From October 31 to November 4, 2022, within the Joint Program of the Government of Turkmenistan and the UN on “Empowering and Engagement the Youth to Mitigate the Multi-Dimensional Threats of the Health Pandemic”, funded by the UN Human Security Trust Fund, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have conducted the trainings in Dashoguz and Turkmenabat cities.

The volunteers representing civil society and students took part in the trainings aimed at increasing the knowledge and awareness of young people on issues for human security and fighting against human trafficking. Representatives of the migration service of Turkmenistan also took part in the event.

The goal of the program was empowering and engaging young people in order to mitigate the negative impact of the global pandemic on the socio-economic situation in Turkmenistan, thereby paying special attention to the most vulnerable groups of the population in accordance with the principle of “leaving no one behind”.

The training module was based on providing theoretical and practical teaching methods. During the training sessions, effective and relevant initiatives were applied aimed to eliminate the factors that contribute to human trafficking and respond to them through preventive measures. In accordance with the training program, important extracts from the national legislative base in the field of human trafficking, components of the concept of human security, guidelines for working with migrants and other key points of preventive measures were covered.

Project Manager Gulshirin Annadurdyeva, handing over the certificates on behalf of the Joint Program to trained volunteers, emphasized the importance of the mission of volunteers in the prevention of human trafficking, using best practices in disseminating information and raising public awareness about the risks of human trafficking and illegal migration.

It is important to involve young people as active participants for more effective development of programs and information campaigns, to form leadership skills - said Kasym Jumaev, technical assistant of the “Eco-Durmush” Public Organization from Dashoguz velayat.

Yangibaev Babamurat, a volunteer of the Public Organization "Taze Zaman" from Lebap velayat, noted that in this training he increased his potential, received the skills of a trainer, which he will definitely use to educate young people.

“It is very important that in our country the state implements the Law and the National Action Plan to fight against human trafficking to support migrants and victims of human trafficking,” said Nurmedova Maral, a participant in the training from the Dashoguz velayat.

The trainings have become a kind of preparation for the upcoming information campaigns “Study. Take action. Share." within the joint program, which will be held on November 10-11 in Dashoguz velayat and on November 17-18 in Lebap velayat.

“The main indicator of the success of the training is the achievement of the intended impact, and receiving feedback from the participants from Dashoguz, this was achieved,” said trainer Rustam Geldiyev.

“During the trainings, the participants had the emotional participation, motivation and activity, and these are the components of effectiveness,” said Hojadurdy Gurbanov, a trainer from Turkmenabat.

The upcoming information campaigns will allow young volunteers to demonstrate their coaching and organizational skills in disseminating knowledge about the problems of human trafficking and migration. These events will increase the potential of young people in the field of fighting against human trafficking, the awareness of families about the threats and risks that this global problem poses.

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