Zaruhi Batoyan

Member of Parliament, Former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Republic of #Armenia |✉️[email protected]

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

As a result of the #Azerbaijan|i military aggression, already 100480 people were forcibly displaced from #NagornoKarabakh and arrived in #Armenia.
Among those the number of #pregnantwomen is 221, the number of #peoplewithdisabilities is 2083, and the number of #injured is 272.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

The showcase highlights the resilience and leadership of women from #Armenia, #Georgia, #Moldova, and #Ukraine.
Explore the stories here: https://t.co/42C5lVZ8Gt
#Brussels #MontDesArts #EU4GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

April 24, 2026, marks the 111th anniversary of the #ArmenianGenocide.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

🇦🇲🇫🇷 Armenia-France relations are strategic, based on security issues

Today, at the National Assembly, joined by the members of the Armenia-France Friendship Group, we hosted a delegation led by @LDevinaz, Chair of the France-Armenia Friendship Group of the French Senate.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

We discussed the integration of displaced persons from #NagornoKarabakh at the third annual #ArmenianForum for #DemocraticSecurity, focusing on housing, political participation, and challenges after the 2023 forced displacement.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

Warmest Christmas wishes to all those who are celebrating today.

[Embassy of Armenia in Germany @armembgermany]

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Am 30. und 31. Oktober fanden in Berlin Regierungsverhandlungen zwischen Armenien und Deutschland statt.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

I participated in the roundtable discussion organized by the NGO “Agenda for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” on the topic “Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities”.
#pwd #Accessibility #justice

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

Welcomed @ENIL_Europe Executive Director Ines Bulic, @MyEDF member Nadia Hadad, Frank Sioen & “Agate” NGO reps to Parliament. We discussed personal assistance, independent living centers & inclusive labor market. 🇪🇺🤝 #Inclusion #Accessibility #Armenia

[NCPEDP @ncpedp_india]

Political participation is one of the strongest measures of inclusion. Yet, for most persons with disabilities in India, it remains out of reach.

During the Purple Think Tank at @purplefestgoa on “Political Participation for Persons with Disabilities,” moderated by @armanaly, speakers reflected on why this gap persists and what real inclusion should look like.

-Shri. E.T. Basheer (@BasheerEt ) , MP, Malappuram Lok Sabha Constituency, Kerala, spoke of Kerala’s model of embedding disability inclusion into public systems.
-Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai (@SubhashGoa ), Minister of Social Welfare, Goa, called for political reservation from the panchayat level to Parliament.
-Shri Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar ), Former National Secretary of the BJP and Co-incharge of BJP Andhra Pradesh, reflected on the lack of entry points for aspiring leaders with disabilities within political systems.
-Shri. Tushar Kelkar (@HusharTushar ), State President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (@bjym_goa ), Goa, spoke of creating accessible polling booths and a disability wing in every political party.
-Prof. Deepak Nathan (@Deepak_TMN ), Assistant Professor at Loyola College and Secretary of the Disabled Wing, @arivalayam , emphasised that persons with disabilities must move from advocacy into politics.
-Zaruhi Batoyan (@Batoyan ), Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Republic of Armenia, shared how lived experience must shape policy.
-Dr. Aman Preet Kaur, Deputy National Lead – CSR, @Bajaj_Finserv , underlined that advocacy must be driven by rights, not charity.

The session closed on a powerful note: India’s democracy will be complete only when persons with disabilities are part of its political voice — contesting, legislating, and leading the change they have long been promised.

@iumlkeralastate @MSJEGOI @socialpwds @discommgoa

#PurpleThinkTank #PurpleFestGoa2025 #NCPEDP #DisabilityInclusion #PoliticalParticipation #DemocracyForAll #RepresentationMatters #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #Inclusion #LegislatorsForDisability

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

At the International #PurpleFest2025 in #Goa, I spoke at a #WHO & UN India panel on building inclusive health systems. I highlighted #Armenia’s legislative progress, the need for inclusive policies, and the importance of involving persons with disabilities in decision-making.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

Honored to participate in the International Purple Fest 2025 in Goa, India, organized by the Government of India, Government of Goa, and UN India.

#PurpleFest2025 #Inclusion #DisabilityRights #Armenia

[NCPEDP @ncpedp_india]

Now we shift to the next panel which explores the most vital topic: Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities, with panelists:

- Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai (@SubhashGoa ), Minister of Social Welfare, Goa
- Shri. E.T. Basheer (@BasheerEt ), MP, Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency, Kerala
- Ms. Zaruhi Batoyan (@Batoyan ), Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Armenia
- Shri. Sunil Deodhar(@Sunil_Deodhar ), Co-Incharge BJP, Andhra Pradesh, Former BJP National Secretary
- Prof. Deepak Nathan (@DeepakTMN ), Assistant Professor, Loyola College & Secretary, Disabled Wing of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Dr. Aman Preet Kaur, Deputy National Lead - CSR, @Bajaj_Finserv
- Shri. Tushar Kelkar(@HusharTushar ), State President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Goa (@bjym_goa )
- Moderator: Mr. Arman Ali (@armanaly ), Executive Director, NCPEDP

@MSJEGOI @socialpwds
#PurpleFestThinkTank #purplefestgoa2025 #disabilityrights #inclusion #politicalparticipation

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

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Together with the members of the #Armenia–Bulgaria Friendship Group, we held a meeting in Parliament with the delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of #Bulgaria, #AtanasZafirov.

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Dear citizens of the Republic of #Armenia, I congratulate all of us on the occasion of the #Independence Day.🇦🇲

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

The law will require universities & research orgs to ensure #inclusiveness & #accessibility by creating a unit, appointing a responsible officer, or partnering with an experienced public org.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

I participated in the presentation of the report titled “From Harm to Justice: Guidelines for Reforming Judicial Proceedings in #SexualViolence Cases in #Armenia”, organized by the Sexual Assault Crisis Center.

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Within the framework of the international conference titled “Uniting for Social Justice,” I participated as a speaker in the panel discussion on “Decent Work for All: Empowering Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities.”

#UNITINGFORSOCIALJUSTICE

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

On June 17 we celebrated #Father’s Day for the first time. I am grateful to all the families, partners, and organizations who became part of this important and symbolic day, recognizing the vital role of fathers in the life of a child and the family.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

Reporters Without Borders (#RSF) has published the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, in which Armenia has improved its ranking by 9 positions compared to the previous year, registering the highest annual progress. Among 180 countries, #Armenia is ranked 34th.

[Zaruhi Batoyan @Batoyan]

April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

As a speaker, I participated in a discussion titled “More Than Statistics: Behind Every Case Is a Person — Early Prevention, Effective Protection, and Proper Referral.”