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23 May 2023
Speech of Consuelo Vidal, UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan at the International Conference “Pathways to gender equality and decent work in Uzbekistan”
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17 May 2023
How the sweet sound of buzzing bees changed the tune of one Uzbek woman’s life
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02 May 2023
The Secretary-General Message for World Press Freedom Day
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The Sustainable Development Goals in Uzbekistan
The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in Uzbekistan:
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23 January 2023
SDG dialogues at the Diplomat International School
The students of International Diplomat School were introduced the concept of Sustainable Development Goals on 24 October and 29 November 2022
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23 January 2023
Regional SDG dialogues 2022
The Regional SDG dialogues were held in November and December in Urgench, Bukhara and Andijan
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15 June 2022
Uzbekistan United Nations Country Results Report 2021
The 2021 UN Country Results Report presents key achievements and impact delivered by the 25 UN entities working together with the Government of Uzbekistan. This report showcases the many ways in which the UN system worked closely with a wide range of partners to turn the aspirations of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into concrete results for women and girls, youth and vulnerable people across all regions of Uzbekistan under the overarching vision of a more just, equal and resilient society.
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25 August 2022
Joint UN-Government Steering Committee and Partners' Meeting 2021
This presentation highlights key results of development cooperation between the UN and Government for 2021; informs about planned results of the UN Country Team and endorses the Joint Workplans for 2023-2025; reviews and endorses the implementation architecture of the Cooperation Framework (Results Groups, Technical Groups); and reviews Multi-Year Funding framework of the Cooperation Framework, including funding gaps and priorities for resource mobilization.
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17 May 2023
How the sweet sound of buzzing bees changed the tune of one Uzbek woman’s life
Morning breaks in the village Durmon, a quiet hamlet in the Bukhara region of southern Uzbekistan. There is no bustle of a big city. The only sounds are of chirping of birds and the humming of peaceful nature.
This is the setting for an ordinary day in the life of Gulhayo Khaydarova, a 35-year-old native of Durmon. She begins her work even before the sun rises, like her grandmothers and great-grandmothers used to do before her.
Sweep the yard; milk the cow; feed the chickens: this is Gulhayo’s to-do list for the morning. She then cooks breakfast and sends the children, two boys, off to school.
After the children leave, it's time to turn to her other job. Though she would never have guessed it before, Gulhayo has been in beekeeping for many years now, and the natural honey she produces is famous throughout the village.
In the Khaydarov family, the traditions and secrets of beekeeping are passed down from generation to generation. Her father-in-law, Ravshan, knows this business inside and out.
It used to be that Gulhayo would watch from a safe distance while her father-in-law and her husband worked. She was too afraid to even approach the bees. Then one day, interest arose. She smiles remembering how her head spun with excitement the first time she put on a protective suit and opened the bee box on her own.
Today Gulhayo is an experienced beekeeper. She first cleans the hives and then inspects them for any symptoms of diseases or pest infestations. In this field, it is important to check the hives regularly because early detection improves the chances of keeping the bees healthy.
When examining bee colonies, she can see with a naked eye the presence and state of a queen in the hive. She can tell whether the transplanted queen has been accepted by the bees or whether the colony is at risk of illness. She knows if there is enough food in the frame and whether the bees are healthy. Gulhayo has been following this daily routine for 14 years.
One day like any other, employees of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) came to Gulhayo's house, accompanied by government representatives. After a socioeconomic survey conducted by the project team, the Khaydarov family was selected to participate in the FAO project, Central Asian Desert Initiative (CADI).
Last winter the Khaydarovs suffered great losses — a significant part of the bee colonies could not endure the severe weather conditions and died from the cold. Winter is always a risk for bees. Even the most experienced beekeepers can lose dozens of hives over the winter.
To compensate for their losses over the winter, FAO provided the family with modern beekeeping equipment, such as honey extractors, and 20 new hives.
With this support, the Khaydarov family has been able to expand their apiary and create about 40 new bee colonies. In addition to the increased production, this modern equipment has accelerated the process of obtaining honey and the additional honey extractors mean that three people can work at once. Increased production means better income and providing a more sustainable livelihood for the household.
