Tuomas Tuure is the Advocacy Coordinator for the Abilis Foundation in Finland. The foundation supports people with disabilities by implementing projects in developing countries.
Tuure attended a seminar on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Armenia. He then spoke to CivilNet’s Ani Paitjan about best practices for inclusion of PWD in Armenia.
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Care Providers in Armenia Need
Nayiri Nahabedian is a member of the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education and a professor of social studies at California State University Los Angeles. She is currently in Armenia and had the chance to observe how psychologists, social workers and professors deal with the post-war situation in the country. Nayiri talks to CivilNet’s Ani Paitjan about the urgent need to support the work of care providers, or in her words, to heal the healers who themselves have gone through trauma.
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‘Our Legacies Anchor Us’: A
Rafi Baghdjian, in conversation with Lara Tcholakian, speaks about the role that his forefathers and historical narratives have played in his personal and professional development. He shares his thoughts about his Armenian identity and heritage, andabout the values he has developed as a leader in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, working in such organizations as the Shell Oil Company and the IDeA Foundation. Rafi Baghdjian is an executive with 35 years experience at Shell with assignments in the Netherlands, Japan, the UK, Oman, UAE and Qatar. In 2017, he moved to Armenia and was appointed CEO of the IDeA […]
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The Revival of a Forgotten
Time has almost erased the names of certain Armenian artists and intellectuals who dwelled in people’s memories. Shushanik Kurghinian is among them. The writer and poet, who was very famous during the Soviet era, lost her popularity after the fall of the communist regime. She was known as a fervent defender of socialism, the working classes, and women’s rights.
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Release of Armenian POWs Delayed
The release of Armenian POWs has been delayed once again. 9 bodies of fallen Armenian servicemen have been recovered from Karabakh. The PM’s Chief of Staff Arsen Torosyan announces plans to purchase 1 million doses of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Credits: Ruptly
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Parents Angry and Confused As
By Emilio Luciano Cricchio and Gevorg Tosunyan An airplane that was reportedly carrying Armenian POWs from Azerbaijan to Armenia landed empty on April 8, causing confusion and anger among families of the prisoners. They have been waiting for their loved ones’ return since the November 9 ceasefire agreement that ended the 2020 Karabakh War. Information about the release of the POWs began circulating on April 8 following a meeting in Yerevan between Armenian and Russian Prosecutor Generals Arthur Davtyan and Igor Krasnov about the prisoners. Later on, The Office of Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan announced that their return […]
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The Soros Phenomenon in Armenia
In the latest episode of Insights with Eric Hacopian, Eric speaks on George Soros’ Open Society Foundation’s mission in Armenia, and how Armenians should approach this. Eric also gives his take on how Armenia can develop an informed citizenry, and avoid misinformation whilst remaining sceptical.
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A Soldier Muted By War
Arman Movsisyan joined the army in 2008. During the 11th month of his service, he was wounded in the head, after which he lost the ability to speak and move freely. Today, he still has difficulties with his speech, but he does not despair. He says that with the help of his family and friends, he overcame some very hard times, and advises soldiers wounded in the 44-day war not to despair and enjoy the “second life” they have been given.
