English
РусскийGoverning Democratically and Justly
With the emergence of independent media in Tajikistan, USAID has helped draft and improve media legislation, train media managers and journalists, and create the National Association of Independent Mass Media. USAID continues to support local media outlets in the production of local television content. Programs also help to develop and implement laws that encourage a strong civil society. More than 60 percent of Tajikistan’s 3,000 nongovernmental organizations received assistance with re-registration of their legal status for compliance with a recently passed law. To help Tajikistan embrace democratic governance principles, USAID assists with the revision of subnational governance policies and trains local government officials to improve their governance skills and the delivery of local services.
To strengthen stability in rural districts of Tajikistan, USAID promoted improved governance and encouraged participation of at-risk and marginalized groups in economic and social revitalization. USAID mobilized a community-based response to meet challenges in more than 63 rural communities in Sugd, the Rasht and Tavildara Valleys, and southern Khatlon province
Programs
| Project Name | Duration | Overview | Partners | USAID Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Local Development Initiative | 10/2009 - 09/2012 |
The program supports local development initiatives and works at the national level to improve the legal framework for effective and democratic sub-national governance. Local-level activities seek... |
Cardno Emerging Markets | Christopher Miller |
| 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 |
| Tajikistan Stability Enhancement | 09/2009 - 09/2014 |
This program works to strengthen governance capacity, reduce ethnic and political tensions, and address social and economic needs in the country. Target communities receive infrastructure support... |
Mercy Corps | Munisa Vahobova |
| Young Leaders Program | 04/2011 - 04/2015 |
This program works to promote youth activism and participation at the community level through in class civic education courses and outdoor activities such as sports and drama. It also works... |
Counterpart International | Nigina Alieva |