Women at the Forefront
To launch our Discover series, where we learn from leading figures in our global community, we spoke with Maro Matosian, founder of the Women's Support Centre in Yerevan, about the necessity of this work in Armenian society. Amidst rehabilitating victims of domestic violence, when the war broke out in Artsakh, NGOs in Armenia were forced to transform into relief organisations. Collaborating with Kooyrigs and working closely with local hospitals, Maro and WSC continually distributed medical supplies to the frontlines funded by donations from Armenia, the diaspora and beyond. Maro also sheds light on the country’s need for not just financial support, but professional, and the responsibility which lies within the diaspora. *** The Armenian Institute is a London based charity dedicated to making Armenian culture and history a lived experience through innovative programmes, educational resources, workshops, lectures, exhibits and performances. This year we present Zanazan: an umbrella title covering our upcoming media output, from online publications to podcast series.. Zanazan Sounds is a project that aims to explore shared histories, learn about contemporary Armenian worlds and create new ones. Zanazan (meaning “variety” in Armenian) is also the title of our latest online publication where photo essays, articles and poetry from around the world can be found. We aim to publish twice a month, taking a different angle each week as we explore our three podcasting strands: Discover, Treasures From The Library and Uncover. You can follow our social media accounts for updates in between episodes. To get involved with AI you can find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you’d like to reach out, or to discuss anything you’ve heard in this series, feel free to email us anytime at [email protected] Our music is a unique composition using Shadow - Buddha’s Lounge and Cruising - Vendredi.