Armenia to host conference on gender equality issuesDecember 19, 2009 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An international conference devoted developing gender equality in Armenia will take place in the resort town of Tsahkadzor from December 21 till 23. Reports during the conference will be delivered by representatives from RA Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Justice, foreign organizations and NGOs as well as journalists and experts.The conference is aimed at determining ways of developing gender equality in Armenia and studying the gender equality policy and strategy of United Nations and European organizations. At the end of each day, reports will be discussed and interim results will be summed up. Conference is organized by the Association of Women with University Education in conjunction with Cooperation for Open Society organization. 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. |