OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION - TAJIKISTAN ББК – 74.00+74.200 (2 тоҷик) Ҳ – 71
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BRANCH OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE – ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION IN TAJIKISTAN FOR 2018.
Translator of English: Veronika Grushevskaya. Editor of English: Darragh Fingleton. Contents
FOREWORD...... 4
STRATEGIC BOARD...... 8
EXPERT COMMITTEES...... 9
2018 PROGRESS IN FIGURES ...... 12
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ...... 15
EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM ...... 30
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ...... 38
ARTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM PROGRAM...... 41
HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM...... 60
ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICE, SUPPORTING MEDIA PROGRAM ...... 68
SUPPORT TO PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM...... 80
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM ...... 100
ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM ...... 110
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ...... 124
ABBREVIATIONS ...... 132 FOREWORD
Dear readers,
We would like to present the regular annual report for 2018 of the branch of the International Organization “Open Society” Institute – Assistance Foundation in Tajikistan. The report presents detailed information about programs, projects and grants of the Foundation implemented in 2018.
Firstly, on the behalf of the Board of the International Organization “Open Society Institute”- Assistance Foundation in Tajikistan, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all our partners and organizations, working in public, cultural, humanitarian, medical, educational, legislative and executive branches and sharing the ideas of open society.
I would like to thank the staff of the Foundation for the fruitful work that demonstrated its high administrative and creative capacity.
The last year has become another interesting year full of different events within the country and far beyond it. New and old challenges to open society continue to gain the momentum. Is an open society ready to confront populism, authoritarianism and extremism? Well, it is a difficult question that requires new approaches, comprehensive thinking and actions. Many activities implemented by us as the Foundation, help to involve and train those who truly believe that aspiration for development of open society and inclusiveness is an important factor for harmonious and competent development of open society. At the same time we see that many issues in Tajikistan require search for new approaches and solutions, including improving the level and quality of education, working with vulnerable groups, promoting social entrepreneurship, developing new directions in the arts and work, and protecting rights and freedoms.
4 Modern social processes in the world pose new challenges for organizations such as the "Open Society Institute", that from the very moment of its establishment, has steadily promoted the ideas of an open society where everyone has ability to express his/her independent views, gain access to information of interest to him/her, participate in solving social problems, receive quality education and medical care, where the opportunity to protect human rights is guaranteed.
In 2018, the Foundation has continue implementation of the project on establishment of Guarantee Fund in Tajikistan that in cooperation with the microfinance institutions and local public organizations facilitates the access of vulnerable groups and returned or deported migrants to financial resources and required information for opening of its own business.
The Fund supported the organizations which protect human rights as defined by the United Nations charter and adopted asa binding implementation by the Republic of Tajikistan as an integral part of its international commitments undertaken under the framework of the UN Commission Against Torture and the Universal Periodic Review. The human rights program worked with partner institutions on protection of the rights of journalists. Rating of the international organization “Reporters without Borders” ranked Tajikistan at 161st place out of 180 countries covered with regard to the guarantee to freedom of speech, which indicates on worsening of the situation with freedom of speech in a country. It is difficult for journalists to work in the country and they have to subject themselves to self-censorship.
5 In 2018, the program "Support to public finance management" funded by the UK Department for International Development, continued its work. In this area, the Foundation has carried out its activities in cooperation with the government agencies to increase access to budget information, which contributed to a better understanding and control of the public over the public finances.
Education is a fundamental factor in the development of an open society. In this regard, the Foundation has been active in ensuring equal and fair access to higher education and educational services.
The key idea of the Foundation’s educational programs provides for promotion of fairness, openness, transparency in the education system reforms.
The Foundation’s scholarship program continued its active involvement in granting scholarships on a competitive basis in the area of civil society development (Open Society Foundation, USA), as well as scholarships for the civil society leaders (Open Society, USA).
Public health program has implemented a number of projects aimed at ensuring inclusive approach and open access to health services for the most marginalized groups of population.
The program "Culture and Art" supported a number of creative projects, which promote for the development of artistic expression through working with theaters in Tajikistan and public activists, who tried to express various social issues of concern to modern society through their works.
6 The Foundation continues its work on protection of human rights and promotion of open society values, since we consider this way will take us closely in our efforts to create prosperous, thriving and stable country with the educated young people living and working for the benefit of the country and with the developed social and economic institutions.
Sincerely, Almaz Saifutdinov, Chair of the Board Open Society Institute – Assistance Foundation in the Republic of Tajikistan.
May 2nd, 2019.
7 STRATEGIC BOARD
Almaz Saifutdinov, Board Chair, Economic/Commercial Specialist at the United States Embassy in Tajikistan.
Shakarbek Niyatbekov, Board member, National Program Officer for the Rule of Law Program of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan.
Vafobek Barombekov, Board member (until May 31, 2018), Head of Sociology Department at Tajik National University
Sarvinoz Barfieva, Board member (until May 31, 2018), independent consultant (ADB, CIF).
Gulnora Razykova, Board member, Deputy director Feed the Future Health and Nutrition Activity Program as DCOP/USAID.
Umed Kalandarov, Board member, Director of the ICNL branch in Tajikistan.
Rustam Gulov, Board member, Specialist in New Media / Media Trainer at the Internews Network in Tajikistan.
Еxecutive Director of the Foundation: Ilhom Abdulloev – PhD in Economics, the research fellow of the European Institute of Labor Economics and the corresponding member of the Academy of Engineering of the Republic of Tajikistan.
8 EXPERT COMMITTEES
Expert Council of the Programs: “Early Childhood Development,” “Education Support,” “Scholarship Program”
Khurshed Ziyoi – Director of the Education Development Institute named after Jami A, Academy of education of Tajikistan. Irina Karimova – Vice-president of the Academy of Education of Tajikistan. Zyniddin Muhtorov – Director of the Research center, Institute of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. Umida Ergasheva – Director of the Public Organization “Hayot dar Oila”. Mahmud Toshmatov – Deputy Rector for educational work and education quality management, professor of the Technological University of Tajikistan. Farukh Sultonov – Lecturer at the Tajik State University of Commerce, Director of the Tajik-Norwegian Center for Sustainable Development.
Expert Council of the Program: Human Rights
Zamonov Zulfikor –Legal adviser, UNDP Project “Rule of Law and Access to Justice”. Gulshan Ashurbekova – Freelancer. Parviz Sattorov – Senior Associate, American Bar Association (ABA ROLI). Umed Kalandarov – Director, International Center for Non- Commercial Law (ICNL). Munira Akhmedova – CEO, Tajik Center for Social and Legal Support for Women and Adolescents “FEMIDA”.
9 Expert Council of the Program: “Art and Social Activity”.
Parviz Umarov – Lawyer, UNHCRO Officer (Community Services Associate). Svetlana Muzofirshoeva – Theater expert, Teacher of the directing department, Tajik State Institute of Arts named after T. Tursunzade. Irina Karimova – Vice-president of the Academy of Education of the Republic of Tajikistan. Zebuniso Abdullaeva – Journalist, State Radio “Ovozi Tojik”. Zevarsho Makhmadov – Journalist, Persian Office of the BBC News.
Expert Council of the Programs: “Human Rights,” “Access to Information and Media Support”
Nabi Yusupov – Expert in Journalism, Director of the PO “Media Consulting”. Abdufattoh Shafiev –Oriental Journalist, an expert on online media. Abdurazok Alimardonov – National coordinator of the project “Support for judicial and legal reforms in the Central Asian countries,” German Cooperation Society (GIZ). Firuz Sattorov – Senior associate, American Bar Association (ABA ROLI). Jafar Asimov – Head of Automation Department, CJSC Babilon-M. Bakhtiyor Bakhodurov – Economics expert (freelance consultant). Nargis Akdodova – National Coordinator, Mineral Resources for Development Program, German Society for Cooperation (GIZ). Timurali Afgonov (Timur Yoribek) – Head of the Department on International Relations and Cooperation with financial institutions, State Saving Bank “Amonatbonk”. Farhod Sadykov – Head of the microcredit organization “Avvalin”.
10 Expert Council of the Programs: “Public Health” and “Economic Development”
Firdavs Ruziev – Chief specialist, National Center for Monitoring and Prevention of Drug Addiction, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Tajikistan. Kholmirzo Davlatov – Head of Maternal and Child Services and Family Planning of the Dushanbe Health Department. Shokhin Nazarov – Head of the Surgical Diseases Department No.1,TSMU named after Abuali ibni Sino. Zamira Safiyeva – Leading specialist for the organization of health care and treatment activities, Health Department, Municipality Office (Khukumat of Dushanbe city). Viloyat Mirzoyeva – ADB Project Consultant for Adult Education/ Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment / Consultant CAI Consulting Company for water related issues, Sachsen Wasser GmbH. Aslida Tashmatova – National expert on maternal and child health, Maternity hospital No. 3. Saodat Mutieva – Director, Research Institute of Labor, Migration and Employment. Tabriz Negmatov – Field officer, MercyCorps. Saodat Mirakilova – Director, branch office of the International Bank of Tajikistan. Zebunisso Fatkhiddinova – AMFOT Director.
11 2018 PROGRESS IN FIGURES
Total expenses – $ 3,048,076
Operational program activities – $ 1,295,437
Administrative expenses – $ 810,101
Grants – $ 942,538
Total number of grants awarded – 83
The number of grants awarded to organizations – 43
The number of grants awarded to individuals – 40
Diagram 1. Grant expenses by programs (USD)
Supporting media
Economic development
Public finance menagemen (DFID)
Law
Education support
Art and social activism
Public health
Transparency and accountability
0 50 000 100 000 150 000 200 000 12 Table 1. Foundation expenses by source of funding (USD)
OSI AF in Tajikistan 2,485,234 Department for International Development (DFID) 551,446 UNICEF 6,999 AKF Tajikistan 4,397
Total: 3,048,076
Table 1.1. Expenses breakdown by programs (USD)
OSI AF in Tajikistan Education support 238,744 Access to information 210,750 Arts and social activism 198,355 Public health 256,239 Law 178,614 Early childhood development 128,967 Scholarship program 34,854 Economic development 182,781 Supporting media 50,824 Transparency and accountability 89,985 Administrative expenses 810,101 Other 105,020
Total: 2,485,234
Department for International Development (DFID) Public finance management 551,446
Total: 551,446
13 UNICEF Early childhood development 6,999
Total: 6,999
AKF Tajikistan Early childhood development 4,397
Total: 4,397
In 2018 Foundation has paid 3,829,341.19 (three million eight hundred twenty nine thousand three hundred forty one somoni 19 diram) to the State Budget of the Republic of Tajikistan as part of its social and income as well as other tax obligations.
14 PROGRAM
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR: NAZARKHUDO DASTAMBUEV COORDINATOR: LOLA BOBOEVA
Goal: Provide equal access to inclusive, quality education for all children from an early age based on respect for the rights of each child.
PRIORITY:
assistance in the creation of political conditions in the country for the integrated child development and the provision of quality services for children from an early age in the context of an inclusive approach and in addressing existing problems in this area.
4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS”
Goals: ● implement inclusive education analysis in the Republic of Tajikistan: legislative framework, building the IE system atthe state level, participation of key ministries and civil society; ● study international experience in the development of inclusive education; ● assist in consolidating the efforts of specialists working inthe field of legislation, science, practice and civil society initiatives for the development of inclusive education and early intervention programs.
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Implementing partner: Tajikistan Academy of Education.
Partners: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan; Institute for Educational Development named after A. Jami of the Tajikistan Academy of Education.
Implementation period: December 21-22, 2018.
Participants: specialists and teachers; representatives of state bodies and civil society (80 people in total).
Outcomes: legislative framework analysis of interdepartmental/intersectoral cooperation in the country and international context was conducted; the participants had a dialogue with representatives of universities and centers of early intervention/inclusive education of Armenia, Uzbekistan, Belarus and Kazakhstan. The conference resolution was submitted to the ministries.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM “LEARNING THROUGH PLAY”
Goal: develop an action plan and organize local activities in the pilot regions to provide services to parents with young children.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health.
Implementation period: October 2-5, 2018.
Participants: Usha Ramakrishnan (India) – master trainer in education, member of the Management Board of Bala Mandir Research Foundation Chennai on children’s education, member of the Executive Committee of the Indian Council for Child Welfare; Tamil Nadu – Expert of the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre (Toronto, Canada) and BMRF.
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Outcomes: more than 40 people were trained – representatives of pilot regions; the module calendar “Learning through Play” was adapted (pictures/illustrations, taking into account the country’s cultural and traditional peculiarities); 1,000 copies of the calendar “Learning through Play” were made.
“LEARNING THROUGH PLAY”TRAININGS IN THE PILOT REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY
Goal: build capacity in the field for the “Learning through Play” Programme.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: local trainers; specialists in education and health; representatives of local authorities; pilot regions community.
Implementation period: February – December 2018.
Participants: teachers and specialists in education – the Republican Institute for Advanced Studies and Retraining of Education Workers (pre-school institutions, schools); Institution of Advanced Training regions; representatives of the health centers of the pilot regions; local authorities: the Women’s Committee, the Child Rights Department; social workers and interested members of the local community.
Venue – five pilot regions of the country: 1. Khorog – September 5-7, 2018. 2. Sh. Shokhin District – September 13-15, 2018. 3. Tajikabad District – October 27-29, 2018. 4. Kushonien District – November 10-12, 2018. 5. Khujand – November 22-24, 2018.
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Outcomes: according to the results of the training, more than 150 people were trained; initiative persons were identified to visit families with young children at home; parents were introduced to the child development skills through play activities at each age range, as well as methods of monitoring children.
TRAINING “DIALOGUE OF GENERATIONS: A YOUNG CHILD – PARENTS – TEACHERS”
Background: the first training for teachers of younger age groups and specialists of preschool education was conducted in the country for the purpose of professional cooperation in the implementation of educational activities in the field of early childhood development; steps were taken to create a training and retraining program for teachers of younger age groups.
Goals: ● train capacity-building specialists in early childhood development; ● develop the curriculum for training and retraining of teachers of younger age groups; ● search for new approaches to work with young children.
Implementing partners: trainers – members of the OOO Krock za Krockom (Step by Step) from the Republic of Belarus: Victoria Kondrasheva – Dean of the Faculty of Professional Development of Education Specialists of the State Educational Institution Academy of Postgraduate Education; Elena Krasovskaya – educational psychologist of preschool institutions in Pinsk.
Partners: specialists of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, institutes of advanced training, preschool institutions.
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Implementation period: June 18-21, 2018.
Participants: representatives of educational institutions; institutes of advanced training, pedagogical universities, heads and teachers of basic preschool educational institutions (junior and nursery groups); specialists of management/departments of education of the country (34 people in total).
