UNDP and national partners discussed important issues related to inclusive education and employment of persons with disabilities at the round table on “Promoting vocational education and employment of people with disabilities: international best practices and development of recommendations”, held on 15 September 2023 at the UN Building in Ashgabat. The event was organized within the […]
USAID facilitates launch of the first sign language interpretation service in Turkmenistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with the Blind and Deaf Society of Turkmenistan (BDST) to establish a free-of-charge Sign Language Interpretation Service in all five regions of Turkmenistan. On June 1, 2023, seven sign language interpreters trained by USAID, started offering their services to persons who are deaf or […]