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As Glaciers Melt, Hope Endures Through Climate Action and Cooperation

World Glacier Day is a reminder of this hope. Observed every year on 21 March, a date designated by the UN as the World Glacier Day following Tajikistan’s…

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UNDP and Japan Launch Regional Initiative to Improve Earthquake Readiness in Central Asia

UNDP and the Government of Japan have launched a new regional initiative to strengthen earthquake preparedness, risk awareness and coordinated disaster response…

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Central Asia launches Urban Resilience Coalition at Regional Dialogue in Dushanbe

In a region increasingly vulnerable to disasters and climate-induced risks, the Regional Urban Resilience Dialogue, held in Dushanbe, marked a significant…

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UNDP, GEF, and Tajikistan partner on US$49.4 million project to support cleaner, more sustainable cooling systems

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What we do

UNDP has been operating in Tajikistan since 1993, striving for a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable future. For 2023-2026, its focus areas, aligned with the government, are: 

  • Inclusive and green economic growth
  • Climate change, Energy, and environment
  • People-centered governance
  • Rule of law, access to justice, and women's empowerment

Change Stories

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Young Women Lawyers Drive a 6% Increase in Women Advocates in Tajikistan

Across Tajikistan, more young women are becoming advocates, contributing to a 6% increase in licensed women advocates in the country — an important step towards…

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World Tuberculosis Day: A Mother’s Story of Resilience and the Importance of Timely Care in Tajikistan

Every year on 24 March, the world observes World Tuberculosis Day. Behind every diagnosis is a person and a family whose lives are suddenly changed. Yet…

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How Farmer Navruz’s Dried Fruits from a Tajikistani Village Found Their Way to the World

Navruz received support under “Aid for Trade” project initiative implemented jointly by UNDP’s LITACA / Aid for Trade in Central Asia project, funded by Japan…

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UNDP and Finland Foster Young Women Lawyers to Deliver Justice in Hard-to-Reach Tajikistani Communities

The second cohort of 21 young women lawyers comes from all regions of Tajikistan, building on the success of the first cohort, where 15 out of 23 participants…

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Tajikistani Prison-Made Furniture and Clothing Revive People's Life Purpose Beyond Bars with UNDP and Canada’s Support

By equipping the inmates of Tajikistan’s prisons with valuable sewing and furniture-making skills and providing psychological support, UNDP and Global Affairs…

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Publications

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Gender Analysis of Business Processes in the Free Economic Zones

The analysis shows that although women contribute to local economies, they remain underrepresented in FEZ businesses and are often concentrated in low-paid…

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From Experience to Solution: Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities in Tajikistan

The findings reveal a significant gap between existing legal guarantees and their implementation in practice, including physical inaccessibility, limited…

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UNDP Tajikistan Sustainable Development News: November–December Highlights

The last edition of the 2025 newsletter highlights key initiatives and successes from November and December, including advancing innovation, empowering young…

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UNDP Tajikistan Sustainable Development News: September-October Highlights

This edition highlights a season of milestones and progress for UNDP Tajikistan. As we mark 32 years of partnership in the country and 60 years of UNDP’s global…

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Gender Study on Climate Change Awareness and Preparedness in Rural Tajikistan

The “Gender Study on Climate Change Awareness and Preparedness in Rural Tajikistan”, conducted under the Adaptation Fund–financed project “An Integrated…

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Snapshot of Tajikistan

10.786

Million population

21.2 %

Poverty rate

112

Gender Gap ranking out of 146 countries in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report

0.679

Human Development Index

71.3

Life expectancy at birth

32%

Women experience gender-based violence in their lifetime

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