Armenian Forum: A Journal of Contemporary Affairs

"We didn't know child labor before, but it has emerged. Visit any market and children are working instead of attending classes," says Naira Avetisyan, a UNICEF child protection officer.

From Onnik Krikorian, “Social Vulnerability in Armenia: A Photo-Essay,” Armenian Forum 3, no. 2.

Poverty in Armenia and What to Do About It: Armenian Forum features In-Depth Studies

Central Yerevan looks more and more prosperous every year. Walking past the Hugo Boss boutique near the opera, a diasporan visitor might be forgiven for skipping the anemic offerings of the Yum-Yum coffee-and-doughnut shop and taking instead a sidewalk seat at the nice restaurant around the corner.

While a handsome waiter or waitress fetches surj, the English-speaking visitor might open the latest issue of Armenian Forum, picked up earlier in the day from the lovely Artbridge bookstore café established by a Persian-Armenian woman from Los Angeles.

Paging through, our visitor would appreciate a simple statistic from the World Bank: Armenia's per-capita gross domestic product is back to its "pretransition" level.

Reading on, however, she would start to discover what that simple statistic--and the glitter of central Yerevan--obscures. [to read on, click here.]

Ararat Explained: Philosopher Tackles Atom Egoyan’s Controversial Movie in Armenian Forum

Chaliand: Armenia and Russia Must Stand Together In Spite of Iraq War. Respected strategist featured in Spring 2003 issue of Armenian Forum
Photo Albums, Survivor Memoirs, and Foreign Aid: Spring 2003 Edition of Armenian Forum Covers Varied Topics
Historians Clash on Scholars' Role: Essay in Armenian Forum Reviews the Debate
Political Scientists Explore Possible Aftermath of Genocide Recognition: A Timely Exchange in Armenian Forum
Documents Shed Light on KGB Activities in Armenian Diaspora: Revealing Study Appears in Armenian Forum
Experts Discuss Responses to Domestic Violence in Armenia
Insurers Owe Armenians Billions in Genocide-Era Benefits, Study Shows: Ongoing Liability Documented in Major Armenian Forum Article
Neglecting Armenian Monuments, Turkey Violates Lausanne Treaty
Ara Oshagan, Documentary Photographer, Explores Diversity of Armenian Communities in Southern California
Ottoman archives not open to intellectually honest scrutiny, Ara Sarafian reports in Armenian Forum: But records made available by Turkey do corroborate Western accounts of Armenian Genocide
HIV Rampant among Yerevan Prostitutes, Study Reveals: Article in Armenian Forum proposes practical measures
A Bright Future for Armenia? Investments in the Energy Sector
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Caspian Oil is Good for Armenia, Melconian Argues in Armenian Forum
After Infant Formula Debacle, Armenia Goes Back to Basics
Leading Scholars Debate Motives for Armenian Genocide

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