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 […]
UNICEF and Ministry of Health Train Engineers and Technicians on Oxygen Plant Operations
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 22 November 2024– UNICEF in partnership with Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, successfully conducted a five-day in-depth technical training for engineers and technicians working with newly installed oxygen plants at health facilities across Turkmenistan. Held from 18 to 22 November, the sessions focused on ensuring the sustainability, safety, and optimal functioning of […]
Challenging future projected for children in 2050 in world transformed by extreme climate crises, population shifts, and tech disparities
Children learn using tablets during an e-learning session at Alshargia safe learning space, Kassala, Sudan Childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ unless urgent measures adopted to protect children’s futures globally, according to new report NEW YORK, 20 November 2024 – The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard […]
COP29: Securing a Future for Every Child Through Climate Action
Jalpa Ratna, UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan Today, as the High-Level Roundtable on Children, Youth, and Climate Action unfolds at COP29 in Baku, we are reminded that the climate crisis is increasingly a child rights crisis. This year, children and young people are again confronting the stark reality that, despite bearing little responsibility for global warming, […]
UNICEF and Ministry of Health Enhance Pediatric and Neonatal Emergency Care in Turkmenistan
38 health professionals from Ashgabat and all five velayats have stronger neonatal and pediatric emergency care skills from attending the intensive training sessions organized by UNICEF in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry. The training was facilitated by international experts, Mr. Dmitry Sankavets and Mr. Mikhail Strizhak, and took place from 4 […]
A Step towards Sustainability: UNICEF’s Water Management Initiative at the UN House in Turkmenistan
In 2024, UNICEF has embarked on an innovative initiative at the premises of the UN House in Turkmenistan to ensure efficient use of water and integrate innovation in sustainable water management practices. UNICEF Country Office is sharing the premises with 10 UN agencies and has quite an extensive surrounding territory, that requires to be irrigated […]
Central Asian countries strengthen commitment to school safety and resilience
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan convened this week a two-day ministerial meeting in Almaty Kazakhstan to reaffirm their commitment to ensuring safe and resilient schools for children. The ministerial meeting – co-organized by UNICEF, UNESCO, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the Government of Japan, and the World Bank – brings together […]
UNICEF and Partners Launched the Trainer’s Guide on Inclusive Education and Social Inclusion for Children with Disabilities
On September 16th, UNICEF in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, and Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Turkmenistan launched the training guides for the course “Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities.” This course is designed for integration into the curricula of relevant higher education institutions and for […]
Greater investment in social services needed to build resilient communities and end family separation and institutionalisation of children in Central Asia
Central Asian countries convened this week at a forum hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan to strengthen social services and promote the well-being of children, families, and vulnerable communities across the region TASHKENT/GENEVA, 5 September 2024 – Government officials, academia, and child rights organizations today called for greater investment in social services across Central Asia, […]
UNICEF Strengthens Healthcare Services in Turkmenistan with New Oxygen Plants
UNICEF, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, has successfully installed two new oxygen plants at the Scientific and Clinical Centre for Maternal and Child Health in Ashgabat and the Mother and Child Health Hospital in Dashoguz, an area affected by the Aral Sea crisis. This support expands the oxygen […]
UNICEF and Ministry of Education Launched Robotics Club in Arkadag City
On 1 September 2024, to mark the Knowledge Day and the beginning of new school year, UNICEF Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Ministry of Education launched a new Robotics Club at the Secondary School No. 1 in Arkadag City. The club aims to inspire students to engage with subjects in science, technology, engineering, art and […]
UNICEF working to eliminate institutionalization of children in Central Asia by 2030
nCa Report UNICEF, always the pioneer of result-oriented initiatives, is working systematically to eliminate the institutionalization of children in Central Asia by 2030. A UNICEF report titled ‘Keeping families together in Central Asia’ says: “Every child has the right to grow up in a nurturing family environment. Yet nearly 60,000 children aged 0-17 years across […]
Uzbekistan is moving toward inclusive economic growth, creating space in E-commerce sector for persons with disabilities
Uzbekistan is enhancing its digital economy by integrating persons with disabilities through significant investments in digital skills training, supportive policies, and inclusive workplace initiatives. This effort, supported by international organizations, aims to bridge the digital divide and promote economic growth and social inclusion. Uzbekistan is intensifying its efforts to integrate persons with disabilities into its […]
New UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan presented credentials to President
