by Johannes Chudoba
Annual report edited on behalf of the UN Country Team in Tajikistan
Resident Co-ordinator Annual Report for Tajikistan for 2004
This report reflects the agreed views of the UN... more
Resident Co-ordinator Annual Report for Tajikistan for 2004
This report reflects the agreed views of the UN Country Team in Tajikistan on the major issues, achievements, and constraints during 2004 and the priorities for our work plan for 2005.
Political developments ― major events
Tajikistan took further steps towards stability and national unity in 2004. Major inroads were accomplished in post-conflict peace building, including the promotion of national reconciliation, democratic institutions, the rule of law as well as further fostering national capacities in the area of human rights. Nevertheless, as witnessed in other post-conflict countries, transition processes are never troublefree.
Political pluralism was established, and amendments made to the electoral law. Being a pre-electoral year, 2004 was generally positive. The Government is gradually taking over control of its border with Afghanistan from Russia and is broadening relations with the international community, including CIS
countries. Other significant progress toward the establishment of a modern state included a continuing transition from post-war governance to a more professional public administration including diverse measures to combat widespread corruption, and reform of the government, including power structures.
Working together – UNDAF, UN Appeal, Information Platform
Keeping it simple: The UNDAF for Tajikistan, titled “Moving Mountains: The United Nations
Framework for Development Assistance to Tajikistan 2005-2009“, is closely linked to the Government’s
PRSP of 2002 and designed to contribute to the attainment of the nine PRSP targets and the eight global
MDGs. The UNDAF, with its innovative name “Moving Mountains”, is purposely moving away from
traditional technical documents in favour of a format and imagery based on local realities.
The UN’s four priority areas in Tajikistan for 2005-2009 presented in the UNDAF are to assist with:
1) ‘Reversing Declines’ in the quality of and access to basic services,
2) ‘Overcoming Mountains’ – overcoming hazards and risks in Tajikistan’s arduous
mountainous terrain,
3) ‘Transforming Livelihoods’ by supporting poverty alleviation through household and
community initiatives, and
4) ‘Redistributing Responsibilities’ to enhance democratic values and structures on all levels.
In each priority area, the UN system ensures a human rights-based, gender equitable and resultsoriented
approach.
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