Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, it is difficult for people with disabilities to realize their potential for various reasons. First and foremost, this is due to the lack of an accessible environment in most cities and districts and the inability to move around on their own. It is also difficult for them to find a job, in a country where unemployment rates are high and among physically fit people.
Despite the process of derussification in Tajikistan, the Russian language plays a crucial role in the country’s information space. According to a study by Navruz Karimov, the overwhelming majority of search queries to Google in Tajikistan are made in Russian. This data speaks not only to the lack of useful content in Tajik but also to the poor prospects for the Tajik language.
The second day of the seventh Go Viral Festival in Dushanbe held on 27 May, organized by IWPR Central Asia, was no less exciting than the first day. More than 500 participants came to the Zebunniso Cinema that day to gain new knowledge, expand their network and learn about innovative ideas of modern Tajikistan in the media, business, culture and IT. (more…)
Almost half of Tajiks have experienced the consequences of social inequality, one third of respondents believe that fighting corruption is necessary to overcome social inequality. This is evidenced by the results of a sociological survey conducted by Alisher Gardonshoеv, the graduate of the CABAR.Asia School of Analytics. (more…)
From labor migration to starting her own private company: how a 30-year-old Mavzuna broke stereotypes and became a famous car mechanic.
Central Asia became more attractive for Beijing since the Russian invasion of Ukraine made the northern trade routes unavailable to use for China. Growing vacuum of influence in the region is going to be filled by China, believes Brian Carlson, the head of the Global Security Team at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) think tank. (more…)
Over the past two years, the number of students in Tajikistan has decreased significantly, especially the number of boys. Officials say this is due to the fact that high school graduates more often enrol at foreign universities. However, experts say that the new law “On Military Duty and Military Service” is to blame. (more…)
In early April, residents of areas of Tajikistan suffered from heavy rains and landslides. As a result of the natural disasters, a child was killed and several residents were left homeless and are now forced to sleep outside. (more…)
Detentions and years of imprisonment for reporters and bloggers in Tajikistan have turned journalism into a dangerous profession. Tajikistan’s authorities continue to increase pressure on journalists. (more…)
The results of a sociological survey conducted by Alisher Gardonshoev, a graduate of the CABAR.Asia School of Analytics, show that the residents of the capital of Tajikistan have an overwhelmingly positive attitude towards sociological surveys. At the same time, a quarter of those surveyed believe that the government should take the results of such surveys into account.