OSCE strengthens the capacities of directors from Women Resource Centres in Tajikistan through interactive training on facilitation techniques and conflict prevention strategies
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a five-day training course focused on Project Development, Management, Reporting, and Fundraising Skills, which took place from 16 to 20 December 2024. A total of 14 Heads of OSCE-supported Women's Resource Centres (WRCs) attended the course, including 9 women.
The training covered a wide range of topics, including the design and components of project proposals, project budgeting, the development of high-quality descriptive and financial reports, research skills, data analysis methods, strategic planning, and organizational development. Participants engaged in practical exercises that highlighted the importance of strategic planning in organizational growth, resource mobilization (fundraising), relationship management with donors, the internal donor market, self-financing opportunities (commercialization), elements of self-financing, social entrepreneurship, partnerships with the business sector, and management and leadership skills. Participants not only learned the theoretical aspects of these topics, but also took part in individual and group exercises to enhance their skills in project development, management, reporting, and fundraising.
Mohsimo Abdushahidova, Director of WRC "Zanoni Sharq," expressed gratitude for the productive seminar organized by OSCE for heads of Women's Resource Support Centres. She highlighted its focus on practical experience and leadership skills, covering essential topics like project proposals, budgeting, reporting, research, data analysis, strategic planning, social entrepreneurship, and fundraising. Abdushahidova noted that the insights gained will significantly enhance their services to clients in the future.
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supports victims of domestic violence across the regions through a network of 13 OSCE-established WRCs in collaboration with local authorities. This ongoing project, titled "Supporting and Strengthening the Women’s Resource Centres in Tajikistan," is funded by Norway, the United States of America, Finland, the European Union, Andorra, and Germany.