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Founded in 2018, Women’s Fund Armenia (WFA) supports and
strengthens the feminist and women’s movement in Armenia. We provide funding, resources, and strategic support to grassroots activists, organizations, and scholars.

We focus on:

  • Promoting intersectional feminism
  • Amplifying marginalized voices
  • Addressing systemic issues like gender-based violence, climate justice, and economic inequality


We work through grantmaking, advocacy, and collective care.

Founded in 2018, Women’s Fund Armenia (WFA) strengthens the women’s and feminist movement in Armenia by providing resources, funding, and strategic support to grassroots activists, organizations, and scholars. We champion intersectional feminism, amplify marginalized voices, and tackle systemic challenges—from gender-based violence to climate justice—through grantmaking, advocacy, and collective care.

Traditional funding systems often exclude small, radical feminist groups. WFA disrupts this by prioritizing flexible support, grassroots leadership, and sustainable movements. Since 2018, we’ve funded 300+ projects and forged global alliances to advance gender justice in Armenia.

What We Do

  • Fund feminist movements through participatory, trust-based grantmaking
  • Support rural, queer, adolescent-led, and other underrepresented groups
  • Challenge donor bureaucracy and push for equitable funding
  • Offer training, healing spaces, and feminist networking
  • Advance change in SRHR, peacebuilding, digital rights, and economic justice
Implemented programs and initiatives
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Active throughout the year
1 +
Millions of drams and more support
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Participation of women and girls
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stronger together

Our Team

Gohar is the driving force behind the Fund’s financial sustainability, leveraging her expertise to secure grants and forge partnerships with donors. With a sharp strategic vision and deep commitment to gender equality, she ensures resources are aligned with the Fund’s mission, empowering grassroots initiatives and scaling transformative impact across Armenia.
Co-Founder and co-director​

Gohar Shahnazaryan​

Lara architects the Fund’s international alliances, building bridges with organizations, activists, and policymakers worldwide. Through her diplomatic approach and passion for collective action, she amplifies the Fund’s influence on global platforms, fostering cross-border collaborations that advance women’s rights and social justice.
Co-Founder and co-director​

Lara Aharonian​

Siran spearheads the Fund’s outreach initiatives and oversees the monitoring of projects implemented by the Fund's grantee partners. With a strategic approach and a passion for impact, she ensures programs align with the Fund’s mission, fosters strong partnerships, and tracks progress to maximize effectiveness. Her work strengthens the Fund’s ability to drive meaningful, sustainable change for women and marginalized communities.
Program coordinator​

Siran Hovhannisyan​

Yelena facilitates dynamic collaboration between the Fund and its partners, ensuring seamless communication and coordination for ongoing projects. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to empowerment, she supports project implementation, tracks progress, and helps bridge connections to advance the Fund’s mission of gender equality and social change.
Project assistant ​

Yelena Sargsyan​

Armine leads the Fund’s strategic communications, ensuring impactful storytelling to amplify the voices of women and structurally excluded groups. With expertise in media and digital outreach, she strengthens the organization’s visibility and mission-driven messaging across local and global platforms.
Head of Communications​

Armine Markosyan​

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