On Wednesday, 17 July 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ms. Jalpa Ratna, newly appointed Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan. The Head of state congratulated Ms.Jalpa Ratna on her appointment as head of the representative office of the United Nations Children’s Fund in Turkmenistan and wished great success in her work […]
UNICEF facilitates Global Course on Mental Health Support for Children and Caregivers in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 25 June – Today completes the six weeks of intensive learning of “Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Children and Caregivers in Adversity”, a global course, launched by UNICEF. With the increased demand in professional help, this training enables the frontline workers from different fields to provide mental health and well-being support to […]
International Youth Environmental Camp Kicks Off in Uzbekistan
On 23 June, an international environmental camp was launched in Samarkand. This year’s edition brings together eco-activists from across Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan) alongside participants from Azerbaijan, Hungary, and Türkiye, according to the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and climate Change of Uzbekistan. The camp is a joint effort by the […]
UNICEF and National Partners in Turkmenistan Conducted Capacity Strengthening Activities on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction
Turkmenistan, June 15 – From 5-15 June 2024, specialists of local municipalities in charge of emergency preparedness and response; fire safety and construction, pre-school and secondary school education, administrators, teachers and technicians of secondary schools and representatives of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan engaged in capacity strengthening activities with particular focus on emergency […]
UNICEF and Prosecutor General’s Office train social and law enforcement representatives on the use of alternative measures to protect children in conflict with the law
From 12 to 14 of June, 23 prosecutors, police officers, inspectors on minor’s affairs, social work specialists, representatives of schools, Ashgabat Commission on Minors, and civil society organisations providing services to children in difficult life situations, attended a three-day training on modelling diversion and restorative juvenile justice approach. Restorative justice gives young people the opportunity […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with the newly appointed Head of the UNICEF Office in Turkmenistan
On June 12, 2024, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the newly appointed Head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Office in Turkmenistan, Ms.Jalpa Ratna. During the meeting, the Head of the UNICEF Office in Turkmenistan presented the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan the […]
UNICEF, Bouygues Turkmen and Yash Tebigatchy Launch Youth Eco Camp on World Environment Day
Ashgabat, 7 June 2024 – On World Environment Day, recognizing the critical role of young people in addressing environmental issues, UNICEF, Bouygues Turkmen, and Yash Tebigatchy jointly organized an Environmental Youth Leadership Camp. Held from 5 to 7 June at the Carbon Co-Working Training Center in Ashgabat, the camp provided a unique platform for 24 […]
UNICEF and Turkmenistan Ministry of Health strengthen skills of health professionals on pediatric oxygen therapy
Ashgabat, 7 June 2024 – From 1-7 June 2024, medical specialists from intensive care units across Turkmenistan were trained on Pediatric Oxygen Therapy for Clinical Practice by UNICEF in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry at the Scientific and Clinical Centre of the Mother and Child Health in Ashgabat. Medical oxygen is […]
UNICEF Introduces WHO Handbook for Child and Adolescent Health Workers in Turkmenistan
UNICEF Turkmenistan, with support from international consultant Professor Olena Staretz, held an introductory training for health workers on the WHO Pocket Handbook “Primary health care for children and adolescents” from 28 to 30 May 2024. Developed by the European Bureau of the World Health Organization and published in 2023, the pocket handbook provides guidelines for […]
UNICEF and Turkmenistan Ministry of Education Collaborate on Strengthening Child Welfare Systems
On 29 May 2024, a roundtable discussion in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, focused on strengthening the child custody system in Turkmenistan and administrative data systems for children in alternative care. The event, jointly organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Turkmenistan office and the Ministry of Education, brought together representatives of the country’s Parliament, ministries and […]
UNICEF and Turkmenistan Airlines Partner to inspire children’s interest in aviation
Ashgabat, 1 June 2024 – On International Children’s Day UNICEF and Turkmenistan Airlines brought children up close with the aviation industry in a special event to show that when it comes to professions “sky is the limit”. Children from the Palace of Orphans named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, familiarized with the aviation […]
UNICEF and Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan equip graduates of orphanages in Ashgabat and Balkanabat with ICT skills
UNICEF, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, strengthened the ICT (Information and communications technology) skills of 32 future graduates of the Palace of Orphans named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and of the Balkanabat orphanage. The three-weeks long training sessions were held between 22 April and 11 May 2024, and […]
