ENVOY HAILS STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

March 12, 2013 – 12:42 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The fifty-seventh session of the Commission on the
Status of Women is ongoing in New York, with Armenia’s Permanent
Representative to the UN Karen Nazarian delivering a speech on
March 11.

Stressing the role of commission as an international platform for
discussion of gender equality, Ambassador Nazarian voiced confidence
that New York-hosted annual discussions offer solutions to women’s
problems. Briefing those present on Armenia’s standpoint, the envoy
underscored the importance of “The national program on improving the
women’s status”, which clearly specifies the principles, priorities
and targets in the field. He further hailed the steps taken to prevent
violence against women following the Beijing conference, aiming to
strengthen the political, legal and institutional fields.

Ambassador Nazarian noted Armenia’s close cooperation with
international institutions aiming to foster and bring to fruition
women, peace and security (WPS) agenda. The envoy also stressed the
need to give renewed impetus to promotion of gender equality and
women’s rights.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress