On 18 April 2023, the second stage of the Essay Contest on "Women's Leadership in Science and Technology Professions in Tajikistan" was held for the first and second years of higher education in the Republic of Tajikistan as part of the activities of WiN Tajikistan to encourage an interest in science among young people.

Mirsaidov Ulmas Mirsaidovich, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, made a welcoming speech and highlighted the significant contribution of outstanding women scientists of the Republic of Tajikistan to the development and establishment of science. Ulmas Mirsaidovich talked about his experience in science, women scientists with whom he worked and who can be an example for the young generation of scientists. He also noted the importance of holding such events for young people. 

Zarina Sayfieva, President of WiN Tajikistan spoke about the activities, aims and objectives of WiN Tajikistan, as well as the prospects for continuing scientific activities after graduating from higher education.

The first stage of the competition was writing essays on the topic "Leadership of women in scientific and technical professions in Tajikistan". There were 20 (twenty) female students of the 1st and 2nd courses from the Russian-Tajik Slavic University, Tajik Technical University named after M. Osimi, a branch of Moscow State University in Dushanbe, Tajik State Medical University named after Abu Ali ibn Sino and the Tajik National University had participated in it. The competent jury selected 10 (ten) papers according to the evaluation criteria of the papers, which had enough points to pass to the second stage.

The second stage of the competition consisted from presentation of the essay and a more detailed discussion on the topic. The chair of the jury - Abdullaeva Saodat - scientific secretary of the Attestation Commission for certification of scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel of higher qualification of the Republic of Tajikistan, executive secretary of the journal “Izvestiya” of NAST - introduced the criteria for evaluating the presentations.

The contest participants prepared interesting presentations about such prominent women scientists as Gulchehra Kakhirova, Galina Vysokovskaya, Maksuda Negmatullaevna, Muazzama Murakilova, Raikova Ilaria and others. Working on their essays, some of the contestants were so interested life and scientific activities of the selected women scientists that decided to meet with them, take a personal interview and get acquainted with some of the facts of the biography, which is not known to the public. Such stories made the presentations even more interesting and entertaining.

Four contestants took prizes in the second stage of the Contest: 
Yelizaveta Siroshenko - first place; 
Anisa Muhammadkarim - second place; 
Anisa Muminova and Nozia Alinbekzoda - third places.

Presentation outside the Contest was made by a 9th class student of the Lyceum of the Lomonosov Moscow State University branch in Dushanbe Azizova Nilufar on the topic "Bullying as a social and public problem".
All participants were awarded certificates of participation and memorable gifts.

Finally, Umarova Tatyana expressed her gratitude to the CBRN Safety and Security Agency and the president of WiN Tajikistan for organizing the contest and reminded the young generation of the importance of remembering their teachers and learning about the lives and activities of scientists who dedicated their lives to science.