We shall do everything to promote economic activities of women. This was said by the Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan during the meeting with journalists.
“A woman’s involvement in economic activities is important for ensuring both their independence and preventing instances of violation. In this respect, we are going to organize events in the near future, where we will show the important role of active women living in provinces who involved in economic activities throughout the country” emphasized the Defender.
During the working meeting with journalists within the project “Promoting Human Rights Protection in Armenia for All” financed by the USAID Arman Tatoyan presented the issues of women that have been recorded in the Defender’s 2017 Annual Report.
He emphasized that the state of protection of the rights of women in closed institutions are also under the attention of the Defender's Office. Specifically, an ad hoc report on the state of ensuring the rights of women and juveniles in penitentiary institutions will be published shortly.
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