During the closure of many institutions, the introduction of restrictions and number of changes in the usual life, it is extremely important for representatives of key groups to receive information concerning them quickly and easily.
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Previously, there was no systematic program for recording cases of violation of rights in Tajikistan, and, accordingly, no evidence base that would allow formulating adequate measures to eliminate violations of rights for key populations.
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Reducing funding from international donors is a major challenge faced by many NGOs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Over the past years, the NGO sector has accumulated a huge potential for the effective implementation of HIV prevention and care services for different key groups involved in the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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The first reported cases of COVID-19 became known on April 30 in Tajikistan. Indeed, to a certain extent, we had a head start of 1 month. Within this time, we studied the experience of neighboring countries, negotiated with doctors and planned our work in emergency mode.
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Labor migration is an integral part of the modern history of the Republic of Tajikistan. According to various estimates, the number of migrant workers from Tajikistan ranges from 500,000 to 1 million people (almost 10% of the country’s population). According to Russian law, the HIV-positive status of foreign citizens is an obstacle to entry into the Russian Federation (process to obtain a visa) and obtaining a work permit, as well as an occasion to receive notification of the undesirability of staying in the Russian Federation.
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