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This report covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2008
In brief
Programme purpose: The programmes supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Tajikistan are aligned with the Global Agenda goals to reduce the number of deaths, injuries, and impact from disasters; to reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies; to increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability; and to reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion and promote respect for diversity and human dignity.
Programme summary:
In the field of disaster management, the National Society with support from the International Federation implemented community-based disaster preparedness programmes raising the awareness and building the skills of communities to be better prepared for disasters, risk reduction projects in eight communities, and enhanced the disaster preparedness and response capacity of its disaster management centres and branch offices through refreshment workshops, simulation exercises and replenishing of stock.
In health and care the focus was on HIV prevention, harm reduction, health education sessions for the population including TB patients and TB contacts1, and improving the access of the population to pure drinking water and sanitation.
Within organizational development, the National Society's progress in implementing the new statutes was evaluated and the recommendations were incorporated in the plan for 2009-2010. The National Society Development Strategy 2008-2012, the result of a two-year process, together with a plan of action was approved in February 2008 by the society's governing board.
Financial situation: The total 2008 budget for Central Asia (MAA70001) is CHF 6,354,122, of which 85 per cent covered. Expenditure overall was 83 per cent versus funding. The appeal budget increased in the second half of the year to incorporate additional activities under the drug demand reduction project in Turkmenistan and under the organizational development programme in Tajikistan. Some funds have been carried over to 2009 in line with the donor funding timeframes, which makes the annual budget implementation rate appear lower. The total 2008 budget for the programmes run in Tajikistan is CHF 1,562,961 (USD 1,296,320 or EUR 1,009,895), of which 90 per cent covered. Expenditure overall was 77 per cent against the budget and 86 per cent against the funding received. The contribution from the Norwegian Red Cross arrived in October 2008, and implementation will therefore continue in 2009.
No. of people we help: In total, 242,360 people in Tajikistan benefited directly from the International Federation supported programmes in 2008.
Our partners: The Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan continued its close collaboration with partners within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The International Federation's appeal for Tajikistan was supported by the Finnish Red Cross, Norwegian Red Cross, and Swedish Red Cross and the UK's Department for International Development (DFID).
Partners outside the Movement also include the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Project HOPE, the Ministry of Health (Republican TB Centre), the National Coordination TB Council, the Republican AIDS Centre, the Centre for Healthy Lifestyle, UNAIDS, Drug Demand Reduction Program, CAPACITY and the local NGO Guli Surkh.