“Women in Local Democracy” project participants meet in YerevanNovember 19, 2012 - 20:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan hosted a meeting of “Women in Local Democracy” project participants. The event aimed at establishing a cooperation network between media agencies and NGOs, which will, in turn, promote women’s role in local democratic. Editors-in -chief, journalists and NGO representatives from Yerevan and provinces attended the event. This project, implemented by Armenian Public Relations Association jointly with UNDP, is aimed at supporting the advancement of gender equality, building parity democracy and improving social cohesion in the Republic of Armenia. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |