Marhabo Zununova

Marhabo Zununova Environmental & Social Journalist | Human Rights Advocate | NGO Leader Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan Marhabo Zununova is an experienced journalist and social activist with a long-standing commitment to covering issues related to the environment, family well-being, gender equality, and human rights in Tajikistan. With over two decades in media, she has served as editor-in-chief of multiple national newspapers, leads the Russian-language editorial team of the National Information Agency of Tajikistan (Khovar) and other media. As the founder and Chairperson of the NGO Marriage and Family (est. 2002), Ms. Zununova has been instrumental in advocating for family stability, gender justice, and social development. Her journalism and NGO work often intersect around themes of domestic violence prevention, women's empowerment, and environmental awareness. In the last couple of years, she has been working as a freelancer, occasionally collaborating with the local new