Following the 2018 Velvet Revolution, Armenia’s civilian society found itself in an ambiguous position. On the 1 hand, its capacities and influence expanded. On the another hand, the integration of any activists into state institutions weakened the sector’s independent oversight function. Initially, an informal consensus emerged between NGOs and the government, built on expectations of reform. However, it shortly became clear that there was a gap between these expectations and the actual political practice. The reformist momentum slowed, criticism from NGOs began to be perceived as political pressure, while the NGOs proceed to function based on fresh rules.
Strengths and organization achievements
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