Shirak Branch Office of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association launched the training course Training of Trainers for 11 young individuals in the framework of “Influencing the Women’s Rights Agenda” project. The topic of the first seminar was “Women’s Reproductive Health Rights including the Sex-Selective Abortions.” The Volunteer of the Office from the US attended the seminar as well.
The participants got acquainted with the reproductive rights of women, the legal norms that guarantee security of maternity, the current situation and problems in Armenia related to sex-selective abortions. The participants discussed the reasons for sex-selective abortions in Armenia, as well as the options for solving the problem. During the seminar the legal framework of the foreign countries related to this area, and their positive and negative aspects. The training participants especially stressed the importance of changes in general knowledge of the society and its attitude in combating this phenomenon, which could lead to systemic change.
The training was conducted in an interactive manner, using questions, and watching the videos. After completion of the course, the participants shall organize public awareness seminars on women’s rights in different institutions and communities.
