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.
Maro Matosian is the Founder and Executive Director of the Women's Support Center in Armenia. WSC combats domestic violence through protection, rehabilitation, and empowerment of women; raises awareness; and advocates for social and legal reform. Maro is also one of the founding members of the “Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women” and an expert in the field by the Council of Europe.
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