council, Following our previous communications from 26 May and 28 July, 2023, with a view of the upcoming session of the UN Security Council to be convened upon the request of the Armenian government we, representatives of the active civil society organizations in Armenia, appeal again to the States –
We appeal to the States – Members of the UN Security Council, as to the primary mandate holder for international peace and security and call for your urgent intervention in relation to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh caused by the total blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan. The Lachin Corridor is the only lifeline that connects the local
The undersigned civil society organizations in Armenia express their alarm over the press statement of July 15 made by Charles Michel, President of the European Council, following the latest trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Aliyev. Specifically, we are concerned that the announcement equates the Lachin Corridor and Aghdam as options to address the current humanitarian crisis. This