Sustaining Iodine Sufficiency in Turkmenistan: A Story of Continuing Partnership between Government and UNICEF
During April-May this year, Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and UNICEF are monitoring the iodized salt production and availability on the markets across the country. UNICEF provided salt test kits to the State Sanitary Epidemiological Service to support salt iodization monitoring system, which allow to conduct rapid and effective salt testing on the spots. […]
The delegation of Turkmenistan takes part in the 57th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development
On April 29-30, 2024, the delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ms. Mahri Bashimova, takes part in the 57th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development. The theme of this session is “Assessing the status of implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference […]
UNDP, UNICEF Discuss Sustainability with Turkmen Youth on International Mother Earth Day
UNDP, in collaboration with UNICEF in Turkmenistan, held a meeting with the country’s youth to mark the celebration of International Mother Earth Day. The meeting took place at the Institute of International Relations (IIR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on April 22, 2024. During the meeting with students, UNDP and UNICEF specialists […]
Завершены полевые работы по сбору данных обследования MICS7 в Туркменистане
12 апреля 2024 года, Ашхабад – Государственный комитет Туркменистана по статистике при поддержке ЮНИСЕФ, ЮНФПА успешно завершил полевые работы по проведению Многоиндикаторного кластерного обследования (MICS7) в Туркменистане. С января 2024 года в рамках этого обследования было посещено в общей сложности 6800 домохозяйств. В Лебапском велаяте был обследован последний кластер в поселке Чаршангы в Койтендагском этрапе, […]
MICS7 Survey field data collection across Turkmenistan is completed
12 April 2024, Ashgabat – The State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan with the support of UNICEF, UNFPA successfully completed the field work for the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7) in Turkmenistan. Since January 2024, a total of 6800 households have been visited in the framework of this survey. In Lebap velayat, the final cluster of […]
International conference in Ashgabat spotlights strengthening of trust among countries for promotion of peace
nCa Report Turkmenistan hosted an international conference on 11 April 2024. The theme of the conference was – Promoting Peace: implementing strategies to strengthen trust between countries. The event was held in hybrid format, with participants and speakers in the auditorium of the institute of international relations in Ashgabat while some speakers joined through video […]
Young people help to ensure access to sufficient amounts of clean water in Central Asia
Climate change has already irreversibly changed the lives of everyone all around the globe, with children bearing the heaviest burden. Concerned about water shortages, air pollution and increased heat waves, children and young people in Central Asia are taking measures to protect their future. Saving water at school Fifth graders from the city of Shchuchinsk […]
Turkmenistan took part in the expert meeting of the UNECE and UNICEF on child statistics
The UNECE/UNICEF Expert Meeting on Statistics on Children, including the annual session of the UNICEF TransMONEE network, was held from 4 to 6 March 2024 in Geneva at the Palais des Nations. Turkmenistan was represented by the Deputy Chairman of the State Statistics Committee and the head of the Population Department, as well as a […]
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation Appreciated by UNICEF for Supporting Children’s Health
The Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care received a UNICEF certificate for for the valuable contribution provided to children most in need, giving them hope for a brighter future. National Leader of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, presented the certificate during a meeting with Foundation representatives on 24 February at […]
UNICEF supports Turkmenistan in introducing new Medical Social Worker profession to address the needs of children and families
Ashgabat, 23 February 2024 – Today marks the completion of the 8-month course “Foundations of Medical-Social Work with a Focus on Social Inclusion of Persons with Disability” organized with support of UNICEF for the first batch of new graduate specialists on Medical-Social Work. Along with theoretical topics and information on various modern professional techniques, course […]
Turkmenistan, UN Agencies Strengthen Partnership with Key Document Signing
On 18 February 2024, a document signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the ministries, departments, public organizations of Turkmenistan and the representative offices of the United Nations specialized agencies accredited in Turkmenistan including UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF. During the ceremony, the following 22 documents were signed concerning cooperation […]
UN RCO Turkmenistan holds ward ceremony for SDG Ambassadors completing their tenure
nCa Report Editor’s note: The SDG youth ambassadors is a hugely successful joint initiative of the UN system and the government of Turkmenistan. Launched in 2018 by the then-UN resident coordinator, Elena Panova, and being carried energetically by the current UN resident coordinator, Dmitry Shlapachenko, the SDG ambassadors programme is generating ripple effect, its benefits […]
Empowering the Visually Impaired: UNICEF and Turkmenistan Collaborate on Text-to-Speech Training
