Astghik Minasyan: Social workers swell socially needy strata of ArmeniaJuly 24, 2009 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There are 55 centers for social services in Armenia, 12 of which are in Yerevan. 60-70% of social service employees belong to a socially needy strata of the country, Astghik Minasyan, head of Social Welfare department of the RA Ministry of labor and social issues told journalists today. "60-70 per cent of social workers paid low wages around 40,000 AMD, which result in drain of high standard professionals, particularly lawyers," Astghik Minasyan said. According to her, establishment of a new association for social workers can help to settle these issues. "50 per cent of Armenians who had worked abroad had already returned to Armenia due to financial crisis, which could not stand affecting country's labor market welfare level", Astghik Minasyan said. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |