On December 22, the Deputy Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs, the deputy of the Civil Contract Faction visited the Road to Happiness NGO of Vagharshapat community of Armavir Marz.
The aim of the organization is to support, to protect the persons with mental problems to fully and equally make use of human rights and fundamental freedoms, give opportunity them to develop and apply their creative, artistic and mental potential. The special specialists work with the persons of mental problems through non-formal education, assist their complete integration in the society. Here, the beneficiaries spend great part of their day, get certain skills in different spheres and do a number of works.
In terms of protection of human rights Rustam Bakoyan underlined the undertaking of the steps boosting the integration of the persons having mental problems in the society. He added that equal opportunities shall be for everybody, and in that context highlighted the activities of similar organizations.
The deputy took a tour in the NGO, got acquainted with the created conditions and opportunities and talked with the persons visiting the organization.
Individually listening to the problems of all of them, the MP promised to visit again and be consistent for the improvement of the inclusiveness.