Climate change has already irreversibly changed the lives of everyone all around the globe, with children bearing the heaviest burden. Concerned about water shortages, air pollution and increased heat waves, children and young people in Central Asia are taking measures to protect their future. Saving water at school Fifth graders from the city of Shchuchinsk […]
Children – the main guests at Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation Anniversary Celebration
On 29 March 2024, a children’s celebration was held at the Arkach shopping and entertainment center in Ashgabat on the occasion of the three-year anniversary of the establishment of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation. The event brought together the pupils from the Ashgabat Orphans’ Palace “Dowletliler Köşgi”, patients of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Children’s Health and […]
Arkadag hosted a conference on the occasion of the three-year anniversary of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation
On 29 March 2024, the conference titled “Historical initiatives of the National Leader of the Turkmen people based on humanism: exemplary experience of patronage and kind treatment of children) was held in Arkadag city. The forum was timed to coincide with the three-year anniversary of the establishment of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance […]
Photo Report – Exhibition of heart-warming children’s drawings on Day of Diplomats of Turkmenistan
nCa Photo Report The exhibition of the children’s drawings was an important part of the celebrations marking the Day of Diplomats of Turkmenistan on 18 February 2024. On the side lobby of the institute of international relations in Ashgabat, there were on display some drawings by the children of the diplomats and officials of the […]
Tashkent hosted the International Forum “Children and Youth in Action – Climate Change in Central Asia”
On 9 November 2023 Tashkent hosted the International Forum “Children and Youth in Action – Climate Change in Central Asia”, dedicated to recognizing the role of children and youth in combating the negative impacts of climate change, including through the promotion of environmental education, UNICEF Uzbekistan reports. During the opening of the Forum, addressing the […]
Children in Turkmenistan Benefit from Rehabilitative Vacation on Caspian Sea
Children from different regions of Turkmenistan who underwent surgical operations had the opportunity to get a rehabilitation rest in the Avaza tourist zone on the Caspian Sea coast. Surgeries were performed on children in the country’s clinics at the expense of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship, according […]
UNESCO calls for immediate ban on smartphones in schools
A recently launched report by UNESCO has called for ban on smartphones in schools across the world. The report warns against the overuse of technology like smartphones and computers in education, saying that the benefits they bring disappear when they’re used in excess or without the guidance of a teacher. Some countries are already thinking […]
ISLD and UNICEF publish all Turkmenistan laws about children in one book (and online)
The publication “Legal Protection of Children in Turkmenistan” was published by the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan with the support of UNICEF. The electronic version of this book is freely available at UNICEF website. https://www.unicef.org/turkmenistan/reports/book-legal-protection-children-turkmenistan The compilation contains national laws and international legal documents to which Turkmenistan is a state party. The […]
UNICEF and David Beckham launch ‘7’
UNICEF and David Beckham launch ‘7’ – a new fund for children in danger across globe Global icon marks 10 years as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador with new drive to put children first LONDON, 9 February 2015 – David Beckham and UNICEF are today launching a groundbreaking initiative, 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, to […]