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    Summary of country programme

    UN Women office works in Tajikistan since 2010 year setting global standards for achieving gender equality- collaborating with government agencies and civil society. Our activities include normative support and coordination, ending violence against women and girls, women, peace and security, strengthening HIV response, climate change and disaster risk reduction (DRR), national planning and budgeting and migration and inclusive economic empowerment. At coordination level, UN Women leads the Extended UN Gender Theme Group to coordinate activities on gender issues in Tajikistan, which serves as a dynamic platform for national and international stakeholders. In partnership with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan participates in the development and implementation of national strategies and action plans aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women. As a member of the Rapid Emergency Assessment and Coordination Team (REACT) ensures that risk reduction measures are gender responsive.

    Fulfilling its mandate, UN Women in Tajikistan focused on normative support, coordination, and technical support, including through generating and sharing knowledge and data on gender mainstreaming. UN Women leads and assists partners in monitoring and implementing national policies and legislation as well as international conventions and treaties on human rights and gender equality, such as the Universal Periodic Review and CEDAW. UN Women substantially contributes to the coordination, coherence, and accountability of the UN System on commitments to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls through: 1. Participation of UN Women in joint planning and implementation of UNCT Country Team activities and implementation, including through leading role and coordinated work of the Gender Theme Group (GTG) 2. Monitoring of implementation of the UN SWAP Gender Scorecard Action Plan and 3. Gender mainstreaming in United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). Through all its work, UN Women is aimed at transformative support and inclusiveness.

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    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has strengthened legislative and institutional responses to prevent and respond to domestic violence (DV) with a more survivor-centered and gender-responsive legal system, with the revision and endorsement of a new Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence (LPDV) in Tajikistan. Thanks to UN Women’s work, key improvements including free health services and shelters for survivors of domestic violence, addressing immediate needs, extending protection orders, increasing the duration of initial orders from 15 to 30 days and extensions from 30 to 60 days, as well as introducing hotlines providing survivors with accessible and immediate support were implemented. This result is directly demonstrating the government of Tajikistan’s commitments to advance gender equality and women's empowerment.As the 2013 LPDV did not recognize domestic violence as a crime, providing only for administrative liability and focusing on prevention rather than protection or punishment, UN Women, together with partners legal professionals, experts and government representatives organized a National Consultation to submit an updated legal text. UN Women worked together with UNFPA, the World Bank, the OSCE, as well as key national stakeholders and the Parliamentary Working Group to update the 2013 law. The endorsement of the new law resulted in key improvements, directly implemented by Public Organizations (PO) and Civil-Society Organizations (CSOs). UN Women worked closely with the Association of Crisis Centers to help them adapt their service offers to the new legal requirements.To update and endorse the new law, UN Women and partners united their efforts – organizing working groups with government bodies representatives, hiring a consultant to review the text – to encourage the endorsement on new normative rules to ensure better prevention and protection services for survivors of domestic violence. These efforts culminated in the endorsement of the revised law by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, introducing critical enhancements to protect and support survivors of gender-based violence, and established a Multisectoral Coordination Group on Domestic Violence, ensuring a more comprehensive and coordinated response to gender-based violence.This result contributed directly to Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and more specifically Target 5.2 on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls. These advancements represent a significant step toward building a safer and more supportive environment for survivors of domestic violence in Tajikistan, made possible through effective partnerships and sustained advocacy.
    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan revised the list of jobs prohibited for women in Tajikistan resulting in removal of 141 our of 336 types of jobs in which women's work was limited. The Government adopted Resolution # 568 on “Approved List of jobs in which the use of women’s labor is prohibited”. Article 35 of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan establishes a ban on the use of the labor of women and minors in heavy work and underground work and prohibits working with harmful working conditions. And the Decree of the Government of Tajikistan dated April 4, 2017 “On the List of Works where the use of women’s labor and the maximum allowable load standards for them when lifting and moving weights by hand” contained a ban on women in 336 professions. This was critical as the list of professions prohibited for women is the legacy of the past, and its reduction will support the national economy and will allow many women find a job they prefer and realize themselves professionally. This achievement is significant because it removes one form of structural barrier faced by women by eliminating the legal restrictions stated above in the field of women's employment and promoting women's participation in employment. The EU also recommended this legal change when Tajikistan went through the procedure of the GSP+mechanism.
    “According to the UN Convention on CEDAW 2018: it is recommended to repeal articles 160, 161 and 216 of the Labor Code and reduce the list of prohibited professions for women to ensure that any restrictions are applied on the basis of individual abilities, not women in general." (https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N18/378/38/PDF/N1837838.pdf?OpenElement/Concluding observations on the sixth periodic report of Tajikistan, page 12/17.
    These accomplishments can be attributed to consistent support by the NRA Office to the GEWE agenda in Tajikistan. UN Women used its strategic position to enhance coordination between the Government, particularly Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP), International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL), members of the Working Group (WG) under the MoLMEP and Civil Society Organizations’ (CSO) representatives to synergize efforts internally across thematic units to address gender responsive legal reforms in the field of employment. UN Women helped achieve this result by providing technical support to the Ministry through hiring consultant to revise the list of jobs, present the results of the working group to representatives of related line ministries. In addition, this development had been reported in the Confidential UNCT Report as preparation for CEDAW 87 Session scheduled in January 2024 for Tajikistan.
    The result contributed to SDG goal 5 - Gender Equality; 8 - Decent work & economic growth; 10 - Reduced inequalities and UNSDCF Outcome 4. People-centred governance and rule of law

