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UNICEF and Government of Turkmenistan Reaffirm Commitment to Children Through 11 New Workplans
Ashgabat, 6 March 2025 – UNICEF and the Government of Turkmenistan have once again strengthened their partnership by signing a 11 new workplans for 2025 with 12 partners. These agreements outline a shared vision for advancing the rights and well-being of children and young people in Turkmenistan, reinforcing commi...
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How Social Workers Are Transforming Lives in Turkmenistan:5 Key Insights
On 18 December 2021, 3 years ago, the Law on Social Services was adopted, guaranteeing access to social protection services to every person in Turkmenistan. Since then, social workers in Turkmenistan have become unsung heroes, transforming lives through their unwavering commitment to community support, emotional g...
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UNICEF and Partners Launched the Trainer’s Guide on Inclusive Education and Social Inclusion for Children with Disabilities
Ashgabat, September 17, 2024 – On September 16 th , UNICEF in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, and Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Turkmenistan launched the training guides for the course "Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities." This course is d...
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UNICEF supports Turkmenistan in introducing new Medical Social Worker profession to address the needs of children and families
Ashgabat, 23 February 2024 – Today marks the completion of the 8-month course “Foundations of Medical-Social Work with a Focus on Social Inclusion of Persons with Disability” organized with support of UNICEF for the first batch of new graduate specialists on Medical-Social Work. Blocks UNICEF supports Turkmenist...
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UNICEF and USAID BUILD PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE COOPERATION BETWEEN STATE AND CSO SERVICE PROVIDERS
January 18, 2023 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – The Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan and The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan (MLSP), held a meeting on the 18 January 2...
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Expanding the partnership to promote coordination and cooperation between state and CSO service providers
June 24, 2022 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan (MLSP) in cooperation with The Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan and The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Safe Migration in Central Asia program,...