Ashgabat, November 14, 2025 – On November 13 and 14, 2025, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Turkmenistan, in cooperation with the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan, conducted a consultation meeting to discuss the impact of social norms and stereotypes on the advancement of gender equality and their correlation with violence against … [Read more...]
Advancing Gender Equality: China’s Comprehensive Achievements in Women’s Development in the New Era
The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China has issued a detailed paper titled “China’s Achievements in Women’s Well-Rounded Development in the New Era.” Here is the summary of the paper: China has made significant achievements in promoting women's well-rounded development in the new era. The Communist Party of China (CPC) has consistently … [Read more...]
Working Group of the Interdepartmental Commission on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Holds Consultative Meeting on Draft National Action Plan on Gender Equality for 2026-2030
Ashgabat, September 8, 2025 – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Turkmenistan, together with the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan, held a Working consultative meeting of the Working Group of the Interdepartmental Commission on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law to discuss the draft National Action Plan on Gender Equality (NAPGE) … [Read more...]
Women Leaders’ Forum At LLDC3 Advocates For Gender Equality And Inclusive Development
Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Central Asia and Head of the UNRCCA Mr. Kaha Imnadze participated in the Women Leaders’ Forum held under the theme “From Commitments to Action: Women Leading the Implementation of the LLDC3 Programme of Action.” Convened on the margins of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), the Forum … [Read more...]
Empowering leadership, elevating results: Gender inclusiveness in Turkmenistan’s public sector
As Turkmenistan continues to advance its economic integration and trade resilience, women are stepping into leadership roles in greater numbers than ever before. Over the past five years, women’s participation in the workforce has grown from 45.8% in 2019 to over 48% today. With 22.4% of women now holding managerial positions, the need for inclusive, adaptive, and strategic … [Read more...]
Promoting women’s leadership in peace and security in focus of OSCE regional workshop in Ashgabat
To strengthen the role of women in peacebuilding and security across Central Asia, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme organized a two-day regional workshop on 27 and 28 May in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The event focused on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and supporting the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in Central … [Read more...]
Gender Equality in Focus: UN Security Council Resolution 1325 Discussed in Ashgabat
Ashgabat hosts a two-day Regional Seminar on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and the National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Organized by the OSCE, the event brought together representatives from various Turkmen ministries and international experts on Resolution 1325, with a focus on integrating gender perspectives into the security sector, the … [Read more...]
Roundtable in Ashgabat Marks the Beginning of UNFPA’s Series of Events on Gender Equality
On May 5, 2025, UNFPA in Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the Institute of State, Law, and Democracy of Turkmenistan and the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, held a roundtable discussion with representatives from key ministries and agencies, local governance bodies, and civil society organizations of the Ahal province. The aim of the roundtable was to monitor and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Parliamentarians Discuss Gender Equality at UNFPA-APFPD Seminar
On 18-19 February, 2025, at the UN building in Ashgabat, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Office together with the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) conducted a workshop with representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan. The workshop focused on the implementation of a comprehensive gender approach to further improve … [Read more...]
United to advance the 2030 Agenda: Central Asia countries pledge to act for gender equality in the region
On February 6, 2025, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan collectively affirmed their commitment to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, as outlined in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), during a high-level meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. The pledge was formalized through a joint … [Read more...]
UNICEF and Ministry of Education Launch Gender-Responsive Pedagogy Manuals to Support Inclusivity and Equality
On 13 December, UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, launched the new educational materials on gender-oriented pedagogy. Designed for parents, educators, and students, these materials aim to support gender-sensitive approaches in schools, kindergartens, and families while enhancing the skills of specialists in education, healthcare, and social … [Read more...]
Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development in Turkmenistan
4 Key Human Rights Initiatives Supported by UNDP in Turkmenistan The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda is anchored in human rights, with all 17 Goals directly or indirectly mirroring human rights standards. These two frameworks - human rights and sustainable development are interlinked and mutually reinforcing, emphasizing that a ‘just, equitable, and sustainable future’ … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan at the Beijing+30 Conference: achievements and plans in the field of gender equality
On 19-21 November 2024, the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review was held in Bangkok (Thailand). The Forum was organized under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) together with UN Women in preparation for the 30th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women, which will be celebrated in … [Read more...]
UNDP Supports Participation of Turkmenistan in Cross-Regional Dialogue on Gender Equality and Inclusive Climate Action
UNDP Supports Participation of Turkmenistan in Cross-Regional Dialogue on Gender Equality and Inclusive Climate Action UNDP Turkmenistan UNDP Turkmenistan facilitated the participation of a delegation from Turkmenistan at the “Investing for Gender Equality and Inclusive Climate Action: Cross-Regional Dialogue”, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on October 17-18, … [Read more...]
UNDP launches Online Course on Gender Equality for Public Servants in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 4 July 2024 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan launches the Specialized Gender Mainstreaming Online Course for Public Servants in Turkmenistan (SGMOC). The course, designed for civil servants, professionals, advisors, students, and anyone interested in gender equality and human rights, will delve into essential topics such as basic … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan hosts the first ever Asian Women’s Forum
The first-ever Asian Women's Forum 2024 is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 13-14 May 2024, on the theme "Regional approach in issues of women's economic, social and political empowerment". The Forum is a landmark event aimed at promoting the economic, social and political rights and opportunities of women on the Asian continent. It is organized by the Senate of the … [Read more...]
UNRCCA: Preventive Diplomacy Academy discusses Gender Equality
On 15 April, the UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy (PDA) successfully concluded its 6th hybrid training session aimed on equipping the 2024 Cohort with a deeper understanding of gender equality. The session opened with remarks from H.E. Ambassador of the UK to Turkmenistan, Mr. Stephen Conlon welcoming the 58 participants from Central Asia and Afghanistan. In his address, … [Read more...]
UN Women Tashkent Consultations: Central Asia’s potential for achieving gender equality under the spotlight
The potential and opportunities for Central Asia to achieve gender equality were explored in-depth at consultations held in Tashkent on 12 February. The event, titled "Empowering women and girls, as well as ensuring gender equality by addressing poverty, strengthening mechanisms and gender-oriented financing," was jointly organized by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) … [Read more...]
OSCE promotes measures to prevent gender-based violence in Turkmenistan
The last in a series of OSCE-supported three-day seminars on ethics and psychology of family relations, which focused on gender roles, gender relations and domestic violence, concluded on 1 December 2023. Whereas the first seminar took place in October and targeted youth representatives, the second one was held in early November and brought together representatives of general … [Read more...]
CAREC Award: Turkmenistan’s Women’s Union Recognized for Advancing Gender Equality
At a landmark event, the first prize of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program for promoting gender equality was awarded. Eleven organizations and individuals from ten CAREC member countries were recognized at an awards ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 29 November 2023, on the sidelines of the 22nd CAREC Ministerial Conference. The CAREC Award … [Read more...]
Sustainable Development Goal 5 “Gender equality” – achievements of Turkmenistan
Gender equality is fixed as the Sustainable Development Goal 5 "gender equality and women’s empowerment". According to the UN, gender equality is not only one of the basic human rights, but also a necessary basis for achieving peace, prosperity and sustainable development. Sustainable Development Goal 5 aims to address issues such as the elimination of all forms of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan reviews the progress towards the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference of Population and Development
Ashgabat, 6 September 2023 – As the international community prepares to mark 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, in collaboration with the Government of Turkmenistan convened a high-level national conference in Ashgabat to review the progress made since the landmark ICPD conference … [Read more...]
Uniting for Progress: EU and UN Support the Launch of the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence
UN Kazakhstan, Elnara Bainazarova, RCO Communications and Advocacy Adviser Caption: Official launch of the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence Photo: © UN Women Steering Committee meeting of the Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme for Central Asia and Afghanistan The Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based … [Read more...]