Armenia’s Council on Women’s Affairs today met, under the chairmanship of Deputy PM Hambardzum Matevosyan, to discuss measures aimed at increasing the involvement of women at all levels of STEM-oriented (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) higher education, work and proposals promoting the involvement of women in the IT sector, and issues regarding the full involvement of women in the Armed Forces․

Matevosyan emphasized the importance of the council, which is designed to support the equal involvement of women and men in the public, social, economic and political platforms of the country, strengthening the equal rights and opportunities of women and men, and ensuring a non-discrimination and safe environment for every citizen.

International partners and representatives of NGOs attended the session.