Outcomes: innovative technologies for working with young children were presented, as well as recommendations for practical activities; a draft curriculum for training and retraining of teachers of younger age groups has been prepared.
Television Program and Strategy of Teaching Children and Their Parents through the Media: YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN AND DEVELOP BY WATCHING TAJIK ANIMATION CHARACTERS
Goals: Create the next episodes of the animated TV program “Sandukchai Zulbiyo” for preschool children (episodes 26 to 50); educate preschool children through cognitive-developing TV programs, based on the national cultural traditions; assist in the domestic capacity building and expansion of creative searches for the development of animated educational and developing TV programs for preschool children.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: 2017 – December 2018.
Participants: UNICEF; AKF in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of RT, Working Group approved by the MES of RT; Public Association Theater-studio “Kinonur MN”.
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Outcome: Public Association Theater-studio“Kinonur MN” prepared cognitive-educational animated TV program “Sandukchai Zulbiyo” (25 episodes, from 26 to 50) for preschool children based on domestic cultural traditions.
CREATION OF CONDITIONS TO ENSURE THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN FROM AN EARLY AGE
Goals: Analyze the situation in the field of early childhood in Tajikistan on the basis of relevant information on this issue; develop a universal approach to interministerial cooperation to create a state policy conceptual framework of integrated child development from an early age.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Working Group members: Rakhmatullo Mirboboev – First Deputy Minister of Education and Science (Working Group Leader); Khurshed Ziyoi – Director of the Institute for Educational Development named after A. Jami of the Tajikistan Academy of Education; Saida Gairat Umarzoda – First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan; Abdumanon Gaffor Kholikzoda – First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan; Jamshed Abdurahmon Karimzoda – First Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan; Shodibek Kodirov – Director of the PO Economics and Education.
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Partners: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan; Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan; other interested agencies and ministries.
Implementation period: November 2018 – 2019.
Participants: representatives of media; state authorities; public organizations.
Outcome: a presentation on the current situation in the country in the field of early childhood was held with the participation of 50 people – representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Institute for Educational Development named after A. Jami of the Tajikistan Academy of Education.
WORKSHOP – Training for Media Representatives: “FORMATION OF SOCIETY FROM BIRTH”
Goals: ● improve the professional skills of media representatives in covering the sphere of early childhood development; ● correct and focus coverage of the problems of childhood development issues.
Implementing partner: trainer Katerina Goncharova (Ukraine).
Implementation period: December 5-7, 2018.
Participants: representatives of media of Dushanbe and regions of the country; public organizations; preschool education; 25 people from Dushanbe, Kulyab, Khujand.
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Outcome: the professional skills of media representatives to ensure broad and competent coverage of actual early childhood development issues in the Republic of Tajikistan have been improved.
Establishment of a Child Development Center
Goal: Create an alternative model of a Child Development Center to ensure children rights to quality early education.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Venue: Faizabad District, Jamoat Mehrobod, Preschool Institution No. 3.
Implementation period: December 2017 – May 2018.
Outcome: a Child Development Center with an enabling environment for children development has been created.
REVISION OF THE “GUIDELINES ON ANTENATAL, PERINATAL AND NEONATAL SCREENING FUNDAMENTALS”
Goal: improve the first document in the country, which is intended for specialized professionals in early screening, diagnosis and prevention.
Partners: Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan and other interested partners.
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Implementing partners: Working Group which includes: A.V. Vokhidov – Doctor of Medical Sciences (Group Leader), Professor, Chairman of the PO Association of Pediatricians of Tajikistan; Sh.R. Rakhmatulloev – Head of the Department of Organization of Medical Services to Mothers, Children and Family Planning of MoHSP RT; A. Kurbonaliev – Director of the State Institution Republican Centre for Eye Microsurgery.
Implementation period: August – December 2018.
Outcome: the final version of the “Guidelines on Antenatal, Perinatal and Neonatal Screening Fundamentals” for publication in Tajik and Russian in the amount of 300 copies has been prepared and completed.
Develop Effective Partnership in Early Intervention and Inclusion in Sughd Province of Republic of Tajikistan
Background: the initiative for the development of early intervention programs (ECI) is new in the country, thus the project conducted special training for representatives of state and public organizations (PO) to build capacity in the cities of Kanibadam, Buston Matchinsky District, Penjikent and Khujand.
Goal: expand services to increase the professional and coaching skills of practicing specialists, who were trained in early intervention projects in the pilot districts of Buston, Konibodom, Panjakent, and Khujand in Sughd province.
Implementing partner: PO Social and Legal Support Centre “Sarchashma”.
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Implementation period: 2017 – 2018.
Participants: PO Hayot Dar Oila, PO IRODA Dushanbe, Sughd Regional Department of Education, city and district departments of education, social protection and health, kindergartens, schools, health centers, maternity hospitals and public organizations of Khujand and pilot districts of Sughd region.
Outcomes: trainings were held in pilot cities and districts (60 people); two round tables were organized (at the initial and final stage of the project “Develop effective partnership in early intervention and inclusion in Sughd Province”) (30 participants each); a team of trained specialists was created in the pilot districts based on the module “From Early Aid to Inclusion”; transdisciplinary team of specialists (10 trainers) of the Center for Family and Children Support Marvorid, PO Social and Legal Support Centre Sarchashma was created in Khujand.
Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Impairment
Goal: engage stakeholders in capacity building and the creation of a sustainable model to provide early intervention services for children with hearing impairment.
Implementing partner: PO Center for the Development of Sign Language and Deaf Education of RT.
Implementation period: 2017 – 2018.
Participants: families/parents with children with hearing impairment/ deaf children; specialists-trainers; representatives of PO and stakeholders.
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Outcomes: a series of trainings for tutors, parents and stakeholders was held in the pilot cities of Kulob, Khorog and Khujand; activities aimed at supporting the families of children with hearing impairments were set out to ensure their development and education from an early age.
Introduction of Modern Methods for Child Development into the State Preschool Program
Goal: train specialists for the opening Center for Psychological Assistance, which will include a department for the study of early childhood development.
Implementing partner: Khujand State University named after academician B. Gafurov.
Implementation period: December 1, 2017 – November 1, 2018.
Outcomes: an Early Development Laboratory was opened at the Social and Professional Psychology Division of the Khujand State University named after academician B. Gafurov for training specialists in modern methods of the development of children with special needs. the modular program “Modern methods in early childhood” for graduating classes of the teacher education faculty and masters programs was developed and introduced in the curriculum. the academic and practical conference “Early childhood development and early diagnosis of children under two years” was held.
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Development and Introduction of the Module for Early Screening of Congenital Diseases, Child Development Delay and Early Intervention
Background: the project aims to improve the quality of services provided to families/children by a family nurse.
Goal: develop and introduce academic programs on early screening of children with developmental delay/developmental delay risk in postgraduate education for Primary Health Care (PHC) specialists.
Implementing partner: State Educational Institution Tajik Postgraduate Medical Institute, MOH RT.
Implementation period: September 25, 2017 – November 25, 2018.
Participants: General nurses (PHC) in specialization and improvement cycles of Dushanbe, Sughd and Khatlon Regions.
Outcomes: a module on early screening of congenital diseases, child development delay and early intervention was developed and included in general graduate programs for PHC nurses; the program was agreed to and approved by the Methodical Council of the Tajik Postgraduate Medical Institute, the implementation of the module for PHC specialists started; an information and training seminar for nurses-trainers in the specialty of family medicine was held; practical classes on the basis of PO IRODA were held in order to study early intervention in the development of children with autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
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Training and Awareness about Early Screening and Intervention in GBAO Education System
Goal: promote the implementation of the early screening and intervention program in GBAO education and health systems by training 75 students of the Khorog State University and the Medical College of Khorog.
Implementing partner: Khorog Psychological Medical Pedagogical Consultation Centre.
Partners: Khorog State University, Medical College of Khorog.
Implementation period: September 2017 – January 2018.
Participants: students of the Khorog State University and the Medical College of Khorog, PHC personnel.
Outcome: 75 students of the Khorog State University and the Medical College of Khorog were trained on early screening and intervention in the area of the development of children with special needs.
Family is the Key for Implementation of the Early Childhood Intervention Program
Goal: improve the quality of early childhood intervention services in the pilot regions of the Republic of Tajikistan by strengthening the capacity of parent organizations in Khujand, Kulyab, Khorog.
Implementing partner: PO Parents of Children with Developmental Problems, Khujand.
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Partners: PO Association of Parents of Disabled Children – Kulob and Zarbdor, Ziraki, Dahana and Kulob jamoats; PO Majrukhon in GBAO – Khorog and Shugnon, Rushon, Murghab, Ishkashim and Roshtkalin districts; PO IRODA.
Implementation period: December 2017 – June 2018.
Participants: PO Parents of Children with Developmental Problems, Khujand, Sughd Region; PO Association of Parents of Disabled Children Kulob, Khatlon Region, Zarbdor, Ziraki, Dahana and Kulob jamoats; PO Majrukhon, Khorog, Shugnon, Rushon, Murghab, Ishkashim and Roshtkalin Districts, GBAO; parents, children with special education needs, specialists in education, health, social protection, teachers and administrators of educational institutions and universities, PHC and early screening specialists.
Outcomes: the knowledge and skills of three partner public organizations’ specialists related to their activities to provide services to families with children at risk and with special needs have been improved; 10 participants – parents, speech therapists, defectologists and other specialists – have been taught practices and models of early childhood intervention and apply them in rooms of early intervention and home services in the project pilot regions; 25 rooms of early childhood intervention operate, Khujand, Isfara, B. Gafurov, Kulyab and 4 jamoats of Khatlon Region and in six districts of GBAO; at least 590 children with special developmental needs were identified and have been provided with the early childhood intervention program services;
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providers and nurses (15 people) were trained under the early childhood intervention program, alternative communication and primary services for early childhood intervention; more than 250 children with disabilities and vulnerable groups have been provided with services for early childhood intervention.
29 PROGRAM
EDUCATION SUPPORT
DIRECTOR: NAZARKHUDO DASTAMBUEV COORDINATOR: GULCHEHRA KABILOVA
Background: Within the framework of OSIAF strategy, the main priority of the program is to promote the development of the culture of educational assessment in Tajikistan. Educational assessment is an important and integral part of the education system and is aimed at improving the quality of the educational process and learning outcomes at all levels of education. The National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan up to the period of 2030 identifies longterm prospects for the development of the republic’s education system, which are based on the formation of competencies, skills and innovative thinking of students. New reforms and the transition to a competent approach in training have necessitated the development and implementation of an effective evaluation system. To implement the task of creating a new assessment system in education, a national concept of culture of educational assessment in the Republic of Tajikistan is being developing together with the Ministry of Education and Science. The basis for the revision of the traditional five-point assessment system in schools and the transition to a 10, 12, 20 or 100-point scale is being laid. The choice of the assessment scale depends on the training objectives and results and is intended for use by teachers as a pedagogical tool in the learning process.
Goal: Assist in improving the quality of education and learning outcomes through the development of an educational assessment culture and quality assessment programs in Tajikistan (Concept).
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PRIORITY:
developing an educational assessment culture in Tajikistan.
DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT IN TAJIKISTAN
Goal: support development and implementation of programs on assessment, monitoring and evaluation of quality of education in Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: OSIAF Education Support Program (ESP) in Tajikistan with technical support and assistance of international consultants from Anglia Assessment – George Bethell and Algirdas Zabulionis.
Partners: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan; National and Regional Institutes of Advanced Training and Retraining of Educational Sector Employees (IAT).
Implementation period: February 1 – December 1, 2018.
Participants: expert team of the MoES RT on development of the Concept (7 experts in education); Working Group of the National Institute of Advanced Training and Retraining of Educational Sector Employees, IAT of Bokhtar, Kulob, Khujand, Khorog. 30 participants in total.
Outcomes: in cooperation with the consultants, MoES Working Group developed the structure of the final document “Concept of educational assessment culture of the Republic of Tajikistan”; taking into account local conditions, the first version of the Concept has been prepared and submitted to the MoES; two modules used to train IAT representatives have been developed and translated into Tajik.
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ANALYSIS OF NEGATIVE PHENOMENA AT THE UNIVERSITIES OF TAJIKISTAN
Goal: Determine the reasons for the spread of negative phenomena in the tertiary educational institutions of RT.
Implementing partners: Rakhmatullo Mirboboev – First Deputy Minister of Education and Science RT (Chair of the Working Group); Khurshed Ziyoee – Director of the Education Development Institute, Academy of Education of Tajikistan; Firuz Mirov – Senior Teacher, Sociology Chair, TNU; Shohusain Amirkhonov – Deputy Chair of History, Philosophy and Social Philosophy, TNU; Abdurakhmon Muborakkadamov – Deputy Head of the Department for Combating Organized Crime, responsible for corruption and cybercrimes, Ministry of Interior (MIA) RT; Marmbek Marambekov – Center on Islamic Studies under the President of RT.
Partners: specialists of the Ministry of Education and Science of RT; the Ministry of Internal Affairs of RT; the Center on Islamic Studies under the President of RT; the Chair of Philology of the Tajik National University.
Implementing period: January – December, 2018.
Participants: students of higher educational institutions; university teaching and administrative staff; experts, specialists and scientists in the area studied; representatives of civil society
Outcomes: 2 099 respondents took part in the survey, main causes, types and forms of negative phenomena in universities were identified; an analytical report was prepared according to the results of the study; the research has been presented to MoES and higher education institutions for decision-making.
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EVALUATION OF LEGAL CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENTS/UNIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF RT
Goal: analyze the legal capacity and capabilities of student government/unions in RT, the process of training leaders and the impact of student unions on the quality of education; reduce negative phenomena in higher education institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partners: Shakhzod Rakhimov – Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism of RT; Farruh Sultonov – graduate of the Foundation’s scholarship program; Muzafar Tavalloev – Senior Lecturer at the Chair of Philology of the Tajik National University; Ilhom Jumakhonov – graduate student of the Chair of Philosophy of the Tajik State Pedagogical University named after S. Aini.
Partners: Tajik National University; Khujand State University named after academician Bobojon Gafurov; Bokhtar State University named after Nosiri Khusrav; Kulob State University named after A. Rudaki.
Implementing period: January – December, 2018.
Participants: students of higher education institutions and representatives/members of student governments; teaching staff of educational institutions; experts and highly qualified specialists of the industry; representatives of civil society; representatives of state organizations
Outcomes: A report has been prepared, including an analysis of the situation related to the presence and activities of student governments/unions in four universities of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as their legal capacity; the results of the research are presented to MoES and higher education institutions to support the change of the situation related to the activity of student unions.
