YEREVAN. – Deputy Speaker of the Armenian parliament Hermine Naghdalyan on Wednesday met with the young women elected to the local self-government bodies.

The meeting was organized by the Armenian Association of Women with University Education NGO within the framework of UNDP's program “Women in Local Self-governance: Ways to Develop Participatory Governance in Armenia”.

Welcoming the program participants, Naghdalyan underscored importance of their participation in the UNDP-organized trainings.

She emphasized the role of well-educated, politically mature, patriotic and active women in the public and political life.

Deputy Speaker answered the questions and listened to the concerns of women living in rural communities.