On 13 December, UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, launched the new educational materials on gender-oriented pedagogy. Designed for parents, educators, and students, these materials aim to support gender-sensitive approaches in schools, kindergartens, and families while enhancing the skills of specialists in education, healthcare, and social protection sectors to foster inclusive […]
Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development in Turkmenistan
4 Key Human Rights Initiatives Supported by UNDP in Turkmenistan The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda is anchored in human rights, with all 17 Goals directly or indirectly mirroring human rights standards. These two frameworks – human rights and sustainable development are interlinked and mutually reinforcing, emphasizing that a ‘just, equitable, and sustainable future’ is possible […]
Turkmenistan at the Beijing+30 Conference: achievements and plans in the field of gender equality
On 19-21 November 2024, the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review was held in Bangkok (Thailand). The Forum was organized under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) together with UN Women in preparation for the 30th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women, […]
UNDP Supports Participation of Turkmenistan in Cross-Regional Dialogue on Gender Equality and Inclusive Climate Action
UNDP Supports Participation of Turkmenistan in Cross-Regional Dialogue on Gender Equality and Inclusive Climate Action UNDP Turkmenistan UNDP Turkmenistan facilitated the participation of a delegation from Turkmenistan at the “Investing for Gender Equality and Inclusive Climate Action: Cross-Regional Dialogue”, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on October 17-18, 2024. The event was jointly organized by the UNDP […]
UNDP launches Online Course on Gender Equality for Public Servants in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 4 July 2024 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan launches the Specialized Gender Mainstreaming Online Course for Public Servants in Turkmenistan (SGMOC). The course, designed for civil servants, professionals, advisors, students, and anyone interested in gender equality and human rights, will delve into essential topics such as basic gender definitions, international […]
Uzbekistan hosts the first ever Asian Women’s Forum
The first-ever Asian Women’s Forum 2024 is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 13-14 May 2024, on the theme “Regional approach in issues of women’s economic, social and political empowerment”. The Forum is a landmark event aimed at promoting the economic, social and political rights and opportunities of women on the Asian continent. It is […]
UNRCCA: Preventive Diplomacy Academy discusses Gender Equality
On 15 April, the UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy (PDA) successfully concluded its 6th hybrid training session aimed on equipping the 2024 Cohort with a deeper understanding of gender equality. The session opened with remarks from H.E. Ambassador of the UK to Turkmenistan, Mr. Stephen Conlon welcoming the 58 participants from Central Asia and Afghanistan. In […]
UN Women Tashkent Consultations: Central Asia’s potential for achieving gender equality under the spotlight
The potential and opportunities for Central Asia to achieve gender equality were explored in-depth at consultations held in Tashkent on 12 February. The event, titled “Empowering women and girls, as well as ensuring gender equality by addressing poverty, strengthening mechanisms and gender-oriented financing,” was jointly organized by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of […]
OSCE promotes measures to prevent gender-based violence in Turkmenistan
The last in a series of OSCE-supported three-day seminars on ethics and psychology of family relations, which focused on gender roles, gender relations and domestic violence, concluded on 1 December 2023. Whereas the first seminar took place in October and targeted youth representatives, the second one was held in early November and brought together representatives […]
CAREC Award: Turkmenistan’s Women’s Union Recognized for Advancing Gender Equality
At a landmark event, the first prize of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program for promoting gender equality was awarded. Eleven organizations and individuals from ten CAREC member countries were recognized at an awards ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 29 November 2023, on the sidelines of the 22nd CAREC Ministerial Conference. The CAREC […]
Turkmenistan reviews the progress towards the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference of Population and Development
Ashgabat, 6 September 2023 – As the international community prepares to mark 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, in collaboration with the Government of Turkmenistan convened a high-level national conference in Ashgabat to review the progress made since the landmark ICPD conference held in […]
Sustainable Development Goal 5 “Gender equality” – achievements of Turkmenistan
Gender equality is fixed as the Sustainable Development Goal 5 “gender equality and women’s empowerment”. According to the UN, gender equality is not only one of the basic human rights, but also a necessary basis for achieving peace, prosperity and sustainable development. Sustainable Development Goal 5 aims to address issues such as the elimination of […]
Uniting for Progress: EU and UN Support the Launch of the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence
UN Kazakhstan, Elnara Bainazarova, RCO Communications and Advocacy Adviser Caption: Official launch of the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence Photo: © UN Women Steering Committee meeting of the Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme for Central Asia and Afghanistan The Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence was officially launched on 27 June in […]