YEREVAN. - Statistics show that 61% of Armenian women, who have ever had a partner, have been subject to the control, 25% - to psychological abuse, 8.9% - to physical violence, 3.3% - to sexual abuse, and 9.5% - to both physical and sexual violence. This is stated in the introductory part of the program of activities “against gender violence.” Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has submitted the program for approval of the Government of Armenia.

In 2008 – 2009, with the assistance of the UN Population Fund, The National Statistical Service of Armenia carried out the first national survey on the topic of domestic violence. The report of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs stated that the awareness of gender-based violence and gender issues is very low, there is a disguised discrimination against women, as well as the overall tolerance of the various manifestations of gender violence.

“Today, the problem of gender-based violence is still relevant to the country,” the Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs concluded the report.