Theater performances devoted to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign in Tajikistan
1 April 2015
Professional actors from Kurgan-Tube’s Regional Theatre of Musical Comedy named after Ato Mukhammedjanov performing a scene on a school stage dedicated to 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. In Khatlon region 8 theatre performances were conducted in Rumi, Khuroson and Kumsangir districts. Actors gave performances aimed at raising awareness on issues related to domestic violence, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014. (OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
In Tajikistan the roots of domestic violence, particularly against women is caused by several factors. One of the factors is women’s poor awareness of their rights and inaccessibility to justice. Domestic violence is often perpetrated by the mother-in-law from generation to generation, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
Unemployment, labour migration, low family income, a low level of education of men and women and drug addiction are seen as other factors causing domestic violence. Improving women’s and men’s knowledge about human rights as well as access to education for girls is crucial to achieve results and to prevent early and usually forced marriages, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
Theatre performances took place in rural areas where the population usually has less access to information related to violations of human rights. The story plots were formulated by local people in each district, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
The audience of the theater campaigns was the local population, including men and women, children, civil society organizations, local government representatives, schools and individuals with different literacy levels, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
OSCE-supported Women's Resource Centres in Tajikistan were actively involved in planning the events dedicated to 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This was also an opportunity for them to disseminate information on their mandate, their work, and ways to approach them and/or other international organizations for cases of domestic violence and violations of human rights, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
Marifat Khidiralieva, Director of NGO Marifat in Obikiik jamoat, Khuroson district and actor Otahon Saidov talking to teachers, students and guests about the problems of gender-based violence, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
OSCE Office in Tajikistan has previously been pleased with the performances and the small-scale cooperation with theater groups and is particularly pleased with the attention that the theater groups have received from young persons, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
Given the low literacy levels in some of the rural areas, theatrical performances are a more relevant means of communication and raising awareness, than for example the distribution of written material, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)
A student holding an information bulletin “For those who have been subjected to domestic violence”, the publication of which was supported by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan for dissemination in towns and remote areas of Tajikistan, Khuroson District, Ayni Jamoat of Kurgan-Tube, December 2014.
(OSCE/Nozim Kalandarov)