YSU Center for Gender and Leadership Studies was established on May 7, 2013 in the framework of “Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Armenia” three-year USAID project. The project is implemented with the cooperation The Melikian Center; Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies and The School of Social Transformations, Arizona State University. The main goal of the Center is to promote gender equality and leadership in the Armenian society. YSU Center for Gender and Leadership Studies provides comprehensive research, training, and outreach functions engaging Armenian higher education institutions, local NGOs and international agencies in training women for career promotion and professional leadership.