Dignity

The imperative to protect human rights must be a daily endeavor for all - for those in positions of power and for ordinary citizens. Protecting human rights must include daily acts of courage and resilience, not only during times of war, but also in peacetime. EVN Report's December, 2020, issue “Dignity” is dedicated to those rights for all.

Dignity, Human Rights and the Politician

By Maria Titizian

How we treat the most vulnerable in our society is a reflection of ourselves. December 10 is Human Rights Day – the day the UN General Assembly, in 1948, adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In this essay, Maria Titizian writes about dignity and how certain politicians view the condition of Armenia's poverty-stricken.

Direct Democracy: Can Citizens in Armenia Force a Referendum?

By Harout Manougian

Armenia’s Law on Referenda was passed in 2018 but how effective is it at giving citizens a voice?

Direct Presidential Elections Undermine Stable Party Politics

By Harout Manougian , Fernando Casal Bértoa

Armenia’s President expressed his desire to re-introduce direct presidential elections to Armenia. Doing so could place a stumbling block in the way of Armenia’s democratic consolidation.

Discovering Armenia Through Stories

By Sofia Bergmann

What does it mean to be a volunteer in a country and a society that is vastly different from your own? Sofia Bergmann reflects on her experience in Armenia.

Dispatches From Beirut

By Roubina Margossian

Residents of Beirut try to come to grips with the devastating blast on August 4, 2020, that destroyed parts of the port and several neighborhoods, leaving over 150 dead, almost 6000 wounded and over 300,000 homeless. Photo story by Roubina Margossian from Beirut.

Dispatches From Beirut: An Untenable Future

By Roubina Margossian

The beleaguered Armenian residents of Beirut recount the moment a catastrophic explosion destroyed their city. While they will now have to rebuild, many wonder about the future.

Dispatches From Beirut: The Protesters

By Roubina Margossian

Demonstrators in Beirut, venting their rage against a government that has failed them miserably, clashed with security forces today in a second consecutive day of protests. EVN Report’s Roubina Margossian was there and filed these images.

Disregarded Health

By Gayane Ghazaryan

In this piece about mental health issues, Gayane Ghazaryan presents an overall picture of what struggles young people with mental disorders face in Armenia. By piecing together her personal experience with OCD, the stories of three young people and expert opinion, she presents the main factors that hinder the improvement of people’s mental health.

Disregarded Health: Sex Education

By Gayane Ghazaryan

The second part of “Disregarded Health” addresses the lack of comprehensive sex education in Armenia and the problems young people face as a result of shaming and insufficient information.