{"id":17180,"date":"2023-12-14T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T11:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/?p=17180"},"modified":"2023-12-20T08:06:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T08:06:48","slug":"wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/","title":{"rendered":"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Feminist Safe Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17181\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:596px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-Feminist-Safe-Space.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the months of August-December of 2023, the feminist safe space has hosted multiple events and provided services at the Women\u2019s Resource Center to over <strong>200 individuals.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 1\u058a3, we held our second annual <strong><em>Women\u2019s Rights Training<\/em><\/strong>, to which we had <strong>81 applicants<\/strong> from whom <strong>29 were chosen<\/strong> to participate. After the 3 day training, participants were given the opportunity to submit community development projects based on one or two of the 6 topics discussed, which were: Human Rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right, Gender, Gender-based Violence, Feminism, and Women Peace Security. <strong>4 initiatives<\/strong> were chosen and implemented by the participants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17183 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:610px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Womens-Rights-Training.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The projects were the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cA step towards equal rights\u201d- where 20 kids and 20 parents in Bavra village, were guided to explore gender equality and human rights through forum theater and a hiking excursion.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;The role of the parent&#8221;- Two discussion sessions were organized with women from different backgrounds living around Ararat region to normalize speaking out about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Promoting the Protection of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Offenders&#8221;- Research was done to raise awareness among the public and responsible officials about the importance of protecting the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women who have committed a crime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Choosing a profession without gender stereotypes&#8221;- To teach students in 1st to 3rd grade about gender stereotypes and choosing a profession through flashcards.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17185 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:612px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Initiatives-formed-after-Womens-Rights-Traning.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 22nd, we launched our first solidarity with Artsakh healing talks\/gathering. The purpose was to give people a safe space to be among like minded people, to share their worries, feelings and thoughts on how to cope with the stressful times of the Artsakh blockade, war and displacement. Since then we have done gatherings each Thursday of every week, where people have come together to talk and create something at the same time, such as clay pots and figurines, zines, paintings, and macrame plant holders. We will continue these gatherings as they are shown to be an effective support system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17187 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:606px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Solidarity-Gatherings-at-WRC-Safe-Space.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To raise awareness on Gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism, we organized an event on November 28th titled <strong>\u201cActivism in times of crises\u201d<\/strong> for the public and invited 3 community activists from different fields to share their experiences, motivations and challenges with people who are also passionate about bringing change in their communities. The following activists were: Gayane Hambardzumyan, who carries out essential work for the rights of displaced women from Artsakh, Nare Hovhannisyan, who strongly advocates and gives a voice to women offenders under probation, and Armi Mkrtchyan, a volunteer at WRC sharing their experiences of activism in various forms and organizations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17189 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:664px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Activism-in-Times-of-Crisis.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our work in shelters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After Azerbaijan&#8217;s military aggression in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, around 100,000 Artsakh residents were forcibly displaced from their birthplace, taking refuge in Armenia. Immediately after the arrival of Artsakh citizens, our organization was at the forefront. We conducted <a href=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Needs-assessment-of-NK-population.pdf\">a gender-sensitive needs assessment<\/a>, as well as provided humanitarian assistance to<strong> around 250 forcibly displaced women and girls<\/strong>. Currently, we support women living in <strong>4 shelters <\/strong>provided by the state to Artsakh citizens, as well as women living in other vulnerable communities in Ararat, Armavir and Kotayk marzes (regions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17191 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:648px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Working-with-Forcibly-Displaced-Women-Currently-Residing-in-Shelters.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since November, the free medical service for women&#8217;s health has been launched, to which women and girls aged 18-60 can apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact the hotline if you have the following health issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV),<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705Counseling on abortion,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Free medical examinations in cases of sexual violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17195 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;aspect-ratio:1;width:322px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-580x580.