You belong is where you are safe: A woman tells how does it feel to be a refugee in Armenia
By Oksana Musaelyan
The Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan have been in limbo for 30 years. They suffer from stigma, injustice and governmental oversight, which affect their socioeconomic needs and personal health. These refugees cannot freely express their opinions and expect to be recognized and accepted. Today, they think and act like a helpless minority in their own nation.
Nelli Sanamova, 80, fled Baku in 1989 due to the mass displacement and pogroms of Armenians in Azerbaijan. A graduate in economics from the State University of Azerbaijan, she worked for 28 years in Baku as a senior expert in a major construction company. In Armenia, she though changed her career and worked as a caregiver for disabled children in a boarding school. She has been living in the Nairi hotel in Yerevan since her arrival 29 years ago.
The Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan have been in limbo for 30 years. They suffer from stigma, injustice and governmental oversight, which affect their socioeconomic needs and personal health. These refugees cannot freely express their opinions and expect to be recognized and accepted. Today, they think and act like a helpless minority in their own nation.
Nelli Sanamova, 80, fled Baku in 1989 due to the mass displacement and pogroms of Armenians in Azerbaijan. A graduate in economics from the State University of Azerbaijan, she worked for 28 years in Baku as a senior expert in a major construction company. In Armenia, she though changed her career and worked as a caregiver for disabled children in a boarding school. She has been living in the Nairi hotel in Yerevan since her arrival 29 years ago.