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Children from low-income families in Tajikistan are forced to earn money for school and other necessities during the summer vacations. Experts believe that the situation will not change for the better in the near future.
Except for Tajikistan, other countries of the region are reluctant to open their borders to Afghan refugees. In particular, this is connected with the plans to cooperate with the new authorities in Kabul, the experts believe. (more…)
Many things have been said about digitalisation in Kyrgyzstan at the state level, and it has been developing at a slow pace. Despite a lot of digitalisation projects, many citizens are aware only of a couple of them. And the frequent change of government does not help the digitalisation process.
The return of the Taliban (banned in Central Asia and considered terrorist) to power in Afghanistan would have a significant impact on its neighboring countries, and the Afghan agenda would become more important in the foreign policy of Central Asian countries, experts say. (more…)
Despite numbers apparently targeted, no official investigation is forthcoming.
In Kazakhstan, during the COVID-19 pandemic, forced evictions became more frequent, due to the reasons of housing seizures for state needs, mortgage debts, domestic violence, etc.
Tajik authorities reject the conclusions of international experts that the country’s budget is not transparent. However, experts say that the number of secret budget items has only grown in recent years. (more…)
There are many factors that contribute to the rapprochement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojanov believes. In his opinion, there are no insoluble contradictions between the two countries, political will is needed to resolve the problems that have arisen on the border. Much also depends on the civil society of the two countries, which must seek peace and compromise. (more…)
The experts believe that decriminalisation of sex work is the best solution.
In Tajikistan, the activities of commercial sex workers are now illegal. Experts believe that legalization of this sphere of activity in traditional Tajik society is not possible in the near future. (more…)