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Tajikistan: Tajikistan MAATJ002 Annual Report 2012

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Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Country: Tajikistan

Overview

The annual report for the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 2012 in Tajikistan was prepared together by the IFRC Country Representation in Tajikistan and the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan and highlights the top-line achievements and constraints during the reporting period. Below, the most significant events are highlighted, and a more detailed summary is provided throughout the report.

RCST manages disasters

In 2012 Tajikistan faced about 200 disaster events that significantly affected households and the livestock of the residents. Four Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) operations were implemented in 2012 covering a total 2,834 families (17,004 people) affected by different emergencies, from floods and earthquake to food insecurity and civil unrests. In total 605,610 Swiss francs (CHF) were allocated fromthe DREF to assist affected population with food, non-food items, and provision of psychosocial support. Taking into account that the country is located in an area geographically prone-to-disasters, the Red Crescent Society supported by the IFRC continued increasing the capacity and knowledge of communities to reduce the risk of vulnerability and to overcome challenges during emergencies’. This was done through conducting different disaster risk reduction activities, such as simulation exercises, trainings and workshops, establishing and equipping Local Disaster Committees (LDC) and National Disaster Response Teams (NDRT), developing the necessary contingency plans and documents, providing access to water and sanitation, and mitigation actions. Additionally, the IFRC pays serious attention to increasing awareness of the national level stakeholders and decision makers on international disaster law. Significant steps were taken during 2012 through specialized workshops for authorities and media coverage of the issue. The fruit of these efforts were the amendments to tax and customs legislation adopted in the end of 2012, which freed international humanitarian assistance from fees during disasters.

RCST goes international and increases its image

In May 2012, for the first time in the region Tajikistan pioneered conducting the Month of the Red Crescent at the wide national level involving the top official structures. Tajikistan also played a significant role in bringing the Europe Zone closer to other IFRC Zones establishing contacts and signing agreements on cooperation with Afghanistan Red Crescent, Chinese Red Cross and Iranian Red Crescent societies. The governance capacity of the organization was strengthened through conducting trainings, educational sessions, and workshops for managers. An appraisal system, as well as HR policy and procedures are developed and are currently in use. The Strategic Plan 2013- 2015, Cooperation Agreement Strategy (CAS) and Fundraising Policy are under revision now. The official web-page of the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan is continuously updated with latest news. In 2012 five issues of RCST newsletter were prepared, printed and disseminated among stakeholders.

RCST cares for population health

RCST special trust points for injecting drug users provided advisory and psychological support, and exchanged syringes. More than 2,000 condoms were distributed by these centres and in total 6% of injecting drug users participated in the informational sessions of these centres. Conducting informational sessions and developing informational materials are an important part of RCST health and care related projects. But due to funding shortages, only 52% of targeted population was covered by these sessions and materials in 2012. During the reporting period, some 118 cases with suspected TB were referred for testing by volunteers out of whom four cases were detected (SS+). As part of the improvement of project sustainability, the TB component was revised in Vahdat district: main focus was shifted to community-based multi-drug resistant direct observation treatment (MDR DOT) monitoring and control. Five water supply systems were constructed in the country providing access to safe water to some 8,502 people. Water committees were established to ensure further sustainability of the constructed systems. The targeted population raised its awareness on water and sanitation, climate change adaptation and energy saving issues. The vulnerable communities were actively involved in the process and 35%-55% of the whole costs of the constructions were provided by the communities themselves. Some 432 trees were planted in four communities, three of them in the territory of schools.

RCST pays attention to migrants

Challenges with funding resulted in provision of less service to the potential labour migrants in RCST educational centres. Due to financial difficulties, teachers were supported on irregular basis. In 2012 some 2,150 migrants were informed on their specific rights, duties, welfare and labour market (mostly in Russia), as well as improved their knowledge on Russian language and computer literacy. Some 45 rural communities from 5 targeted districts are trained and able to combat discrimination, intolerance, violence and respect for diversity during 5 workshops in 2012.


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