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Pink Armenia continues to organize various events, workshops and camps within the framework of the community empowerment program in the regions. The main goal of these activities is to unite the representatives and allies of the regional community. During the events, specialists try to create a safe space where people can openly discuss the issues that concern them and share their experiences.  

Since 2019, Pink established an office in one of Armenia’s regions, which continues to provide various services and where educational and entertainment events are organized for the LGBT+ community and allies until this very day. Over the past four months, from April to July, the regional office has implemented more than 15 events to empower the LGBT+ community and allies, build their capacity, and increase their legal awareness and overall wellbeing.  

During the events, the participants shared their concerns about the discriminatory treatment of LGBT+ people in the regions while trying to find solutions to fight against discrimination and increase the atmosphere of tolerance in the regions. Our lawyer presented the topic of human rights and the necessary skills to exercise those rights.

The regional office continued to provide a full range of services to the LGBT+ community and its allies. During the recent months, 33 beneficiaries were supported by our social worker, psychologists, lawyer, and peer-to-peer counseling.

To protect the rights of LGBT+ people, Pink implemented regular activities in several regions. Two thematic workshops and one camp were organized throughout April-July. We had 12-15 participants in the respective workshops and 13 participants in the camp.

Within the framework of these meetings, the participants discussed issues related to sexuality, gender stereotypes, gender roles, coming out, self-acceptance, internalized homophobia, and the specifics of the services provided.

Our work on raising awareness about sexuality and creating safe spaces for LGBT+ people in the regions is only possible due to your generous donations and trust. We started to establish a second regional office in Armenia where we are going to provide professional counselings, thereby creating another safe space for the LGBT+ community.

Pink Armenia’s office in the region continues to conduct events and activities, as well as provide full package of services to LGBTQ community.

Around 20 events were conducted during the last 4 months in our regional office, all aiming to empower, strengthen and build the capacity of LGBTQ community members as well as create a safe space in the region. The events were themed around the topics of sexuality, gender, feminism, equality, personal boundaries, human rights etc. We have conducted different events for LGBTQ community and allies including film screenings, forum theaters, discussions, workshops, seminars, etc.

Since December our psychologist, social worker, lawyer and peer counselors have assisted 25 beneficiaries and provided more than 60 counselings.

In January the annual planning of Pink Armenia took place, where the regional office was able to discuss the activities and strategic directions, took a lookback on the activities conducted in the last year and developed an action plan for 2022.

Despite the challenges and threats received from the society our regional office continued to gain new achievements. We strengthened the safety of the community center in the region and worked on capacity building and empowering our community.

“Having such a safe place helps us to feel better, accept ourselves, open-up about what’s important for us and to speak up. While participating in different events I managed to build trust and connections with others and with the staff,” as one of our beneficiary's states.

We want to convey our gratitude and highlight that all of this is possible due to your generous donations and the support to of our work in regions of Armenia.