Gulhayo is glad that she can contribute to the family budget. With the first profits, she bought new school supplies and school clothes for her children. Her additional free time meant she also had moments to help her sons with their homework.
The CADI project conserves and ensures the sustainable use of temperate deserts, like those in Uzbekistan, which are unique ecosystems of global importance. Funded by the German government, the project was implemented by FAO, the University of Greifswald and the Michael Succow Foundation in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The same equipment that the Khaydarov family received was also given to other households in the area. And along with beekeeping equipment, local households received other livelihood support, such as sewing machines, lockers, wool processing equipment, milk separators, as well as seeds and seedlings of drought-resistant crops.
In addition, during its implementation, the CADI project organized an extensive training programme on growing crops, developing various crafts, creating nurseries in greenhouses, processing milk and other animal products and developing beekeeping.
At these Farmer Field Schools, Gulhayo learned best practices of effective modern processes for the production of honey and other bee products. Longtime beekeepers now combine traditional methods of honey production with modern expertise, and increased apiculture production provides households with additional sustainable income. Most importantly, the project ensures that both women and men equally benefit from the training and equipment.
It is dinner time and Gulhayo’s family gathers to dine at one large table. Among the dishes on the table, honey takes a special place. Ecological, natural, obtained by their own labor. Gulhayo pours tea in traditional Uzbek cups called piala and hands them out to her family members.
Tomorrow will be a new day, full of chores. But for now, Gulhayo rests with her mug of tea in her cozy world, a rural life surrounded by the beauty of nature and the sweet sound of bees.
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Story
11 April 2023
Finding beauty in business: Supporting women entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan
Ziynegul's eyes light up as she carefully flips through her family album. "That's me," she says, "I think I was 8 years old, and I was playing with my dolls, fixing their hair." Little did she know that a childhood pastime would one day lead her to become a successful business owner in Bozatau district in northwestern Uzbekistan. The region, located in the northern part of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, which was once thriving due to the Aral Sea's role in its economy and infrastructure, has since faced a multitude of problems with the sea drying up.
Ziynegul is one of the winners of a business fair funded under the joint programme of UNDP, UNFPA and FAO with the financial support of the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Human Security for the Aral Sea region. With this support, Ziynegul has been able to turn her childhood passion into a thriving business that not only supports her family but also creates opportunities for other women in her district.
In March 2022, Ziynegul, along with 300 other women from the Bozatau, Kungrad, and Muynak districts, was trained in entrepreneurial skills by UNFPA trainers. At the end of the trainings, Ziynegul's business plan for beauty salon services received seed funding of USD 3,390. UNDP donated equipment and accessories for her salon, allowing her to expand and improve the range of services provided, attract more customers, and hire additional staff. Today the salon provides a variety of services such as make-up, pedicures, manicures, and hairdressing, serving 10 to 12 clients a day, and employing six women, with plans to expand even further.
“These were very interesting and productive trainings that helped me, and many women gain confidence, master essential business and planning skills such as business development, family budgeting, business idea evaluation and implementation, marketing and time management methods. I made many friends, and what is important, we constantly supported and still support each other, sharing experience and advice,” says Ziynegul.
“Fifteen years ago, I first started working in a beauty salon as an apprentice. It was very difficult, because required items and equipments were not easily available and I didn’t have the skills and knowledge it takes. It didn't always work out the way I wanted. There were moments when I wanted to quit everything, but I did not give up and continued to work hard on myself” recalls Ziynegul.
These days Ziynegul is thinking of expanding her business and is currently looking for a new building, where in addition to a beauty salon services she could offer rental services for wedding dresses. She has also trained 22 young girls in hairdressing and makeup and aims to train more of girls in her district, giving them new hopes.
Ziynegul’s story is one of resilience, determination, and support. Leading a thriving business, she also finds courage from having a supportive husband and family, whose livelihoods have also improved. For Ziynegul now, the sky is the limit.
