Representatives of Dushanbe have won the Grand Prix of the national competition “Bonuvoni Muvaffaqi Shahr-u Nohiyahoi Tojikiston” (Successful Women of Tajikistan’s Cities and Districts), organized by Bonuvoni Tojikiston magazine.
The magazine’s editorial office informed Asia-Plus that the awards ceremony was held in Dushanbe on October 9. Tajikistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Dilrabo Mansouri and Mavsouma Muini, deputy speaker of the lower chamber of parliament, Majlisi Namoyandagon, attended the event.
Four first-place awards went to representatives of the administrations of Levakant in Khatlon province, Buston in Sughd province, and districts of Rasht (the district subordinate to the center) and Murgab (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO).
Second place was awarded to representatives of the administrations of Tursunzoda the city subordinate to the center, Istiqlol (Sughd province) and Khorog (GBAO).
Third place went to representatives of Danghara district in Khatlon province, Ayni district in Sughd province and the city of Hisor (the city subordinate to the center).
The winners received diplomas, prizes and commemorative gifts. Representatives of another 25 cities and districts were presented with diplomas and certificates of appreciation.
The competition was dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s state independence. It aimed to highlight women’s achievements and their contributions to public life, including local economic and social development, education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, culture, tourism, urban improvement and infrastructure.
Shohona Odinazoda, editor-in-chief of Bonuvoni Tojikiston, said preparations for the competition had taken more than two years. During that period, the magazine’s journalists visited 65 cities and districts across the country to learn about the work and achievements of women in various fields.
Based on these visits, the editorial team published reports, feature articles and analytical pieces about rural women, mothers of large families, older women, teachers, doctors, agricultural workers, cultural figures and civil servants.
According to Odinazoda, the publications highlighted women’s professional achievements and their contributions to the development of their communities and Tajikistan as a whole.