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Joining Efforts to Promote Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities
Goal: join efforts of parents PO – members of the Coalition for the promotion of inclusive education in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: PO Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities, Kulob.
Partner: National Coalition of Organizations of Parents of Children with Disabilities of RT.
Implementing period: July 2018 – July 2019.
Participants: parents of children with special educational needs; experts in education, health and social protection; public organizations; teachers and administrators of educational institutions and universities; specialists of psychological, medical and pedagogical consultations and day care centers.
Outcomes: Strategic Plan of the National Coalition has been discussed and approved; new early intervention projects for the PO IRODA – Dushanbe, PO RDPR – Khujand, PO AKRDOV – Kulob and PO Majruhon – Khorog and project proposal of the PO Oyandasoz-2014 – Muminabad District were presented; methodologists of education departments, target areas and employees of preschool institutions in the regions of Sughd, Khatlon, Districts of Republican Subordination (DRS) and GBAO got acquainted with inclusive approaches to the development and education of preschool children with different forms of disability. 200 participants in total; a study tour was conducted for the exchange of experience between the parent organizations and representatives of state structures.
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Summer Educational Course “Personalized Programs for Children with Special Educational Needs in the Context of the Transition to an Inclusive Educational Model”
Goal: Support professional development of the OSIAF Network partners and partner organizations, as well as promote the development of regional/national initiatives on inclusive education.
Implementing partners: American University of Central Asia in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan); OSIAF Education Support Program (ESP) in Tajikistan.
Partners: Open Society Foundations in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Ukraine,Tajikistan, which address the issues of inclusive education and integration in Eurasian Region.
Implementing period: July 2-6, 2018.
Participants: Manzura Davlatova – Director of the Psychological, Medical and Pedagogical Consultation of Bokhtar; Nasiba Kurbonova – Director of the Psychological, Medical and Pedagogical Consultation of Penjikent; Zamira Nuriddinova – Coordinator of the PO Social and Legal Support Centre Sarchashma and the Center for Family and Children Support at the children’s home in Khujand; Asparmo Hursandova – Director of the PO of parents with children with disabilities, Majruhon, Khorog; Rajabali Rakhmonov – Coordinator of PO committees of parents with children with disabilities, Kulob; Irina Kholovna Karimova – Deputy President of the Academy of Education of Tajikistan; Maisara Sharipova – Director of the State Institution Educational and Methodical Center of Social work and Innovation; Naimjon Abdurashitov – Specialist of the Institute for Education Development of the Academy of Education of Tajikistan.
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Outcomes: the participants obtained knowledge on the development and implementation of an individual educational program (IEP) for children with special educational needs (SEN), on the development of certain skills necessary to support children with SEN at schools and preschool institutions, the development of policy documents, the necessary forms, systems of individual support, etc.
Building Capacity of Teachers and Visually Impaired Students
Background: publication of five audiobooks (100-200 pages) with Tajik and other folk tales, classical and scientific literature designed for the development of children and adolescents with visual impairment. Flat-printed books are transferred into audio format.
Goal: access to children’s, fiction and scientific literature for children and adolescents with visual impairment.
Implementing partner: PO National Association of Blind People of Tajikistan, Hissar branch.
Partners: Specialized boarding school for children with visual impairment, Hissar.
Implementing period: October 2 – December 10, 2018.
Participants: 207 children with visual impairment of the Republican boarding school for visually impaired and blind children; 100 children living in Hissar, Tursun-zade, Shakhrinav.
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Outcomes: 207 children with visual impairment of the Republican boarding school for visually impaired and blind children and about 100 children living in Hissar, Tursun-zade and Shakhrinav have used audio literature for educational purposes and for broadening their horizons.
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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DIRECTOR: NAZARKHUDO DASTAMBUEV
COORDINATOR: GULNORA SHUKURBEKOVA (up to 31.08.2018), MANUCHEHR KAMOLIDDINOV (from 1.09.2018)
Goal: Support students, teachers, scholars and certified specialists to deepen their knowledge and experience in their respective fields and ensure free access to information and the resource center of the OSI-AF in Tajikistan.
PRIORITY:
program provides opportunity to students, postgraduates and teaching staff to pass through master programs in the leading universities of Europe and USA.
Scholarship in Civil Society Leadership, Open Society Foundation, USA
Description: scholarship for master’s degree as part of the program Civil Society Leadership Award (CSLA) is provided to persons who show academic and professional successes and provide positive social changes in society.
Goal: provide scholarships for master’s degree studies in partnership universities around the world in different social and humanitarian fields.
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Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: February - December 2018.
Participants: participants were selected on a competitive basis.
Outcomes: 23 semi-finalists of this program were selected from Tajikistan. Semi-finalists passed IELTS test and were interviewed in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Webinar for Potential Participants of the Training Projects of the Scholarship Program
Goal: provide support to stakeholders in obtaining of information about educational and scholarship programs.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: PO ICT Center.
Implementation period: November — December 2018.
Participants: Dilovar Munavvarov – speaker of the webinar: “Development of analytical skills: the first steps and available resources” Huvaydo Shoinbekov – speaker of the webinar: “Advice and hints for successful interview” Jovidsho Juraev – speaker of the webinar: “How to write a motivation letter (essay) to enter the university abroad” Sultonbek Aksakolov – speaker of the webinar “Methodology of Survey” Nazarhudo Dastambuev – speaker of the webinar: “Scholarship Program, Open Society Institute: opportunities and perspectives.
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Outcomes: five webinars were organized and conducted. Records of the webinars as an open educational resource were posted on the PO ICT Center.
Discuss Findings of the Research Works of the Educational Department of the OSI-AF in Tajikistan
Goal: discuss the outcomes of research works for the development of recommendations for the decision making process.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: December 24, 2018.
Participants: 50 representatives from government, educational, research, public and international organizations.
Outcomes: proposals for promotion of research findings in mass media and social networks; research works were provided to educational institutions and research organizations for review.
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ARTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM
DIRECTOR: NAZARKHUDO DASTAMBUEV
COORDINATORS: LOLISANAM ULUGOVA
Goal: safeguarding freedom of expression and defending protection of fundamental rights and the civilc space in which they are expressed.
PRIORITIES:
support the initiatives which aim to contributs to the development of artistic expression that can encourage social change; strengthen the creative intelligentsia’s capacity to foster freedom of expression.
TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES
Goal: promote exchanges and encourage networking among representatives of civil society in order to catalyze the development of “open society” values and international cooperation between public organizations, activists and human rights defenders.
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Grantees: Sharofat Arabova – participation in the scientific conference April 12-13, 2018 at the University of Michigan (USA); Shukhrat Saidov – participation in the training on community mobilization June 6-8, 2018 in Vilnius (Lithuania); Nodir Koriev – participation in the training on community mobilization June 6-8, 2018 in Vilnius (Lithuania); Zulfiya Golubeva – participation in the Symposium of Experts 2.0 on Countering Extremism Online September 13-14, 2018 in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan); Muhayo Nazimova – participation in the Asian Investigative Journalism Conference October 5-7, 2018 in Seoul (South Korea); Kumushoy Martazakulova – participation in the DataFest Forum November 7-9, 2018 in Tbilisi (Georgia); Regional Theatre of Musical Comedy named after Ato Mukhamedzhanov, G. Bokhtar – participation in the Festival "Aitmatov and Theatre" November 12-17, 2018 in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan).
Outcomes: Sharofat Arabova – made a presentation on "Poetics of Tajik cinema: Muslim culture in selected movies", spoke at the conference about the creative search of Tajik filmmakers, the problems of Tajik cinema, the spiritual evolution of its characters in the context of Muslim culture, filmmakers’ skills. Shukhrat Saidov – obtained new skills and knowledge in leadership and team building; creating stories that can contribute to successful problem solving while working with community groups around the world. Zulfiya Golubeva – learned about the problems of the violent extremism growth both in Central Asia and globally, as well as gained knowledge on digital security. Muhae Nazimova – got the opportunity to expand her professional knowledge by learning about the problems of investigative journalism, recognition of fake information, combating false information, as well as with the use of techniques to combat false information.
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Kumushoy Martazakulova – mastered the skills and experience of information data analysis, search for the data use for development. Regional Theatre of Musical Comedy named after Ato Mukhamedzhanov, Bokhtar participated in the Festival "Aitmatov and Theatre" and expanded the range of its visitors. The prize for best male role was awarded to Alovuddin Abdulloev. The performance had a great resonance both in the country and abroad.
Сrafts Advisory and Training Center
Goal: contribute to the establishment of the continuous education, counseling and practical training system on social entrepreneurship for the population of Shaartuz Jamoat, including people with disabilities, through the establishment of a training center at the PO ELIER.
Implementing partner: PO ELIER.
Partner: Shaartuz District Khukumat of Khatlon Region of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: November 1, 2018 – April 30, 2019.
Participants: women with disabilities.
Outcome: a Training Center has been established to teach 45 people social entrepreneurship skills as well as the basics of traditional handicraft (carpet weaving and patchwork).
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Legal and Economic Counseling Services for Returning Migrants
Goal: support the returning migrants in the Dusti Jamoat in Khatlon Region with counseling services on legal and economic literacy.
Implementing partner: PO Navzamin.
Partners: Nuri Vakhsh Jamoat in Dusti District; PO Support Center of Krupskaya Jamoat in Jayhun District; Farming Enterprise “Shams”.
Implementation period: November 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019.
Participants: returning migrants; members of vulnerable families of Dusti District.
Outcomes: an advisory center in the Dusti District of Khatlon Region was established under the PO Navzamin; at least 45 job positions were created for the participants in Dusti District.
HIV/AIDS Awareness for Returning Migrants
Goal: inform returning migrants in GBAO, including representatives of various risk groups in Shugnan, Rushan, Ishkashim and Roshtkala Districts, about protective measures against HIV/ AIDS.
Implementing partner: PO Lojvar.
Partners: GBAO Regional Migration Service; Regional Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of
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Tajikistan; Regional Department of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: November 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.
Participants: returning migrants; representatives of vulnerable families in GBAO. (50 people in total).
Outcome: a set of videos containing visual information about the AIDS virus and measures to prevent infection has been developed.
Opportunity for Creative Self-Expression Is a Basis for Social Development
Goal: promote social development and free expression among the rural women with disabilities of Chorkuh and Navgilem Jamoat and Isfara through apprenticeships and skills development in social activity and creative thinking.
Implementing partner: PO Safinai Rushd.
Partners: Sughd Regional Executive Committee; Isfara local executive bodies; Center for Youth Chorku; Isfara Agency of Labor and Social Protection of Population; State School of Handicraft Adrasu Atlas.
Implementation period: November 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.
Participants: women from vulnerable families and people with disabilities in Chorkuh and Navgilem Jamoats and Isfara. 100 people in total.
Outcomes: about 100 women ages 16-30, including women with disabilities of Chorkuh and Navgilem Jamoats and Isfara, were trained on entrepreneurship skills, crafts and social activity;
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individual meetings were held with the target group of 100 people from Chorkuh and Navgilem Jamoats and Isfara. Group trainings were also held for the target group on the following topics: "Basis of folk handicraft and culture", "Development of social activism knowledge and contribution to society", "Development of creative thinking and formation of ideas", "Skills for the development of social projects in handicraft", "Development of skills for self- expression, lobbying and attracting interest in implementation of ideas", "Familiarization with opportunities and benefits for people with disabilities and development of folk handicraft" etc.
Women's Novels
Goal: promote the elimination of various forms of social stigma for the development of the sustainable civil position of women and girls through the publication of a collection of women's novels.
Implementing partner: National Association of Small and Medium Business (NASMB).
Partner: Dialog Information Agency: Tajikistan and the World (www.dialog.tj).
Implementation period: November 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.
Participants: women from the TajikMama.tj group.
Outcomes: a collection of "Women's novels" was published 3000 copies; the project information is distributed among subscribers to TajikMama through social networks (28,984 group subscribers as of the end of January 2019).
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Countering Intolerance and Stigma through Living Libraries
Goal: contribute to the fight against intolerance and stigma through the creation of a free opinion-expression platform for the citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan, thus promoting the ideas of freedom of speech, tolerance and respect for different points of view.
Implementing partner: PO Tajikistan Free Market Centre (TFMC).
Partners: Friedrich Naumann Foundation; Canada Fund For Local Initiatives; American Spaces in Tajikistan
Implementation period: November 1, 2018 – April 30, 2019.
Participants: returning migrants; women; representatives of vulnerable families in Sughd and Khatlon Regions.
Outcomes: the project covers Sughd and Khatlon Regions, as well as GBAO, a total of around 800 people – project audience/participants and 100 people – storytellers, i.e. “living books”; the project generated a broad response among the public.
Addressing Stigma towards Vulnerable Populations
Goal: contribute to the reduction of stigma and discrimination towards vulnerable population through the discussion of the problem in society.
Implementing partner: PO Public health and human rights.
Implementation period: November 1, 2018 – January 31, 2019.
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Outcomes: three videos highlighting the problems of stereotypes and discrimination related to gender, people with disabilities, and people living with AIDS have been created; stigma- and discrimination related issues have been widely publicized in social networks through partnership organizations of the PO Public health and human rights. Audience coverage is at least 1,000 people.
Performance of the play "Kiemat" based on the scaffold by Chingiz Aitmatov
Goal: promote spiritual and moral education of the audience as an integral part of modern society.
Implementing partner: Regional Theatre of Musical Comedy named after Ato Mukhamedzhanov, Bokhtar.
Partners: Khatlon Regional Khukumat of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: July 9 – December 9, 2018.
Outcomes: the play Kiemat was shown on stage at the Aitmatov and Theater Festival in Bishkek in 2018 and won the prize for best male role; the performance is included in the repertoire of the regional theater; the audience coverage is about 300 people per year.
The Social Performance "Muhochir az sayeraki 612" based on the work The Little Prince by A.D. S.-Exupery
Goal: draw public attention to the global issues of migration and moral education of young people through the performance of the play based on the work The Little Prince by A.D. S.-Exupery.
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Implementing partner: State Institution Theatre of Young Spectators (TYS) named after M. Kasymov.
Partner: Dushanbe Khukumat.
Implementation period: July 5, 2018 – February 28, 2019.
Outcomes: the director Sabohat Kasymova, reflected current immigration issues that have special significance in the modern world in terms of globalization, in the play Muhochir az sayeraki 612 based on the work The Little Prince by A.D. S.-Exupery; the play was included in the repertoire of the theater; the audience coverage is about 1,000 people per year.
Inclusive Theatrical and Social Play Dunyoi Ozod
Goal: сontribute to the socio-cultural rehabilitation of children with disabilities in Kanibadam and their involvement in theatrical art through the creation of an inclusive theatrical and social play Dunyoi Ozod.
