Podcast series “United for 2030: Behind the Action” - Episode 1

In the first episode of the podcast, we speak with the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, Dmitry Shlapachenko, about how the UN system works in practice—through partnerships, projects, and tangible changes in people’s lives.

This conversation goes beyond global goals. It is about the people behind them—their daily work, the challenges they face, and the meaning of international cooperation.

In this episode, we highlight key areas of the UN’s work in Turkmenistan:

Gender equality and addressing violence
The first national survey on the health and status of women in the family marked an important step in understanding the scale of violence and shaping policies in this area.
Learn more about the survey results [turkmenistan.un.org]

Development of social services
A joint programme between the UN and the Government of Turkmenistan supports the creation of a modern social services system, focused on people’s needs and the principle of “leaving no one behind.”
Community-based social services programme [turkmenistan.un.org]

International cooperation and LLDC3
Turkmenistan hosted the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), serving as a platform for global dialogue on accelerating sustainable development and strengthening partnerships.
Learn more about LLDC3 in Turkmenistan [turkmenistan.un.org]

Electoral support and institutions
The UN supports the strengthening of electoral processes, including needs assessments and capacity development.
Electoral needs assessment mission [turkmenistan.un.org]