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    OSCE CHAIR'S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, IN ARMENIA, ENCOURAGES GENDER EQUALITY PROMOTION

    http://hetq.am/eng/news/29787/osce-chair%E2%80%99s-special-representative-in-armenia-encourages-gender-equality-promotion.html
    20:59, October 2, 2013

    The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender
    Issues, June Zeitlin, during her visit to Armenia concluding today
    discussed the implementation of Armenia's commitments to promote
    gender equality, improve women's political and public participation,
    and address domestic violence.

    Zeitlin met with Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian, Vice
    Speaker of National Assembly Hermine Naghdalian, deputy ministers and
    government representatives, civil society leaders, as well as members
    of the Gender Theme Group co-chaired by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.

    "Armenia has been on a track to harmonize its national laws and
    policies, seeking to address equality and gender-based violence in a
    comprehensive and systematic way, and gradually increasing women's
    political participation at all levels," Zeitlin said. "Progress
    has been made, although we recognize that these changes will not
    come overnight. What is critically important is to adopt national
    legislation that helps establish norms in society to foster the
    recognition that women should have equal rights to men and that
    violence in the family is unacceptable and must be punished."

    The Representative noted that political participation of women in
    recent parliamentary elections somewhat increased to a bit over 10
    percent and underlined the need for renewed efforts in the run-up to
    the 2014 local elections.

    Commenting on recent public debates surrounding this issue triggered
    by a new law on equal opportunities and the adoption of a gender
    action plan by Armenia, Zeitlin said: 'The term 'gender equality'
    is often misinterpreted and misunderstood. In a democratic society,
    a public debate on gender equality and women's rights is healthy, but
    should be grounded in facts and evidence. Those making distortions and
    deliberate misrepresentations should be challenged by the government
    at the highest levels, as well as international institutions and
    civil society leaders."

    She commended the work done by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in promoting
    gender equality and women's political and economic empowerment in
    Yerevan and in rural areas, particularly in the Syunik region, and
    pledged the continued support of the Organization in helping Armenia
    implement its international commitments.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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