Implementing partner: PO Imdodi Gayrat in Sughd Region.
Partners: Kanibadam Khukumat; Kanibadam City Department of Education.
Implementation period: July 9, 2018 – January 9, 2019.
Participants: students of Kanibadam schools No. 49 and No. 24.
Outcomes: the inclusive theatrical and social play Dunyoi Ozot contributes to the development of inclusive thinking among the population of Sughd Region, which, in turn, can help to reduce discrimination and stigma against people with disabilities; the play was watched by about 7,000 residents of Sughd region, including teachers and schoolchildren.
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Theatrical and Musical Performance Ballad about the meaning of life based on Mirsaid Mirshakar's work The Golden Kishlak
Goal: promote patriotic and moral education of the younger generation of GBAO through the musical and dance performance Ballad about the meaning of life based on Mirsaid Mirshakar's work The Golden Kishlak.
Implementing partner: Music and Dance Theater ECHE; GBAO.
Partners: GBAO Regional Khukumat; Department of Culture of GBAO; business company Pamir_Energy.
Implementation period: July 5, 2018 – March 31, 2019.
Outcomes: the theatrical and musical performance Ballad about the meaning of life carries a huge moral and aesthetic sense and teaches the audience lessons of patriotism, thus contributing to the solution of moral and patriotic issues in the region; the performance is in the repertoire of the theater, reaching an audience of about 500 people a year.
Socio-theatrical play Your rights are in your hands and the International Festival "Chodari hael”
Goal: draw general public attention to the issues of domestic violence, girls' access to education and illegal divorces through the socio-theatrical production Your rights are in your hands.
Implementing partner: State Republican Puppet Theater in Dushanbe.
Partners: Committee on Women and the Family Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Tajikistan; Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan.
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Implementation period: July 5 – December 5, 2018.
Outcomes: the socio-theatrical play Your rights are in your hands brings to the audience the moral principles of family in con-ceivable and spectacular form. It confronts discrimination against women in their access to education, as well as to the negative consequences of the divorce practice according to the rules of Sharia; as part of the event "16 days without violence” the theater showed the performance in the DRS and Khatlon Region; the audience totalled about 1,000 people; the play is in the repertoire of the theater; the audience coverage is 500 people a year.
Non-Formal education based on the Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments
Goal: develop creative self-expression in children and adolescents in Dushanbe through their involvement in the world of Tajik traditional musical culture.
Implementing partner: PO Gurminj Museum
Partner: Bactria Cultural Center.
Implementation period: December 1, 2018 – July 30, 2019.
Outcomes: interactive materials for children were developed, namely the coloring book "Dostoni Boboi Gurminj”; in order to increase the museum’s popularity, the activities of this cultural institution received wide coverage in social networks.
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Experimental Children's Cinematography School at Bactria Cultural Center
Goal: promote freedom of expression in children and adolescents through the development of their interest in cinema and filmmaking.
Implementing partners: Gulrukhsor Nurova (Art Manager); Iskandar Usmonov (Producer, Director).
Partner: Bactria Cultural Center.
Implementation period: December 1, 2018 – March 30, 2019.
Participants: students aged 7 to 14 years.
Outcomes: up to 50 children aged 8 to 14 years trained in film production; 12 workshops on acting, script writing, and editing and dubbing films were held for the participants of the experimental school; the project participants created two short films.
Theatrical Performance of the Youth Studio at the State Russian Drama Theatre Named After Vladimir Mayakovsky "Women have the right”
Goal: prevent discrimination and social stigma against women who have returned from prison through art.
Implementing partner: Khurshed Mustafoev (Actor, Director).
Partner: State Russian Drama Theatre named after Vladimir Mayakovsky.
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Implementation period: December 1, 2018 – May 30, 2019.
Participants: Studio theatre at the State Russian Drama Theatre named after Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Outcome: Extensive social media coverage of discriminatory stories about women returning from prison to prevent stigma and violations of their rights.
Inclusive Project “Golden Hands”
Goal: promote the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities in creative processes for the development of freedom of expression and creative thinking.
Implementing partner: Nafisa Imronova.
Partner: State Republican Puppet Theater in Dushanbe.
Implementation period: December 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019.
Participants: representatives of vulnerable families, people with disabilities.
Outcome: the target group is trained to work on color selection, figurative drawing and modeling clothes; classes contribute to the development of cognitive skills of people with disabilities.
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Protecting the Environment through the Fashion Industry
Goal: promote environmental protection through the development of knowledge about the sustainable fashion industry.
Implementing partner: Vays Asoev (Fashion Designer).
Implementation period: December 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019.
Participants: representatives of the fashion industry in Tajikistan.
Outcomes: the concept of "sustainable fashion" for environmental protection is widely covered in social networks; a group of 15-20 people was trained in the application of environmental skills through the four-day training with an external trainer.
Promotion of Fine Arts among Rural Population
Background: the aim of the project is to raise the interest of the rural population of Sughd and Khatlon Regions in modern fine arts by displaying paintings of young artists at a traveling exhibition. The content of the works devoted to the history and modern everyday life of the country has aesthetic, moral and ethical charge, which can contribute to reducing radical Islamic views in the target areas.
Goal: promote modern fine arts in the rural areas of Sughd and Khatlon Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan in order to weaken radical Islamic views and stimulate interest in fine arts.
Implementing partner: Maksud Mirmuhamedov (Artist).
Partner: Kanibadam Theatre of Musical Comedy named after Tuhfa Fozilova.
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Implementation period: December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2019.
Participants: Timur Mahkamov, Daler Usmonov, Naim Muminov, Nosir Muminov, Gayrat Usmonov (Artists).
Outcomes: the travelling exhibition of modern Tajik artists was visited by residents of Kanibadam, Istaravshan and Bokhtar; according to an agreement with the local authorities, a visit to the exhibition as part of extracurricular lessons will allow about 500 students to learn about modern art.
Supporting the 8th International Film Festival DIDOR Dedicated to the Memory of the Outstanding Tajik Film Director Tohir Sobirov
Goal: promote intercultural dialogue, professional cooperation of cinematographers of Central Asia, the post-Soviet space and Persian-speaking countries, as well as the development of secular, innovative and arthouse cinema in Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: PO DIDOR.
Partners: Swiss Cooperation Office; TV Safina, TV Sinamo, TV channels Jahonnamo and Dushanbe.
Implementation period: June 25 – December 31, 2018.
Participants: S.M. Hakdodov – Executive Director of the International Film Festival DIDOR; S.H. Rahimov – Art Director of the International Film Festival DIDOR, Professor.
Outcomes: 69 films participated in the international and national competitions; 23 foreign guests from 14 countries of Central Asia and the former Soviet Union took part in the International Film Festival DIDOR;
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about 70,000 residents and guests of the capital visited the festival; Grand Prix for the best feature film was awarded to Pomegranate Garden directed by Ilgar Najaf (Azerbaijan); the prize of the International Organization Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation - Tajikistan Branch Office for thebest animation film was awarded by the jury to the film Sandukchai Zulbiyo (Magic Box) directed by Alexei Rumyantsev; the prize of Tajik film critics "For the cinematic embodiment of the theme of humanism" was awarded to the film Meenalap (Fish Monologue) directed by Suborna Senjuti (India, Bangladesh).
Art studio – as a Laboratory for Art Development
Goal: promote critical and creative thinking using photo and video art tools.
Implementing partner: PF San’ati Muosir.
Partners: Bahriddin Isamutdinov, Georgiy Dzalaev, Alisher Primkulov, Olesya Soina, Zarrina Khodjimuratova (Trainers).
Implementation period: December 21, 2017 – November 15, 2018.
Participants: group of students from the Republican Art College named after M. Olimov and other universities of Dushanbe.
Outcomes: 20 students were trained in the theory and practice of photo and video art and obtained knowledge of the history and philosophy of art; 24 lectures and practical classes for a group of project participants were held; 28 theoretical and practical classes were organized under the project; 10 lectures for the project participants were held by trainer Jamshed Kholikov.
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A Series of Forums on the Gender Inequality Issues in the Republic of Tajikistan through the Prism of Modern Art
Goal: contribute to the development of modern art in the country through a series of forums on gender inequality in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: PF San’ati Muosir.
Partners: Alla Rumyantseva – Project Supervisor; Zulayho Usmanova – Doctor of Philosophy; Guldjakhon Bobosadykova – Chairman of the the De-Jure Equality to De-Facto Equality Coalition; Nasibahon Aminova – Head of the Literary Project "Businki" RTSU; the Film Studio Tajikfilm; PO DIDOR; Tajik Cinematographers' Union.
Implementation period: November 1, 2018 – October 31, 2019.
Participants: Representatives of scientific intelligentsia, students of higher educational institutions of Dushanbe.
Outcomes: the "Modality-3" page was created in social networks, coverage of page publications is up to 2000 subscribers. information on gender inequality for forum participants is collected. a retrospective show of works by Tajik artists created under the creative and research project "Modality-1" which was implemented in 2010, as well as works created under the project "Rethinking the new person/Practice of civil responsibility through visual and social media", in 2014 was organized. video art "Nafas" – author Jamshed Kholikov, photo art "Black square" – Jamshed Kholikov, photo art, "Woman Loop " – Oksana Shatalova and photo project "Like everything" – Shadi_Ghadirian (Iran) were demonstrated.
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DEVELOPMENT OF ART CRITICISM IN RT
Goal: support the development of art criticism in three areas: cinematography, theatre and fine art.
Implementing partners: Larisa Dodhudoeva – Art Expert, Professor; Sharofat Arabova – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Film Expert; Mukhamadullo Tavarov – Theatre Expert.
Partner: PO San’ati Muosir.
Implementation period: July - December 2018.
Participants: Nasiba Karimova – Head of the Art Dushan Studio; Seraphima Gatsalova – Director Assistant of DAG; Inom Mirzoev – Student of the Republican Art College named after M. Olimov; Tahmina Muminova – Sound Producer, State Film Studio; Odil Sohibov – Journalist of the newspaper Tojikiston; Lola Rizoeva – Journalist of the newspaper Jumhuriyat; Buzurgmekhr Salimov – Journalist of the newspaper Jumhuriyat; Kutbiya Zikrilloeva – Journalist of the newspaper Bunovoni Tojikiston.
Outcomes: the project participants wrote 17 articles, including critical articles about visual art, theater and cinema. Full information about the articles is available on the website http://artspace.tj/
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNDERGROUND TO SUPPORT YOUNG CREATIVE INITIATIVES
Goal: Support of the underground rap music genre in order to support young creative initiatives focused on discussion and coverage of
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socially significant issues of society and strengthening freedom of expression.
Implementing partners: Tasvirmedia; Bakhtiyor Kalandashoev; Mirzoda Ato Mirkhodzha.
Partners: ZION RECORDS TJK.
Implementation period: July - December 2018.
Participants: Alijon Boynazarov – Pilot, Aga Khan Foundation; Mukhamadsafar Zokirov – Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics of the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University; Natan Mamedov – Student of the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University; Shakhrom Niezov – Student of the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University; Ilkhom Mirzoev – Student of the Pedagogical College; Shakhrom Kurbonov – Student of Lyceum of Moscow State University (MSU); Firuz Berdov – Employee of the National Library of Tajikistan; Mekhroj Samiev – Student of Tajik National University; Shodijon Olimov – Student of the Tajik State University of Commerce; Zafar Ruziyev – Student of the Tajik State University of Commerce.
Outcomes: the group of participants received knowledge of classical Persian poetry; 9 instrumental musical works were created; project participant Ilkhom – Kia Kabir took first place in the music competition “Bob", held by the British Embassy and the Bactria Cultural Center.
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HUMAN RIGHTS
DIRECTOR: DILOVAR MUNAVVAROV COORDINATOR: JOVID IBODOV
Background: • The program aims to support human rights defenders at the national and international levels, as well as to train a new generation of human rights defenders.
• The principles on which the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is based say that the wealth of a country's natural resources should benefit all its citizens and that this requires high transparency and accountability standards. Much has been achieved in the Republic of Tajikistan in the first six years, mainly due to the support of civil society organizations (Transparency for Development Coalition), but it is time to develop a standard to achieve the goals we set ourselves when the EITI Principles were adopted.
Goal: support human rights movements and institutes in the area of protection of human rights as well as assist partners who are working towards preventing torture in the Republic of Tajikistan. Strengthen independent regulation of the public and private sector.
PRIORITIES:
protect civil society and support social changes; support human rights movements in the Republic of Tajikistan;
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monitor RT’s adherence to its international obligations to the UN human rights treaty bodies; regular monitor the compliance with reporting and recommendations, taking into account the mistakes made by the state and drawing attention to the necessary EITI reforms; increase transparency in the extractive sector by developing the analytical capacity of all stakeholders and improving access to industry information.
Assistance in the Preparation of a Progress Report to the UN Human Rights Council under the UPR
Goals: ● assist in the preparation of a progress report to the UN Human Rights Council under the UPR; ● raise awareness of all stakeholders on international human rights obligations under the UPR procedure and their implementation.
Implementing partner: PO Bureau of Human Rights and Rule of Law.
Partners: members of the government working group on the implementation of UPR recommendations; representatives of civil society.
Implementation period: July 1, 2018 – February 28, 2019.
Outcomes: an interim analysis of the implementation of the recommendations of the second UPR cycle (2016-2017) was carried out; informational meetings were held in the regions of the country.
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Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Freedoms of Military Personnel
Goal: strengthen cooperation between the UPR Office, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Main Military Prosecutor's Office, the Border Service of the Republic of Tajikistan and civil society in protecting the rights of military personnel.
Implementing partner: PO Office of Civil Freedoms.
Partners: Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan; Commissioner for Human Rights.
Implementation period: July 12, 2018 – June 11, 2019.
Participants: more than 5,000 military people throughout the country.
Outcomes: for the first time creativity and art techniques were used in information and training activities for the military personnel on the protection of their rights; a photo exhibition of victims of torture among the soldiers was organized; short social videos were created and distributed.
Legal Protection of Media Representatives
Goal: assist in safeguarding the human rights and interests of media representatives.
Implementing partner: PO Independent Human Right Center.
Implementation period: October 12, 2018 – October 11, 2019.
Participants: journalists; lawyers; media representatives.
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Outcomes: increased legal literacy of journalists on legal and other issues (the use of social networks, regulations, etc.) regarding security; media representatives received timely legal assistance and will be accompanied by legal support in state and law enforcement agencies, as well as in the judicial bodies, where they have the opportunity to implement the right to protection guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan; lawyers were trained at the Advanced Training Center for Lawyers at the Union of Lawyers of the Republic of Tajikistan, where they got acquainted with international media law standards; simplified versions of security tools have been prepared for media publication, and materials on the update of the freedom of speech situation in the country are periodically published; a report on the freedom of speech situation was prepared to draw the attention of the state to this problem at the international level.