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574-860x860.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u0562\u0578\u0582\u056a\u057d\u057a\u0561\u057d\u0561\u0580\u056f\u0578\u0582\u0574.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Women\u2019s Rights Advocacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the Yerevan City Council elections, on September 12, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WX1geLhqREw\">a meeting with council candidates<\/a> was held at the Women&#8217;s Resource Center, the purpose of which was to ask the council candidates questions about the provisions related to women&#8217;s rights in their pre-election programs with our volunteers, supporters and other community representatives. The participants asked their questions to the candidates, got acquainted with the programs of the parties, which helped to make a more informed decision before the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17197 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:672px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Yerevan-City-Council-Candidates.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team prepared <a href=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/news\/\">4 briefing reports<\/a> to inform our international partners about the situation regarding the impact of Azerbaijan&#8217;s blockade of the Lachin Corridor since December 2022, the humanitarian disaster and the impact on women&#8217;s rights, as well as the Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023 and the forced displacement of the local population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17201 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;aspect-ratio:1;width:390px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-580x580.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1-860x860.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Insta-post-Updates-on-the-NK-humanitarian-catastrophe-1-1.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On October 4-5, during the 74th session of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the discussion of the 4th periodic report of the Republic of Armenia was presented within the framework of the pact of the same name. The WRC presented <a href=\"https:\/\/tbinternet.ohchr.org\/_layouts\/15\/treatybodyexternal\/Download.aspx?symbolno=INT%2FCESCR%2FCSS%2FARM%2F55558&amp;amp;Lang=en\">an alternative report<\/a> on women&#8217;s rights to the Committee, as well as made a speech, presenting the urgent issues in the field of women&#8217;s rights to the Committee members. As a result of the discussion, the Committee presented <a href=\"https:\/\/tbinternet.ohchr.org\/_layouts\/15\/treatybodyexternal\/Download.aspx?symbolno=E%2FC.12%2FARM%2FCO%2F4&amp;amp;Lang=en\">its final observations<\/a> on Armenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Women&#8217;s Resource Center, as a member of the Coalition To Stop Violence Against Women, together with other partners, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/csvwarmenia\/posts\/pfbid0vkZdtBWkZSSipveivYQbKiWJKv7E8GiS38WDjpFQyxeb28FUAqiXxkEm7nzHhvPUl\">met RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan<\/a> in November. The Coalition presented to the Prime Minister the situation of gender violence in Armenia in various fields and presented proposals regarding their solutions. Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the importance of discussing the problem of violence against women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17203 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:512px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/meeting-with-nikol.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 6, we organized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WomenResourceCenter\/posts\/pfbid0gaCzSybuP75c28MdAh75nHucv2KabKNZGREiugka6VvfQWRfYTShPiMp8jN2wfcWl\">a consultation meeting <\/a>with the European Union Mission in Armenia, the purpose of which was to discuss the role of women in the RA security agenda. Organizations dealing with women&#8217;s issues in border communities and advocating for the &#8220;Women, peace and security&#8221; agenda took part in the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17205 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:686px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-EU-Mission-To-Armenia.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 17th, we were happy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cz5rJurMxdi\/?img_index=1\">to host in our premises<\/a> the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation of the Swedish Riksdag. The Ambassador Patrik Svensson was also among our guests. 7 MPs from different political parties were in the delegation\u2024 The aim of the visit was to get to know the work of the Armenian civil society supported by SIDA, to learn about the challenges and accomplishments of our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17207 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:692px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Meeting-with-Swedish-MPs.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 25, we participated in the candlelight vigil organized by the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women, as part of the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/N_RyrHhcJIo?si=HrvtAgIUofnHIyqs&amp;fbclid=IwAR0PXFy3JgQLZhhxnF6DQXpO3PHXyOl8HYg3beLJ5rhNo-Je2UO-ky-jTjw\">at the press conference <\/a>held on November 27, WRC representative Anna Hovhannisyan presented the work done by the Coalition in the fight against gender-based violence, the existing problems and the proposed solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17209 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:658px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Candle-Vigil-in-Memory-of-Victims-of-Gender-Based-Violence.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sexuala and Reproductive Health and Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the months September-October, we held a series of training entitled &#8220;My body, my right&#8221; for a group of young women, consisting of 8 meetings. Topics such as sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology, personal hygiene, menstrual cycle, healthy sexual relations, sexually transmitted diseases and contraceptive methods, etc. were discussed during them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1019\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-1024x1019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17211 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1019;aspect-ratio:1.0049067713444553;width:348px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-600x597.jpg 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-580x577.jpg 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-860x856.jpg 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights-1160x1155.