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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.
On December 10, 2023, the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be commemorated. This declaration was written and accepted by representatives from all regions of the world. Its main tenet is that human rights are universal, indivisible, and the foundation for peace and development.
In Tajikistan, 32 years ago, the first case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was officially identified. Let’s explore the current situation regarding HIV infection in Tajikistan and the changes that have occurred since then.
Tahmina, could you share the current situation with HIV infection in Tajikistan? What are the latest statistics?
The situation with HIV infection in Tajikistan remains serious. As of the end of March 2023, 15,333 cases of HIV have been registered, including 9,764 men and 5,569 women. However, experts believe that the actual number of people living with HIV may be even higher, as not everyone undergoes HIV testing.
Good day, I am Khadija! I am 32 years old, and I have two wonderful children. In 2016, a tragedy occurred - my husband, having returned from labor migration, suddenly died from an unknown disease. It was a shock for me, and it seemed that the world had lost its light and joy.
Today, the technical working group meeting on monitoring and evaluation in the field of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria prevention took place. It was initiated by the National Coordination Committee under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population, Amirzoda A.A. The main goal of the meeting was to familiarize with the current progress and results of the monitoring conducted by community forces in Tajikistan, as well as to discuss and determine the next steps for the implementation of this monitoring.