UNPF Armenia office launches 2026-2030 country program 

ArmInfo. The United Nations Population Fund Armenia office officially launched the UNFPA Country Program for 2026-2030, aimed at promoting demographic resilience, gender equality, youth empowerment, and reproductive health in  Armenia. This was reported by the UNFPA press service in Armenia.

At the opening ceremony, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert  Abisogomonyan stated that official Yerevan attaches particular  importance to the Armenian Demographic Strategy, developed with UNFPA  support, which should become one of the key priorities for the next  five years. "It is essential to ensure sufficient funding for the  full and effective implementation of the program. We are confident  that the support and cooperation of our partners will be crucial in  overcoming our development challenges," he stated.

In turn, Klaus Beck, Deputy Director of the UNFPA Regional Office for  Eastern Europe and Central Asia, noted that Armenia is at a crucial  stage in its development. "The new program is a transformative path  to strengthening demographic resilience and unlocking the potential  of every person," he said.

UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Francoise Jacob emphasized that  "Armenia's future prosperity depends on investing in people, their  health, education, and equal opportunities."

UNFPA Country Director for Armenia Lusine Sargsyan, presenting the  achievements of the past five years, lessons learned, and strategic  directions of the new program, noted: "This program is our shared  commitment to promoting demographic stability and human capital  development in Armenia to build an inclusive, healthy, and resilient  country."

The new five-year program aims to improve systems and capacities, as  well as enhance policies to ensure quality and accessible sexual and  reproductive health services and prevent gender-based violence, as  well as promote reproductive rights, gender equality, and youth  empowerment.

The program also places special emphasis on supporting communities in  promoting positive social norms and healthy lifestyles, as well as  the use of demographic data and evidence-based policy in decision-  making..