Social issues in Armenia

Social issues in Armenia include poverty, high unemployment, child labor, organized crime, education, domestic violence, lack of rule of law, and inadequate public services.

Poverty

After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, masses of newly unemployed people found themselves with no income. The predominantly industrial and trade based society of Armenia was suddenly forced to be independent and rebuild an economy due to its location. Some people who lost their livelihood in other sectors got into agriculture, finding a safety net there.[1]

23.5% of Armenians live in poverty(2019), with rural people being particularly vulnerable to poverty.[2] Armenia's poorest people are concentrated along the nation's borders, in mountain areas and in earthquake zones. The Shirak Province in north-eastern Armenia, Lori Province in northern Armenia, and Kotayk Province in central Armenia are among the poorest provinces.[1]

Poverty in Armenia raises yearly. Thus, in 2008 extremely poor people accounted for 1.6% of population, very poor people accounted for 12.6% of population and poor people accounted for 27.6% of population. These metrics have risen in 2010 and became 3.0%, 21.3%, 35.8%, respectively. [3]

The effect of the partnership between Armenia and the ADB on poverty

It is stated that the partnership between Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Armenia will affect the Armenian economy positively. One of the advantages might be the fact that this partnership can promote the modernization of technologies and innovation. It can also create a better business environment for the locals and foreign investors, as well as increase private sector investment and overall economic growth.

According to the Asian Development Bank, currently, the proportion of the Armenian population that are living below the national poverty line equals 26,4%. In 2020, the unemployment rate increased and achieved 20.2%, while the proportion of employed people who gets less than 1.9$ PPP a day is 0.3%. Under 5-mortality rate equals 12 per 1000 children.

Having no poverty is one of the sustainable development goals in Armenia. The goals are no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation, and infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, partnerships for the goals.[4]

See also

References
  1. Rural poverty in Armenia, International Fund for Agricultural Development, 2007.
  2. Media, Ampop (20 February 2018). "Poverty in Armenia". Ampop.am. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. Barsoumian, Nanore (2013-01-22). "To Greener Shores: A Detailed Report on Emigration from Armenia". The Armenian Weekly. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  4. "Poverty: Armenia". Asian Development Bank. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
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