SUMMER SCHOOL ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Goal: assist in obtaining knowledge on human rights by young lawyers, students of law faculties and intern-lawyers in order to train a new generation of human rights defenders.
Implementing partner: PO Office of Civil Freedoms.
Partners: International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute.
Implementation period: August 20 – August 25, 2018.
Participants: 30 young lawyers, student and intern-lawyers from 5 country regions.
Outcome: 30 lawyers from all regions of Tajikistan attended the human rights course.
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JUNE 26 – INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF TORTURE VICTIMS
Goal: draw public attention to the problems of torture and its impunity in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: PO Independent Human Right Center.
Partner: Coalition of Civil Society against Torture.
Implementation period: June 26, 2018.
Participants: representatives of state bodies; mass media; public organizations.
Outcome: a photo exhibition on the courage, tenacity and legitimate perseverance of relatives who lost their families as a result of torture and cruelty was held.
Support of the Validation Process in the Republic of Tajikistan
Goal: prepare the Republic of Tajikistan for the EITI validation process in the country and fill the gaps identified by the evaluation of the implementation of the corrective actions in Tajikistan proposed by the EITI International Board.
Implementing partner: PO Jahon.
Partners: Coalition of civil society organizations; Transparency for Development; EITI Council.
Implementation period: June 1 – December 31, 2018.
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Participants: Representatives of government agencies; extractive industry companies,; civil society; the media.
Outcomes: two workshops were conducted ("The results of the implementation of corrective actions recommended by the EITI International Board – identified gaps and solutions" and " Validation process and the role of each of the parties of the EITI Council in the validation”); the Second National EITI Report 2015-2016 has been finalized, taking into account the results of the corrective actions implementation assessment (recommended by the EITI International Board); three meetings of the EITI Council were held to address current issues of validation; a support of the validation was organized (including the collection, analysis and revision of documents for the validator, the development of the validator’s work plan and its implementation); two articles on the project activities were published in the media, at least five information materials posted on the siteswww.minfin. tj www.eiti.tj www.tfd.tj
Study of the Situation "The right to adequate housing in the context of forced evictions/relocations in the Republic of Tajikistan”
Goal: comprehensive study of the problem of forced eviction/ resettlement in terms of compliance with the relevant provisions of international law, as well as taking into account the construction standards of housing in the reintegration of forced evictions (including the technical condition of houses) in terms of national legislation
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Implementing partner: PO Khukukshinoson.
Partner: PO Independent Human Right Center.
Implementation period: December 12, 2018 – June 11, 2019.
Participants: lawyers; representatives of state bodes.
Outcomes: recommendations were made on the improvement of national legislation in terms of legal guarantees and implementation of international human rights standards, as well as the development of alternative draft legislation.
Travel Grants
Regional conference on the establishment of a platform on security and human rights (Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, May 17-18, 2018).
Participants: Shoira Davlatova – Director of the PO Independent Human Right Center; Sheroz Sharipov – Journalist; Dilrabo Samadova – Director of the PO Office of Civil Freedoms; Favziya Nazarova – Director of the OF Notabene; Nodir Koriev – Human Rights Activist; Tahmina Saidova – Director of the PO Law and Health; Hilola Gafurova – Chairman of the Bar Association №2 of the Sino District of Dushanbe; Gulchehra Kholmatova – Lawyer, Member of the Union of Lawyers of RT; Jafarbek Yuldashev – Assistant Director of the PO Center for Human Rights; Soliya Ismoilova – Lawyer, Member of the Bar Association Himoya, Dushanbe;
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Mahmadali Chorshanbiyev – Legal Counsel of PO Lawyer Association of Pamir; Khursheda Mirsaminova – Legal Consultant; Umedjon Niyazov – Lawyer, Member of the Bar Association of Khatlon Region; Nurmakhmad Khalilov – Director of the PO Center for Human Rights; Parvina Giyasova – Deputy Director of PO Apeyron.
Training on EITI standards implementation (natural resources management) (Azerbaijan, Baku, June 25 – July 2, 2018).
Participants: Abdulfatoh Shafiev – Media Expert, Freelancer; Dilovar Mirzoev – Chief Specialist of the Main Administration for Budget Policy in the Real Economy of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Regional meeting Publish What You Pay in Eurasia (Azerbaijan, Baku, September 26-27, 2018).
Participants: Tojinisso Azizova – Director of the PO Khukukshinoson; Shakhlo Abdunabizoda – Director of the PO Jahon.
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ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICE, SUPPORTING MEDIA
DIRECTOR: DILOVAR MUNAVVAROV COORDINATORS: MAVZUNA ABDURAHMANOVA
Background: the country has difficulties in access to public information and very few public open registers, which creates favorable conditions for the dissemination of misinformation and propaganda. In this regard, the program sees the need to: 1) monitor the provision of access to information, identify barriers and disadvantages in the mechanism of the legal framework application and improve the policy in access to information; 2) promote changes and amendments to the laws of the Republic of Tajikistan to improve access to information and strengthen the concepts of "public information" and "open data”; 3) support the state initiatives in providing access to public data, which will improve the quality of materials based on relevant and reliable information and conduct verification through open sources.
Goal: defend independent expression by supporting journalists in the transition to new, digital formats of audience interactivity and enhance understanding of the importance of freedom of speech and access to information as an inalienable social right.
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PRIORITIES:
freedom of information; digital rights; open educational resources for social and economic growth; new media and journalism support.
Study and Prevention of Bullying and Cyberbullying among Schoolchildren
Goal: analyze bullying and cyberbullying spread among schoolchildren; raise awareness of capital school teachers about the data obtained during the study and an information campaign among students on potential communication risks in the virtual space.
Implementing partner: PO Ravenstvo.
Partners: ICT Center and Talents Development Center at the Dushanbe Education Directorate; civil society experts from the NGO Equal to Equal, Tomiris, ANKO, etc.
Implementation period: September 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019.
Participants: teachers; specialists in the field of education; schoolchildren and their parents.
Outcomes: a study based on the desk analysis on the use of ICT in educational institutions and a survey among general educational institution students in Dushanbe aged 13 to 18 years were conducted.
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information campaigns among schoolchildren on "Netiquette and safe Internet rules" were conducted. Information booklets have been developed and distributed for this purpose. the real picture of bullying and cyberbullying spread among young people is shown, weaknesses and threats are identified, and the idea of increasing digital literacy is promoted.
Promoting the Widespread Use of Digital Opportunities and Freelancing among Young People and Girls
Goal: the project aims to expand digital opportunities and strengthen the potential of young people, especially girls, through the development and use of OER to study IT, as well as to prepare young people for the modern labor market.
Implementing partner: PO ICT Center.
Implementation period: August 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019.
Participants: 30 people, including 11 girls, were selected to participate in the project among 85 applicants (22 girls/63 boys) by open competition.
Outcomes: target group of 30 people (11 girls/19 boys) was trained on specially developed program which included the following subjects: • computer hardware and software; • developing and managing websites based on WordPress CMS; • creating social video and audio podcasts; • HTML, CSS, PHP и MySql, Java Script programming basics; • management and marketing in IT; • employment: how to write your resume and behave at the interview with the employer;
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• labor law and IT freelance; • English language courses for IT freelancers (optional). a team of specialists engaged in freelancing was trained ona set of skills and knowledge in IT, including labor relations and protection of rights in the digital space, the specifics of the work with official websites and virtual freelance labor exchanges.
Institutionalizing the Protection of Citizens' Digital Rights
Goal: promote the principles of proactive analysis and respond to the benefits and risks during the digital transformation of society by institutionalizing the protection of citizens’ rights and freedoms in digital space.
Implementing partner: PO Civil Initiative on Internet Policy (CIIP) Tajikistan.
Partners: Public Fund CIIP Kyrgyzstan; SecDev Foundation; Media Academy of Tajikistan; Public Servants Advanced Training Institute.
Implementation period: September 1, 2018 – April 30, 2019.
Participants: over 200 representatives from state bodies and media activists, public servants from sector ministries and agencies and local executive bodies of Dushanber, Bokhtar, Kulob, Panjakent, Rasht, Khorog, Khujand.
Outcomes: 45 representatives of civil society and mass media took part in workshops on Digital Clinic. more than 100 public servants and representatives of law enforcement agencies were trained under the Digital Law School Program.
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for the first time in Central Asia, computer forensics (computer criminal science, cybercrime investigation) was introduced into the module of the Digital Law School Program. This topic was included due to the increasing number of criminal cases related to computer crimes and/or unauthorized actions of users in social networks. a digital rights user guide was published and distributed among the participants of the Digital Law School Program. a package of applications and programs for digital security has been prepared, and is distributed on USB flash drives to the project beneficiaries.
LEGISLATION ANALYSIS TO JUSTIFY THE NEED FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE INFORMATION CODE IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
Background: based on the initiative of the deputies, a working group of specialists from state bodies, academia and civil society conducted an analysis of the current legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of information and other bylaws related to the regulation of information relations in Tajikistan.
Goal: the initiative is aimed at analyzing the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan and reviewing the experience of other countries in promoting the Information Code or similar legislative mechanisms to improve the situation with access to information and media, taking into account the reduction of contradictions and barriers in legislation.
Implementing partner: working group under the Committee on International Affairs, Public Associations and Information of the Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan.
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Implementation period: October 15 – December 31, 2018.
Participants: Olimjon Salimzoda – Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Public Associations and Information of the Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan. Ranzhet Yatimov – Legal Counsel of PO Homa. Sarvar Kholikzoda – Head of the Department of the Constitutional Order Legislation, Defense and Security of the Ministry of justice of the Republic of Tajikistan. Nuriddin Karshiboev – Head of the National Association of Independent Media in Tajikistan (NANSMIT). Rustam Kosimov – Drector of PF Internet. Umrillo Melikov – PhD in Law, Associate Professor of Tajik National University, Media Lawyer.
Outcomes: the legislation analysis of the Republic of Tajikistan was conducted, and contradictions, repetitions and barriers creating difficulties in access to information and media development were revealed. experience of a number of CIS countries in promoting the Information Code and similar legislative mechanisms was reviewed. the “Report on the Results of the Legislation Analysis of the Republic of Tajikistan to Prepare a Justification for the Need to Promote the Information Code in the Republic of Tajikistan" has been prepared.
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Cofinancing of the Republican Scientific and Practical Conference “PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN”
Goal: form a dialogue and discuss problems and prospects related to the promotion of digital economy in Tajikistan as part of the country's national development strategy.
Implementing partner: Institute of Economics and Demography of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Partners: ADB, PF GIPI.
Implementation period: November 23, 2018.
Participants: researchers, students, journalists. Over 100 participants in total.
Outcomes: the conference became a platform that brought together representatives of academic and civil society, government agencies and international organizations to discuss the benefits of the country's transformation towards the digital economy. the conference was attended by more than 100 local experts. the Institute of Economics and Demography of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan was instructed to develop the concept of digital economy in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2020-30.
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Transition the IA Sugdnews to Digital Format and the Creation of New Content, Videos News and Photographic Coverage
Goal: transition to digital formats by creating photos and video studio at the web site www.sugdnews.tj office, as well as educational programs for journalists.
Implementing partner: PO Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ).
Implementation period: August 1 – October 31, 2018.
Participants: journalists of IA Sugdnews and Sughd Region of the Republic of Tajikistan
Outcomes: professional equipment for the digital editing office of IA Sugdnews was purchased under the open tender; trainings for the 24 employees of IA Sugdnews and its Sughd regional correspondents on "Application of modern technologies in the online agencies" were held in the Dushanbe and Khujand.
Formation of Factchecking Skills among Online Media Representatives in Tajikistan
Goal: train journalists on the skills of checking the facts for accuracy (fact-checking) and thus creating the public barrier in the way of propaganda and spreading of false information.
Implementing partner: Shahodat Mamadyorovna Saibnazarova.
Implementation period: August 1 – December 31, 2018.
Participants: local media journalists and university students (45 people in total).
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Outcomes: three-day training were held in Dushanbe, Bokhtar and Khujand; training graduates published more than 15 materials on the website www.factcheck.tj.
Creation of a Web Platform for Access to Socially Significant Information
Goal: enhance the practice of providing access to information to citizens and the media by state structures on the basis of compliance with the norms provided for by the laws of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: National Association of Independent Media in Tajikistan (NANSMIT).
Implementation period: September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019.
Participants: representatives of media and state bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Outcomes: a pilot web platform for access to information has been developed. It is designed to provide an online mechanism for submitting and tracking requests for information from the media to public authorities. The web platform integrated into the NANSMIT website: http://nansmit.tj/dostup-k-informatsii/; a roundtable on the topic "Access to information: a pledge of transparency and accountability" was held, a pilot web platform was presented. The participants learned the structure of the web platform, its mandatory sections and information fields to fill in the request.
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A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE FACT-CHECKING IN TAJIKISTAN
Goal: promote fact-checking as a new tool for journalists and public activists.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: factcheck.kz Kazakhstan factories and BezBrehni.ua Ukraine.
Implementation period: June 29 – July 2, 2018.
Participants: representatives of media; state bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Outcomes: the practical guide of Alexander Gorokhovsky "Fact-checking as a trend of investigative journalism. Opportunities and prospects” was translated into Tajik and published online; a workshop (June 30, four hours) on fact-checking was held in Dushanbe for 25 media managers and chief editors of Tajikistan's leading media with the participation of experts from Kazakhstan and Ukraine; a training on fact-checking (July 1-2, two full days) was held for 20 journalists of Tajikistan's leading media, media and civil society activists with the participation of chief editors of the fact-checking platforms of Kazakhstan and Ukraine; media residence on fact-checking were conducted in two media of Tajikistan – IA Asia-plus and IA Faraj; a pool of Tajik journalists used fact-checking tools and subsequently a platform factcheck.tj in Tajikistan, which regularly publish their work, was created.
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Travel Grants
Training for trainers on multimedia organized by DIGICOMNET (Ukraine, Kiev, April 19-21, 2018). Participant: A. Salimov. Outcomes: as a result of participation in the training, A. Salimov received a certificate of a multimedia trainer. Upon his return, he conducted a training on the use of multimedia in the work of a journalist for 15 media representatives in Bokhtar.
Regional workshop “DATA FOR IMPACT” (Ukraine, Kiev, February 26-28, 2018). Participants: M. Saidalieva, F. Gulova. Outcomes: the participants of the Data4Impact workshop received practical skills in search, data processing and development of visually attractive infographics.
