Today, under the chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, M. Muini, a roundtable discussion was held on the topic “The Role of Women in the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Political and Social Life of the Country.”
M. Muini noted that the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, under the leadership of the Founder of Peace and National Unity, the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, esteemed Emomali Rahmon, has adopted and implemented a series of legal documents aimed at protecting the constitutional rights of women, creating favorable working and living conditions for them, strengthening their position and role in society, and addressing the most important issues concerning women’s lives.
Today, Tajik women are actively engaged in all branches of government, in the highest legislative, judicial, and executive authorities, as well as in public organizations, contributing to the development of various sectors of public life.
It was mentioned that currently, 18 women make up the number of deputies in the Majlisi Namoyandagon, which is 4 more than in the previous convocation.
To strengthen the role of women in the political and social life of the country and to promote the active participation of female deputies in forums and events related to gender issues, women’s health, and the development of legislation, a group of the Union of Women of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan has been established.
During the roundtable, the participants included Karimzoda Munira Bobokhon – member of the Majlisi Milli, Chairperson of the Majlisi Milli Committee on Social Issues, Health Protection, Education, Culture, and Youth and Women’s Policy, Nabizoda Madina Rahmat – First Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Tatiana Tsurkan – Acting Head of the OSCE Programs Office in Dushanbe, Parvati Ramaswamy – Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programs in Dushanbe, and other members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan. They exchanged opinions and experiences, emphasizing that such events contribute to creating a favorable environment for accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals regarding improving gender equality, empowering women, and strengthening cooperation with development partners.