About the Multi-Partner Human Security Trust Fund for the Aral Sea Region in Uzbekistan:
The fund was established under the auspices of the United Nations in late 2018 and provides an integrated platform for national and international cooperation to meet the environmental and socio-economic needs of communities living in the Aral Sea region, as well as enhancing joint efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Since its establishment, the Trust has worked to address food, environmental, social, economic and health security issues. As of January 2023, seven joint programs worth US$13.5 million have been funded to improve the lives of over 247,000 people, including youth, women, and the elderly. Thanks to generous support of Governments of Uzbekistan, Norway, Finland, Republic of Korea, Germany, European Union, and Alwaleed Philanthropies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Written by the UN Information Office in Tashkent with editorial support from the Development Coordination Office. To learn more about the UN's work in Uzbekistan, please visit uzbekistan.un.org.
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10 April 2023
Dreaming beyond the impossible: A story of disability rights activism in Uzbekistan
“As a child, I often stood by the window of my room and looked out into the street, trying to catch the ringing laughter and funny jokes of the neighborhood children and friends. I simply wanted to get out of my room and play hide and seek or on a swing and just run around the streets. But I could not,” recalls Jurabek.
Jurabek Kakharov was born in Surkhandarya region located in the extreme south-east of Uzbekistan. At the age of five, he observed the first stages of vision loss as a result of a brain injury.
“Unfortunately, the loss of vision became the main obstacle for me to communicate with my peers. But the desire to fully realize my potential and be a part of society has never left me; it was always with me,” says Jurabek.
In 2017, Jurabek got his first job at the Center for Youth and Children with Disabilities in Tashkent after graduating from the National University of Uzbekistan, majoring in English philology.
“My childhood dream was to help people, and this dream is still my internal locomotive of action. While working and closely interacting with young people at the Center, I realized that young people had limited access to information, especially to Braille. Braille opens up many opportunities for blind and visually impaired people; it transforms their world, expands their knowledge, enriches intellectually and improves employability.”
In 2019, Jurabek founded a private printing house “Braille Print.” Over the course of several years, dozens of books by popular Uzbek writers and poets, and a collection of Uzbek folk tales for children were translated into Braille in the printing house and provided to blind and visually impaired young people.
Currently, Jurabek works on disability inclusion, as part of the UN Joint Programme “Transformation of Social Service Delivery: Implementing Human Rights-Based Approach for Children, Youth and Women with Disabilities in Uzbekistan” funded by the UN Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Multi-Partner Trust Fund and implemented by UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA and OHCHR. The programme specifically focuses on providing accessible services that keep the specific needs of vulnerable groups at the heart to support their autonomy and inclusion. For instance, early identification and early interventions services at the community level that will help prevent the institutionalization of children with disabilities. Also, enhancing capacity of service providers that will drive to increased inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in programmes addressing gender-based violence.
In the framework of the programme, UNICEF jointly with Association of Disabled People of Uzbekistan has been conducting a series of trainings that empower and inform Organizations of People with Disabilities. In 2022, the trainings were held in 3 regions of Uzbekistan with more than 90 people, including representatives of these organizations as well as self-initiative groups and people with physical, visual, hearing disabilities. Participants gained knowledge about the essence of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the rights of children with disabilities and their parents, and the operationalization and registration of NGOs.
In June 2021, Uzbekistan ratified the and reiterated its commitment to human rights and the importance of promoting the rights of persons with disabilities in line with the principles of the Convention, as well as the principle of Leaving No One Behind.
Promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in line with the Convention and the Sustainable Development Goals, has been a key long-standing priority for the UN Country Team in delivering together in Uzbekistan.
“Working in this programme is an opportunity to change the lives of people with disabilities for the better and make our society more inclusive. Every time I meet children with disabilities, I remember myself: standing near the window. I firmly believe that our work can help tens of thousands of boys and girls in Uzbekistan live happily without fear and stigma in a society that does not leave them behind,” says Jurabek with a smile.
Written by Anvar Meliboev Public Information Officer, UN Information Office in Tashkent.To learn more about the UN's work in Uzbekistan, please visit uzbekistan.un.org.
