December 10, 2025

Fighting Election-Related Disinformation: Lessons from Moldova and Romania

What is disinformation, foreign information manipulation, and interference? How did these manifest during the recent national elections in Moldova and Romania? What lessons can Armenia learn from the Moldovan and Romanian experience in countering electoral disinformation and foreign interference? To discuss these questions, the Democracy Development Foundation, in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, organized a visit of Moldovan and

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September 12, 2025

With EU support, Community councils have been established to address the needs of Nagorno-Karabakh refugees and provide them with assistance.

To address the needs of refugees displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh and to support them, four Community Councils (CC) will operate across Armenia. Community Councils are established by Estonian Refugee Council within the framework of the European Union-funded project “Human Rights for and with Refugees”. The processes of forming the CC of refugees began in early September. The four CCs will be

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September 9, 2025

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Civil Society Discussed Prospects for Improving Public Services

On September 8, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Democracy Development Foundation jointly organized a public discussion on improving the quality of services provided by the Ministry. The discussion was attended by Vazgush Kostanyan, Head of the Department for Quality Control of Service Delivery at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, representatives of services under the Ministry, the Ministries of

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August 4, 2025

Human rights youth camp unites 60 displaced and local youths from Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh

As part of the “Human Rights with and for Refugees” project supported by the European Union, the Democracy Development Foundation and the Armenian Progressive Youth NGO organized camps  bringing together 60 young people, both locals and those displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, residing in the regions of Armenia and Yerevan. The aim of the camp was to support the self-organization and proactive

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April 1, 2025

“Healthy Motherhood: Postpartum Mental Health Promotion” Project to Support the Introduction of Quality Psychosocial Services for Women

The perinatal period (pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum) is one of the most sensitive and complex stages in a woman’s life, requiring special attention and support, particularly in terms of preventing mental health issues. The period from pregnancy until one year after childbirth is known as the perinatal phase, during which women are particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges. One in

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March 3, 2025

Civil Society Uses UN Tools to Improve Human Rights in Armenia

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process established by the United Nations to evaluate human rights conditions in all UN member states. Created by the UN Human Rights Council, its goal is to promote and protect human rights worldwide by assessing each country’s adherence to its human rights obligations. Armenia’s next official UPR review is scheduled for May

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January 24, 2025

The European Union Launches New Civil Society Actions to Support Refugees in Armenia

On 23 January 2025, the European Union Delegation to Armenia announced the launch of three new projects designed to address the needs of refugees from Nagorno Karabakh. These initiatives, implemented by local and international civil society organizations (CSOs), demonstrate the EU’s ongoing commitment to fostering economic integration, promoting social inclusion, and safeguarding the fundamental rights of refugees. The “Human Rights

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December 18, 2024

With Support of the Embassy of France, DDF Launches “Solidarity for Human Rights and Democracy” Project

With the support of the Embassy of France in Armenia, the Democracy Development Foundation, along with two partner non-governmental organizations, is implementing the “Solidarity for Human Rights and Democracy” project. The project aims to provide opportunities for open and effective dialogue and cooperation between Russian and Ukrainian journalists, human rights activists, and civil society representatives residing in Armenia. To achieve

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November 6, 2024

“Armenia and the ICC: What’s Next After Ratifying the Rome Statute?” roundtable discussion

In 2023 Armenia ratified the Rome Statute, becoming the 124th State Party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 1 February 2024. This landmark decision, reached after a complex ratification procedure initiated in 1999 when Armenia signed the Rome Statute, could be key to strengthening accountability, achieving justice, and contributing to lasting peace in the region. On 5 November the

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October 15, 2024

With the support of DDF, forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh received free legal aid

Since November 2023 with support from the Democracy Development Foundation, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor office has been providing free legal aid to persons forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. The aim of this initiative was to enhance access to social support programs offered by the Armenian government for these individuals. It also seeks to improve the efficiency of state and community support programs

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