Life Stories

For over 20 years, Liana lived and worked in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). She taught traditional handicraft workshops and sold her own creations. Business had always been strong because she poured her heart into every piece... Read the story

When I was a child, and even when I was young, I often heard people say, "when you give, it always comes back." For me, those were just words. I worked as a doctor in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) for 22 years... Read the story

Zarine turned the fear of Artificial Intelligence into an opportunity through the Armenian Fund for Sustainable Development. With more than 20 years of experience as a scientist, she knows how to navigate time and space effectively... Read the story

As director of a beauty products company in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), she led a great team of women. She'd built her business with her own hands, inspiring and empowering others to achieve financial independence... Read the story

Inna still remembers the forests of Tchartar. Green and endless, with air so clean it felt like breathing peace itself. Her house sat at the very top of the village in Artsakh... Read the story

When the war erupted in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in 2023, Zoya and her family were forced to flee, leaving behind not just their home, but their livelihood, their land, and their dreams... Read the story

In a small garage that once served as a storage space, now transformed into a spotless, fully equipped kitchen, Anahit spends her days preparing handmade frozen dough-based foods... Read the story

In the rolling hills of Martakert, Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Marianna once lived a quiet, purposeful life. A trained nurse and devoted mother of two, she and her husband had built a modest livelihood... Read the story

In 2019, Margarita got married and moved to Hadrut, Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). A biologist by training, she had always been drawn to education. That year, she joined Teach For Armenia... Read the story

As an adult, I began attending university classes, but my true passion was tailoring. My family members were telling me that I shouldn't become a tailor, but that was my dream... Read the story

I am from Khnushinak, a village in the Martuni region of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). It is a peaceful place on top of hills, where homes are built on the slopes... Read the story

We were displaced from Chankatagh, located in the Martakert region of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). The day we left our homeland will remain etched in my memory forever... Read the story

I was born and lived my entire life in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), a place that has been my home through every stage of life, from childhood to marriage. But in 2020, everything changed... Read the story

Four years have passed since this atrocious war. It is too hard to reminisce. What I had at that time and what I have now can't be... Read the story

When we bought our house in Shushi in 2019, we thought we had made our dreams come true. Little did we know how fragile dreams could be. We could never have imagined... Read the story

Life has a way of unfolding in unexpected, sometimes heart-wrenching ways. It was October 16, 2020, a day when joy and tragedy collided in my life... Read the story

We arrived directly from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in late September 2023 without anything because we didn't have enough time to prepare... Read the story

I used to be fearless and proud. When my family and I fled from Artsakh to Armenia, I had lost all hope... Read the story

I was the happiest woman in the world when my husband was still by my side. His mere presence was enough... Read the story

Hasmik welcomed us to her mother's house in Sevan, Armenia, where she had arranged her atelier studio... Read the story

The 2020 war in Artsakh has left Astghik's, among many other vulnerable women's, peaceful lives wholly ruptured... Read the story

Anna's peaceful life was paradise until the war took her husband away. Now, it was up to her to decide whether to give up... Read the story

When news first arrived that Nvard's husband had gone missing during the war, a deep sadness fell upon their household... Read the story

Life can often take us down unexpected paths, forcing us to confront unimaginable challenges. In the heart of Armenia, a story... Read the story

When we came here in July 2023, she was building new premises for raising chickens, and to tell the truth, at the time... Read the story

A few days later, they called me and invited me to a meeting with the funding committee, where I would present my business plan... Read the story

Her village is not very far from Yerevan, but the roads in this community are rugged and awful, as her life experiences after the war... Read the story

When my husband was taken from me during the war, life became abruptly tough, and I didn't know what to do or where to turn... Read the story