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20 January 2023
Do not stop studying, searching and trying!
Nozimahon is founder of the project «Online-Nurse», winner of the 5th round of the programme for supporting innovative ideas and start-up projects of youth «Startup-initiatives».
She lives in Margilan, Fergana region. She’s 23 years old. The alumna of Fergana State University Nosimahon shared the following during the interview:
Since I have a great interest in medicine, one idea has never left me alone. The majority of the population wants to be treated at home because it is difficult for elderly people, hard-to-walk patients and mothers with many children to go to the clinic. We thought of a convenient service for them. With the help of our project, people can receive the necessary care services at home or in nursing houses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
I realized the relevance of my project during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals and clinics were overcrowded, patients with mild illness were sent home. And they needed the services of nurses. This convinced me that I was moving in the right direction and that we could take our niche in the service market.
I heard a lot about the Startup Initiative programme when I was a student. I applied for the programme because I thought I should take this opportunity, that it would help me realize my idea. I was very lucky, my application was chosen from the thousands of applications submitted and I had the opportunity to participate in the programme.
The programme brought my idea to the level of a start-up project, helped to implement it. It helped us to correct mistakes, learn from experienced business representatives, get inspiration and make many new useful acquaintances.
During the programme all lessons, meetings with businessmen, exchange of ideas with friends left unforgettable impressions. Particularly exciting was the DemoDay stage. The awards ceremony and events were very inspiring. All stages of the competition I liked and remembered.
By winning the program, I received 50 million sums. We used this money for the first steps of our project. Participating in this programme has given us both knowledge and grant money, and in this way we were able to implement our project.
In the beginning of 2022 we registered LLC «Online Nurse». I also took part in the competition «100 ideas for Uzbekistan» and took the prize place there too. Also participated and took honorary places on hackathons Tumaris, A-Hub and competition «First step in business». At the annual competition «We are together 2022» has entered the final part, which will be held in Moscow. Currently I participate in the competition «The first step to women’s business», I have passed 2 main qualifying rounds and I am waiting for the results of the final selection. I want to implement my project in all regions of Uzbekistan.
In March, the head office in Margilon was opened. Now we work in all districts of Fergana region. We have developed a mobile application called "Online Nurse". Using this app patients can order our services.
I am grateful that I have been given this opportunity, for the help I have been given in realizing my goals and finding my place in society. I would especially like to express my gratitude to our mentors, who, sparing no time, helped us in the learning process, answering all our questions and giving correct explanations.
I have set myself the goal of overcoming laziness, always working without despair, to become a man with strong will, and in the future to benefit people and society, and I will achieve it. I’m constantly working to prove that girls are able to be strong business owners.
Never think, I cannot do this. The point is, what one person does, I’m sure the other person can do. The main thing is not to lose, not to give up. He must be able to overcome fear, uncertainty, laziness. Patiently you must constantly go to your goal. Only then you will succeed.
My advice to my peers: Don’t stop learning, looking and trying! Because this life is given once. I wish you a bold step forward».
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23 January 2023
We cannot turn a blind eye to violence
For 16 days every year, starting on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until December 10, Human Rights Day, the UN comes together with international partners, civil society organizations and communities around the world to join the ‘16 Days’ campaign to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.
To mark this year’s campaign and raise awareness of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Uzbekistan, our UN country team interviewed a local activist and University Professor Kamola Alieva, who, after teaching law for over 10 years, established a grassroots student volunteering group to help tackle GBV in her community.
The hallways of the Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL) are noisy as usual. But as soon as the university radio announces that the classes are about to begin, the scene changes – the noise quiets down and the crowd hurries toward the lecture hall where Associate Professor Kamola Alieva is about to start her morning lecture on Constitutional Law.
Kamola has been teaching at TSUL already for over a decade. Teaching for her is not just about creating future Uzbek lawyers, it also gives her the opportunity to meet and interact with different people and to conduct her research.
