From April 9 to 11, 2025, а three-day seminar on conducting effective information campaigns to raise awareness among persons with disabilities (PWDs) about existing employment opportunities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

25 representatives of public organizations and staff from the Agency for Labour and Employment of the target cities developed activities to raise public awareness about employment and other economic opportunities for vulnerable groups provided by the Agency of Labour and Employment. During the seminar, participants discussed documents such as the Social Protection Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan until 2040, the Concept for the Development of Productive Employment in the Republic of Tajikistan until 2040, the State Program for Promoting Employment in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2023–2027, among others. They also reviewed statistical data on the employment of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, discussed the most effective methods for disseminating information to ensure broad public outreach, and presented several approaches for conducting information campaigns.

This event was organised as part of the “Effective Governance for Economic Development” program (#EGED), supported by the UK in Tajikistan and implemented by #Acted in Tajikistan with partner – NGO “Jahon”.