Tajikistan

2010 - Tajikistan: Parliament is drafting legislation on the prevention of domestic violence.

The Parliament of Tajikistan is currently drafting legislation on the prevention of domestic violence. A working group, composed of members of parliament, representatives of State agencies and civil society associations, has been established to elaborate a comprehensive bill covering all aspects of this problem.

A New Life for Tajik Teens

Tajik teen
13 January 2011

For her young age, 17-year-old Zehra has already experienced a lifetime of pain. Her parents left rural Tajikistan to work in Russia when she was just two years of age. Zehra was raised by her aunt, who was verbally and physically abusive. At 15, Zehra ran away after her aunt accused her of theft. Like many other teens, she headed to the capital, Dushanbe, in hopes of finding work. Zehra quickly encountered the harsh realities of living in the capital of Central Asia’s poorest country: She was sold into prostitution.  

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Four Questions for… Shakhlo Mukhammadrakhimova

Shakhlo Mukhammedrakhimova with Tajikistan and Kazakhstan Taekwondo teams

Shakhlo Mukhammedrakhimova (bottom far left) with Taekwondo members from the Tajikistan and Kazakhstan teams. (Photo: Rustam Usmanov/Tajikistan Taekwondo National Federation)

12 May 2010

Taekwondo World Champion Shakhlo Mukhammedrakhimova, 20, is also a champion of ending violence against women. In her native Tajikistan, she regularly visits crisis centres and speaks out on radio and television as a spokesperson for the UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign.

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Taekwondo Trainers Conduct Special Say No-UNiTE Information Session for Military Men of Tajikistan

On April 6 trainers of the Taekwondo Federation of Tajikistan visited a military unit near city of Dushanbe and conducted a special session to enhance awareness of the servicemen on the Global UN SG Say NO – UNiTE campaign.

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