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About the Research
This research specifically aims at identifying the perceptions existing within the Armenian society regarding issues such as security (including peace), freedom, identity, and prosperity. The theories on basic human needs, particularly Johan Galtung’s typology of Basic Human Needs shape the theoretical framework of the research.
One of the objectives of the research was to determine the narratives on the afore-mentioned issues in Armenia.
A particular objective was set forth to determine societal expectations regarding the process of normalizing the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and to identify the prevailing narratives on the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.
Overall, identification of all these narratives pursues three goals.
- what are the public moods and perceptions in Armenia regarding the quality of private life and the level of satisfaction of basic needs, and what are the basic fears, specific complaints and expectations, and desires of the people with respect to all these issues?
- what are the narratives that have the potential to promote the shaping of dialogue and the establishment of peace within Armenian and Azerbaijani societies or, conversely, to impede these efforts?
- which narratives regarding the mentioned topics are dominant, relatively consensual, and which narratives are often controversial?
Focus group discussions method was picked for the research. In total, eight focus group sessions were held in October-November 2023.
Each focus group consisted of six participants, on average.
The participants were selected based on age (three age groups were identified) and education level (two groups were identified: higher and secondary education). The focus group sessions were held across Armenia.
See full publication in English under the link below: Narratives on basic human needs, prevailing in Armenia (pdf, 3 Mb)
On this topic, please, see also:
The Voice of the People: Addressing the Needs of Conflict-Affected Societies in Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Efforts (pdf, 734 Kb)
The Voice of the People II / Insights from Displaced Individuals from Nagorno-Karabakh (pdf, 701 Kb)
The study was conducted in close cooperation with the Conciliation Resources NGO, with financial support from the European Union.
The content of the publication is the responsibility of the Peace Dialogue NGO. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Conciliation Resources and that of the European Union.
