Women in Tajikistan - Wikipedia
Women in Tajikistan, although living in a strongly patriarchal society, do have a very high literacy rate at 99.7% (as of 2015). [3] Although the use of modern contraception is low (27.9% as of 2012), the total fertility rate is only 2.71 children born/woman (2015 estimate).
Country Fact Sheet | UN Women Data Hub
In Tajikistan, 8.7% of women aged 20–24 years old who were married or in a union before age 18. The adolescent birth rate is 41.8 per 1,000 women aged 15–19 as of 2019, up from 30.23 per 1,000 in 2017.
Tajikistan | UN Women – Europe and Central Asia
UN Women has worked in Tajikistan since 1999 to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Aligned with the country’s national development priorities, in 2016-2020 UN Women supports Tajikistan’s efforts to implement its …
Gender equality in Tajikistan - Wikipedia
Tajikistan's culture is deeply patriarchal, [6] with women not attaining the same rights as men. Domestic violence has been a prevalent issue in Tajikistan. [ 6 ] Lack of education, resources, cultural norms , and government enforcement, have been factors in …
'Mum does not cry or scream anymore': Breaking the silence of …
2023年3月7日 · One third of women in Tajikistan are subjected to violence by their husbands, but very few cases are reported. Social and legal support, provided through the joint EU/UN Spotlight Initiative, is...
World Report 2025: Tajikistan | Human Rights Watch
3 天之前 · In a positive step, Tajik authorities in January reduced the number of professions prohibited to women and girls from 334 to 194 across 22 economic sectors, citing improved working conditions and ...
Tajikistan: Country Gender Assessment - World Bank Group
2021年12月3日 · Tajikistan has made progress in gender equality, but significant challenges remain. Women’s labor force participation is comparatively low, about 69 percent of working-age women are not working for pay, and women’s contribution to gross national income is 4.5 times less than that of men.
World Report 2024: Tajikistan - Human Rights Watch
Domestic violence against women and girls remains prevalent. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have been targeted and abused by law enforcement.
Women in Tajikistan face fewer legal constraints today than they did in 2010. Unlike in Uzbekistan or Kazakhstan, women in Tajikistan are a protected category under the law when it comes to access to credit, which provides more flexibility for those women who want to start and operate their own business.
As this publication highlights, Tajikistan has taken important legislative steps over the years to reduce gender inequalities and ensure that women, girls, youth and people from marginalised groups have a voice and they can actively participate …