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/my-body-my-rights.jpg 1290w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During this period, we conducted a two-day training program on October 30 and 31. The primary objective was to enhance the awareness and sensitivity of healthcare providers, specifically obstetricians, gynecologists, and family medicine doctors, to address the unique reproductive health needs and prevent gender-based violence for diverse groups of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with human rights defenders and professionals, WRC targeted 1<strong>00 doctors<\/strong> specialized in gynecology and family medicine. As an additional resource, a detailed booklet encompassing the discussed topics and relevant guidelines was distributed to the participating doctors. This booklet serves as a valuable reference guide, aiding healthcare providers in implementing principles of inclusivity, non-discrimination, and culturally sensitive care within their practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0562\u056a\u056b\u0577\u056f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b-\u0564\u0561\u057d\u0568\u0576\u0569\u0561\u0581\u0576\u0565\u0580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17223 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;aspect-ratio:1;width:420px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0562\u056a\u056b\u0577\u056f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b-\u0564\u0561\u057d\u0568\u0576\u0569\u0561\u0581\u0576\u0565\u0580.png 500w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0562\u056a\u056b\u0577\u056f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b-\u0564\u0561\u057d\u0568\u0576\u0569\u0561\u0581\u0576\u0565\u0580-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0562\u056a\u056b\u0577\u056f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b-\u0564\u0561\u057d\u0568\u0576\u0569\u0561\u0581\u0576\u0565\u0580-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0562\u056a\u056b\u0577\u056f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b-\u0564\u0561\u057d\u0568\u0576\u0569\u0561\u0581\u0576\u0565\u0580-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0562\u056a\u056b\u0577\u056f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b-\u0564\u0561\u057d\u0568\u0576\u0569\u0561\u0581\u0576\u0565\u0580-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0562\u056a\u056b\u0577\u056f\u0576\u0565\u0580\u056b-\u0564\u0561\u057d\u0568\u0576\u0569\u0561\u0581\u0576\u0565\u0580-360x360.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and like every year, we held a themed open house in our feminist safe space to discuss breast care, self-examination techniques, breast cancer prevalence and prevention methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"915\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting-915x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17213 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 915px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 915\/1024;aspect-ratio:0.8935546875;width:378px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting-915x1024.jpg 915w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting-600x672.jpg 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting-768x860.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting-580x649.jpg 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting-860x963.jpg 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting-1160x1298.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breast-cancer-awareness-meeting.jpg 1290w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Capacity building for women\u2019s CSOs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since August 2023, the sub-grant programs of 3 partner organizations have been implemented and summarized. The Sexual Assault Crisis Center presented the research <a href=\"https:\/\/socioscope.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/%D4%B6%D5%A5%D5%AF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B5%D6%81-66_compressed.pdf\">&#8220;Women on Sexual Violence: Perceptions, Experiences&#8221;<\/a> carried out within the framework of the project. In September, the Women&#8217;s Fund Armenia organized the presentation event of the magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CxKJTGooBwk\/\">&#8220;Hayastani Ashkhatavorouhi\u201d<\/a> [Working Woman of Armenia]. A call for new sub-grants has been issued for <a href=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/hy\/2023\/12\/07\/%d6%83%d5%b8%d6%84%d6%80-%d5%a4%d6%80%d5%a1%d5%b4%d5%a1%d5%b7%d5%b6%d5%b8%d6%80%d5%b0-%d5%a1%d6%80%d6%81%d5%a1%d5%ad%d5%ab%d6%81-%d5%a2%d5%bc%d5%b6%d5%ab-%d5%bf%d5%a5%d5%b2%d5%a1%d5%b0%d5%a1%d5%b6\/\">economic empowerment<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/hy\/2023\/12\/07\/%d6%83%d5%b8%d6%84%d6%80-%d5%a4%d6%80%d5%a1%d5%b4%d5%a1%d5%b7%d5%b6%d5%b8%d6%80%d5%b0-%d5%a1%d6%80%d6%81%d5%a1%d5%ad%d5%ab%d6%81-%d5%a2%d5%bc%d5%b6%d5%ab-%d5%bf%d5%a5%d5%b2%d5%a1%d5%b0%d5%a1%d5%b6-2\/\">social integration programs<\/a> aimed at forcibly displaced women and girls from Artsakh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Psychological service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WRC psychologists conducted a group therapy session called &#8220;Personal Growth&#8221; in the mentioned period, and a total of <strong>11 individual psychological consultations<\/strong> were conducted with 2 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17215 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;aspect-ratio:1;width:326px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-580x580.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580-860x860.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0570\u0578\u0563\u0565\u0562\u0561\u0576\u0561\u056f\u0561\u0576-\u056d\u0574\u0562\u0561\u0575\u056b\u0576-\u0570\u0561\u0576\u0564\u056b\u057a\u0578\u0582\u0574\u0576\u0565\u0580.