Tajkistan, Society

11:43, march 12, 2015

Dushanbe mayor’s office arranges simultaneous wedding ceremony for 80 couples

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the Navrouz holiday that is celebrated on March 21, the Dushanbe mayor’s office will arrange simultaneous wedding ceremony for 80 couples,

11:23, march 12, 2015

UCA organizes financial literacy training for youth during Global Money Week

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2015, Asia-Plus -- From March 9-17, the University of Central Asia (UCA) joined Child and Youth Finance International in engaging youth in Global Money Week (GMW), according to

14:59, march 11, 2015

‘Girls and Women in Action’ workshop for enhancing women’s empowerment in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Branch of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation (Helvetas) in Tajikistan is planning to conduct ‘Girls and Women in Action’ workshop in Khujand, the capital of

16:09, march 10, 2015

Tajikistan marks the Tajik Press Day on March 11

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Press Day is marked on March 11.

14:38, march 10, 2015

Two male suicide cases reported in Sughd province on March 8

KHUJAND, March 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Two male suicide cases were reported in the northern province of Sughd on March 8.

13:17, march 10, 2015

A woman’s rights in Tajikistan largely depend on her social status, says Tajik journalist Tutubalina

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – In its article “Slowly, Change is Coming'': Life for Women in the Post-Soviet World” The Guardian has published a material by Konstantin Parshin about

13:59, march 9, 2015

ILO says progress on gender equality at work remains inadequate

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – ILO notes that two decades after the world’s largest gathering of women adopted a far-reaching agenda for advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment,

15:40, march 6, 2015

President proposes to erect Mother Monument in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the Day of the Mother was held at the Khokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe on March 6.

14:38, march 5, 2015

Tajik labor migrants may work in Russia this year under patens received last year

Tens of thousands of Tajik labor migrants, who received patents for working in Russia in April-December last year, may work under them this year as well.

12:49, march 5, 2015

UNDP assists Khatlon authorities in introducing the element of E-Governance

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The authorities of Jilikul, Shahritous, Hamadoni, Panj, Farkhor, Shouroobod, Qubodiyon and Qumsangir districts of Khatlon province have been provided with IT

10:49, march 5, 2015

Tajik capital listed 214th among 230 cities of the world in terms of quality of living

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An annual Quality of Living rankings released by a consulting firm, Mercer, on March 4 ranks Dushanbe 214th among 230 cities of the world in temr sof the

15:02, march 3, 2015

Tajik psychiatrists and forensic medicine experts take training course on Istanbul Protocol standard

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2015, Asia-Plus – A three-day training on standards of the Istanbul Protocol is being conducted in Dushanbe for Tajik surgeons, psychiatrists, hospital ward physicians and

11:08, march 2, 2015

RWB concerned over toxic climate in which Tajik news organizations are forced to work

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In its statement released on February 28, Reporters Without Border (RWB) says that Tajikistan holds parliamentary elections on 1 March and RWB is concerned

11:48, february 25, 2015

Torture and other ill-treatment remain widespread in Tajikistan, says AI report

In its Annual Report 2014/2015, Amnesty International notes that torture and other ill-treatment of detainees remained pervasive and impunity for crimes of torture continued in Tajikistan.

16:23, february 24, 2015

Japan supports project promoting inclusive education for children with disabilities in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) begins a year project on inclusive education for children with disabilities in Dushanbe with financial

11:11, february 19, 2015

Soldier hospitalized after attempted suicide undergoes successful surgery

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2015, Asia-Plus – Najmiddin Qayumov, a soldier of one of military units of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) deployed in Dushanbe, who was hospitalized on February 8 with gunshot

09:36, february 19, 2015

Japan’s Government supports enhancement of health in Baljuvon

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- A handover ceremony for “The Project for Construction of the 2nd Building for Central Hospital in Baljuvon District” was held at the Baljuvon district central

09:18, february 18, 2015

UNDP enhances feedback mechanisms to improve public service delivery at the local level

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Executive Bodies of State Power of Shouroobod, Qubodiyon and Qumsangir districts of Khatlon province held public hearings with a wide participation of

14:12, february 16, 2015

Dushanbe mayor urges to install CCTV cameras at all enterprises in the Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2015 Asia-Plus – Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev reportedly urges to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at all enterprirses in the Tajik capital

09:33, february 16, 2015

Three new sports complexes to be built in Khujand this year

KHUJAND, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Three new sports complexes are expected to be built in Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd this year.

13:27, february 13, 2015

World Bank analyzes higher education in Tajikistan

More equitable and efficient higher education is needed to meet labor market demands in Tajikistan.

11:36, february 13, 2015

Tajik mother makes appeal to IS militant group leader asking to let her only daughter return home

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An article “Tajik Mother Urges Baghdadi to Let Her Only Daughter Come Home” posted on Radio Liberty’s website notes that a 65-year-old mother from

10:21, february 13, 2015

Japan launches Grassroots Grant Project (GGP) in Rasht district

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A signing ceremony for “The Project for the Refurbishment of Support Centers for Children with Disabilities in Rasht District” was held at the Embassy of

09:34, february 13, 2015

RWB ranks Tajikistan 116th among 180 nations in terms of press freedom

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Reporters Without Borders (RWB) World Press Freedom 2015 ranks Tajikistan 116th (down one place) among 180 countries in terms of press freedom.

10:51, february 12, 2015

Gulrukhsor Rofiyeva: “I always prayed to die at home”

For six years, walking to work at a Yemeni hospital was part of Gulrukhsor Rofiyeva's everyday routine but her life abroad took a horrifying turn on the morning of October 29, 2014.

09:41, february 12, 2015

USAID launches new TB program in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2015, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 11, United States Ambassador to Tajikistan Susan M. Elliott and the U.S.

10:05, february 11, 2015

Torture still widespread in Tajikistan 20 years after the country acceded to anti-torture treaty

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Convention against Torture) came into force in Tajikistan on

14:47, february 7, 2015

In Tajikistan, malnutrition rates among children are high, says the World Bank report

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new World Bank report, The Skills Road: Skills for Employability in Tajikistan , notes that getting children off to the right start

11:01, february 6, 2015

CSTO senior experts gather in Yerevan to discuss illegal migration issues

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Coordinating Committee of Heads of Competent Bodies for Combating Illegal Migration held a meeting in the

13:37, february 5, 2015