AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoChild Labour Prevention: The ILO reports that about 1,500 people across 35 Turkmenistan districts took part in a three-month awareness push to prevent child and forced labour, especially during the cotton harvest, with 15 events running from 12 June to 12 August and involving local authorities, education and healthcare staff, farmers’ groups, and workers’ organizations. Healthcare Gender Training: UNDP and UNFPA launched a three-day “Gender-Responsive Approach in Healthcare” training in Ashgabat for 30 leading health professionals, aiming to strengthen how services address gender- and human rights-related barriers. Cervical Dysplasia Screening Skills: UNFPA and the Ministry of Health trained national specialists from 10–19 August to improve histological diagnostics for cervical dysplasia screening, with hands-on case work and updated international standards. Sanatorium Modernization: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov reviewed the final construction stage and upgrades at the Archman Balneological Sanatorium, including plans for a new 400-bed building and expanded spa and diagnostic facilities. Kids Expo in Ashgabat: The international “Kids Expo: Everything for Children” opened in Ashgabat (19–22 August), bringing together child-focused manufacturers, education providers, and services, with a focus on children’s health and development.
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