As part of the celebration of the Youth Day of Tajikistan on May 22, 2025, the regional competition "Best Essay" and "Best Drawing" on the topic of combating corruption was held in the Sughd region. The event was organized by the Office of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan together with the Education Department and the Department of Youth and Sports of the Sughd region, the press service of the department reports.
The competition was aimed at developing intolerance to corruption among young people, supporting the state anti-corruption policy and increasing anti-corruption literacy among senior students of comprehensive schools in the region. More than 200 schoolchildren from various cities and districts of the Sughd region took part in it.




The participants' works – essays and drawings – were assessed by a competent jury, which included representatives of the Agency, the education department and the youth and sports department of the Sughd region. Based on the results of the competition, the winners were determined, who in a solemn ceremony received diplomas, letters of thanks and memorable gifts from the Agency.
The organisers emphasised that such events help to foster a sense of responsibility among young people in matters of combating corruption and developing an active civic position.