Workshop on DIGITAL CASA in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Almaty, February 3, 2018). Participants: A. Atoev, M. Ibodulloev. Outcomes: the workshop participants from Tajikistan presented an overview of the advantages of the regional program of the World Bank Digital CASA in the implementation of the goals of the adopted National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan until 2030; the possibility of analyzing Tajikistan's readiness to promote the digital economy on the basis of the methodology developed by the World Bank was discussed with the World Bank experts.
Training on ICT for development (Kazakhstan, Almaty, April 21-24, 2018). Participants: representatives of state bodies: F. Mirzoeva, Z. Alizoda, F. Jalilova, N. Hamrabaeva, F. Gulova, T. Numonov, Sh. Yusupova/ Outcome: the practical training skills of eight representatives of state bodies on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in public organizations have been improved.
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Regional Forum CAIGF 2018 (Kazakhstan, Almaty, April 21-24, 2018). Participants: representatives of state bodies and media – R. Kosimov, M. Ibodulloev, I. Sulaymonov, Sh. Akobirova. Outcomes: the Director of the OF GIPI M. Ibodulloev made a report on “Digital rights of citizens as a factor of information security”; representatives of the Tajik delegation took part in discussions and plenary sessions on issues of information security, and the Internet resources locks, the spread of fake news and propaganda, including challenges and implications of the use of the Internet by terrorists and extremists.
International Symposium on countering extremism online (Kazakhstan, Almaty, 21-24 April 2018). Participants: representatives of state bodies and media – M. Mahrambekov, P. Ibodova, F. Gulova, R. Kosimov. Outcomes: the Scientific Secretary of the Center for Islamic Studies under the President of Tajikistan M. Mahrambekov made a report where presented his proposals for the prevention of radicalism and extremism in the region; P. Ibodova made a presentation on "The role of civil society in the fight against extremism,” containing an overview of the situation in Tajikistan, proposals and recommendations of the civil society on the prevention of extremism and terrorism using ICT.
Conference "Problems and Prospects of Development of Digital Economy in RT" (Tajikistan, Dushanbe, November 23, 2018). Participant: A. Atoev. Outcome: the Report on the sectoral aspects of the digital economy development on the basis of the National Development Strategy of Tajikistan was presented.
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SUPPORT TO PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORS: DILOVAR MUNAVVAROV, NAZARHUDDO DASTAMBUEV COORDINATORS: XENIYA MIRONOVA, MANUCHEHR KAMOLIDDINOV, UMEDJON MAJIDI ASSISTANT: KHURSAND ZOKIROV
Background: public finance in Tajikistan is characterized by lack of adequate access to budget data, and incomplete budget transparency and accountability. Open Society Institute – Assistance Foundation in Tajikistan with financial assistance from DFID have launched the Program “Support to public finance management (PFM)” to address the problems mentioned above. The program consists of three components: 1) strengthen capacity of civil society institutions through involvement of citizens into budget processes; 2) strengthen capacity of mass media sector in PFM through relevant trainings and publications about PFM and budget related issues; 3) strengthen capacity of novice PFM analysts. Its main goal is to disclose budget data and raise the participation of civil society into public finance management process.
Goal: create a transparent and accountable PFM process by improving the quality of public services provided by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; increase the level of civil society participation and accountability and analytical skills of young scientists and researchers.
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PRIORITY:
strengthening civil control of the public finance management process.
FINAL SURVEY OF THE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND PROBLEMS OF THE TAJIK SOCIETY RELATED TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL AND BUDGET PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Background: project is designed to define the level of the budget transparency among population, covering 1,200 households from Tajikistan.
Goal: conduct an intermediate assessment of knowledge, interests and needs of the population in public financial and budget process management and monitor the dynamics of target groups towards this issue after 2016.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: October 1, 2018 – February 27, 2019
Participants: the survey was conducted among adult population aged 18+; representatives of public organizations; Mahalla committees; representatives of relevant state institutions from 20 districts of Tajikistan.
Outcomes: the survey was successfully completed and the findings have been presented during the annual conference, “PFM Analysts in Tajikistan.” The survey findings were published on the official website of the OSI-AF, in the section: publications.
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STRENGTHENING CAPACITY OF THE MSHG IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Background: conduct two trainings on social responsibility for the members of the MSHG.
Goal: strengthen capacity of the extractive industry companies in the social responsibility aspects.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: March 30 – April 15, 2018.
Participants: three participants – members of the MSHGa
Outcomes: analytical note: “Review of the existing practices of social (quasifiscal) expenditures of the companies in the extractive industries and its accounting in the local budgets of the regions in Tajikistan as well as license issuance practices” was developed and submitted to the government.
Provide Support to EITI Council in Implementation of Recommendations Defined by the Validators in 2016
Goal: prepare the second validation of Tajikistan through partial implementation of recommendations defined by the validators.
Implementation Partner: PO Jahon.
Implementation period: December 15, 2017 – June 30, 2018.
Participants: EITI, mining companies.
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Outcomes: recommendations and proposals on the mechanism for accounting and disclosing of data on social expenditures of companies in Tajikistan are used; capacity of the representatives of mining companies in relation to beneficial ownership was strengthened; table for assessment of implementation of all corrective and follow-up actions has been prepared.
Provide Support to EITI Council in Implementation of Recommendations Defined by the Validators in 2016
Goal: prepare for the second validation of Tajikistan through partial implementation of recommendations defined by the validators.
Implementing partner: PO Hukukshinoson.
Participants: EITI Council, Coalition “Transparency for development”, journalists.
Implementation period: January 25 – October 15, 2018.
Outcomes: capacity of the journalists in EITI aspects is improved; capacity of the civil society and EITI Coalition representatives in the field of beneficial ownership was strengthened; the second report on EITI is actively promoted.
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ROUNDTABLE ON EITI FOR THE DEPUTIES OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
Goal: strengthen capacity of the deputies of the Tajik Parliament on EITI issues.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: February 20-22, 2018.
Participants: 20 members of the Tajik Parliament.
Outcomes: the deputies have been introduced to the EITI concepts, beneficiary ownership and social expenditures. The second EITI report was submitted to them.
Participation in the Conference on Transparency of the Beneficiary Ownership: “Disclosure of the Beneficiary Ownership Rights – Exchange of Practical Experience, Creation of Systems” (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Goal: strengthen capacity of the member of the Coalition “Transparency for Development” on the beneficiary ownership aspects.
Participation: Rafika Musaeva – Chair of the Association of Tajik Energy Specialists.
Implementation period: October 23-24, 2018.
Outcomes: EITI in Tajikistan and beneficiary ownership aspects were presented.
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THE SECOND SURVEY ON OPENNESS OF THE LOCAL BUDGETS
Goal: assess the level of openness of the local budgets and access of public to budget information.
Implementation period: October 8, 2018 – February 27, 2019.
Participants: staff from 20 finance departments and departments of the local executive bodies; heads of local executive bodies of the country from 20 regions.
Outcomes: the survey was successfully completed and the findings of the survey were presented during the annual conference “PFM Analysts in Tajikistan” and posted on the OSI-AF website in the “publications” section.
Study tour to Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) for the representatives of the finance departments and district khukumats, which have received the lowest scores during the first survey on local budget openness
Goal: strengthen capacity of the representatives of the finance departments and district Khukumats through familiarization of the experience of Kazakhstan about higher level of transparency of the local budgets.
Implementing partner: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Participants: Boymuhammad Davlatov – Head of the Social Protection, Economic and Trade reforms unit, Executive Government authority of the city of Hissar; Amirali Hasanov – Chief Specialist of the Treasury and Finance Management unit of Tursun-zade city; Kurbonali Sobirov – head of investment and state property unit, executive government authority of Bohtar city;
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Kobiljon Fayzalizoda – Head of finance department, Vakhsh district; Farhod Safarov – specialist of the department for the state revenue planning, finance department, Nurek city; Farmonkul Gulaev – Head of the finance department, city of Yavan; Uktam Jumaev – Associate Professor, chair of state and local governance, Institute of Entrepreneurship and Commerce of the Republic of Tajikistan, Researcher at the International Budget Partnership; Sobir Vazirov – Head of the Tax Administration Development unit, Tax Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Outcomes: action plan was developed, which is aimed at higher level of budget transparency in the regions.
CAPACITY BUILDING OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND KHUKUMATS OF THE DISTRICTS, WHICH GAINED THE LOWEST AND MEDIUM SCORES DURING THE FIRST SURVEY ON LOCAL BUDGET OPENNESS
Goal: raise the capacity of the representatives of finance departments and district khukumats, which gained the lowest and medium scores during the OLBS (survey on local budget openness).
Partners: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: May 12-13, 2018.
Participants: representatives of 18 district finance departments.
Outcomes: specialists of the district finance department have increased their knowledge about legal aspects of the budget data publication; received extended data about the ways and modes of the online publication of the budget information.
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SEVEN DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTRY TO PUBLISH THE PUBLISHED BUDGET DATA ON THE WEBSITES
Goal: strengthen capacity of the seven district finance departments in posting the budget data on the websites.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementing partner: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: June 07 – July 13, 2018.
Participants: representatives of the Finance Departments of the Norak, Hissar, Tursun-zade, Yavan, Bokhtar, Vakhsh and Vahdat.
Outcomes: key budget documents are posted on the official websites of Tursun-zade, Bohtar, Vakhsh and Vahdat districts.
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE HALF-YEAR REVIEW ON BUDGET EXECUTION AND ITS VERSION AS PREPARED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Goal: assist in compliance of the standards of international budget partnership.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: October 24, 2018 – November 10, 2018.
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Participants: Bobokhon Boboev – Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan; Uktam Jumaev – Budget transparency expert; Tatiana Bozrikova – Civil Society Expert.
Outcomes: biannual review on the budget execution and the report of the civil society were developed and posted on the websites of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan and that of OSI.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARLIAMENT OVERSIGHT GUIDELINES
Goal: provide assistance to the Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan for development of the Parliament Oversight Guidelines.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: Parliament of Tajikistan; DAI.
Implementation period: June 18 – December 18, 2018.
Participants: Working group consisting of representatives of the Tajik Parliament; DAI; civil society and OSI.
Outcomes: Parliament Oversight Guidelines were successfully developed.
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Improvement of Capacity of Mass Media in Coverage of the PFM and Budget Process-Related Topics
Goal: support independent journalists and capacity building of mass media in coverage of PFM and budget processes.
Implementation period: April 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018.
Implementing agency: PO Homa.
Participants: journalists of the local mass media; state and independent radio and television channels.
Outcomes: skills of 28 journalists were improved in coverage of different PFM and budget transparency issues; four articles were published, and two TV programs were broadcast as part of five small grants issued to the journalists; independent journalists were prepared by four social video spots about budget processes, which were given to PO “Khoma” in mass media for further broadcasting; three quarterly press clubs were organized with involvement of journalists, government representatives, novice analysts and experts.
MONITORING OF THE DYNAMICS OF PUBLICATIONS IN MASS MEDIA IN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Goal: monitor the dynamics of mass media publication in the field of PFM for 2016-2018.
Implementing partner: PO Journalist.
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Implementation period: April 30 – August 30, 2018.
Outcomes: the report on the trends of changes in terms of quantity and quality of publications in local mass media in the field of PFM and budget processes. The report was published on the OSI website in the section “publications”.
Involvement of Citizens and Civil Society Organizations in Budget Process in Tajikistan
Description: cycle of adapted trainings for civil society includes the following modules: Module 1. Basics of budget cycle, budget process and budget allocation; Module 2. Role of the government and legislative authority in formation, adoption and forecasting of the budget; Module 3. Methods of the monitoring of state budget expenditures; Module 4. Methods of presentation of the data to representatives of government authorities and decision makers.
DIRECTION 1: improve capacity of representatives of civil society in Khatlon region through a series of specialized trainings.
Partners: Uktam Jumaev – technical expert (Tajikistan); Khaydar Uali – International capacity building trainer (Kazakhstan); Cholpan Aytenova – International capacity building trainer (Kazakhstan).
Participants: Representatives of 25 organizations of civil society organizations: Mastona Ergasheva, NGO “Jovidon”; Daler Salimov, NGO “Zarshedabonu”; Mechrinisso Abdurahmanova, NGO “Ilhom”;
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Farishtamoh Abdulloeva, NGO “Nasima”; Manzura Murodova, NGO “Sayohat”; Jamshed Khojaev, NGO “Mohi Munir”; Jabbor Islomov, NGO “Payvand”; Zayniddin Nazarov, NGO “Ruhafzo”; Dilbar Nurmatova, NGO “Sapeda”; Zuhro Pirimova, NGO “Madadgori Asri 21”; Muzaffar Avazov, NGO “Fidokor”; Khasan Nazarov, NGO “Sino”; Kobiljon Boboev, NGO “Saviyat va adolat”; Salim Bobonazarov, NGO “School of volunteers”; Yusuf Tuychiev, NGO “Takviyat and Tavonmandi”; Aziza Shomansurova, NGO “Alternative”; Umidbek Boboev, NGO “Rushdi Dier”; Zaynura Eshmatova, NGO “Rohnamo”; Bahodyr Gulov, NGO “Javoni Peshraft” Zebo Aripova, NGO “Zanoni Tashabbuskor”; Bahodyr Murtazokulov, NGO “Khamdilon”; Kunduzoy Usmonova, NGO “Bonuvoni Pyanj”; Navruz Murodov, NGO “Jayhun”; Avazhon Sirojev, “Sadoi Kuhsor”; Ayniddin Rakhmonov, NGO “Mayrifatnoki”.
Outcomes: training modules for capacity building of the civil society organization were developed and simplified: basics of the budget cycle, budget process and budget allocation; role of the government and legislative authority in formation, adoption and forecasting of the budget; use of the monitoring of the budget and methodology of the budget analysis; methods for provision of the budget recommendations to the representatives of government; these modules were used during the cycle of trainings for the representatives of 25 civil society organizations of the Republic of Tajikistan to advocate effectively for budget transparency, improvement of provision of government services and more effective cooperation with the government as well as better transparency of allocation of state budget resources;
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training materials were published in online library of the ICT Center.
DIRECTION 2: increase level of involvement of citizens and civil society into budget process through active participation in budget hearings on the sites.
Implementing agency: State University of New York, USA.
Partners: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan; District Finance Department of Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: January 1, 2018 – December 28, 2018
Participants: activists of civil society; representatives of business; government agencies in pilot districts of Khatlon region of Tajikistan.
