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OSCE enhances skills of psychology experts to provide support for victims of natural and technological disasters

29 November 2024
(from left to right) Sadullo Sharipov, the Chairman of the Health Department of Tajikistan's Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence (CoESCD); Tojiddin Mahmadov, the Director of the Republican Training and Methodological Centre of CoESCD; and Samadkul Goibov, the National Programme Officer at the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, delivering opening speeches at a one-day training course titled “Perspectives and Development of Psychological Assistance to Victims of Natural and Technological Disasters”, Dushanbe, 29 November 2024. (OSCE/Bakhriniso Shamsieva) Photo details

On 29 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a one-day training course in Dushanbe titled “Perspectives and Development of Psychological Assistance to Victims of Natural and Technological Disasters,” in collaboration with the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defence of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The event gathered 15 participants, including psychology experts from national universities, representatives from relevant government institutions, and staff from the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defence (CoESCD), particularly from its International Relations Unit and Psychological Unit.

The training provided a platform for participants to share their experiences and discuss strategies for developing psychological support systems. Topics included insights on regional best practices and future priorities for enhancing the CoESCD's Psychological Unit.

Sadullo Sharipov, Chairman of the Health Department of the CoESCD, emphasized the existing programs for psychological assistance within the Emergency Committee and outlined his vision for developing the Psychological Unit of the CoESCD.

This initiative aligns with the strategic goals of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, as well as Tajikistan’s Mid-term State Programme for the Protection of Population and Territories from Emergency Situations for 2023–2028. It underscores the OSCE’s commitment to strengthening national capacities in disaster response and resilience.