Feminism in Armenia

19th century was marked by the phenomenon of women public activism, and the emergence and development of women’s social organizations. Women entered the public sphere in a triumphal procession, and the impact they left on the Armenian culture is undeniable.

Independence, that apparently have had the ambition of having solved the liberation of nations from the Soviet rule, discarded March 8. Instead, April 7 now was the Day of Motherhood unobstructed introduced to the calendar.

The presentation of myths about feminism circulated in the Armenian society should start from the study of stereotypes in countries where feminist approaches have received extensive legal and cultural legitimization.

Just as there are multiple sites of oppression for Armenian women who live under an independent, but male dominated government - there are also multiple sites of resistance.

Language of the article: Russian. Article analyzes representation of women in the parliament of Armenia and reasons of failure of gender-based quotas.