Seminar in Armenia

The main aim of the visit of the Polish women leaders was networking and creating a multi-national platform of expertise and good practice exchange as well as providing advanced training to people already involved in gender issues in our countries. The event also allowed the comparison of different approaches and system (legal) solutions in our countries.

The workshops were divided into two parts. The first one focused on encouraging general public participation. The second part emphasised legislation, policy and budget analysis.

The Armenian Association of Women with University Education is a well-known organisation which commands a good reputation and has long experience in organising diverse activities concerning gender issues.

Programme

Wednesday 16 November 2005 - Vanadzor Friday 18 November 2005 - Yerevan
12.00-12.15 12.00-12.30	Welcoming Remarks and Introduction to the Project	Speakers: Dr Jemma Hasratian - AAWUE, Armenia Dr Beata Kowalska - Jagiellonian University, Poland In Yerevan also: Mr Tomasz Knothe - Polish Ambasador Ms Naira Sultanyan - British Embassy
12.15-13.15 12.30-13.30	Presentation: 'Civil Society and Democracy from a Gender Perspective. An Analysis of the Main Challenges, Obstacles and Hopes' Good practice: Political Academy for Women	Speaker: Dr Marianna Knothe - Centre for the Advancement of Women, Poland
13.15-14.30 13.30 - 14.30	Armenian response: 'Civil Society and Democracy from a Gender Perspective. The Situation in Armenia' Discussion.	Vanadzor - Respondent (chair): Dr Yelena Vardanyan - AAWUE, Armenia, Gumriye Yerevan - Respondent (chair): Dr Vladimir Osipov - Centre of Democracy and Peace, Armenia
14.30-15.30 14.30-15.00	Lunch	Location: Teacher's Training Institute, Vanadzor Aviatrans Hotel, Yerevan
15.30-16.15 15.00-16.00	Presentation: 'Gender Equality in a Time of Transition: the Legal Perspective' Good practices: Inter-institutional System of Support for Victims of Violence. Society for Responsible Parenting.	Speaker: Ms Magdalena Janos - Centre for Women's Rights, Poland
16.15-17.30 16.00-16.30	Armenian response: 'Gender Equality in Society in Transition Period: Rights and Chances' Discussion	Vanadzor - Respondent (chair): Dr Sofia Babayan - AAWUE, Armenia, Vanadzor Yerevan - Respondent (chair) Dr Lilit Zakaryan Centre for Democracy and Peace, Armenia
17.30-18.15 16.30-17.15	Coffee break	Location: Teacher's Training Institute / Aviatrans Hotel
Thursday 17 November 2005 - Vanadzor Saturday 19 November 2005 - Yerevan
12.00-13.00 10.00-10.45	Presentation: 'The Independent Women's Movement in Central and Eastern Europe: the Main Platforms of Co-operation' Good Practice: Gender Budget	Speaker: Ms. Małgorzata Tarasiewicz - NEWW, Poland
13.00-14.00 10.45-12.00	Armenian response: 'Independent Women's Movement in Armenia: Growth and Development' Discussion.	Vanadzor - Respondent (chair): Dr. Sofia Babayan Yerevan - Respondent (chair): Dr. Vladimir Osipov
14.00-14.45 12.00-12.45	Lunch / Coffee break	Location: Teacher's Training Institute / Aviatrans Hotel
14.45-15.45 12.45-13.30	Presentation: 'Between Women's Culture and Politics' Good Practice: 'Zadra and the Election of Women'	Speaker: Dr Sławomira Walczewska - Women's Foundation eFKA, Poland
15.45-16.15 13.30-14.15	Armenian response: 'Political Culture: Women in Election and Legislative Process' Discussion	Vanadzor - Respondent (chair): Dr. Yelena Vardanyan Yerevan - Respondent (chair): Dr. Jemma Hasratian
16.15-17.00	Vanadzor - Coffee break	Location: Teacher's Training Institute
17.00-17.30 14.15-15.00	Final Discussion and Wrap-up	Moderators: Dr Jemma Hasratian Dr Beata Kowalska
15.00- 16.00	Yerevan - Lunch	Aviatrans Hotel