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Improvement of lives and opportunities for #women and #girls with #disabilities in Armenia through #advocacy and #social_inclusion.

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8political parties united around one shared commitment: an Inclusive Policy Commitment Document has been signed.On May 22, political parties participating in elections joined civil society organizations for a public discussion on inclusive policies and political participation.

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On May 26–28, Karine Grigoryan, President of the Agate Rights Defense Center for Women with Disabilities, participated in the Cybersecurity, Inclusion and Resilience in Electoral Networks (CIREN) convening organized by IFES in London. https://t.co/PfbzdxM7TL

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On March 19, the conference titled “Women, Peace and Security Agenda and the Inclusion of Women with Disabilities” brought together representatives of state institutions, civil society actors, and experts on one platform.

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We were honored to host H.E. Mr. Eric De Muynck, Ambassador Extraordinary of the Kingdom of Belgium, at Agate NGO.
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On 30–31 October, the UN Social Forum took place under the auspices of the OHCHR.
Our President, Karine Grigoryan, represented Agate NGO and highlighted our approach and strategy, emphasising the importance of making human rights education accessible for women with disabilities.

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On October 22, a national conference dedicated to developing rights-based services for persons with disabilities was held in Yerevan.The conference brought together ENIL experts and decision-makers.

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From October 1 to 9, “Agate” NGO, in collaboration with Cool Crips, Environ Mental,Sakata, organized a youth exchange program in Greece titled “Equal Love”.The program focused on sexual health, gender identity, body image, healthy relationships, and how to break stigma and taboos

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We had the honor of welcoming H.E. Andrew Turner, Ambassador of Canada to Armenia. The discussion focused on women’s rights, the challenges faced by displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh, and the importance of women’s participation in peacebuilding processes.

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On October 8-9, Project Manager at “Agate” NGO, participated in the “EU4Youth Days 2025” event in Brussels. Gayane Grigoryan presented the results of the "Upskilling digital competences and career management skills of disadvantaged youth in Georgia, Armenia and Moldova" project

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We are pleased to have made a small contribution not only to building the capacities of border youth, but also to strengthening civil society in border communities. Read about Tatev’s achievements!
https://t.co/6YJuoWehnU

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At the OSCE-ODIHR Human Rights Conference in #Warsaw we stood with women’s & disability rights activists from #Ukraine & #Armenia, demanding inclusion in ☮️processes, humanitarian planning & recovery efforts.
🗣️“Women are agents of change"—Natalia Kyrkach, Slavic Heart, Ukraine

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We are pleased to announce that Karine Grigoryan, President of Agate NGO, has completed the 2024–2025 International Women’s Forum Leadership Program.
https://t.co/r3ADzDIP8w

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"Agate" NGO hosted Laura Milne, Director of the Armenia Office of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, and Nvard Minasyan, Program Officer.
We discussed Agate’s work, main areas of focus, and potential opportunities for future collaboration.

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We were pleased to host DG ENEST, Programme Manager, and UNFPA and UN Women representatives. On April 30, a meeting at the Agate NGO office focused on strengthening cooperation around the rights, capacity building, and economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.

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This year, we held 3 key thematic meetings.2 meetings focused on deinstitutionalization,1 meeting addressed the UN Guidelines on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities and European policies and programs promoting disability employment.The meetings were led byEuropean experts

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Representatives of "Agate" NGO participated in the Global Disability Summit held in Berlin on April 1–3, along with the pre-summit Civil Society Forum.
Learn more by reading the article https://t.co/jO4R6in1ad

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Armenia is among the countries endorsing Amman- Berlin declaration․
This declaration aims to promote the realization of the rights of persons with disabilities and highlights the importance of their inclusion in international development cooperation and humanitarian actions

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Karine Grigoryan, President of "Agate" NGO, delivered a speech at the UN CRPD Pre-Sessional Working Group in Geneva.
📷She highlighted the ongoing discrimination, exclusion, and violence faced by women with disabilities in Armenia and urged the government to take real action.

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On February 13, we conducted an important training session for 31 Service Providers from Yerevan and various regions of Armenia.
We discussed topics related to disability, intersectionality, and the provision of accessible and inclusive services.

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