"Besides teaching, I have been researching subjects like violence against women, domestic violence, and harassment in the workplace. I have been doing this for several years now,” Kamola says. “I also regularly share my thoughts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The point is It is important to me to openly talk about the problem of violence and the gender stereotypes which reinforce this very culture of violence. Yes, gender-based violence, unfortunately, does exist, and we cannot just turn a blind eye to it."
'Together we become stronger'
A little over a year ago, Kamola founded a student volunteering group. To help advocate against gender-based violence and to spread the word about harmful gender stereotypes, the students created a series of short videos, which they later posted over social media.
One of their videos, which staged a scene of a women being harassed on a busy Tashkent street and filmed the reactions from onlookers, received a particularly strong response from viewers. The clip got over 800,000 views and spiked a heated discussion in the comments section. Encouraged by the result, the team is now actively working on new content.
"We can't completely eradicate violence and inequality, but we can – and should – change people's attitude towards it. For example, the more people see domestic violence as a social problem, the more likely they and the society as a whole will be willing to get to the root of the problem. It is important to carry out educational and advocacy work, and it is crucial to engage young people in it. I founded the volunteer group with this thought in mind, and now I see that more and more students are willing to join us,” – shares Kamola. “After all, together we become stronger".
According to the Uzbek Interior Ministry, as of October 2022, 32,783 women and girls who had been subjected to harassment and violence received protection orders.
“I often get messages from women and girls from different parts of Uzbekistan. They ask me for help and share photo- and video-proofs of them being abused. If I can't assist them, I redirect their appeals to the authorities. It is heartbreaking to read these messages and see women and girls suffering,” Kamola continues. “You know, it's as if I'm sharing the pain with them. Here we have a saying – ‘There is no such thing as someone else’s pain’. And I believe so too.”
'Someone’s ray of hope', or 'Do I really need to be doing this?'
In 2021, Kamola gave an interview to one of Uzbekistan’s most popular media outlets, in which she argued that society still sees violence against women as a private family matter. She explained why this attitude must change.
"After the interview came out, I was barraged with criticism, insults, and threats. This was very unpleasant and psychologically difficult for me. I even asked myself, "Do I really need to be doing this?" After all, my both mental and physical well-being was at stake.
Many of Kamola’s friends and colleagues, showed their support with her advocacy efforts and encouraged her to carry on. But there were also those who tried to convince her to give it all up.
"Until about 2016, I never thought we had a problem with domestic violence. But only because things like “gender equality” or “domestic violence” were never mentioned anywhere or spoken about. We grew up in a society where domestic violence was seen as a private family matter. Social pressure dictated that we have to stay meek and humble. And eventually, we just stopped resisting."
Despite many hurdles, Kamola managed to stay motivated and carry on the fight.
"My motivation came back when I realized, how many more people I could educate and help reduce gender-based violence. But the most moving moment was when I received a message from a woman who wrote: ‘You may be someone’s only ray of hope in the darkness. Please, don't give up’."
16 days and counting
Each year on November 25, the "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence" campaign kicks off all over the world. For Kamola Alieva, these 16 days are an important opportunity to shine a light on GBV issues in her own community, and mobilize action and support to end all forms of GBV in Uzbekistan.
This year the UN Team in Uzbekistan together with its national partners, international organizations, and NGOs are planning several dozens of events and activities in support of “The 16 Days”. The key events include discussions on the promotion of gender equality (UNDP), the launch of the "Gender Equality in the Workplace" report (UNFPA), a ceremony to mark the completion of the educational program aiming to equip girls (including girls with disabilities) with digital skills (UNICEF). Among other planned events are a series of meetings with students of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan (UNODC) and discussions on the gender strategy to be adopted by the State Committee of Forestry of Uzbekistan (FAO).
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Press Release
28 April 2023
Uzbekistan delegation took part in the first FOLUR Annual Meeting in Brazil
FOLUR seeks to transform global food and land use systems, targeting large production landscapes for eight commodities: cocoa, corn, coffee, livestock, palm oil, rice, soy, and wheat. Structured with a Global Platform and 27 country projects – FOLUR aims to transform the global food and land use systems through projects that restore degraded landscapes and intensify sustainable land management practices.
