ACTED Tajikistan is committed to supporting sustainable and inclusive development in the country for over 20 years, working with the most vulnerable communities including women, disadvantaged youth and rural populations. With a coordination office in the capital Dushanbe and operational offices in Khujand, Murgab and Ayni, the NGO works to prevent natural disasters and support local civil society, and also contributes to the promotion of culture and heritage through the Bactria Cultural Centre.
Mission context
Since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and five years of a civil war that claimed over 100,000 victims, Tajikistan has seen a significant decline in its poverty rate, but still remains the poorest country in Central Asia, with 31% of its population still living below the national poverty line.
Half of the population depends on agriculture, which accounts for 25% of the country’s GDP. Sustainable development in the country is particularly hampered by the unique geography – the country is mostly covered by hard-to-reach high mountain areas – and its vulnerability to climate change, increasing the risks of natural disasters. With more than 900 rivers longer than 10 kilometers, Tajikistan is particularly prone to water-related disasters, which significantly affects lives and livelihoods.
ACTED in Tajikistan
In the northern Sughd Region and in the Murghab Plateau in the Pamir – among the worlds’ highest mountains – ACTED contributes to supporting the capacity of rural communities to prevent natural disasters through the improved management of natural resources, such as pasture land, forest and water, particularly affected by climate change. ACTED also supports a local market of energy-efficient products to generate income and reduce energy poverty.
The NGO has moreover been supporting the Bactria Cultural Centre that it has founded in 2001, which aims to promote the country’s heritage cultural diversity and facilitate access to culture. The centre, which is well established in Dushanbe and Khujand, offers language courses and a variety of cultural events, such as the Francophone Week and the Dushanbe International Jazz Festival. ACTED also works closely with its sister organization in country OXUS, to allow entrepreneurs as well as individuals to access microfinance products and opportunities.
ACTED, 2016
Fin de la plantation de pistaches dans le village de Tagoyak, district de Spitamen
ACTED, 2017
Replanting pistachio seeds after stratification in the place for temporary cultivation of seedlings, Langar villagge
ACTED, 2016
Planting of walnut in Oftobruy village, Devashtich district
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Rehabilitation of mud channel in Bobuchak village, Devashtich district
ACTED 2017
Construction of cantilevered mud escape channel III in Oftobruy village, Devashtich district
ACTED 2017
Cross-border simulation exercise with participation of community-based organisations members, Isfara
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Local masters learning on producing EE doors and windows
ACTED, 2016
Practical Training for local craftsmen on production of Energy Efficiency technologies, Devashtich district
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