About us

The WomenNet.am Website is founded  in 2011 

 

by  the “Women’s Information-Analytical Network” NGO (WomenNet NGO), 

 which units journalists of print and electronic media, as well as experts and academic staff specializing in the field of gender journalism.

 

  • We promote and popularize ideas of gender equality
  • We protect rights and interests of women
  • We support advancement of women in politics, economy, social life and other areas
  • We fight to overcome gender stereotypes that hinder progression for women and for the country

Our Objectives:

We want Armenian society to overcome:

 

– all forms of gender discrimination,

– gender inequality and injustice in all areas

 

We are confident

that gender-sensitive, ethical and responsible journalism can greatly enhance women’s involvement and consequently country’s development and wellbeing.

We are well known also by “Woman and Politics” Newspaper

The Newspaper published since 2007 in Armenian, Russian and English languages in print and pdf-versions.

The Newspaper “Women and Politics”  observes politics in a broader context, addressing the whole spectrum of women’s issues. Issues have focused on poverty, demography, reproductive rights and woman’s health, ecology, business, peacemaking, violence against women and children, rights of disabled women, rural women and various other socially-sensitive topics.