Outcomes: experts Abdurakhmon Najmiddinzoda and Bobokhon Boboev have conducted a series of preparatory workshops on the basics of the budget process and participation of citizens in budget process in pilot districts of Khatlon region; as part of the program the working meeting was organized in a format of consultations with program experts, ministry of finance with the heads of district finance departments of cities and districts of Rasht valley and Khatlon region (12 pilot districts), where the budget hearings were conducted; a series of budget hearings at the stage of development and adoption of the draft budgets was conducted in seven cities and districts of Khatlon region: Khovaling, Muminobad, Kulyab, Dangara, Bohtar, Vakhsh and Shaartuz with participation of more than 500 representatives of government budget organizations, private sector and civil society representatives; 355 recommendations were received from the citizens of the cities and districts of Khatlon region.
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TRAININGS FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH GROUPS FOR THE NOVICE ANALYSTS “METHODS OF THE ANALYTICAL RESEARCH”
Goal: strengthen capacity of young analysts in application of analytical research methods.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: • first training: February 7-11, 2018; • second training: November 5-9, 2018.
Participants: Uktam Jumaev – Institute of entrepreneurship and service (trainer) Number of participants of the third group: Dushanbe – 11; Khatlon region – 5; Sogd region – 9; GBAO – 2 Number of participants of the fourth group: Dushanbe – 11; Khatlon region – 7; Sogd region – 6; GBAO – 1
Outcomes: participants improved their skills required to work with analytical texts, writing of the analytical reports, application of the techniques and technologies for the development of the analytical documents and preparation of the analytical works; topics of the analytical articles of each participant were defined and article methodologies were worked out.
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TRAININGS FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH GROUP OF THE NOVICE ANALYSTS “PUBLIC AND LOCAL FINANCE”
Description: a five-day training for the novice analysts, who were selected on a competitive basis from difference regions of Tajikistan.
Goal: train participants on reflection and content analysis skills, goals of the public and local finances, its management for sustainable development of the state and its financial system.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: • first training: February 28 – March 4, 2018; • second training: November 21-25, 2018.
Participants:
Evgeniya Mirzoeva – Institute of finance and economics of Tajikistan (trainer for the first and third group).
Number of participants of the third group: Dushanbe – 90; Khatlon region – 5; Sogd region – 9; GBAO – 2.
Sobir Vazirov – Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan (trainer for the fourth group).
Number of participants of the fourth group: Dushanbe – 11; Khatlon region – 7; Sogd region – 6; Rasht -1 and GBAO – 1.
Outcomes: theoretical knowledge gained was strengthened by practical exercises on development of the analytical articles.
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TRAININGS FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH GROUP OF THE NOVICE ANALYSTS “BASICS OF FORMATION AND REGULATION OF THE BUDGET PROCESS”
Goal: increase analytical skills of the audience on basics of public finance management in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: • first training: April 4–8, 2018; • second training: December 19–23, 2018.
Participants: Abdurakhmon Najmiddinov – Public Finance and Technical Assistance Project Expert, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan (trainer).
Number of participants of the third group: Dushanbe – 9; Khatlon region – 5; Sogd region – 9; GBAO – 2. Number of participants of the fourth group: Dushanbe – 11; Khatlon region – 7; Sogd region – 6; GBAO – 1.
Outcomes: the key concepts of the state budget, issues of the development of budget process in Tajikistan, legal regulation of the budget process, role of macroeconomic indicators in formulation of the state budget, etc., were discussed during this training.
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TRAININGS FOR THE THIRD GROUP OF THE NOVICE ANALYSTS “ANALYSIS OF STATISTICAL DATA (using the STATA Program)”
Description: the fourth training in terms of organizational structure is different from the previous trainings with its program developed based on STATA program. This program was procured for 10 computers and was installed in the resource center of the PO ICT Cente.
Goal: increase level of knowledge of speakers on the use of STATA program for processing of data in public finance management.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Implementation period: • April 25–30, 2018; • May 2–6, 2018.
Participants: Huvaydo Shoinbekov – M&E Reporting Coordinator UNDP/GF Tajikistan (trainer);
• first training – 9 participants; • second training – 12 participants.
Outcomes: participants were introduced to the basic methodological definitions (variable, constant, variable measurement scale, nominal, ordinal, interval, relation) with basic commands for data entry, types of data in the program, gained knowledge on management and manipulation of data in the program, graphic analysis of the outcomes.
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OPEN LECTURES ON PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Goal: raise awareness level of population about public finance, financing of public expenditures, formation, review, approval and execution of budget at all levels of economy.
Implementation period: January – December 2018.
Participants: representatives of government, educational, scientific, international and public organizations.
The following open lectures were conducted: “Budget openness index of Tajikistan: current state, problem and perspectives” – speaker: Uktam Jumaev, Institute of Entrepreneurship and Service, February 9, 2018. “Financing of the education system: factors and directions of reforms” – speaker: Shodibeg Kodyrov, PO, “Economics and Education,” February 23, 2018. “Public finance, budget process and participation of citizens: Kyrgyz experience” – speaker: Ahmat Madiyuev, Center of public technologies, Kyrgyzstan, March 16, 2018. “Analysis and cost effectiveness assessment for general education in the district of Shohmansur, Dushanbe city” – speaker: Siyarshoh Rahmatov, Tajik State University of Commerce, April 20, 2018. “Cost effectiveness analysis of the state budget for the state employment service” – speaker: Loik Mirov, Technological University of Tajikistan, April 27, 2018. “Problems of financing of general educational institutions and its dependence from the revenue part of the local budget (case study of Kulyab city)” – speaker: Nazrullo Sharipov, Kulyab State University, May 25, 2018. “Financial security of the Republic of Tajikistan” – speaker: Basgul Isupova, Tajik State University of Commerce, 1st of July, 2018. “Budget openness index of Tajikistan: current state, problem and perspectives” – speaker: Uktam Jumaev, Institute of Entrepreneurship and Service, June 8, 2018.
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“Tax benefits for investments and potential risks” – speaker: Sobir Vazirov, Tax Committee under the Government of the RT, June 29, 2018. “Open educational resources: benefits and perspectives” – speaker: Taylat Numonov, PO “ICT Center,” October 5, 2018. “New experience with payments of social insurance allowances in Tajikistan: situation and problems” – speaker: Uktam Jumaev, Entrepreneurship and Service Institute, October 12, 2018. “Situation analysis in social protection and support of people with disabilities in Tajikistan: current state and perspectives” – speaker: Michael Petrushkov, “Center for development of entrepreneurship of Tajikistan,” October 19, 2018. “Financial literacy is an important factor for increasing of living standards in Tajikistan” – speaker: Firdavs Mirzoyoev, Tajik National University, October 26, 2018. “Strategic stages of formation of the State budget for 2019 – 2021” – speaker: Abdurakhmon Najmiddinov, Public Finance and Technical Assistance Project Expert, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. “Budget analysis in condition of information limitations” - speaker: Rafkat Hasanov, Program manager, “Support of the parliament oversight in PFM and budget transparency in Tajikistan,” December 21, 2018.
Outcomes: lectures are posted on the website of the PO ICT Center as open training resources.
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Organization of two conferences “ANALYTICS IN PUBLIC FINANCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN”
Goal: discuss transparency and accountability issues in public finance management as well as role of analytics in this sphere.
Implementing partner: operational project
Implementation period: March 15, 2018.
Participants: 163 representatives of state, public and academic organizations, as well as experts and specialists from Latvia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Outcomes: the best, the most relevant analytical researches/articles ofthe PFM program; the best analytical articles were prepared and published in two issues of the magazine “Support to the independent analytical research and involvement of academic community,” which have been disseminated among the stakeholders; conference outcomes were covered in mass media.
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PUBLIC HEALTH
DIRECTOR: NIGORA ABIDJANOVA COORDINATOR: ZARINA KURBONBEKOVA
Goal: provide equal and inclusive access to basic, high-quality medical services, particularly for the most vulnerable groups of society.
PRIORITIES:
improve access of vulnerable social groups to public health services; raise awareness of human rights in the field of health care; reforms in national drug policy.
Awareness Raising among People with Disabilities in Cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan
Goal: raise awareness among people with disabilities about the right to free or preferential medical care guaranteed by the state.
Implementing partner: National Association of Disabled People of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: July 2, 2018 – January 31, 2019.
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Participants: people with disabilities; organizations related to the issues of people with disabilities; specialists.
Outcomes: a collection of regulatory documents on the medical care benefits for people with disabilities was developed and published; 300 copies of the collection of regulatory documents on the medical care benefits for people with disabilities were distributed among the relevant organizations throughout the country; 23 representatives of the National Association of Disabled People of the Republic of Tajikistan from all regions of the country were trained; interaction of organizations addressing the issues of people with disabilities and health care facilities through access to information about the benefits of medical care for people with disabilities.
Assistance in Raising the Information and Legal Awareness Level of the Population
Goal: promote raising the information and legal level of the population in the sphere of their rights and opportunities in obtaining quality medical services.
Implementing partner: Association Public Assessors of the Republic of Tajikistan, Khujand.
Implementation period: July 1 – December 31, 2018.
Participants: law students; paralegals; professionals.
Outcomes: 121 people from five cities (Khujand, Gafurov, Buston, Isfara, Istiklol) and one district of Sughd Region were trained on how to train paralegals;
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training modules were developed on the following topics: health protection; the right to quality medical services, fundamentals of legal acts on health protection; information brochure "The Right of Citizens to Health Protection" has been developed, reproduced and distributed in the amount of 500 copies; a team of paralegals carried out information activities on legal issues, covering 1,210 people; a talk show on "Law and Health" was held with the participation of representatives of government agencies, public organizations and independent experts.
Improving the State and Public Monitoring System for the Protection of Patient’s Rights in the Health Care System
Goal: advocate among state and public agencies for the legal education of the population relating to the protection and promotion of patients’ rights.
Implementing partner: PO League of Women Lawyers.
Partners: Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: December 1, 2017 – July 30, 2018.
Participants: 50 representatives of government agencies; public and international organizations.
Outcome: a conference was held to discuss the prepared “Review of the sociological study results on the assessment of the legal literacy status and dynamics in the field of health/patient rights.”
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Sughd Youth against Drugs
Goal: assess the sociolegal and economic needs and professional opportunities of young people for the introduction of incomegenerating activities and the prevention of the involvement of unemployed youth in criminal activities.
Implementing partner: PO Solimi, Khujand.
Implementation period: August 8, 2018 – February 8, 2019.
Participants: representatives of atrisk young people; dedicated experts.
Outcomes: a study was conducted among 280 atrisk young people in four districts of Sughd Region; a round table with representatives of state and public organizations was held to develop common approaches to the prevention of drug-related issues.
SUMMER SCHOOL ON PREVENTION OF DRUG-RELATED ISSUES
Background: the summer school is aimed at discussing the implementation of effective preventive strategies and anti-drug measures and modern approaches application in this area in terms of development, taking into account the social component with an emphasis on providing alternatives.
Goal: evaluate the study visit to Colombia; discuss trends and research in the field of youth policy on drug control.
Implementing partners: State Institution National Drug Monitoring and Prevention Center, MoHSPP RT; OSIAF Tajikistan.
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Implementation period: August 14-21, 2018.
Participants: 50 representatives of state institutions; public organizations; media and activists.
Outcome: the participants have learned how to apply knowledge in the field of human rights and the development of society in solving issues related to drugs.
Innovations for the Creative Potential of Children and Adolescents at Risk
Background: assistance in the development of abilities and life skills; teaching aspiration to positive changes at the community level for 300 children and adolescents at risk through training on innovative approaches; carrying out trainings for trainers and cascade trainings; a futsal tournament within 6 months.
Goal: assist in the development of abilities and life skills; cultivate aspiration to positive changes of children and adolescents at risk.
Implementing partner: PO Volunteers School Bokhtar District of Khatlon Region, Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: December 6, 2018 – June 6, 2019.
Participants: volunteers; children and adolescents at risk.
Outcomes: 300 beneficiaries were motivated to develop their creative potential; 20 leaders have learned how to use an innovative approach “Tiempo de Juego”; a team of 10 volunteer trainers who adopted innovative technology to develop the creative potential of children and adolescents at risk has been trained.
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Seminar on Availability of Opioids and Psychotropic Medication in the Field of Medical Care in the Eurasian Region in Kiev (Ukraine)
Goal: study international practice and new trends in the availability of opioid medication for patients in need.
Implementing partner: International Renaissance Foundation in partnership with MOH, Kiev (Ukraine).
Partners: representatives of the Eurasian Network Program OSF in partnership with the International Renaissance Foundation of Ukraine.
Implementation period: October 9-10, 2018.
Participants: representatives of state structures and public organizations.
Outcome: participation in the event provided an opportunity to study international practice in the field of availability of opioid drugs for patients in need.
Participation in the Conference on Pediatric Palliative Care in Minsk (Belarus)
Goal: assist in capacity building of local specialists in the fieldof pediatric palliative care in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: Children's hospice in Minsk, Republic of Belarus.
Implementation period: November 10-14, 2018.
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Participant: Director of the National Palliative Care Association of Republic of Tajikistan.
Outcome: study of the international experience of palliative care has helped to improve the knowledge of local organizations in the field of pediatric palliative care.
Decent Childhood
Background: the project aims to create a single centralized database of children in need of palliative care (PC) in the five pilot areas of the project and Khorog.
Goal: assist in the establishment and development of a palliative care system for children with oncological diseases in the Shugnon, Roshtkal’a, Ishkashim and Rushon Districts of GBAO for a period of eight months.
Implementing partner: PO Nur, Khorog, GBAO.
Partners: Regional Oncology Center, GBAO.
Implementation period: December 3, 2018 – August 3, 2019.
Participants: dedicated experts; parents and children in need of palliative care.
Outcomes: a pool of professionals from the established network who provide PC for children in pilot districts has been expanded; 90 people were trained – professionals of the health care system, social security, local Hukumats, public organizations and parents.
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Palliative Care for Children
Goal: provide palliative care to children.
Implementing partner: Hospital of Nursing Care in Dushanbe.
Partners: association of Nurses and Midwives of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementation period: December 3, 2018 – June 3, 2019.
Participants: 200 children with palliative needs and their parents; dedicated experts.
Outcomes: integrated PC services have been provided to 200 sick children at the Hospital of Nursing Care; at least 300 members of the families with sick children have been trained to provide PC.
Palliative Care for Every Patient in Need
Goal: promote the development of a palliative care system in Tajikistan through the strengthening of different service delivery models.
Implementing partner: Association of Nurses and Midwives of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Partners: State Institution Republican Oncological Scientific Center, MoHSPP RT.
Implementation period: December 20, 2018 – October 20, 2020.
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Participants: patients with palliative needs and their family members; dedicated experts.
Outcomes: 1,630 patients were provided with integrated PC services at home and at least 1,250 family members received the necessary assistance; 180 experts were trained on the issues of availability of opioids, preparation of protocols and licensing; at least 8,000 students received the necessary information about PC.