    Results and resources

    Outcomes (aligned with interagency frameworks)
    TJK_D_1.1

    Women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable groups, increasingly benefit from gender-responsive governance

    TJK_D_1.1.2

    Integrated SDG financing mechanism through evidence-based on-budget, alternative and innovative financing solutions for the achievement of national SDG targets.

    TJK_D_1.1.3

    Local governments are enabled to address gender-related barriers to economic inclusion of families left behind for increased economic resilience. (Outcome 2)

    TJK_D_1.1.3

    Government and NGO services have increased capacity to provide access to information and legal services on issues of family violence, access to land, civil status, migration and family tracing (ProDoc Output 3.1.)

    TJK_D_1.1.1

    Women and girls, incluing WLWH and GE advocates participate in decision making processes to eliminate stigma and discrimination, challenge harmful norms and unequal power relations to prevent and address gender-based violence and improve access to justice.

    TJK_D_1.1.4

    Local governments are enabled to provide gender-sensitive social services to women and children via improved and localized VAWG and social protection case management refferal mechanism. (Outcome 3 )

    TJK_D_1.1.4

    Women and girls left behind have increased individual and community support and knowledge of their rights (ProDoc Output 3.2)

    TJK_D_1.1.5

    National and regional and local government identify and plan to implement evidence-based responses to ‘Families left Behind’ (Outcome 4 of the project).

    TJK_D_1.1.5

    Government engaged gender assessment and mobilization process supports women to plan for livelihoods and dedicate more time to economic activity and community projects (ProDoc output 2.4)

    TJK_D_1.1.6

    MIGRATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT COSTS

    TJK_D_1.1.10

    MIGRATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT COSTS

    TJK_D_1.1.11

    Support of Afghan refugee women and girls in socio-economic empowerment (WPHF)

    TJK_D_1.1.7

    Evidence on 'Families left behind' is available to guide policy planning (ProDoc Output 4.1)

    TJK_D_1.1.9

    UN system coordination for gender equality

    TJK_D_3.1

    Normative and policy frameworks are promoted and adapted in line with international standards, and institutions have the commitment, knowledge and capacities to legislate, plan, implement and monitor policies to address VAWG and femicide.

    TJK_D_3.1.1

    Legislative and policy frameworks, based on evidence and in line with international human rights standards, on all forms of violence against women and girls and harmful practices are in place and translated into plans

    TJK_D_3.1.2

    National and sub-national systems and institutions plan, fund and deliver evidence-based programmes that prevent and respond to violence against women and girls and harmful practices, including in other sectors

    TJK_D_3.1.3

    Gender inequitable social norms, attitudes and behaviours change at community and individual levels to prevent violence against women and girls and harmful practices

    TJK_D_3.1.4

    Women and girls who experience violence and harmful practices use available, accessible, acceptable and quality essential services including for long term recovery from violence.

