Seeing various community organizations working together for a common cause was so special. Meghedi Nazarian, author of Hearts of Armenia remarked, “This was such an important event for so many reasons and I was honored to be a part of it. This event helped to bring the issue of domestic violence to life and definitely engaged our audience.” It’s easier to not think or talk about such issues, but if we stay silent then we inherently support the perpetrators. ARS Chapters of the Bay Area and AIWA-SF are staunch supporters of Armenian Women’s causes in Armenia and around the world.” Sophia Moradian, AIWA-SF Vice President, was also moved by the presentation: “It was a pleasure to meet and hear Maro speak about such an important topic that is quite difficult to discuss. For this we have to raise our voices and demand that women are treated with respect and break away from stereotypes that demean and belittle women for the only reason to reinforce sexism and male dominance.”ĪRS Erepouni Chapter Chairperson Nora Shirikian, on behalf of all the three chapters, reflected on the evening’s discussion: “What an incredible, insightful and inspiring presentation by Maro Matossian. Today with the majority of the population in Armenia being women we cannot afford not using women’s potential to advance our country. Matosian remarks, “In a society where women are educated, offered equal opportunity as men, that is a society that advances.

Matosian presented an illuminating discussion on the status of women in Armenia and how WSC programs address challenges facing women in Armenia today. Matosian in 2010, the WSC actively assists and empowers victims of domestic violence as well as advocate for the defense of women’s rights in Armenia. Guests gathered at the beautiful Tufenkian Showroom within FloorDesign, San Francisco to hear WSC Executive Director Maro Matosian discuss the status of women in Armenia.ĪIWA-SF has been a long time partner and supporter of the Women’s Support Center it was an honor and privilege to have Matosian in the Bay Area.

SAN FRANCISCO - AIWA-SF and the three Bay Area Armenian Relief Society Chapters: Agnouni, Erepouni and Garin hosted a profoundly insightful evening to support the Women’s Support Center (WSC). Participants of the event pictured here with speaker, Maro Matosian.

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