Public Council Created to Promote Local Cooperation in Tajikistan
To promote cooperation between urban and rural communities and to resolve local problems through inter-sectoral discussion and joint decision-making, the Civil Society Support Center (CSSC) Shahrvand recently initiated the formation of the Public Council in the city of Kulob, Khatlon Region. The council consists of representatives of political parties, spiritual leaders, local authorities, NGOs, media, health, education, and cultural organizations. It will work to promote the development of a civil society, political pluralism, and a multiparty system; address social political, cultural, and economic problems of the city; and develop projects and proposals to strengthen the legal system and democratic government. The council will meet on a quarterly
basis and its costs will be covered by the local government administration.
The Shahrvand Civil Society Support Center receives support through USAID’s Civil Society Support Initiative, administered by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX).
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The multi-sectoral Public Council of Kulob held its first meeting on April 1
Photo Credit: IREX |
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