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Hilfswerk International: An NGO in Central Asia as Science Communicator
between the Society, Governments and the Private Business Sector
Mag. Stoyanka Manolcheva
Hilfswerk International, Vienna
Eng. Umed Aslanov
Eng. Shuhrat Qodirov
Hilfswerk International, Central Asia Mission
Dr. Gisela Domej
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
Vilnius University, Lithuania
Session
EOS1.1 EGU24
#11368
Hilfswerk Austria
•NGO, NPO
•unpolitical
•socio-medical
Hilfswerk International in Central Asia
Hilfswerk Austria
•NGO, NPO
•unpolitical
•socio-medical
Hilfswerk International
•since 1978 globally active
•development cooperation
•humanitarian aid
•EU & local standards
•funding:
(and others)
social inclusion
education
rain forest
protection
mangroves immediate
relief campaigns
(e.g. earthquakes)
Hilfswerk International in Central Asia
Hilfswerk International
Central Asia Mission
•4 (+1) country coverage
•role of project implementer
–communication standards
–hierarchies, politics
–language / cultural barrier
•bridge between stakeholders
(outreach and feedback!)
•thematic flexibility, but with the
condition of sustainability
synergies with EU, UNDP, GIZ, UNECE, OECD, etc.
Hilfswerk International in Central Asia
Hilfswerk International
Central Asia Mission
•4 (+1) country coverage
•role of project implementer
–communication standards
–hierarchies, politics
–language / cultural barrier
•bridge between stakeholders
(outreach and feedback!)
•thematic flexibility, but with the
condition of sustainability
synergies with EU, UNDP, GIZ, UNECE, OECD, etc.
Hilfswerk International in Central Asia
•short-term project: 2011
•natural hazards in TJ / KG / AFG
•disaster risk reduction,
sustainable livelihoods and
base for decision making
Thematic Program for Environment
and Sustainable Management of
Natural Resources, including Energy
Gruber &
Mergili, 2013
•short-term project: 2011
•natural hazards in TJ / KG / AFG
•disaster risk reduction,
sustainable livelihoods and
base for decision making
pre-planning & organization
feasibility & perception studies
gap & feedback analysis
status reports (EN / RU bulletins)
regional conferences & visits
action plans for TJ, KG and AFG
decision making in 120 villages
with local scientists & population
Thematic Program for Environment
and Sustainable Management of
Natural Resources, including Energy
•long-term projects: 2008-2023
•agriculture and food safety
in TJ / KG / UZ / KZ / (TM)
•project chain on HWI initiative
(24% of the TJ GDP from agriculture,
on smallest absolute & relative arable
land, with 40% of the population)
Capacity Building in
Higher Education
•long-term projects: 2008-2023
•agriculture and food safety
in TJ / KG / UZ / KZ / (TM)
•project chain on HWI initiative
(24% of the TJ GDP from agriculture,
on smallest absolute & relative arable
land, with 40% of the population)
Capacity Building in
Higher Education
Central Asian Nuts, Dried Fruit
and HoneY processing SMEs
•long-term projects: 2008-2023
•agriculture and food safety
in TJ / KG / UZ / KZ / (TM)
•project chain on HWI initiative
(24% of the TJ GDP from agriculture,
on smallest absolute & relative arable
land, with 40% of the population)
UNIs
Capacity Building in
Higher Education
Central Asian Nuts, Dried Fruit
and HoneY processing SMEs
Higher Education for Central Asia
Food Systems and Standards
Development of Higher Education Content
Aimed to Support Industries for
Sustainable Production of Qualitative Agri-food
UNIs
Capacity Building in
Higher Education
Trainings, meetings
& round tables
Publications
& training manuals
Central Asian
Working Group
… and even a
resolution of
the Tajik
Government
exchange between
stakeholders
multilingual
reader-adapted
carry on work
after projects
food standards, …
“Concept of
creation
and
development
of agro-industrial
clusters in the
Republic of
Tajikistan for the
period up to 2040. “
Political resolution,
№ 566.
NGO
Lessons learned?
•optimization of communication
•neutrally representing stakeholders
•win-win situation
•create sustainable solutions
Hilfswerk International in Central Asia
NGO
Lessons learned?
•optimization of communication
•neutrally representing stakeholders
•win-win situation
•create sustainable solutions
Hilfswerk International in Central Asia
Thank you or your attention.
Mag. Stoyanka Manolcheva
stoyanka.manolcheva@hilfswerk-international.at
Eng. Umed Aslanov aslanov@hilfswerk.tj
Eng. Shuhrat Qodirov shuhrat.qodirov@hilfswerk.tj
https://wwww.hilfswerk.tj
Dr. Gisela Domej
gisela.domej@amu.edu.pl
gisela.domej@chgf.vu.lt https://doi.org/10.52754/16948688_2023_2(3)_3
Hilfswerk International in Central Asia