ABOUT US
General Information
Right Side is a community based, democratic, human rights defender NGO, founded in January 2016 by trans activists in Armenia. It is the first and only NGO run by and for trans people and sex workers in Armenia and in the South Caucasus. Right Side NGO works on a national level and in the Republic of Artsakh which is a conflicted area between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Mission
Ensure well-being, protection and equality of the trans community and sex workers in Armenia by achieving social-cultural and legal changes through cooperation with state bodies, civil society and with international organizations.
External Vision
Inclusive society which respects gender diversity, where trans people and sex workers are equal and live healthy, in a safe environment, and equally participate in all aspects of life without any discrimination.
Internal Vision
Visible, sustainable, reliable and respected organization which professionally addresses and solves the problems of sex workers and trans community in Armenia.
Values
3 Strategic Directions
Membership
“Right Side” Human Rights defender NGO is a member of TGEU, ILGA-Europe, EKHN, IGLYO and Trans Coalition in the post-Soviet Space and ICRSE.
Structure
The General Assembly of the Right Side NGO is the main decision-making body and the political meeting of trans community members and has the following authorities:
The Board is composed of five activists, including 2 trans women, 2 trans men, and one non-binary women who governs the organization. In addition, 3 of the Board members are sex workers.
The President (currently is a trans woman) based on the statutes manages the organization’s projects and the secretariat.
The Financial Control Committee is composed of three members who supervise the NGO’s annual financial budgets, cash flows, bank accounts, financial transactions, contracts and registered material values.
