News - United Nations Population Fund regional director to visit Armenia

Florence Bauer, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, will conduct her first official visit to Armenia from Tuesday to Thursday, informs the UNFPA Armenia office. This landmark visit underscores the UNFPA’s commitment to supporting the Government of Armenia and other partners in strengthening demographic resilience and implementing Armenia’s new demographic strategy, and addressing pressing challenges related to sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and youth empowerment. During the visit, Bauer will engage in high-level discussions with government officials, parliament members, the Human Rights Defender, donor representatives, and non-governmental organizations to explore strategies for long-term solutions and for enhancing Armenia's demographic resilience in the face of rapid population changes. A key focus of the visit will be the development of UNFPA's Country Program Document for Armenia for 2026-2030. The visit will facilitate an open dialogue on national priorities and the strategic alignment of UNFPA's support. Furthermore, Bauer will take this opportunity to introduce the newly appointed head of the UNFPA Armenian office to the Government of Armenia and key partners. The aforesaid UNFPA official’s visit to Armenia represents a pivotal moment for fostering stronger partnerships and for accelerating progress toward a more resilient, more equitable and healthier future for all Armenians.