UNDP Turkmenistan

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UNDP Turkmenistan Celebrates International Women's Day with Student Competition on “Women Scientists Leading Climate Action”

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UNDP engages youth for climate action

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STRENGTHENING CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES IN TURKMENISTAN IN 2023-2024

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UNDP concludes a series of workshops on climate change adaptation for decision-makers from Ashgabat and Dashoguz velayat

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Students of Turkmenistan participates in the discussion within the SDG-Club as part of the 100-Day Global Consultation on Digital Inclusion

UNDP Turkmenistan Launches 'TurkmenYouth4SDGs' Educational Sessions

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UNDP Turkmenistan Celebrates Recognition at the People Awards 2024

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Turkmenistan is proud to announce its recognition at the People Awards 2024. The awards celebrate exceptional…

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UNDP Supports the Development of Unified Voter Register with Gender Disaggregation

On December 9-10, 2024, the workshop on learning international best practices for developing a unified voter register with gender disaggregation was successfully…

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ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN TURKMENISTAN

Since 2021, UNDP in Turkmenistan has implemented initiatives promoting human rights, rule of law, and gender equality to accelerate sustainable development…

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UNDP Supports Training on International Legal Standards for Lawyers and Justice Sector Professionals in Turkmenistan

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UNDP and Turkmenistan are promoting the concept of Land Degradation Neutrality in the Turkmen part of the Aral Sea Basin to address desertification issues

Within the framework of the UNDP/GEF project “Conservation and sustainable management of land resources and high nature value ecosystems in the Aral Sea basin…

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Digital Transformation in Turkmenistan: From Strategy to Action

Digital transformation is a key focus for UNDP Turkmenistan as we recognize its potential to sectors like governance, education, and healthcare. However, past…

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The aim of the training was to introduce concepts related to gender equality, including gender norms, gender stereotypes and prejudices, as well strategies for achievement of gender equality and gender mainstreaming, international obligations and national framework for gender equality, gender data and gender analysis.
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Two-day training “Introduction to Gender Equality” for tuberculosis specialists completed

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UNDP and "Turkmenportal" Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate SDG Progress in Turkmenistan

he United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Turkmenistan and "Turkmenportal," the country's large private media portal, have signed an extension of Memorandum…

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Our mission

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

Digital transformation

UNDP ENHANCES COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The new project on the creation of an Electronic Data Interchange System, which will become the backbone for all future interagency data communication will continue the efforts of UNDP to accelerate digital transformation in Turkmenistan under the Memorandum of Understanding with “Turkmenaragatnashyk” Agency signed in March 2022 aiming to strengthen the country's digital capacity in statistics, banking, finance, customs, civil registration and other public services.

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Health

ENSURING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN TURKMENISTAN

“Ensuring Universal Health Coverage in the country and enhancing the resilience of the national health system to pandemics and acute diseases is one of the main areas of our cooperation with indeed impressive results. The volume of our past and ongoing cooperation only on health totals approximately $150 million, with the vast contribution coming from the government of Turkmenistan” “Ensuring Universal Health Coverage in the country and enhancing the resilience of the national health system to pandemics and acute diseases is one of the main areas of our cooperation with indeed impressive results. The volume of our past and ongoing cooperation only on health totals approximately $150 million, with the vast contribution coming from the government of Turkmenistan,” – Ms. Narine Sahakyan, UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan

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AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STRUGGLE: THE STORY OF OGULSURAY FROM DASHOGUZ

As the leader of Eco-Durmush, the first and only women-led NGO in the Dashoguz region, Ogulsuray is not just fighting climate change –she's building the capacity of rural women, strengthening their resilience, and constantly advocating for sustainable growth. Her tireless efforts inspire local communities to adapt to a changing climate and create a more sustainable future.

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Young Turkmen Scientist Wins Youth4Climate Global Challenge

Ogulshirin Tacheva, a fifth-year biotechnology and ecology student at the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, participated in the Youth4Climate: Sparking Solutions flagship event 2023 held in Rome, Italy on 17-19 October 2023 and has emerged as one of the winners of this international climate contest.

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Meet Merjen striving to unleash the power of women and girls in Tech

Merjen Saparmyradova graduated from the International Turkmen-Turkish University with a degree in software engineering and system administration. She believes that knowledge in technology and increased participation of women and girls in the development of digital solutions can play an important role in building a sustainable future.

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A future Turkmen scientist in search of a solution to plastic pollution

Ogulshirin Tacheva is a fourth-year student studying biotechnology and ecology and environmental management at the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan. Since her childhood Ogulshirin loved nature and dreamed of contributing to the fight against climate change.

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Turkmen Social Media Influencer motivates people towards sustainability

“I started learning how to live an environmentally friendly life and tried to encourage others towards sustainability. I realized that all my peers also know very little about environmental issues.” It was then that Gulnara came up with a brilliant idea – to open a blog on her social media account to raise public awareness and encourage behavioral change in favor of the planet.

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Teaching sustainability in a biology classroom

Mahliye - our schoolteacher of biology is a young champion in promoting the ideas of rational use of natural resources, reasonable consumption and waste treatment through fun and engaging education. Mahliye inspires her students to start caring, get engaged and take an action introducing something very new for the local communities – promotion of environmental awareness and behavior change for nature.

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Our Impact

$30

million

the Global Fund has invested to support the National TB Programme since 2010

$25

million

invested within last 5 years in the environmental protection and climate change

$45

million

Government provided to health joint projects since 2016

$12

million

budget planned for the Democratic Governance projects within 2021-2025

50,000

local farmers

increased capacity in water and land efficient practices

50

%

of the DG projects funding is provided by the Government (2021)

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