Tajikistan
Still trying to find its footing in a post-Soviet world, this landlocked and isolated region looks to a healthier, conflict-free future.
In rugged Tajikistan, a six-year civil war decimated healthy outlets for young people. Mercy Corps is helping kids rediscover fun by supporting activities like sports, camps, clubs, and tournaments. We repaired damaged school athletic fields and built a resource center to support learning beyond the classroom. It's all part of our program to improve quality of life, reduce the potential for renewed conflict and help residents move their lives peacefully forward.
Video: Keeping Tajiks Healthy ›
Topics: Health
Tajikistan is one of the poorest republics of the former Soviet Union, with a weak economy that is reflected in the poor health and low standard of living of the population.
Improving Health, Empowering Women ›
Topics: Women's Empowerment, Agriculture
In the Rasht Valley, thousands of families live in small communities located miles from a main road.
Help Families Braving Extreme Cold in Tajikistan ›
Topics: Emergencies
Families in some of Tajikistan's most remote areas are braving food, fuel and water shortages triggered by record cold temperatures in the Central Asian nation.
Roots of Change ›
Topics: Microfinance, Economic Development, Agriculture
Offering credit to female farmers is reducing the potential for violent conflict in war-weary eastern Tajikistan.
Photo Essay: Improving Health, Empowering Women ›
Topics: Health, Women's Empowerment
In a remote region of Tajikistan, a Mercy Corps program is chipping away at the mountain of silence that prevents women from leading healthier lives.
Spreading a Message of Peace ›
Tavildara's leading imam is helping one of Tajikistan's most isolated - and historically rebellious - mountain communities walk the path of peaceful progress.
Beauty Will Save the World ›
Topics: Women's Empowerment
In an isolated village with few opportunities for women, Nadira Mamdova realized her dream to be a hairdresser.
Protecting Mothers' Lives ›
Topics: Health
By training obstetricians and midwives, Mercy Corps is shoring up key weaknesses in Tajikistan's health system and increasing the odds that mothers survive childbirth and newborns arrive in good health.
Tajikistan's New Entrepreneurs ›
Topics: Women's Empowerment, Economic Development
Mercy Corps is helping Tajik women like Mavjuda Tajibaeva fund their innovative ideas and reach their entrepreneurial dreams.
Where Wars and Conflicts are Forgotten ›
Topics: Peaceful Change, Sports
A soccer tournament works to alleviate social tensions, removes barriers and empowers community members to shape and improve the future.
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