"We are for a world where there is no discrimination against girls, where there is no early marriage, equal access to education is ensured, there is no violence, where people are not divided according to the principle of health and HIV status!" said the participants of the action dedicated to the International Day of Girls, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

The event was organized by the Tajik Network of Women Living with HIV and the Peer-to-Peer Youth Network (Y-Peer) with the support of UNAIDS and the UN Structure for Gender Equality and the Promotion of the Role of Women (UN Women).

The program of the event included an exhibition of drawings on the theme "How I see the world without violence", awarding certificates to participants and awarding winners with commemorative prizes. Participants took part in a vector and interactive presentations on HIV, countering violence, and protecting the rights of girls. The girl leaders shared inspiring success stories. Mirsharif Mirkamolzoda, poet–activist of Y-Peer, read his poem for a more just and prosperous future in which there is no violence