Organizations of persons with disabilities join efforts as a powerful Coalition protecting human rights

On January 21st, with the participation of the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, a three-day workshop has launched aimed at planning the Strategy of the Coalition for Inclusive Legal Reforms. Representatives from Coalition member organizations, working in different spheres of public life in order to protect the rights of persons with disabilities participate in the workshop. The workshop …

Meeting with the Chairperson of RA NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs

At the suggestion of the Coalition for Inclusive Legal Reforms and with the support of Taguhi Tovmasyan, the Chairperson of RA NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs, we had a meeting with Kristinne Grigoryan, candidate for the position of Human Rights Defender of Armenia. After the opening speech of the Committee Chairperson Taguhi Tovmasyan, the …

“Agate” NGO participated in the online opening event of EREO Independent Living Resource Center online opening event

“The community is strong if the whole potential of persons with disabilities are used”, mentioned Karine Grigoryan, “Agate” NGO founder and president at the EREO Independent Living Resource Center online opening event. “Agate” Independent Living Resource Center was established a year ago. The continuation of the “Agate” NGO successful experience became the foundation of one more independent living resource center …

Recommendations aimed at promoting accessibility were handed over to the Shirak Region Governor

The package of recommendations developed within the framework of “Barrier-free realization of electoral rights of persons with disabilities in Shirak Region” project aimed at promoting political and civic participation of persons with disabilities and making the electoral processes more inclusive and accessible was handed over to Nazeli Baghdasaryan, the Shirak Region Governor. During the Governor’s visit to “Agate” NGO, the …

Recommendations aimed at promoting accessibility were handed over to the Deputy Mayor of Gyumri

The staff members of the “Barrier-free realization of electoral rights of persons with disabilities in Shirak Region” project had a meeting with Davit Arushanyan, the Deputy Mayor of Gyumri. The package of recommendations aimed at promoting political and civic participation of persons with disabilities and making the electoral processes more inclusive and accessible was handed over to the Deputy Mayor. …

Newly appointed governor of Shirak visited “Agate” NGO

Today, on December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the newly appointed Governor of Shirak Region Nazeli Baghdasaryan visited “Agate” NGO, had a meeting with the organization’s staff members and beneficiaries. During the meeting the issues related to the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities were discussed, the ways of solution. An agreement was reached that further …