Issues related to the development of childcare services and the promotion of women's employment have been discussed.
07-10-2026 18:36 Armenia Press release
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The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, Anna Babajanyan, received a delegation led by Daniel Sanchez, the World Bank's social protection lead. The meeting discussed the educational component of the analysis on "Barriers to Child Care and Their Connection to Women's Labor Force Participation in Armenia," supported by the World Bank. Representatives from the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports' divisions for general education and vocational education and training participated in the meeting.
Welcoming the guests, Anna Babajanyan emphasized the importance of the World Bank's support for the implementation of education sector reforms in Armenia, highlighting that many important programs continue to be implemented in partnership with the bank.
Daniel Sanchez presented the results of the analysis regarding the main challenges related to the accessibility of child care services, also addressing their impact on women's participation in the labor market. In this context, the importance of improving the accessibility, affordability, and quality of child care services, expanding services, licensing institutions, developing the capacities of professionals, as well as enhancing data collection and monitoring systems was emphasized.
Addressing the expansion of child care services for children under 2 years old, Deputy Minister Anna Babajanyan outlined the ongoing work, noting that relevant groups have been formed in Yerevan, Hrazdan, Gyumri, and Vanadzor on a pilot basis. It was noted that alongside the expansion of services, it is necessary to develop professional and human capacities. The close cooperation of state institutions involved in child care and early childhood development, the coordination of approaches among various departments, as well as the improvement of data quality and monitoring systems were also highlighted.
The representatives of the World Bank expressed their willingness to continue cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports and to provide expert support in the development of future programs.
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