In this issue:

- How Does the South Caucasus Compare?

CRRC’s report “How Does the South Caucasus Compare?” aims to put attitudes towards gender in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, the three countries of the South Caucasus region, into a global context. Comparing data from the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project 2010 with that of the CRRC’s Caucasus Barometer (CB), the report shows that on several crucial questions of gender equality, there are significant cleavages between the South Caucasus neighbors.

- Survey of Assistants to Members of Parliament in Azerbaijan

The Caucasus Research Resource Center in Azerbaijan conducted a survey of Assistants to Members of Parliament (MPAs) in July-September 2011. This is the third MPA survey conducted by CRRC-Azerbaijan within the framework of the “Parliamentary Program in Azerbaijan” funded by DAI Inc. since 2009. Read more.

- Armenian Media Landscape - CRRC’s Upcoming Report

CRRC will shortly release a report on the “Armenian Media Landscape,” that aims to provide a broader understanding of Armenian media, as well as its use and attitudes and perceptions towards it. Based on a comprehensive survey of the Armenian population and eight complementary focus group discussions conducted in 2011, the project provides in-depth data on trust in the media, attitudes towards media freedom and news consumption. The research also provides a thorough investigation of media outlet ownership and use of various media technologies, including TV, radio, mobile phones, computers and the internet. If you would like to receive information about when the report will be available, write to nana+media@crrccenters.org.

- Public Attitudes Toward Volunteering in Georgia

What do Georgians think about volunteerism? What percentage of the population is a member of an organization or civic group? In July 2011, CRRC Georgia conducted a nationwide survey specifically on volunteering and civic participation in Georgia. The goal of the survey was to provide an understanding of perceptions and attitudes toward volunteerism in the country.

- UPCOMING EVENTS

 Public Attitudes in Georgia - the results of the September 2011 survey carried out by CRRC for NDI is available here.

 The Caucasus Barometer 2010 will be shortly available on the Association for Religious Data Archives ARDA webpage!

 The Works-in-Progress fall series is back! Check out upcoming events on CRRC’s Facebook page.

 WiP: Social Capital: How do Armenia and Georgia Compare? October 12, 2011, Tbilisi, Georgia – Dr. Hans Gutbrod (ENG)

 Webinar: Global Marketing Information Database (GMID), October 18, 2011 – Ekaterina Bondarenko (RUS).

 Presentation: Social Cohesion in Armenia, October 19, 2011, Yerevan, Armenia – Dr. Hans Gutbrod (ENG).

For further information: Crrc.