{"id":248,"date":"2017-03-27T08:08:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T08:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/egwa2017.aua.am\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2017-04-19T13:52:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T13:52:42","slug":"conference-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/egwa2017.aua.am\/conference-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<p><strong><u>Friday, April 21<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9:00 &#8211; 9:45 Registration<\/p>\n<p>9:45 &#8211; 11:15 Opening Session<\/p>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Convocation, Conference Chair, Shakeh Kaftarian<\/li>\n<li>Welcome, President, American University of Armenia, Armen Der Kiureghian<\/li>\n<li>Opening Keynote Address, Minister of Justice of RoA, Arpine Hovhannisyan<\/li>\n<li>Opening Keynote Address, President, San Jose State University, Mary Papazian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>11:15 &#8211; 12:00<\/p>\n<p>Plenary Panel 1: Reclaiming Our Future through Mentoring and Supporting Girls and Women<\/p>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Valentina Gevorgyan<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Varduhi Baloyan<\/li>\n<li>Leigh Carter<\/li>\n<li>Shushan Doydoyan<\/li>\n<li>Naira Manukyan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12:00-12:30 Coffee Break<\/p>\n<p>12:30-1:45 Parallel Breakout Sessions<\/p>\n<p>Breakout Session 1A: Challenging the Traditional Structures<\/p>\n<p>Room 307E, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Note: English only<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Laura Dirtadian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lilit Grigoryan: Preventing Violence through Transforming Gender Norms of Masculinity<\/li>\n<li>Alis Marachelian: The Social Change Model Applied to Creating Gender Equity, one family at a time<\/li>\n<li>Lale Pakradounian: Breaking Gender Roles: Armenian Women and the Army<\/li>\n<li>Sevan Petrosyan: Engaging Men in Gender Related Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breakout Session 1B: Republic of Armenia Frameworks and Compliance<\/p>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Ani Jolizian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lilit Avetisyan: Analysis of the State Budget from the Gender Sensitive Budgeting Perspective<\/li>\n<li>Maria Abrahamyan: Law Enforcement as a Means to Empower Women and Girls: Why is it\u00a0Important?<\/li>\n<li>Arman Gharibyan: Preventing and Combating Domestic Violence in Armenia: National and International Legal Framework<\/li>\n<li>Vladimir Osipov: Gender Stereotypes: Their Prevalence and Effective Ways to Combat Them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breakout Session 1C: Ten Years of Entrepreneurship and Development: The Impact on Women and Society<\/p>\n<p>Small Auditorium, Main Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Judy Norsigian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anahit Ghazaryan<\/li>\n<li>Arpine Grigoryan<\/li>\n<li>Aghunik Hazryan<\/li>\n<li>Zorayr Kirakosian<\/li>\n<li>Ayta Santuryan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1:45 &#8211; 2:30 Lunch and music<\/p>\n<p>2:30 &#8211; 3:15<\/p>\n<p>Plenary Panel 2: The Power of Sharing: Empowered and Empowering Women of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Sara Anjargolian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sara Anjargolian<\/li>\n<li>Larisa Hovannisian<\/li>\n<li>Taline Kevonian<\/li>\n<li>Karin Sarkissian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3:30 &#8211; 4:45 Parallel Breakout Sessions<\/p>\n<p>Breakout Session 2A: The Armenian Landscape<\/p>\n<p>Room 207E, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Note: English only<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Gohar Shahnazaryan<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tereza Amryan: Changing Image of Yezidi Women<\/li>\n<li>Arev Papazian: The Effects of Armenian Nationalism on the Lives of Women in Armenia<\/li>\n<li>Dhamodharan Ramasamy: Are Women in Armenia already Empowered or yet to be Empowered?<\/li>\n<li>Shanmugapriya Vinayagam: Immediate and Long-Lasting Impact of Female Risk Factors on the Lives of Girls, Women and Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breakout Session 2B: Motivational Models of Empowerment<\/p>\n<p>Room 208E, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Note: English only<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Hilda Grigorian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Svetlana Aslanyan: Strengthening Rural Communities\u00a0through Empowering Rural Women<\/li>\n<li>Ani Kalayjian: Transforming Horizontal Violence: Through Empowerment of Women, Establishing EQ &amp; Mindfulness through the 7-Step Integrative Healing Model<\/li>\n<li>Armine Matentsian: Find Your Voice, Follow Your Passion, Move Forward<\/li>\n<li>Arshaluys Mushkambaryan: \u201cPeace Circles\u201d as a Successful Project to Support and Empower Women<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breakout Session 2C: The Psychological Functions of Home and Society<\/p>\n<p>Small Auditorium, Main Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Mimi