Daniela Draghici
Anush Poghosyan
Anush Poghosyan holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Yerevan State University. During her studies, she developed a strong interest in women’s rights, particularly in sexual and reproductive health. She joined the Women’s Resource Center NGO in 2005 as a volunteer and has worked in its sexual and reproductive health and rights program since 2008. In 2020, she became the organization’s executive director. Founded in 2003, the Women’s Resource Center is a feminist organization that has led advocacy on issues such as bodily autonomy, abortion rights, access to contraception, and comprehensive sexuality education. The organization provides counseling, awareness programs, and policy advocacy. In 2017, it established the Reproductive Rights Advocacy Network, focusing on the reproductive rights of women living with HIV, women with disabilities, and LBT women, and conducts sensitivity training for healthcare providers.
Erika Schmidt
Erika has been involved in activism for 16 years. She has extensive experience in women’s rights advocacy—particularly in the area of sexual and reproductive health—grassroots movement building, strategic collaboration development, resource mobilization, and NGO/change management. In recent years, her focus has been on the situation of women human rights defenders in the Central and Eastern European region. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Emma Association. Her deep commitment to women’s rights is not only professional but also profoundly personal, fueling her dedication to social justice and meaningful, systemic change. She is also completing a degree in psychology.
