Empowering and Engaging the Youth to Mitigate the Multi-Dimensional Threats of the Health Pandemic

As a landlocked country with an economy heavily dependent on oil and gas revenue, the sharp decline in global hydrocarbon prices and supply chain disruptions triggered by COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the national economy, as well as the daily lives of people in Turkmenistan, particularly those most vulnerable. In response, in July 2020, the Government in collaboration with the United Nations adopted a national Immediate Socio-Economic Response Plan to Acute Infectious Disease Pandemic (SERP) to support recovery and build resilience to future shocks. While the SERP is comprised of five pillars that together form a cohesive response, its strong focus on macroeconomic recovery and somewhat siloed implementation has not fully translated into an inclusive and comprehensive recovery for those most affected by the knock-on effects of the pandemic, including vulnerable young men and women, across diverse areas of their lives. The key objectives of the programme are to: (i) support policymakers in protecting the population by addressing interconnected challenges and facilitating the implementation of the SERP at the local level through the application of the human security approach; and (ii) empower youth in vulnerable communities to build resilience to risks and promote collaboration between communities and the government.

KEY MATERIALS
Programme Summary
Programme Presentation
What is Human Security? [EN][TU][RU]
Training Manual: Integrating the Human Security Approach in Strategic Planning
Article “Turkmenistan finalizes the UN-Government Joint Programme on “Empowering the Youth to Mitigate the Multi-Dimensional Threats of the Health Pandemic” funded by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security”