On August 11 of this year, the Agency of Civil Service under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, in cooperation with the Committee for Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, held a gathering of young professionals in the civil service sector under the title «Strengthening the Capacity of Youth in the Civil Service», dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The gathering was attended by I.M. Idriszoda, Director of the Agency of Civil Service under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan; Shabnam Karim Rahimzoda, First Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; Deputy Directors of the Agency; employees of the central office of the Agency; young civil servants from ministries and government agencies; master's students of the «Emomali Rahmon School of Statehood» at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan; as well as members of the public organization «Youth Union of Tajikistan» under the Committee for Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
At the opening of the event, the Director of the Agency stated in his speech that the Government of the country, under the leadership of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, respected Emomali Rahmon, pays special attention to the youth sector in the country's social policy and continuously implements effective measures for its development. The adoption of sectoral strategies and programs, the establishment of Presidential quotas and awards, the declaration of the «Year of Youth», the establishment of the National Council for Youth Affairs under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, and other effective initiatives are all aimed at strengthening the active participation of young people in all areas of public life, including public administration and civil service.
During the continuation of the event, the speakers stated that special attention is being paid to supporting young people and providing them with new employment opportunities through the use of information and communication technologies and knowledge of foreign languages. They also noted that proposals from young people aimed at the development of our beloved homeland are continuously supported and favorable conditions for work and professional activity are consistently ensured for young people.
At the conclusion of the gathering, a number of young civil servants from state bodies were recognized with departmental awards from the Agency and the Committee for Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan for their effective work and valuable contribution to the civil service system.