On 31 October, in Ashgabat the Ombudsman\u2019s Office of Turkmenistan, in partnership with UNICEF, hosted a weeklong capacity development training to advance its efforts for promoting and protecting children\u2019s rights. The training sessions, held from 26 to 30 October, focused on enhancing practical approaches in child-sensitive case management, complaint handling, and monitoring.
\nThe workshop was facilitated by child rights and social support experts from the Ombudsman Institution of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye. The experts shared practical tools, standard operating procedures, and best practices to help strengthen Turkmenistan\u2019s child protection system. Participants discussed how to make complaint mechanisms more child-friendly and accessible, ensure confidentiality, and promote intersectoral cooperation in responding to child rights violations.
\n\u201cThis training is a significant outcome of the partnership between the Ombudsman institutions of Turkmenistan and T\u00fcrkiye, which was established during the Turkmenistan Ombudsman\u2019s study visit to T\u00fcrkiye in May 2025, organized with UNICEF\u2019s support. We will continue to prioritize knowledge exchange among duty bearers to ensure that every child\u2019s rights are effectively protected and promoted,\u201d said Maaike Bijker, Officer-in-Charge of UNICEF in Turkmenistan.
\nThe training also featured a dedicated session for social workers of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Turkmenistan- frontline professionals who provide essential services to the most vulnerable children and families. They discussed their vital role in identifying, referring, and supporting children in need of protection and care, highlighting both the daily challenges social workers face and the impact they make when equipped with the right tools and partnerships. Participants emphasized that close collaboration between the Ombudsman\u2019s Office and social protection services is key to ensuring every child grows up safe, supported, and heard.
\n\u201cThis initiative marks an important step in strengthening Turkmenistan\u2019s child protection system and enhancing our ability to safeguard the rights of every child. By learning from the experiences and best practices of our colleagues in T\u00fcrkiye and establishing close cooperation with social workers and other partners, we are better equipped to ensure that complaint mechanisms are accessible, child-friendly, and effective. Collaboration and knowledge exchange are key to protecting children and responding to their needs, and we remain committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where every child can thrive,\u201d said Yazdursun Gurbannazarova, Ombudsman of Turkmenistan.
\nUNICEF will continue its commitment to support Turkmenistan in fulfilling its international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, implementing the National Action Plan for Realization of Children\u2019s Rights in Turkmenistan for 2023-2028, and advancing Sustainable Development Goal priorities. This includes strengthening child protection systems, building the capacity of key institutions, and promoting knowledge exchange and evidence-based practices to ensure that every child in Turkmenistan can grow up safe, protected, and empowered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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