Rahmon congratulated women on March 8

The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, congratulated the women and girls of the country on International Women’s Day and urged them not to be wasteful.

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In his message on the occasion of March 8, Rahmon noted that “a person achieves success in life and lives a blessed life thanks to the kind blessing of their father and mother, honors and respects the work of their parents, their care, and the pure milk of their mother.”

Rahmon pointed out that currently, in accordance with the president’s directives, a “State Program for the Training, Selection, and Placement of Leadership Personnel from Talented Women for the Period 2023-2030” is being developed to achieve the goals of the National Development Strategy of Tajikistan until 2030.

“The expansion of the globalization process calls on every family, especially our respected women and mothers, to raise healthy, educated children who are fluent in languages, have a broad outlook, and are not subjected to immoral acts, unworthy behavior, and the worship of foreign cultural traditions,” the message states.

Rahmon also urged women to take the management of family assets and income seriously and never allow wastefulness.

At the same time, civil activists and social media users accuse Rahmon of contradicting his words with his actions. In their opinion, some women are subjected to unjust and cruel repression without significant reason. For example, Shohida Mahmadjonova was sent to prison simply because her son, Sherzod Mahmadjonov, better known as the blogger “Abdurakhmon-09,” publicly criticized the authorities. Currently, the authorities do not allow her to see her relatives, and they do not know her condition.