Visit to the Hessian State Parliament On November 20, 2024, as part of the program and internship, interns from the Armenian and Ukrainian sections, together with representatives of the German section, visited the Landtag of Hesse (German: Hessischer Landtag) - the parliament of the state of Hesse. During the meeting, we met and had the opportunity to ask questions to deputies Martina Feldmeyer and Miriam Dahlke (representatives of the Union
Vardanyan Rima. From Armenia to Germany Hello, I’m Rima, a 28-year-old enthusiast from the village of Sarnaghbyur in the Shirak region. I am deeply passionate about writing, creating, and articulating clear opinions on topics that interest me—expressing myself through strong communication skills. Growing up in a place with limited geographical and socio-economic opportunities, I’ve witnessed many human rights challenges, which have been a driving force behind my work. My father’s
Armenia’s View on COP 29 Conference in Baku The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29) started in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Within the framework of the event, the capital of Azerbaijan will receive about 70,000 foreign guests. This year's meeting is dedicated to efforts to reduce pollution and raise funds to adapt to more severe weather conditions. It is planned
Source of this picture is https://ishrarmenia.am/1081/ Armenian women are conquering new horizons in the field of IT I'm sure you've all heard James Brown's world-famous song "This is a man's world", which, although it's also a favorite of women, still evokes conflicting feelings, especially now. Going forward, let's note that in 1981 The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women entered into force,
Source of this picture is https://ishrarmenia.am/1017/ Waiting for an accessible environment Back in 2006, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which Armenia, as a UN member state, ratified in 2010. By ratifying the Convention, the Republic of Armenia undertook to take appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all spheres
Within the framework of the "Training of Media Actors" program, another series of seminars was held in Shirak region. For more than twenty novice journalists and activists who applied to participate in the program, the program's expert group prepared a publicly accessible course on the basic principles of journalism, doing no harm, reporting, providing accurate information, and related topics. The project is funded by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The subject of the course was disinformation and its various manifestations in the mass media. The main speaker of the topic was Simon Sargsyan, international journalist, https://mitk.am/, the founder and author of the US/EU English-language websites https://JazzBluesNews.com and https://JazzBlues.EU . The topic seems to be well-known and has been discussed many times, but in reality, in order to recognize misinformation and not become a victim of its influence, one
The subject of the course is disinformation and its various manifestations in the mass media. WHAT IS DISINFORMATION? "Disinformation is the intentional dissemination of false or distorted information with the intent to deceive or manipulate, but the actual goals can be diverse, from political and social influence to financial fraud." TYPES OF DISINFORMATION FAKE NEWS Fake news is created to hide the real thing, create panic, etc., because a
The first block meeting of the group was held within the framework of the "Training of Media Actors" program in one of the rest areas of Aghveran. The topics of the first meeting were more relevant from the point of view of understanding the ambiguous reality of today's Armenian news, maintaining clarity and ethics in journalistic activity. While the materials of the seminars were extensive, they were interactive in nature,
Before the eyes of the international public, dictator Aliyev attacks the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh with military strikes. Videos from the capital Stepanakert show artillery strikes, drones and gunfire as well as people fleeing into basements and seeking protection. The ISHR strongly condemns the Azerbaijani war of aggression and warns against violent ethnic cleansing. The human rights organization calls on Germany and the EU to immediately stop all economic