    TJK_D_3.1.5

    Quality, disaggregated and globally comparable data on different forms of violence against women and girls and harmful practices, collected, analysed and used in line with international standards to inform laws, policies and programmes

    TJK_D_3.1.6

    Women's rights groups, autonomous social movements and relevant CSOs, including those representing youth and groups facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination/marginalization, more effectively influence and advance progress on GEWE and ending VAWG

    TJK_D_3.1.7

    Spotlight Project Management Cost

    TJK_D_3.1.8

    Support Cost

    Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
    TJK_O_1

    Effective and robust results-based management, financial management controls, internal and external transparency of financial data, timely and accurate donor reporting, responsive and secure information systems, environmental sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint, risk management and physical security

    TJK_O_2

    Office will realize UN Women's mandate through influencing more and different partners in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment

    TJK_O_3

    UN Women will further advance and strengthen linkages between strategic planning, budgeting, and resource mobilization, as well as aligning the same for increased coordination and results

    TJK_O_4

    Office delivers results through an inclusive culture and leadership that exemplifies ethical, transformational and shared leadership principles

    TJK_O_5

    Office will invest in standardized programme approaches, knowledge products, and service offerings for the achievement of impact at scale to respond to national realities and priorities

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    Outcome Result statement IATI identifier
    OutcomeTJK_D_1.1
    Outcome result statement1. Assessing and addressing gender-related factors impeding attainment of 90-90-90 target in Tajikistan: availability, access, and utilization of HIV services. 2. Financing SDG in Tajikistan. 3. Empowerment of ‘Families left behind’ for improved Migration Outcomes in Khatlon, Tajikistan.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-TJK_D_1.1
    OutcomeTJK_D_3.1
    Outcome result statementSpotlight Initiative in Tajikistan – A Joint MPTF-UN Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-TJK_D_3.1
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    Outcome Result statement IATI identifier
    OutcomeTJK_O_1
    Outcome result statementEffective and robust results-based management, financial management controls, internal and external transparency of financial data, timely and accurate donor reporting, responsive and secure information systems, environmental sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint, risk management and physical security
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-TJK_O_1
    OutcomeTJK_O_2
    Outcome result statementOffice will realize UN Women's mandate through influencing more and different partners in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-TJK_O_2
    OutcomeTJK_O_3
    Outcome result statementUN Women will further advance and strengthen linkages between strategic planning, budgeting, and resource mobilization, as well as aligning the same for increased coordination and results
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-TJK_O_3
    OutcomeTJK_O_4
    Outcome result statementOffice delivers results through an inclusive culture and leadership that exemplifies ethical, transformational and shared leadership principles
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-TJK_O_4
    OutcomeTJK_O_5
    Outcome result statementOffice will invest in standardized programme approaches, knowledge products, and service offerings for the achievement of impact at scale to respond to national realities and priorities
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-TJK_O_5
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    Our funding partners contributions

    Regular resources (core)

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    $145.47 K in total
    Other resources (non-core)
    $1.54 M in total
    Regular resources (core)

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    $145.47 K in total
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) $63,018
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$63,018
    Development:$63,018(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2021
    No data available
    --
    2020
    No data available
    $30,050
    2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$30,050
    Development:$30,050(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $52,400
    2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$52,400
    Development:$52,400(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$63,018
    Total contribution$63,018
    Development$63,018(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$30,050
    Total contribution$30,050
    Development$30,050(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$52,400
    Total contribution$52,400
    Development$52,400(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Other resources (non-core)

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    $1.54 M in total
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) --
    2022
    No data available
    --
    2021
    No data available
    --
    2020
    No data available
    $256,044
    2019
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$256,044
    Development:$256,044(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $309,338
    2018
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$309,338
    Development:$309,338(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) $90,000
    2022
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$90,000
    Development:$90,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $133,347
    2021
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$133,347
    Development:$133,347(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $59,351
    2020
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$59,351
    Development:$59,351(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $257,214
    2019
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$257,214
    Development:$257,214(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2018
    No data available
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office $355,516
    2022
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$355,516
    Development:$355,516(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $53,627
    2021
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$53,627
    Development:$53,627(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $30,530
    2020
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$30,530
    Development:$30,530(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2019
    No data available
    --
    2018
    No data available
    2022
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$90,000
    Total contribution$90,000
    Development$90,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$355,516
    Total contribution$355,516
    Development$355,516(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2021
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$133,347
    Total contribution$133,347
    Development$133,347(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$53,627
    Total contribution$53,627
    Development$53,627(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2020
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$59,351
    Total contribution$59,351
    Development$59,351(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$30,530
    Total contribution$30,530
    Development$30,530(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2019
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)$256,044
    Total contribution$256,044
    Development$256,044(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$257,214
    Total contribution$257,214
    Development$257,214(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2018
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)$309,338
    Total contribution$309,338
    Development$309,338(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
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