In a major step towards digital inclusion, UNICEF, in partnership with the Innovation and Information Center of the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education, hosted a five-day training (8-12 January 2024) on the use of text-to-speech technology on computers and smartphones for educational purposes. This initiative aimed to equip national specialists and individuals with visual impairments with […]
UNFPA and UNICEF conducted a training for social workers to provide psychological assistance to women as part of the MICS7 survey
On 11-12 January 2024, as part of the technical assistance to the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (MICS7), UNFPA together with UNICEF held a two-day workshop for social workers of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Turkmenistan, as well as hotline operators and psychologists of the public […]
State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan begins the 7th round of MICS field data collection in Turkmenistan with support of UNICEF and UNFPA
On 4 January 2024, State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan with support of UNICEF and UNFPA are beginning the field data collection of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). This comprehensive survey aims to gather the most up-to-date, high-quality and disaggregated data on the well-being of children and their families, providing important new insights for development […]
UNICEF in Turkmenistan: Achievements in 2023
In the run-up to the New Year, UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan Mohammad Fayyazi congratulated the Government of Turkmenistan, its leadership, the people, and especially the children on this joyous holiday. In his address published in the newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan,” Mr. Fayyazi noted that the turn of the calendar marks not only the passage of time, […]
UN-Turkmenistan Collaboration: Joint Meetings Sought to Accelerate Development Goals
On 14 December 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a crucial meeting of the joint UN-Turkmenistan Steering Committee (SC) for implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2021- 2025 and the National Working Group for the Implementation of the SDGs in Turkmenistan, foreign ministry reports. Minister of Foreign […]
A Child-Friendly Room is Established in Turkmenabad
Minimizing the Trauma to Children During Investigation Process Turkmenabad, 5th of December 2023 –The second child-friendly room was established in the Police Department of Turkmenabad City, Lebap velayat, based on international best practices, in order to strengthen measures to protect girls and boys who are victims or witnesses of possible crimes. The room which was […]
Turkmen Text-to-Speech Digital Voice comes live on World Children’s Day
Ashgabat, 20 November 2023 – On World Children’s Day, UNICEF Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, launched the Turkmen Text-to-Speech digital Voice. The new addition to the software allows people in Turkmenistan with visual impairments to access Turkmen-language texts for the first time using the text-to-speech technology. This groundbreaking initiative showcases country’s commitment […]
Tashkent hosted the International Forum “Children and Youth in Action – Climate Change in Central Asia”
On 9 November 2023 Tashkent hosted the International Forum “Children and Youth in Action – Climate Change in Central Asia”, dedicated to recognizing the role of children and youth in combating the negative impacts of climate change, including through the promotion of environmental education, UNICEF Uzbekistan reports. During the opening of the Forum, addressing the […]
UNICEF and Ministry of Health conduct a Training of Trainers on using the Guide for Monitoring Child Development
Ashgabat, 8 November 2023 – Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and UNICEF are continuing the series of Training of Trainers for health professionals from primary health centers on using the Guide for Monitoring Child Development (GMCD). The program, which started in September and is ongoing, is a significant part of the introduction […]
WHO recognizes Turkmenistan’s successes in the fight against hepatitis B
Turkmenistan has received a Certificate confirming its achievement of the regional goals for combating hepatitis B set out in the Action Plan for the Health Sector Response to Viral Hepatitis in the WHO European Region. The document was issued by the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE), convened by the Regional Office […]
Empowering Parents of Children with Disabilities: OHCHR, UNICEF and Yenme conduct joint Information Sessions
Ashgabat, 31 October 2023 – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for Central Asia (OHCHR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with a public organization Yenme, organized a series of information sessions for parents of children with disabilities during 25 – 27 October. The informational sessions were […]
UNICEF and Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan work together to strengthen gender-responsive education skills of teachers
27 October 2023, Ashgabat – UNICEF and the Ministry of Education re-joined efforts to strengthen the national capacity in Gender Responsive Education. In continuation of the capacity building initiative that started last year, a five-day “Seminar on the practical application of improved teaching methods to promote gender equality in secondary schools” was held from 23-27 […]
UNICEF Facilitates Turkmenistan Delegation Visit to Georgia on Child-friendly Justice System
Georgia, 27 October 2023 —Eight governmental delegates from various state agencies of Turkmenistan are visiting Georgia between 23 to 27 October 2023, where the team is meeting national partners and gaining valuable insights on child-friendly justice system in the country. UNICEF Turkmenistan and Georgia country offices facilitated the study visit in collaboration with Government partners […]