Governing Democratically and Justly
USAID programs in Turkmenistan address U.S. Government goals of greater citizen participation in governance and increased capacity of civil servants to perform their functions. USAID provides technical expertise and information to the Government of Turkmenistan and civil society on effective governance and citizen participation. USAID also helps local organizations expand legal advice to not-for-profit organizations and the media. USAID increases the knowledge and skills of Government of Turkmenistan officials and civil society leaders by providing access to international best practices in areas such as effective governance, capacity building, and implementation of democratic policies and legal reforms. USAID programs incorporate a mix of capacity building training, applied research, conferences, public dialogue sessions, short-term technical assistance, and public information campaigns that are designed to change knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward democratic governance. The program is designed to rapidly respond to emerging opportunities and flexibly meet requests based on the priorities of both USAID and the Government of Turkmenistan.
Programs
Project Name | Duration | Overview | Partners | USAID Contact |
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Counter-Trafficking | 06/2010 - 09/2015 |
Assisting the government and civil society actors in their response to the problem of human trafficking:
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International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Inna Biryukova and Ann Hopper |
Development through Regional Cooperation | 10/2012 - 09/2015 |
The project will focus on creating a dialogue space where civil society groups from different countries of Central Asia can discuss issues relevant to their everyday work, share information,... |
Civil Society Development Association “ARGO” | Maria Stefurak |
Governance Strengthening Program | 09/2010 - 09/2014 |
This project provides technical expertise and information to the Government of Turkmenistan (GOTX) and civil society on effective governance and citizen participation models. The program is... |
QED Group | Gulnar Khadyrova |
Legal Support for Civil Society | 10/2009 - 09/2014 |
Providing NGOs and media outlets with legal advice and education by:
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ICNL | Maria Stefurak and Lira Djumadylova |
Media Support Initiative | 09/2009 - 09/2014 |
Increasing access to objective news and information in Central Asia through the development of satellite broadcast channel and programming. The program also helps strengthen the... |
Internews Network | Maria Stefurak and Lira Djumadylova |
Regional Community Connections Project | 09/2012 - 09/2015 |
Community Connections Project is a cultural and professional exchange visitor program whose broad public... |
World Learning | Rabiga Baytokova |