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Conference on “Support for Victims and Successful Prosecution of Domestic Violence” (18.04.2011)

On April 16-17, 2011, Women’s Rights Center’s director S. Vardanyan participated in two-day conference on “Support for Victims and Successful Prosecution of Domestic Violence” in Tsakhkadzor city

On April 07, 2011, from 13 :00 to 18 :00 WRC organized an exhibiton called "Respect women, stop violence", which took place at Charles Aznavour square (in front of Moscow cinema).

On March 16, 2011 the trial of Yanis Sarkisov,who was accused in the murder of his 20 years old wife Zaruhi Petrosyan took place at the Masis General Jurisdiction Court.

On March 10, 2011 Women's Rights Center has organized a pressconference on domestic violence statistic data according to the callsof National Domestic Violence Hotline Service and visits to CrisisCenter of 2010.

On January 31, 2011, at 17:00 the Coalition to StopViolence Against Women organized apicket action in front of the Prosecutor General's office of RA to demand justice in the death of 20 yearsold Zaruhi Petrosyan and for a fair prosecution of her abusers.

On January 30, 2011, the United Human Rights Council, a committee of the Armenian Youth Federation, will organize a march in Los Angeles to raise awareness on violence against women, writes council representative Sanan Shirinian in an open letter published on Asbarez, which particularly drew attention to the case of Zaruhi Petrosyan, who died at the hands of abuse from her husband and mother-in-law in October 2010.

On December 10, 2010, Women's Rights Center and "Forum" theatre in the framework of "16 days of activism against gender-based violence" have organized the consecutive interactive performance called "Pages from the dog's diary" in Yerevan's National Center of Aesthetics. Though the performance was not staged for the first time, but as always the hall was full of audience, who was interested in direct participation and discussion of the performance and in right solution of the given situation on domestic violence.

On December 06, 2010 Women's Rights Center in the framework of "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence" has organized a tree planting day and a "White Ribbon" campaign in Yerevan . Since the tree is considered as a symbol of harmony and peace in the family, WRC working staff, as well as passers-by planted trees with great pleasure

On November 29 within the period of 13:00 till 20:00 at Charles Aznavour square, Women's Rights Center organized an exhibition titled "Silent Witnesses".

On November 25, in the scope of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Women’s Rights Center participated in Protest March dedicated to 20-year-old memory Zaruhi Petrosyan, the victim of domestic violence

Women’s Rights Center participated and organized a number of activities and events within the framework of annual Campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence” covering the period from November 25, 2010 to December 10, 2010.

During the current year WRC organized and facilitated conferences and meetings in 10 marzes of Armenia. Implementation of travelling conferencies started in March 2010. One region has been monthly visitsed: in total 90 settlements were visited, out of which 41 were towns and 49 rural.

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