DUSHANBE, November 4, 2014, Asia-Plus — Tajik Foreign minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday received a copy of the credentials of a new UNICEF Representative in Tajikistan Lucia Elmi.
According to the Tajik MFA information department, the sides discussed implementation of the UNICEF programs and projects in Tajikistan.
Government of Tajikistan ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child soon after Independence, in 1993, thus committing itself to the progressive realization of children’s rights and holding itself accountable for this commitment before the international community. This formed the foundation for a strong partnership between the Government of Tajikistan and UNICEF. UNICEF initiated its support to the women and children of Tajikistan in 1993, initially focusing on humanitarian support during the civil war years. Much progress has been made since that time, and Tajikistan’s children now enjoy better health, are more likely to complete a full course of compulsory education and generally enjoy a better level of wellbeing.
The current UNICEF country program runs from 2010 to 2015. The focus is to contribute in protecting children”s rights to survival, development, protection and participation, with a particular emphasis on the most vulnerable.
