Rousto Charity Volunteer-powered community action in Tajikistan — delivered with dignity, local knowledge, and accountability.

Member of the Board

Gulnora Beknazarova

September 2023 — present

Education

  • PhD in Social Philosophy 2007
  • MA in Gender Sociology European Humanities University, 2003
  • Diploma of Russian Teacher Tajik National University, 1994

Areas of expertise

  • data collection and analysis
  • gender issues
  • polls
  • Qualitative and quantitative sociological research
  • surveys

Ms. Beknazarova has extensive research experience and is a member of the International Program Evaluation Network. She currently works for the international charity organization CAPS Unlock. Previously, she served as Director of Zerkalo NGO and Tahlil va Mashvarat LLC, and Head of the Research Unit at Zerkalo Sociological Research Center. She has also contributed as a national expert to task forces on harmonizing standards and procedures for data collection and analysis.