The HomelandOpinion

Do I exist?

Born and raised in Artsakh, I have carried a question with me for as long as I can remember. It was never more real than when, as a young woman, I applied to numerous international programs aimed at empowering youth and women—only to face rejection after rejection. The reason was always the same: Artsakh does not officially exist. The state I called home is unrecognized, and with that invisibility came barriers. I carried this feeling during the 2020 war, when I stood alongside women from A

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Siranush Sargsyan

Siranush Sargsyan is a freelance journalist from Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh, now based in Armenia. She covers human rights, politics and women in conflict zones, with work featured in outlets such as the BBC, Newsweek, Open Democracy, IWPR, The Armenian Weekly and other publications. Previously, she was Chief Specialist in Education and Political Science on the standing committee in Artsakh's parliament and taught History at Machkalashen school. Sargsyan holds degrees in History and Political Science and completed the Tavitian Scholar Program at Tufts University, as well as a journalism internship at Taz media.

2 Comments

  1. Siranoush,
    Thank you for bring up a very important subject and discussing what has been going on to Artsakh.
    I hope you voice and others on the subject of Artsakh will be heard.

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