The project provides support in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment (WE) and combating violence against women (VAW) and domestic violence (DV) by increasing knowledge, enhancing inter-agency co-operation line with European standards and best practices. The project's long-term impact expectation is that women in Armenia benefit from gender equality and protection against all forms of violence against women.
Armenia is better prepared for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention;
the Armenian legal and policy framework on preventing and combating domestic violence is in line with Council of Europe standards;
women victims of gender-based violence and domestic violence, including the most disadvantaged, have better access to justice and support services;
law enforcement officers, social workers, and other relevant professionals have a better understanding of European standards and gender-sensitive approaches related to the work with victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence;
gender equality and women’s empowerment are better promoted and the Armenian legal and policy framework on gender mainstreaming in education are in line with Council of Europe standards.
The project will act in two areas:
In Area 1 (VAW/DV), the Council of Europe focuses on supporting authorities in their efforts to align their policy and institutional framework to the Istanbul Convention, providing evidence-based knowledge and promising practices. Special emphasis is put on promoting inter-agency cooperation. The project will initiate work on emerging forms of VAW following the adoption of the GREVIO General Recommendation No.1 on the digital dimension of violence against women.