Assessment based National Dialogue (ABND) in the Republic of Tajikistan

This workspace aims to manage the Assessment Based National Dialogue (ABND) project in the Republic of Tajikistan and to share information on the process and results.

ABND is the implementing tool for improving national Social Protection Floors (SPFs) by identifying what elements of national SPFs are in place or missing in the country. ABND in the Republic of Tajikistan assesses the policy gaps and obstacles for implementing social protection schemes through national dialogue process with the participation of multi-stakeholders in the country, such as the government, social partners, civil society, the UN agencies, donor community etc.

The strategy of technical assistance in Tajikistan consists of two components: technical advice on policy formulation and capacity building.

The ABND in Tajikistan has three steps: (1) preparation of an ABND assessment matrix, (2) converting recommendations into optimal policy options and costing, (3) finalization of the findings and submission of the report to the high level working group members, including policy makers.

ABND will be used as a driving force to enhance participatory multi-stakeholder national dialogues to determine the main national priorities on social protection with mid/long-term perspectives.

The Launch of the ABND, 9 February 2017, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Welcoming words:

  • Ms. Umarzoda Saida, First deputy minister of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan (Russian);

  • Mr. Sanginzoda Emin, First deputy minister of labour, migration and employment of the Republic of Tajikistan;

  • Mr. Gutu Viorel, a.i. UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Tajikistan, FAO representative (Russian);

  • Mr. Sharipov Azizbek, Chairperson of the Employers’ Association in the Republic of Tajikistan;

  • Mr. Sharifzoda Ismoil, First deputy chairperson of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions in the Republic of Tajikistan.

Current situation in the social protection system of Tajikistan (Tajik and Russian

Mr. Yusfzoda Fahriddin, Chief of the Social Service Branch of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan

What is the Assessment Based National Dialogue (ABND) and how it works ILO strategy on building social protection floors (English and Russian

Mr. Sici Artiom, ILO Social Protection Officer in the Republic of Tajikistan

ABND best practices in Asia (English and Russian)

Ms. De Loveleen, ILO Social Protection Policy Officer in HQ Geneva

Main highlitghts from the round table:

  1. The ABND on social protection floors is relevant and timely;
  2. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan will lead the ABND process;
  3. The national dialogue should involve stakeholders as many as possible. Besides the state organizations, UN agencies and Employers' and Workers' organizations, should be involved many of the NGOs, international financial institutes etc;
  4. Within the roundtable chaired by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection was decided to establish a two level working group which shall consist of the high committee and group of experts.

Additional information:

  • Agenda of the roundtable (English or Russian)
  • List of participants (available in English)
  • Social security for all: Building social protection floors and comprehensive social security systems (English or Russian)

Photos: Click here to have a look at the photos taken during the roundtable.

Video: Click here (EnglishRussian and Tajik) to have a look at the video report of the roundtable. 

 

The 1st ABND, 25-27 April 2017, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

24-27 May 2017: meeting of the technical working group 

Basis social protection and insurance (available in Russian: no.1 PPP, no.2 PPP, no.3 PPP) by Mr. Degtiarev Grigorii, ILO consultant, Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics 

Assessment matrix on social protection floors in the Republic of Tajikistan (English and Russian) by Mr. Sici Artiom, ILO Social Protection Officer in the Republic of Tajikistan 

Social protection data in the Republic of Tajikistan (Russian) by Ms. Nesterenko Valeria, ILO Social Protection Statistician in HQ Geneva

How to work in groupsguiding note (English and Russian) by Ms. De Loveleen, ILO Social Protection Policy Officer in HQ Geneva

 

Group exercises to discuss policy gaps, obstacles and recommendations (per SPF guarantee on a rotating basis: Group-1 discusses social protection system for Guarantee-1 for 1 hour and 30 minutes, then move to guarantee 2, 3 and 4)

Facilitated by governement organizations and intenratinal organizations as below:

  • Guarantee 1 Health for all (in Russian only). Moderator- Rahmonov Sohibnazar (RMC) and notetaker - Gulchehra Ibragimova (IOM)
  • Guarantee 2 Social Protection for children (in Russian only). Moderator - Maeth Hans-Juergen (EU) and notetaker - Tahmina Davlatmirova (MLME) 
  • Guarantee 3 Social Protection for working age (in Russian only). Moderator - Nasriddinov F. (MLME) and notetaker - Mirzoev Bakhtiyor  (UNDP) 
  • Guarantee 4 Social Protection for older age (in Russian only). Moderator - Saodat Kamalova (MHSP, gerentolog) and notetaker - Kamolova Gulnora (IOM)

Additional information:

  • Agenda (English or Russian)
  • List of participants (English/Russian)
  • Minute sheet - report (coming soon)
  • Social security for all: Building social protection floors and comprehensive social security systems (English or Russian)

Photos: Click here to have a look at the photos taken during the roundtable. 

Video: Click here to have a look at the video report of the roundtable (coming soon). 

