Olympian Empowers Armenian Girls in Gymnastic
Houry Gebeshian, an Olympian gymnast, has spent the last month volunteering in Armenia. She is currently…
Read moreHoury Gebeshian, an Olympian gymnast, has spent the last month volunteering in Armenia. She is currently…
Read moreFormer President Robert Kocharyan appeared in court from May 13 to May 15 at the Court of General Jurisdiction…
Read moreIn this post-election episode of the Civilnet podcast, political analyst Eric Hacopian breaks down the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election and its far-reaching implications for Armenia. Hacopian examines how Trump’s return to power could reshape America’s approach to the South Caucasus region and potentially alter the balance of power among regional actors like Russia and Turkey.
Jack Youredjian has been implementing numerous charitable projects in Armenia for many years. The Child & Family Center of the Children of Armenia Fund near Myasnikyan village is being built with his support. Next to it, the foundation’s second SMART Center in the Armavir region will be established. Youredjian provides scholarships to hundreds of Armenian students and is involved in numerous humanitarian initiatives in Gyumri. He says that you shouldn’t have to tell someone that you love them. You need to show love through action. He calls it “love in action.” Hagop Youredjian is also one of CivilNet’s leading donors. […]
By Zhanna Avagyan “Life with a child brings colors you never knew existed. No one’s opinion should prevent you from experiencing these feelings,” says Naira Harutyunyan, who chose to become a single mother through assisted reproduction in Armenia. Now, she’s considering having a second child. Her story represents a growing trend in Armenia, where planned single motherhood, though still an unfamiliar concept to many, is gaining increasing acceptance. Armenia expanded its fertility assistance program in early 2023 to include single women. Initially open to women aged 36-42, the program later broadened its age criteria. Now, single women between 28 and […]
By Lusine Vardanyan and Alexander Pracht A court in the German city of Kassel issued a landmark ruling on Monday, declaring that Karabakh Armenians are stateless persons rather than Armenian citizens and confirmed that they cannot return to Nagorno-Karabakh due to persecution risks from Azerbaijan, in a final and non-appealable decision that was achieved through significant contributions from the Armenian-German Lawyers Association. “While this is a decision made within a national judicial system, it can be used in larger international courts to prove racial discrimination against Armenians. This is a very important achievement,” said Gurgen Petrossian, President of the Armenian-German […]