Our Country Needs Feminine Care: Pashinyan

Today marks the opening of the international conference of the "World Association of Women Entrepreneurs" (FCEM). This conference, organized by the Young Women’s Association of Armenia and the Women Entrepreneurs Network of Armenia, features FCEM presidents and delegations from various countries, as well as women entrepreneurs representing Armenia, government and international organization representatives, and media.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered the opening remarks. He noted that the majority of the population in Armenia is women, and about half of the economically active population is also women.

"I emphasize this in this conference to underscore that it is hard to imagine that the declared economic revolution in Armenia will be successful without promoting women’s entrepreneurship. Over the last year, the role of women and the level of women’s activism in Armenia have significantly risen. The non-violent, velvet revolution that took place last year would not have materialized without such extensive participation of women. This was the first sign for me," he said.

Pashinyan remarked that the scale of women's participation in the revolution’s processes and mass events was the first and undeniable proof that a revolution had begun in Armenia. He stated that women's roles are pivotal, and that their involvement in economic revolution will be equally decisive and essential. He highlighted that many sectors in Armenia—from public administration to business management and the level of service—require feminine care.

"Our country needs feminine care; we see manifestations of disorganization, disorder, and negligence in various corners of our homeland. This clearly indicates that Armenia needs feminine care, meaning that women’s activism and involvement should be promoted across all sectors," the Prime Minister stated, noting that this is a priority for the government.

The Prime Minister urged women to take their steps in the economic revolution. He expressed confidence that women can be more effective and balanced in entrepreneurship, moving forward with calculated and substantiated steps.

"The sense of responsibility in Armenian women is slightly more pronounced than what we generally observe among men. Statistically, women are less prone to corruption or getting involved in corrupt practices than men. The involvement of women in politics and the economy in Armenia is gradually increasing," Pashinyan noted.