 

The 2nd ABND, 24-25 May 2017, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

24 May 2017: meeting of the technical working group 

Social insurance: maternity protection, employement injury and pension insurance of labour migrants by Mr. Degtiarev Grigorii, ILO consultant, Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics (Russian only)

Assessment matrix and social data in the Republic of Tajikistan by Mr. Sici Artiom, ILO Social Protection Officer in the Republic of Tajikistan (English and Russian)

Group exercises to discuss identified policy gaps, obstacles and recommendations (per SPF guarantee on a rotating basis: Group-1 discusses social protection system for Guarantee-1 for 1 hour, then move to guarantee 2, 3 and 4)

Facilitated by governement organizations and intenratinal organizations as below:

  • Guarantee 1 Health for all (Russian). Moderator- Dilorom Sodikova/Kurbanov Kudratullo (MHSP) and notetaker - Mirzoev Bakhtiyor  (UNDP)
  • Guarantee 2 Social Protection for children (Russian). Moderator - Yusuf Kurbonkhojaev (UNICEF) and notetaker -  Shahlo Shoeva  (UN Women) 
  • Guarantee 3 Social Protection for working age (Russian)Moderator - Soima Muhabbatova (MHSP) and notetaker - Tahmina Davlatamirova (MLME)
  • Guarantee 4 Social Protection for older age (Russian)Moderator - Farrukh Farkhudinov (MEDT) and notetaker - Shekhova Zebigul (IOM)
25 May, 2017: meeting of the high-level working group 

Welcoming words:

  • Ms. Umarzoda Saida, First deputy minister of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik);

  • Ms. Mehta Pratibha, UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Tajikistan (English);

  • Mr. Sharipov Azizbek, Chairperson of the Employers’ Association in the Republic of Tajikistan; 

  • Mr. Sharifzoda Ismoil, First deputy chairperson of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions in the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik).

 

Results of technical working group consultations (part 1) by Mr. Sici Artiom, ILO Social Protection Officer in the Republic of Tajikistan (Russian);

Results of technical working group consultations (part 2) by Mr. Degtiarev Grigorii, ILO consultant, Doctor of Economics (Russian);

Additional information:

Photos: Click here to have a look at the photos taken during the roundtable.

 

The 3rd ABND, 28 November - 1 December 2017, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan 

28 November: Selection of national priorities by the technical working group

General instructions on the 3rd SPF/ABND by Mr. Sici Artiom, ILO Social Protection Officer in the Republic of Tajikistan (English and Russian); 

Social protection system in the Republic of Tajikistan: Overview, by Mr. Degtiarev Grigorii, ILO consultant, Doctor of Economics (Russian); 

Presentations on Costing and Policy assessment presented by Ms. Valeria Nesterenko (ILO HQ Statistician), Ms. Loveleen De (ILO Consultant) and Mr. Degtiarev Grigorii (ILO consultant):

  • Methodology for the financial feasibility and costing tool (coming soon);
  • Policy assessment (coming soon)

30 November: Costing of scenarios by the technical working group 

Overview Costing methodology” by Ms. Valeria Nesterenko, ILO HQ Statistician (coming soon)

Group work: the working group members carry out own calculations of two scenarios (English and Russian

Key findings Preliminary scenarios and projected costs” by Ms. Valeria Nesterenko, ILO HQ Statistician (coming soon) 

1 December: meeting of the high-level working group 

Welcoming words:

  • Ms. Umarzoda Saida, First deputy minister of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik)
  • Ms. Mehta Pratibha, UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Tajikistan (English);
  • Mr. Faizov Rahmatulo, Senior social development specialist of President Office of the Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik)
  • Mr. Sharipov Azizbek, Chairperson of the Employers’ Association in the Republic of Tajikistan;
  • Mr. Djamshed Yunusov, on behalf of Deputy Chairperson of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions in the Republic of Tajikistan (Russian).

Consultations results: National priorities by Mr. Sici Artiom, ILO Social Protection Officer in the Republic of Tajikistan (Russian);

Consultations results: Scenarios on national priorities by Ms. Valeria Nesterenko, ILO HQ Statistician (coming soon); 

Additional information:

  • Agenda 28,30 November and 1 December (English and Russian);
  • List of participating organizations (Russian)
  • Workshop report (English);
  • Resolution on national priorities (English).
  • Fact-sheet on ABND in Tajikistan (English).

Photos: Click here to have a look at the photos taken during the roundtable.

Video: (coming soon) to have a look at the video taken during the roundtable.

Photos: Click here to have a look at the photos taken during the roundtable.

 

Social Protection Assessment-Based National Dialogue. Towards a Nationally Defined Social Protection Floor in the Republic of Tajikistan (English) 

Оценка на основе национального диалога по вопросам социальной защиты. На пути к национально установленному минимальному уровню социальной защиты в Республике Таджикистан (Russian)

 

 
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