On October 14, 2023, we organized the Youth Action called “Raise Your Voice Against Violence” in honor of International Day of the Girl Child!

Every year, we pay special attention to the challenges faced by girls and call on society to support the expansion and realization of their rights and opportunities. Through collaborative efforts involving NGO TNWplus, Teenergizer Tajikistan, Hamsool ba Hamsool, and the Y-PEER Tajikistan Network, with financial support from UNAIDS and UN WOMEN, we successfully organized this youth campaign. It was heartwarming to see all the young activists, members of youth organizations, and networks come together to combat gender-based violence.

The event provided young people with an opportunity to unite, share experiences, express their views on violence, and demonstrate their readiness and determination to act collectively against gender-based violence. We held a drawing competition titled “My Vision of a World Without Violence,” and we are proud of the talents displayed by all participants.

Our creative teenagers showcased their skills and depicted a world free from violence in their artwork. We extend our gratitude to all participants for their activism and commitment to ending violence. Your creativity and beautiful works did not go unnoticed.

All participants’ artworks were exhibited before the event commenced. We were delighted to have distinguished guests such as Aziza Khaidarova, the Country Director of UNAIDS in Tajikistan, Lailo Zamirova, the UN Women representative, Tahmina Khaidarova, the representative of NGO “TSZH”, and Parvina Sulaimoni, the representative of NGO “Hamsool ba Hamsool”, present to honor the contest winners.

Certificates and commemorative prizes were awarded to all creative teenagers, and the winners were announced. It was a wonderful day filled with inspiration and energy.