Zarookian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gabriel Armas-Cardona: (Dis)Empowered Women: Armenian Women as both Victim and Perpetrator of Sex-Selective Abortion<\/li>\n<li>Ani Jilozian: Domestic Violence in Armenia: Challenges and Hopes<\/li>\n<li>Nvard Manasian: Engendering the Images in the Articles on Prenatal Sex Selection<\/li>\n<li>Yelena Sardaryan: Shelter and Crisis Centers: A Women&#8217;s Empowerment Model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breakout Session 2D: Armenian Experience in Fighting Trafficking<\/p>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Gulnara Shahinian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vicktoria Avakova<\/li>\n<li>Hasmik Edilian<\/li>\n<li>Vahram Kazhoyan<\/li>\n<li>Eleonora Virapian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>5:00 \u2013 5:15 Victoria Aslanian, TED<sup>x<\/sup> talk<\/p>\n<p>Akian Art Gallery, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>5:30 \u2013 6:45 Jazz concert by Vahagn Hayrapetyan, opening of exhibition, book signing, wine &amp; cheese reception.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Saturday, April 22<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9:00 \u2013 9:45 Registration and coffee<\/p>\n<p>9:45 \u2013 10:20<\/p>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plenary Keynote Address, Founding Partner and Chair of Board of Governors, UWC Dilijan College, Veronika Zonabend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>10:30 -11:30<\/p>\n<p>Plenary Panel 3: Empowerment through Education and Career Development<\/p>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Melissa Brown<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Siran Hovhannisyan: Gender Equality and Women\u2019s Empowerment in the Economic Sector<\/li>\n<li>Hasmik Sahakyan: Women Empowerment through Professional Training<\/li>\n<li>Gohar Shahnazaryan: Representation and Participation in the Political Parties and Political Initiatives in Armenia: Gender Analyses<\/li>\n<li>Lara Tcholakian: Advancing the Role of Women in Armenia\u2019s Business Environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>11:40 \u2013 12:50 Parallel Breakout Sessions<\/p>\n<p>Breakout Session 3A: Women and their Career Development<\/p>\n<p>Small Auditorium, Main Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Note: English only<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Marine Gouchian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Narine Abazian and Ani Manukyan: Empowerment of Girls and Women through Information and Communication Technologies<\/li>\n<li>Natalya Harutyunyan: Women Empowerment for Local Political Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Anna Ohanjanyan: Encouraging Female Uptake of STEM Subjects in Armenian Primary and Secondary Schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breakout Session 3B: Women in the Health Care System<\/p>\n<p>Room 113W, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Note: English only<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Madlene Minassian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zaruhi Arakelyan: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Healthcare Providers who may come in Contact with Women who have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence<\/li>\n<li>Khachanush Hakobyan: Best Practices in Women\u2019s Health Care in Armenia<\/li>\n<li>Mariam Manoukian: Empowering Women in Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>Breakout Session 3C: Academic Approaches to Women\u2019s Empowerment<\/p>\n<p>Room 114W, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Note: English only<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Jacqueline Karaaslanian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tanya Saroj Bakhru: Global Citizenship in Women\u2019s Studies Classroom<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Bocskor: Your Path to Public Service: Empowering Women to Change their Communities<\/li>\n<li>Barbara Merguerian: Empowerment of Women by Learning the Lessons of the Past<\/li>\n<li>Nayereh Tohidi: Challenges of Developing Gender and Women\u2019s Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breakout Session 3D: Women as Media Leaders<\/p>\n<p>Manoogian Hall, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Maria Titizian<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anna Israelyan<\/li>\n<li>Nouneh Sarkissian<\/li>\n<li>Satik Seyranyan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Breakout Session 3E: Economic Empowerment: The Prime Minister\u2019s 2017 Award Winning Women Entrepreneurs of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Room 314W, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>Note: Armenian only<\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Elen Manukyan<\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irina Chibookhyan<\/li>\n<li>Narine Khojoyan<\/li>\n<li>Araksia Martirossian<\/li>\n<li>Zaruhi Muradyan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Akian Art Gallery, Paramaz Avedisian Building, American University of Armenia<\/p>\n<p>12:50 \u2013 3:00 Closing remarks, concert by Lilit Pipoyan and lunch reception.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, April 21 9:00 &#8211; 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