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On February 18, on the initiative of the Coalition for Inclusive Legal Reforms, a meeting took place with the RA Candidate for Presidency Vahagn Khachaturyan. During the meeting, the members of the Coalition presented the issues of persons with disabilities, and spoke up about possible ways of addressing them. Both sides highlighted the importance of full implementation of the provisions …

On January 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, through the efforts of the representatives of the member organizations and individuals of the Coalition for Inclusive Legal Reforms, during the three-day workshop, the Coalition strategy was developed. The workshop is held within the framework of the EU-funded “Towards Inclusive Armenia” project, one of the goals of which is the institutional development and straightening …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

Gayane Grigoryan, “Agate” NGO Project Officer conducted training for social workers, psychologists and teacher assistants from Arevik and Karnut villages in Shirak region. The speaker touched upon the definition of disability, presented disability models, proper communication skills and answered questions of participants. Marine Avetisyan, “Agate” NGO Coordinator conducted a training on assistive devices and technologies for social workers, special pedagogues …

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 …

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. …

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 …

On November 23, the “Agate” NGO staff had a meeting with Nerses Margaryan, Chairman of Shirak N30 TEC. Ahead of the elections of local self-government bodies to be held on December 5th in a number of communities in Shirak region, data on the accessibility of N30 TEC polling stations were handed over to the Chairman of N30 TEC. During the …