 "Equal Opportunities" contest for journalists held in YerevanOctober 16, 2009 - 21:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Press conference timed to the "Equal opportunities" journalism contest dedicated to disability issues held in Yerevan today. The purpose of the competition to promote equal rights of people with disabilities. Articles published between November 20, 2008 to November 20, 2009 can be submitted to the competition. The competition is organized by the "Bridge of Hope", "Mission East" public organizations and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia. "It is essential to perceive the problems of disabled. We unintentionally make disabled people feel them inferior. Meanwhile, people with disabilities do not need pity or sympathy, we just need to remember them during the construction of buildings, subway stations, stores and try to create comfortable conditions for their lives," Zaruhi Batoyan underlined.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.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. |
