Armenia

Armenia Country Gender AssessmentArmenia, a country of ancient traditions, is shaped by events of the recent past. As it left behind theSoviet legacy of an official gender equality policy, there came about a resurgence of patriarchal views andcustoms. At the same time though, Armenia saw the growth of diverse women’s civil society organizations,and the development of a solid legal and policy framework for the protection of equal rights. Thispublication discusses gender equality concerns in Armenia’s government, economy, society, and culture. Itanalyzes gender issues in key sectors such as energy, transport, water supply and municipal services, andentrepreneurship. Developed in cooperation with the government and other development partners, thiscountry gender assessment is envisaged to be a useful guide in developing and implementing policies,programs, and projects with a social and gender perspective.About the Asian Development BankADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing membercountries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region’s many successes,it remains home to the majority of the world’s poor. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusiveeconomic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region. Its main instruments forhelping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants,and technical assistance.ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City1550 Metro Manila, Philippineswww.adb.org