AMERIA CONDUCTS STUDY "GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AT WORK" IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, April 28. /ARKA/. Ameria CJSC is contracted by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to conduct a baseline study "Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination at Work", the press service of the company reported. "This is the first comprehensive study that has specifically focused on the violence and discrimination at the workplace. It has generated unique statistical data on the gender gap and salary deviation in certain industries," Partner of America CJSC Gagik Sahakyan said.

According to him, this data reflect the real situation of gender-based discrimination in Armenia and will help to develop state-promoted measures in the Armenian labor market.

The objectives of the project announced by UNDP are to get adequate and integral understanding on the current state of the gender-based violence and discrimination at the workplace in Armenia, to promote development of the legal framework on gender-based issues at the workplace and relevant regulatory policy environment of Armenia, as well as to strengthen capacity and role of NGOs in implementation of the laws and policies on gender-based issues at the workplace in Armenia.

In February and March 2007, Ameria conducted a research on the current situation with gender-based violence and discrimination at the workplace, interviews among the broad sample of employers and employees in all regions of Armenia and survey of gender experts. America also analyzed current legal framework on gender-based issues at the workplace and identified major disadvantages and constraints to solve the issue. America's experts prepared a recommendation list on legislative amendments and policy upgrade. The full package of study results and recommendations will be accomplished in May.
Ameria is a group of professional services companies registered in Armenia with the objective to provide a comprehensive package of professional advisory and assurance services. Ameria specializes in four major areas of professional activities: management advisory services; assurance and advisory services; legal advisory services; investment banking. Established in 1998, the company has become a leader in the Armenian market of advisory services bringing an international reach and local touch to complex issues rising in more than 30 industry sectors. N.V.
 
Published in: “ARKA” News Agency, 28 April 2007 (http://www.arka.am/en/archive/n04/n2804/280408.html, Russian version available at http://www.arka.am/rus/archive/n04/n2804/280401.html), (Official translation)

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