Founded as an initiative of civic activists in 1994, Democracy Today (DT) has been registered as an NGO in 2002. DT is a union of public leaders, scholars, activists, whose aim is to support and strengthen democratic achievements and human rights in Armenia.

Democracy today’s mission is to:

  • Support democratic processes in Armenia;
  • Enhance women’s role and invest in building gender-sensitive and inclusive society
  • Protect the rule of law and human rights.

Recent political events in Armenia have had an important impact on the nature of our work and go in line with our vision of Armenia as a democratic country governed by the rule of law and with a balanced participation of women and men in the country’s political, social, economic and cultural life on equal and non-discriminatory basis.

In 2019, DT worked in five main directions, which are as follows:

- peacebuilding and conflict transformation
- women’s rights and gender equality
- critical and creative thinking
- capacity building.

We hope that the investment of “Democracy Today” and other civil society organizations will have their contribution in helping our country to become a place where everybody’s rights and dignity are protected, and women play an important role in making the society just, secure, and prosperous - a democratic country with strong rule of law and balanced participation of women and men in society.

AREA / SUBJECT OF THE FELLOWSHIP

Gender studies/Peacebuilding

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED FELLOWSHİP ACTIVITY

Democracy Today expects that the follow will assist the organization in a following main directions:

  • produce an analysis on gender equality situation in Armenia. Together with the DT team, the fellow should develop a project concept on young women’s inclusion in leadership and peacebuilding activities.
  • assist DT team in the organization and coordination of the annual “International Young Women’s Peace and Human Rights Award” and International Conference. Take minutes during events and write report including specific gender issues and peacebuilding challenges from the perspective of Women’s Peace and Security agenda.
  • conduct training for rural youth on peacebuilding, gender equality and leadership.
  • take part in the weekly staff meetings helping to develop the upcoming schedule of the activities and initiatives.
  • the organization prefers to have fellow with the legal background (a person proficient in the area of international law and gender studies) who will include international legal documents in the gender concept paper analysis.

EXPECTED PROFILE 

  • Sociologist, lawyer or from a related field
  • Five-year experience in the area of international law (specifically in gender studies and peacebuilding).

CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The office is open from Monday to Friday, from 10:00-19:00. The detailed schedule of the fellowship will be discussed with the fellow.

PROPOSED TIME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP

One month between May-September 2020 (specific dates of the fellowship are subject to discussion).