Closer look on ongoing Reforms in Eastern Partnership Countries. Armenia: Remaining Challenges in Implementation of Gender Equality Principles
Closer look on ongoing Reforms in Eastern Partnership Countries. Armenia: Remaining Challenges in Implementation of Gender Equality Principles
Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Government/Political systems, Politics and society
Published by: ECEAP Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership
Keywords: Gender Equality; Gender Policy;
Summary/Abstract: Armenia has ratified the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and supported the adoption of a number of the Council of Europe Resolutions that are focused on the attainment of gender equality. Also, several laws and documents about gender balance have been adopted in Armenia, such as the Gender Policy Concept Paper (2010), Gender Policy Strategic Action Plan for 2011-2015 (2011), the Law on securing equal rights and equal opportunities for women and men (2013). The gender quota in the national elections is 25%. The Council on Issues of Equality between Women and Men in the Republic of Armenia has been established. Changes in the Armenian legislation allowed in the 2017 elections to raise women’s representation in the National Assembly from 10.7% to 18%.
Series: Eastern Partnership Review
- Page Count: 7
- Publication Year: 2018
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
