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Local trainers in Khatlon prepared to support rural women with climate-smart farming and safe food production skills
A new network of local trainers is now ready to support rural women across Khatlon after completing a series of intensive Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes held in Bokhtar in February. The trainings brought together local agronomists and food technologists from selected districts, equipping them with practical knowledge that will soon reach 600 women farmers…
Read MoreФаъолият дар самти таъмини амнияти озуқавории Тоҷикистон. Баргаи иттилоотӣ #1
Бо маълумоти то 20-уми феврали соли 2026 Фаъолият дар самти таъмини амнияти озуқавории Тоҷикистон Зерлоиҳаи “Таҳкими иқтидори занони манотиқи деҳот оид ба бехатарии ғизо ва истеҳсоли устувори маҳсулоти кишоварзӣ дар сатҳи хонавода” Бо маблағгузории Ҳукумати Иёлоти Муттаҳидаи Амрико тавассути Барномаи озуқавории ҷаҳонӣ Иҷрогар: Equidev Муҳлати зерлоиҳа: январ–апрели 2026 Минтақаи фарогирӣ: Хуросон, Вахш, Восеъ, Панҷ Самтҳои…
Read MoreTajikistan Food Security Safety Net Activity. Factsheet #1
Updated as of 20 February 2026 Tajikistan Food Security Safety Net Activity Community-Based Capacity Strengthening for Women on Food Safety and Sustainable Household Production Subproject Funded by the Government of the United States through World Food Programme Implemented by Equidev Tajikistan Duration: January-April 2026 Geographical coverage: Khuroson, Vakhsh, Vose, Panj Focus areas: Сlimate-smart agriculture, home-based…
Read MoreA New Start for Rural Women: Food Security Project Kicks Off in Bokhtar
Local agricultural leaders, technical specialists, and community trainers gathered in Bokhtar on 4 February 2026 to launch a new initiative aimed at strengthening food security, improving nutrition, and expanding income opportunities for vulnerable rural women in Khatlon province. This initiative is part of the World Food Programme’s Tajikistan Food Security Safety Net Activity, which is…
Read MoreSughd Hosts First Groundwater Drilling Forum
Khujand, 16 October 2025 The first ever Basin Forum of Groundwater Drilling Industry was organized by Equidev, as a local partner of Helvetas, under the Groundwater Management Project (GWMP) funded by the Government of Switzerland. The event brought together about forty (40) key stakeholders, including representatives from regional authorities, geology, environmental protection, industrial safety, public…
Read MoreEquidev Joins Forces to Strengthen Groundwater Governance in Tajikistan
In May 2025, Equidev launched a new project under the Groundwater Management Project (GWMP) in the Sughd Region of Tajikistan. The project is implemented by Helvetas and funded by the Government of Switzerland. As one of the core implementing partners, Equidev is responsible for conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the groundwater permitting system as well…
Read MoreEquidev Wraps Up Climate Project with Bold Push for Private Sector Engagement and Public Awareness
Equidev successfully concluded its UNDP- and GCF-funded project “Raising Awareness About Climate Change Adaptation in Tajikistan” in April 2025 with two standout achievements that brought together decision-makers and empowered the public. The final round of eight private sector roundtables took place across Khatlon, Rasht Valley, and GBAO, engaging 198 participants from businesses, local authorities, and…
Read MorePoultry Farming Secures Livelihoods for 300 Families in Khatlon
The second phase of the Family Poultry Production project, implemented by Equidev under the USAID-funded Feed the Future Tajikistan Agriculture and Land Governance Activity (ALG), successfully concluded in February 2025, further strengthening food security and economic resilience for 300 vulnerable households (295 women and 5 men) across Yovon, Jomi, Khuroson, Levakant, Kushoniyon, and Vakhsh districts…
Read MoreExhibition Showcases Youth Creativity in Climate Change Awareness and Adaptation
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Raising Awareness About Climate Change Adaptation in Tajikistan (RACCA) subproject, implemented by Equidev under the UNDP’s “Enabling Effective Implementation of the National Adaptation Plan” initiative and funded by the Green Climate Fund, organized a successful exhibition in collaboration with the local government authority of Kushoniyon District, Khatlon Province. The…
Read MoreNew Sanitation Facilities Enhance Healthcare at Miskinobod Hospital
On January 23, 2025, Equidev, with funding from the German Embassy in Tajikistan, inaugurated a new toilet facility at Miskinobod Rural District Hospital in Fayzobod District, significantly improving hygiene conditions and accessibility for hospital staff, patients, and visitors. The newly constructed facility includes four toilet stalls—two for men and two for women—equipped with a water…
Read MoreEquidev Wraps Up a Transformative Sanitation Project in Rural Tajikistan
Dushanbe, November 20, 2024 – Equidev successfully concluded its groundbreaking project, Building Knowledge and Awareness on Sustainable Sanitation Solutions, during a close-out meeting held in Dushanbe. The event brought together key stakeholders, including Abdukholik Amirzoda, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan; Salome Steib, Director of the…
Read MoreGlobal Handwashing Day Celebrations Reach 2,300 Across Tajikistan to Promote Hygiene Awareness
In celebration of Global Handwashing Day on October 15, cities and districts of Tajikistan’s Republican Subordination and Khatlon Region hosted a series of five community-focused events from October 8 to 15 as part of the Implementation of the Three Stars Approach on WASH in Schools of Tajikistan project. Funded by the European Union and implemented…
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