Publications
| Monitoring of Child Labour Use in the Cotton Fields - May 2011 | |
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As a result of a dialogue between the international community and the government of Tajikistan, the government banned the organized use of students in the cotton harvest in 2010. This report is the culmination of a series of monitoring visits and interviews with students, parents, teachers, and local authorities. |
| Tajik Labour Migration During the Global Economic Crisis: Causes and Consequences - July 2010 | |
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This report encompasses the results of questionnaire survey analysis dedicated to the problems of the impact of the global economic crisis on external labour migration, migrant remittances, employment, unemployment, consumption, incomes, and so forth. In this analysis of more than 1200 surveys and interviews, it was found that migration manifested improvement in migrants' capabilities and adaptation not only in market economy conditions, but also in the crisis situation. In particular, it became clear that labour migration led to a significant growth in the populations' entrepreneurial potential and to the widening of their socio-economic views. Respondents expressed their attitude towards the socio-economic situation in the country, and the opportunities and serious restrictions, which their households encountered in terms of actions for improving material well-being.
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| Economic Dynamics Of Labour Migrants' Remittances In Tajikistan - April 2009 | |
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One of the significant distinctions of this study from the previous one is that rural settlements throughout the perimeter of the country were covered and the regional differences in migration intensity (taking into account their impact on the living standard of labour migrants and their households) are considered. Studies at a national level enable to have a general understanding of the economic dynamics of migrant remittances and their role in poverty reduction, at least, among the households with labour migrants. Another important point of the study is the determination of factors affecting the population migration activity and regional comparisons. It allows understanding why the migration intensity is high in some regions as compared to others and which factors is the key.
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| Abandoned Wives Of Tajik Labor Migrants - August 2009 | |
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This baseline study investigates problems associated with abandonment, at least in economic and emotional terms, of these wives and the vulnerabilities it creates. It also provides evidence that the phenomenon exists in significant numbers. The key findings show that these women live in extreme poverty; they lack assistance from the government, international organizations, and the local community; and their physical and mental health is vulnerable as they are defenseless against famine, crime, and abuse. |
| Migration, Remittances And Living Standards In Tajikistan - September 2007 | |
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Migrant remittances have been playing an unprecedented role in macroeconomic stabilization, growth, and alleviation of poverty in developing countries without any government intervention. Remittances sent by Tajik migrants have helped millions of families survive the painful period of transition in the aftermath of the demise of the former Soviet Union and the ensuing Civil War (1992-97), have underpinned the growth of the Tajik economy, have given the budding financial sector a shot in the arm, have facilitated structural reforms, and have provided a valuable source of savings and foreign exchange to finance badly needed imports.
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| Human Trafficking In Tajikistan - July 2006 | |
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Combating human trafficking in one of the priority direction of the IOM activities. Being an Intergovernmental body, in cooperation with the Government of Tajikistan, IOM actively works in elaborating effective measures to combat human trafficking, inclusing enhancing population's awareness level, strengthening legal measures and rendering help to the victims of this serious crime.
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| A Long-Range Perspective For Strengthening The Migration Process In Tajikistan And Kyrgyzstan With Implications For The Russian Federation - February 2006 | |
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The task of this report is to provide advice on the strategy necessary to move Tajikistan's and Kyrgyzstan's migration programmes to higher grounds and what programmes and policies are necessary to accomplish this strategy. I hope to clarify options available for top officials to decide on and to provide a roadmap for the best direction for the government to follow given the highly complex environment that the migration program currently exists under. |
| Proceedings Of The International Conference "Economic Dynamics Of Labour Migrant Remittances In Tajikistan" - January 2006 | |
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Tajik living standards have remained heavily dependent upon remittances from abroad. According to Tajikistan's National Bank, migrant workers sent home almost US $260 million in 2004, which is comparable with the national budget. The conference produced a compilation of information and best practices on different aspects of remittances. It brought together 80 national and international stakeholders as well as experts in several aspects of remittances with the goals of promoting dialogue, exchanging perspectives, and sharing key learning experiences. |
| Labour Migrant Remittances And Its Impact To The Living Standards In Khatlon Oblast Of The Republic Of Tajikistan - 2006 | |
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Basic purpose of this research is revealing economic dynamics of labour migrant remittances and assessment of its impact on the individual, household and community levels in Khatlon Oblast of the Republic of Tajikistan.
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| Children In The Cottonfields - January 2004 | |
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Tajikistan's agricultural sector is characterized by the monoculture of cotton. Cotton, which is the major cash crop, accounts for two thirds of the gross production value of the agriculture sector and takes up to 35 percent of the cultivated area. It is a commodity that is central to society and its influence on the livelihoods of the rural population should not be underestimated.
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| Labour Migration From Tajikistan - July 2003 | |
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Over the past decade, Tajikistan has seen a rapid rise in cross-border seasonal migration, affecting all aspects of Tajik society, the national economy and government policy. The majority of Tajik labour migrants work irregularly in Russia and other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), where they are vulnerable to exploitation and suffer considerable hardship. On the other hand, substantial benefits exist: Tajik migrant workers acquire new experiences, skills and contacts, and their remittances are crucial to the survival of many households in Tajikistan. |
| Deceived Migrants From Tajikistan: A Study Of Trafficking In Women And Children - August 2001 | |
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The study highlights the incidence of trafficking in human beings from Tajikistan, its causes and implications. It illustrates a social trend that is yet incipient in numbers compared to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and possibly Uzbekistan albeit in full expansion.
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