  Oxfam: active civil society may boost living standards in ArmeniaDecember 10, 2012 - 20:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Formation of active civil society may intensify government efforts to reduce inequality and ensure better social conditions for citizens, Oxfam organization’s Armenian branch representative said. As Anahit Chitchyan noted, lawyers employed in the organization are called to protect the consumer rights. “Oxfam has succeeded in mobilizing the youth and business ladies to solve social problems in the rural areas,” she said. The organization has conducted a monitoring of partial payment system for health care services.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