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Legal Consultancy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the months of August-December, we received <strong>110 calls <\/strong>to our free legal advice service number, and we provided advice to <strong>12 visitors<\/strong> on the spot. Since October, our lawyer has also been answering phone calls of forcibly displaced Artsakh Armenians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u056b\u0580\u0561\u057e-\u0561\u0576\u0563\u056c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17221 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/419;aspect-ratio:1.1928934010152283;width:428px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u056b\u0580\u0561\u057e-\u0561\u0576\u0563\u056c.png 500w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/\u0561\u0576\u057e\u0573\u0561\u0580-\u056b\u0580\u0561\u057e-\u0561\u0576\u0563\u056c-300x251.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WRC is 20!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 8 we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Women&#8217;s Resource Center with our friends, allies from civil society, states people and representatives of international organizations and ambassadors. These past 20 years were full of various challenges as well as achievements. Hence, it was important for us to celebrate the fact that WRC is still operating and continuing its mission of empowering women even in these critical times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17217 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;width:638px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-860x484.png 860w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20-1320x743.png 1320w, https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To support our activities, you can make your donations <a href=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/donate-projects-grid\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feminist Safe Space During the months of August-December of 2023, the feminist safe space has hosted multiple events and provided services at the Women\u2019s Resource Center to over 200 individuals.&nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[81,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023) - Women&#039;s Resource Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023) - Women&#039;s Resource Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Feminist Safe Space During the months of August-December of 2023, the feminist safe space has hosted multiple events and provided services at the Women\u2019s Resource Center to over 200 individuals.&nbsp; [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Women&#039;s Resource Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-12-14T11:22:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-12-20T08:06:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"woaadmin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"woaadmin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"woaadmin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/2e8aa73e261d24c6ea696a2d4ba3860c\"},\"headline\":\"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023)\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-12-14T11:22:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-12-20T08:06:48+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/\"},\"wordCount\":1499,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/\",\"name\":\"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023) - Women&#039;s Resource Center\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-12-14T11:22:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-12-20T08:06:48+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Women&#039;s Resource Center\",\"description\":\"WRC\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Women&#039;s Resource Center\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/logo.3x-e1757495688482.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/logo.3x-e1757495688482.png\",\"width\":1188,\"height\":1500,\"caption\":\"Women&#039;s Resource Center\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/2e8aa73e261d24c6ea696a2d4ba3860c\",\"name\":\"woaadmin\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/author\/woaadmin\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023) - Women&#039;s Resource Center","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023) - Women&#039;s Resource Center","og_description":"Feminist Safe Space During the months of August-December of 2023, the feminist safe space has hosted multiple events and provided services at the Women\u2019s Resource Center to over 200 individuals.&nbsp; [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/","og_site_name":"Women&#039;s Resource Center","article_published_time":"2023-12-14T11:22:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-12-20T08:06:48+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"woaadmin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"woaadmin","Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/"},"author":{"name":"woaadmin","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/2e8aa73e261d24c6ea696a2d4ba3860c"},"headline":"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023)","datePublished":"2023-12-14T11:22:00+00:00","dateModified":"2023-12-20T08:06:48+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/"},"wordCount":1499,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png","articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/","url":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/","name":"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023) - Women&#039;s Resource Center","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png","datePublished":"2023-12-14T11:22:00+00:00","dateModified":"2023-12-20T08:06:48+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WRC-is-20.png","width":1920,"height":1080},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/2023\/12\/14\/wrc-midterm-summary-august-december-2023%d5%a9\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"WRC Midterm Summary (August-December, 2023)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/","name":"Women&#039;s Resource Center","description":"WRC","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#organization","name":"Women&#039;s Resource Center","url":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/logo.3x-e1757495688482.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/logo.3x-e1757495688482.png","width":1188,"height":1500,"caption":"Women&#039;s Resource Center"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/2e8aa73e261d24c6ea696a2d4ba3860c","name":"woaadmin","url":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/author\/woaadmin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17180\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/womenofarmenia.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}