Armenia
Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians launch a series of protests against the cutting of state aid
Starting from Tuesday, the Armenian government will reduce state assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians.
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Last week, a bill on domestic violence passed its first hearing in Armenia’s parliament. The changes would classify virginity tests, a controversial practice meant to determine whether a person’s hymen is intact, as a form of domestic violence.
This week, we speak to Ani Jilosian of the Women’s Support Centre about what these amendments could mean and to Tereza Panchoyan, or Girlunmuted, an Instagram blogger, about attitudes towards sex in Armenia and the importance of better sex education.
Read more:
- Talking about sex: an unspoken topic in Armenia
- Imprisoned in their own homes: the Armenian women escaping psychological abuse
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