Yerevan School of Political Studies published National Report on “Participation of Women in Public and Political Life in the Republic of Armenia” in the framework of the Joint Programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe.

The aim of the Report is to asset the extent of women’s participation in public and political life, to identify existing incentives and obstacles, and to understand public perceptions of the role of women in governance.

On 27-29 November 2013 participants of YSPS 8th generation took part in the World Forum for Democracy 2013 on “REWIRING DEMOCRACY – RECONNECTING CITIZENS AND DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE INFORMATION AGE” held in Strasbourg, France. This second edition explored participatory initiatives and innovative ideas which have the ambition to increase institutions’ transparency and foster more deliberation and citizen influence on decision-making.

The Forum offered an occasion for the Schools of Political Studies to explore issues with prominent European and international personalities as well as provided ample opportunity for the participants of the 19 Schools of Political Studies to meet each other, learn from each other and inspire each other.

By the collaboration with the European Parliament, Yerevan School of Political Studies, which implemented EU Project “Democracy starts with you!” in Armenia, delegated 13 members - one teacher and 12 pupils from high schools of Armenia, to participate in “Euronest Scola” Programme.

On 17-18 November 2013, 160 pupils, aged 16-18 years old and coming from EU Member States and the 6 countries of the EU's Eastern partnership (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine) attended a special "Euronest Scola" day to experience the work of Euronest Parliament Assembly, composed of Members of the European Parliament and National Parliaments. In the premises of the European Parliament in Strasbourg they, together, debated, discussed and adopted resolutions on issues of common interest to the Eastern Partnership.