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The 14-15th of September, a two-day training was conducted in Dushanbe on the NEXUS approach to promote cross-sectoral climate actions in Tajikistan

In partnership with the Academy of the Public Administration under the President of Tajikistan, and within the framework of the joint EU/UNDP “Climate Change and Resilience in Central Asia” project, a 2-days national training was conducted on the identification of sectoral interlinkages (NEXUS) ...

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Tajikistan Declares Commitment to Foster Inter-Agency Collaboration in Civil Registry

Dushanbe, Tajikistan – September 20, 2023 – The Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan convened a conference on "Digitization of Public Services in the Republic of Tajikistan: Inter-Agency Integration and Interoperability of Data Systems".

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Women Leaders from Central Asia discussed gender equality in the context of adaptation to climate change in Central Asia

Dushanbe, September 14, 2023 – With support from UNDP in Tajikistan, the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan hosted a Dialogue of Women Leaders of Central Asia on gender equality in the context of adaptation to climate change.

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What we do

UNDP began its operations in Tajikistan in 1994. Nowadays, Tajikistan is a peaceful and stable country, with a rapidly developing economy. Recovery from the devastating social and economic consequences of civil war and the start of reforms led to steady, though unequal, growth over the past decade averaging 8 per cent annually, according to World Bank country data. 

 

Economic Development at the Local Level

Solar-powered sewing machines empower girls in Tajikistan

Clean energy like solar has not only environmental benefits but also has the potential to increase income and create more jobs for women and men. Take the example of solar-powered sewing machines installed in a workshop owned by Ms Farangis Makhkamov in the Shahrinav district of Tajikistan, who now trains school children and girls in sewing skills.

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Solar-powered sewing machines

Our Impact

8.7

million

Population

29.7%

Poverty rate

17.5%

women

in Parliament

0.624

Human Development Index

67.8

life expectancy

at birth

5.96%

Arable land

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