Improving Access of Palliative Patients to Narcotic Drugs
Goal: assist in addresing the issues of availability of anesthetic drugs in legal medical circulation.
Implementing partner: National Palliative Care Association of the Republic of Tajikistan (NPCA).
Implementation period: February 1 – April 30, 2018.
Participants: dedicated experts of 10 pilot health care facilities in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Outcomes: 150 people were trained on the supply, purchase, storage, registration and delivery of narcotic and psychotropic drugs and control over them; the conditions for work with narcotic painkillers were created in 10 pilot health care facilities (separate rooms with an iron door, a safe box and railing were provided).
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Individual Travel Grants
Participation of Z. Fayziev at advanced training courses in Moscow, Russia. Obtained practical skills at the Endoscopy Department of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education of the Municipal Clinical Hospital named after S.P. Botkin, Moscow (September 3-29, 2018).
Participation of D.R. Sanginov at the 11th European International Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona, Spain (March 21-23, 2018).
Participation of O. Mirzodzhonov in the European Rare Kidney Disease Reference Network workshop in Paris, France (October 18-19, 2018).
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ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT
DIRECTOR: NIGORA ABIDJANOVA ASSISTANT: TOHIR VALIEV
Goal: promote inclusive economic development and self-employment among vulnerable groups, including returned migrants, women, youth.
PRIORITIES:
support returned migrants in cooperation with state institutions and civil society; access to credit and financial services to increase self-employment of the population.
Center for the Reintegration, Rehabilitation and Employment of Labor Migrants in Kulob District
Goal: assist in the social and economic reintegration of returned migrants of Kulob District through the provision of legal, educational and medical services focused on the social and economic reintegration of returned migrants.
Implementing partner: PO Nakukor.
Partners: Migration Service of Kulob, Center for Adult Education of Kulob.
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Implementation period: July 11, 2017 – July 11, 2018.
Participants: returned migrants; sector experts.
Outcomes: two round tables with the participation of 50 people were held on the "Reintegration of returned migrants”; information and legal assistance on labor migration was provided to 233 citizens; a forum was held on the "Development of an action plan and specific steps for the social and economic reintegration of returned migrants in Kulob Region" with the participation of 30 people; 16 seminars covering 320 people were held on "Legal aspects of labor migration,” "Prevention of HIV/AIDS, STI and TB among labor migrants and their families,” "Start and improve your business”; 60 returned migrants participate in vocational training courses; 47 returned migrants were employed with the support of the project; four articles on social and economic reintegration of migrants were published in the local newspaper "Kulyabskaya Pravda.”
Welcome to the Motherland!
Goal: increase capacity of PHC staff to diagnose the health problems of returned migrants with special focus on early detection and rehabilitation of returned migrants.
Implementing partner: State Institution Republican Training and Clinical Center of Family Medicine.
Partners: Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of RT; Regional training and clinical center of family medicine.
Implementation period: October 2017 – April 2018.
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Participants: 120 PHC staff in Khatlon Region (60 specialists in Bokhtar and 60 in Kulob).
Outcomes: revised and improved the training package for two-day seminars for PHC staff using the Methodological Guidelines for Working with Returned Migrants; six training workshops on work with returned migrants and the use of the Methodological Guidelines for Working with Returned Migrants have been conducted for 120 PHC staff in Khatlon Region (60 specialists in Bokhtar and 60 in Kulob).
Improving Access to Quality Health Services for Returned Migrants
Goal: improve access of returned migrants to quality and timely health services through building capacity of PHC staff and communities.
Implementing partner: State Institution Republican Training and Clinical Center of Family Medicine.
Partners: Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of RT; Regional training and clinical center of family medicine.
Implementation period: July 2018 – March 2019.
Participants: PHC staff; population.
Outcomes: the Training Module on Work with Returned Migrants has been developed to train family medicine specialists within the framework of six-month specialization and improvement cycles of family medicine specialists; the Module was approved by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of Republic of Tajikistan;
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60 trainers of training and clinical centers of family medicine were trained; 40 PHC staff in Khujand, Sughd Region and Bokhtar, Khatlon Region were trained on working with returned migrants and the use of Methodological Guidelines for Working with Returned Migrants; an information radio advertisement has been prepared and aired to raise public awareness on the need to under-go medical examination after returning from migration.
Development of Financial Literacy Training Manual
Goal: raise financial awareness of young people, women and returned migrants to facilitate the formation of the family budget and effective spending.
Implementing partner: PO Economy and Education.
Partners: Ministry of Education and Science of RT.
Implementation period: June 2017 – March 2018.
Participants: PO Economy and Education.
Outcomes: a training manual “Financial Literacy” has been developed, approved and recommended for publication by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan. the manual is issued in 500 copies and distributed among universities of the Republic of Tajikistan. the electronic version of the manual "Financial Literacy" is available online.
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Access to Up-to-Date Domestic Information for the Reintegration of Returned Labor Migrants (RLM) through the Promotion of Online Resources
Background: the project is aimed at raising public awareness about the possibilities of an interactive service platform based on the developed websites and integrated on the website of MoLME (mehnat.tj), in order to facilitate the reintegration of returned labor migrants by providing access to up-to-date information, the introduction and development of online employment, health, education, legal and financial support systems in Tajikistan.
Goal: assist in the reintegration of returned labor migrants by providing access to up-to-date information, implementation and development of online systems for employment, health, education, legal and financial support in Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: PF Civil Initiative of Internet Policy.
Partners: MoLME RT.
Implementation period: July 2018 – March 2019.
Participants: MoLME RT.
Outcomes: a single portal for labor and migration services has been developed (in a test mode, the launch is scheduled for 2019); a map of support centers for returned labor migrants, which contain 980 public services and community centers, has been developed. The map is available on the websites: kor.tj, muhojir. info and the portal; mobile versions of the websites (kor.tj, muhojir.info) and the single portal of labor and migration services (in a test mode, the launch is scheduled for 2019) have been developed.
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Technical Support to the State Educational Institution Vocational Lyceum of Ayni District
Goal: purchase bookcases for the State Educational Institution Vocational Lyceum of Ayni District.
Implementing partner: State Educational Institution Vocational Lyceum of Ayni District.
Partners: MoLME RT.
Implementation period: July – August 2018.
Participants: MoLME RT; State Educational Institution Vocational Lyceum of Ayni District.
Outcome: 20 bookcases were purchased and transferred to the State Educational Institution Vocational Lyceum of Ayni District.
Capacity Building of Specialists of State and Non-State Institutions and Organizations on Labor Migration Issues
Goals: ● improve the access of labor migrants (including potential and returned) to quality information by building the capacity of service providers; ● assist the MoLME in carrying out the activities specified in Goal 5 of the Road Map on Social and Economic Reintegration of Returned Labor Migrants to the Republic of Tajikistan for 2018- 2021.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: PO Human Rights Center.
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Implementation period: March – May 2018.
Participants: 40 specialists of state and non-state institutions (migration services, employment agencies, representatives of NGOs and private employment agencies).
Outcomes: two training modules have been prepared and tested: "Reintegration of labor migrants" and "Pre-departure orientations for migrants – information campaigns among migrants by migration services and non-governmental organizations employees”; two trainings (in Khatlon and Sughd Regions) on capacity building related to migration legislation and the possibilities of reintegration of returned migrants were held for 40 specialists of state and non-state institutions (migration services, employment agencies, representatives of NGOs and private employment agencies); a handbook of questions and answers to advise labor migrants on migration legislation and possibilities of reintegration of returned migrants has been developed.
Support the Coordination Mechanism of MoLME RT on IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MIGRATION AND REINTEGRATION ROAD MAP
Goals: ● establish a coordination mechanism for the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Road Map on Social and Economic Reintegration of Returned Labor Migrants to the Republic of Tajikistan for 2018-2021; ● assist the MoLME in the implementation of paragraph one of the Road Map on Social and Economic Reintegration of Returned Labor Migrants to the Republic of Tajikistan for 2018-2021.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: International Organization Mercy Corps.
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Implementation period: May – October 2018.
Participants: representatives of MoLME RT, including its structural units (Migration Service, Adult Education Center); MoES; MoHSPP; Committee on youth Affairs; Committee on Women and Family Affairs; international organizations.
Outcomes: ● the Regulation on the activities of the Coordinating Committee for the implementation of goals of the Road Map on Social and Economic Reintegration of Returned Labor Migrants to the Republic of Tajikistan for 2018-2021 has been developed and approved; ● three meetings of the Coordination Committee on the implementation of the goals of the Road Map on Social and Economic Reintegration of Returned Labor Migrants to the Republic of Tajikistan for 2018-2021 were held.
Roundtable: New Stages of Cooperation Development between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Field of Migration Processes
Goal: discuss the development of cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the fieldof migration processes.
Partners: MoLME RT; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Implementation period: April 2018.
Participants: representatives of the state structures of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan; diasporas; public and private organizations.
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Outcome: the topics were discussed: "Cooperation of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the fieldof science and culture,” "Features of migration processes between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan,” "The role of diasporas in the development of interethnic relations.”
STUDY TOUR TO ARMENIA
Goal: study state policies and programs for the reintegration of returned migrants and the practical experience of referral and reintegration centers in the Republic of Armenia.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partner: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Implementation period: July 2018.
Participants: 12 representatives of MoLME RT, including its structural units
Outcomes: the whole process of reintegration of the returned migrants – from the moment of application to the provision of targeted assistance – has been studied; the project participants got acquainted with: • legal framework governing the process of reintegration of returned migrants; • counseling and referral methods; • organization of work with migrants and returned citizens; • organization of vocational training for the unemployed and returned citizens; • organization of activities to assist the unemployed in finding jobs in another residential place;
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• organization of activities to support small businesses in order to encourage self-employment of persons who are uncompetitive in the labor market. Experience of referral and reintegration centers has been studied; the experience of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia was studied; the participants learned in practice about the results of the reintegration activities of returnees (visiting the beneficiaries of the centers).
SITUATION ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
Goal: analyze the current situation in the field of entrepreneurship with the focus on social entrepreneurship for the subsequent development of the draft concept of social entrepreneurship development in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: PO Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law.
Participants: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tajikistan (MoJ RT); Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan (MoEDT RT); Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan; PO Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law; PO Economy and Education; National Association of Small and Medium Businesses of the Republic of Tajikistan (NASMB RT).
Implementation period: June – December 2018.
Outcomes: an analytical report on the current situation in the sphere of entrepreneurship and opportunities for the development of social
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entrepreneurship to ensure the conditions for the creation of new jobs and the solution of particularly pressing social issues has been prepared; reasonable proposals and recommendations for improving the legal framework governing the sphere of social entrepreneurship have been developed; a draft concept for the development of social entrepreneurship in the Republic of Tajikistan has been prepared; a roundtable has been held with the participation of 30 representatives of government agencies, donor and public organizations, where the analysis results and vision of the concept have been presented.
ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNSELING AND TRAINING CENTER FOR LABOR MIGRANTS (Dushanbe)
Goal: assessment of the needs and requirements of the Counseling and Training Centre for Labor Migrants at the Migration Service of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: MoLME RT; Migration Service of the MoLME RT.
Implementation period: September – October 2018.
Participants: Migration Service of the MoLME RT; Counseling and Training Centre for Labor Migrants at the Migration Service of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Outcomes: recommendations have been developed to clarify the list of additional responsibilities necessary for the organization of effective work on the provision of predeparture training services for potential migrants and the reintegration of returned migrants;
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proposals have been developed to change the status of the Training Centre and to include additional responsibilities; the recommendations on the structure and content of the practical and methodological guidelines have been proposed for the staff of the Counseling and Training Centre for Labor Migrants.
National conference: “ENGAGING OF TAJIK DIASPORA AS PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY”
Goal: assistance the Republic of Tajikistan in improving the mechanisms for the reintegration of returned migrants and the involvement of the diaspora in the development of the homeland and the regulation of labor migration.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: MoLME RT; IOM Office in Tajikistan; Representation of the Mercy Corps in Tajikistan; PO Human Rights Center.
Implementation period: October 2018.
Participants: 95 representatives of state structures; donor and public organizations working on labor migration issues; representatives of diasporas; international experts.
Outcome: a resolution of the conference with recommendations has been prepared. The resolution is presented to interested organizations and individuals.
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THE BEST DEFENDER OF MIGRANT RIGHTS AWARD
Background: The Best Defender of Migrants Rights Awardis aimed at recognition of the merits of labor migrants, journalists, PO representatives and civil servants, by the society in protecting and promoting the rights of migrants in order to attract the attention of the public and decision-makers to the legal problems of Tajik labor migrants outside the country and returned migrants.
Goal: select candidates from those who made a significant contribution to the promotion and protection of the rights and interests of Tajik labor migrants in 2018.
Implementing partner: operational project.
Partners: PO Human Rights Center; IOM Office in Tajikistan.
Implementation period: December 2018.
Participants: 22 nominees from state bodies, public organizations, media and individuals.
Outcome: five people were awarded in various categories.
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131 ABBREVIATIONS
BGS – Broader Group of Stakeholders. CA – Central Asia. CS – Civil Society. CSLA – Civil Society Leadership Awards. CWD – Children with Disabilities. DFID – (UK Department for International Development). DRS – Districts of Republican Subordination. ECI – Early Childhood Intervention. EITI – Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. GBAO – Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast. HIV/AIDS – Human Immunode ficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. STI and TB – Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis. IA – Information Agency. IAT – Institute of Advanced Training. ICP – Infantile Cerebral Paralysis. ICT – Information and Communication Technologies. IE – Inclusive Education. IELTS – International English Language Testing System. JSC – Jamoat Support Center. JV – Joint Venture. LLC – Limited Liability Company. MCF – Micro-credit Financing. MEDT RT – Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan. MIA – Minister of Internal Affairs. MM – Mass Media. MoES RT – Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan. MoHSPP RT – Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan. MoLME RT – Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Republic of Tajikistan. MSG – Multilateral Stakeholder Group. NANSMIT– National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan.
132 NGO – Nongovernmental Organization. NTC – National Testing Center. OJSC – Open Joint Stock Company. OSI AF – Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation. PC – Palliative Care. PFM – Public Finance Management. PMPC – Psychological, Medical and Pedagogical Consultation. PHC – Primary Health Care. PO – Public Organization. PO CIIP – Public Organization Civil Initiative of Internet Policy. RT – Republic of Tajikistan. RTSU – Russian Tajik (Slavonic) University. SEI – State Educational Institution. TNU – Tajik National University. TSMU – Tajik State Medical University. UEE – Unified Entrance Examination. UN – United Nations. UPR – Universal Periodic Review.
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