Dr. Anush Gasparyan

Dr. Anush Gasparyan

Dr. Anush Gasparyan. Dr. Gasparyan is a renowned expert in women empowerment from Armenia. With two decades of experience, Dr. Gasparyan is a distinguished authority on women’s empowerment, with a remarkable track record of advocacy, research, and education. Dr. Gasparyan established “Work in Equality,” a pioneering initiative dedicated to empowering individuals to recognize their rights, and supporting organizations in eliminating gender bias and creating harassment-free environments. She specializes in comparative law, bridging insights across diverse legal systems.

Her primary academic interests include women’s rights, human rights, gender discrimination. Dr. Gasparyan’s doctoral research focused on Working Women’s Rights, conducting a comparative analysis of Indian and Armenian laws. Dr. Gasparyan is also a legal scholar with an LL.B. from MYUD Institute of Law in Armenia and an MCL and Ph.D. from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, India. During her time at Delhi University, she served as President of the International Women’s Student House, where she represented women from over 100 different countries, fostering a commitment to cross-cultural dialogue and empowerment. An author and lecturer on gender justice, Dr. Gasparyan has written a book on Women’s Human Rights in India, as well as numerous articles and research papers, notably on gender equality, maternity rights, and workplace sexual harassment. Her PhD thesis titled “Working Women’s Rights: A Comparative Study of Laws and Practices in India and Armenia,” examines the rights of working women in both India and Armenia, considering the historical developments and their societal position. It focuses on analyzing the approaches taken by the judiciary in addressing working women’s rights and identifying the shortcomings of laws that are intended to promote the welfare of working women in the organized sector. The thesis concludes with observations and recommendations for both countries. Dr. Gasparyan has designed and delivered workshops globally, addressing topics such as prevention of sexual harassment at workplace, and mainstreaming gender in policy. Dr. Gasparyan has been associated with esteemed organizations, including National Human Rights Commission of India, Institute of UN Studies in India, Committee of State and Legal Affairs, Public Council of Armenia, Diaspora High Commissioner’s Office, Armenia, and international institutions.