Since 2022 FAO Uzbekistan Country Office in cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture implements FOLUR in Uzbekistan” funded by GEF. Project objective is to scale up the best practices and innovations for sustainable and inclusive wheat-based production landscapes and value chains.
On 17-20 April 2023 the first FOLUR Annual Meeting took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which boasts a thriving agriculture sector and critical biomes like the Amazon forest and Cerrado savanna. The Annual Meeting was attended by the Uzbek delegation consisted of Alisher Shukurov, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Jakhongir Talipov, Head of Department/GEF OFP, International Cooperation and Projects of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Aziz Nurbekov, National Coordinator and Oydin Nurullaeva, Administrative Assistant of FOLUR project in Uzbekistan.
During the meeting Aziz Nurbekov has shared overview of progress, challenges and opportunities of the project implementation in Uzbekistan.
The FOLUR Annual Meeting was the first in-person meeting for members of the Impact Program and brought together FOLUR members for relationship-building, knowledge exchange and training, showcasing lessons and accelerating impact. The meeting enabled participants to learn more about the country projects' goals and challenges and share how the Global Platform and partners can accelerate country-level implementation.
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Press Release
11 May 2023
Uzbekistan will align its national biodiversity policy to Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
On 19 December 2022, an Agreement was reached by 190 countries on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). This historic framework sets out an ambitious pathway to reach the global vision of a world living in harmony with nature by 2050. Among the Framework’s key elements are 4 goals for 2050 and 23 targets for 2030. It provides a good foundation for global action on biodiversity, complementing the Paris Agreement for Climate, paving the way towards a climate-neutral, nature-positive, and resilient world by 2050.
In adopting the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Uzbekistan as many other countries worldwide committed to setting its national targets to implement it. The launched project will support the government of Uzbekistan in revising its National Strategy and Action Plan for the conservation of biodiversity as well as relevant policies, monitoring, and financing of nature conservation in such a way that they correspond to the agenda of the global biodiversity conservation programme.
Mr. Aziz Abdukhakimov, Minister of Natural resources of Uzbekistan, noted in his address at the event that
“Uzbekistan takes a pro-active position on global integration matters, seeks to support measures and make a significant contribution to achieve of an ambitious plan to implement broad-based actions to bring about a transformation in our societies’ relationship with biodiversity and nature”.
Ms. Matilda Dimovska, UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan in her welcoming speech highlighted that
“Not only the livelihoods of many people depend on natural resources and their management, but also biodiversity loss and ecosystem services can push up costs, heighten risks and cause a decrease of economic performance. We’re already seeing this play out with the drying Aral Sea, or more frequent dust storms across the country. So, the need for accelerated action is clear!”.
Some of the key global targets include restoring 30% of degraded ecosystems globally by 2030, stop the extinction of known species, and by 2050 reduce tenfold the extinction risk and rate of all species, reducing risk from pesticides by at least 50% by 2030, sustainably manage areas under agriculture, fisheries, and forestry and substantially increase agroecology and other biodiversity-friendly practices. The full list of targets can be found at the link.
For the next two years, the project will collaborate with a diverse group of national and international stakeholders, including line ministries, agencies, academia and science community, NGOs to fast-track readiness and early actions to implement the post-2020 biodiversity conservation priorities and to align national targets, monitoring, policy, and finance frameworks with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Press Release
08 April 2023
75 years of improving public health
In 1948, countries of the world came together and founded WHO to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and well-being.
WHO’s 75th anniversary year is an opportunity to look back at public health successes that have improved quality of life during the last seven decades. It is also an opportunity to motivate action to tackle the health challenges of today ̶ and tomorrow.
Throughout the year, we will talk about our joint work with partners in Uzbekistan, challenges and achievements. We will be also featuring people who work to make "Health for All" to life.
Join WHO on a journey to achieve Health For All.
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Press Release
03 April 2023
UNHCR distributed humanitarian assistance sent from Termez to Afghanistan
This humanitarian assistance, which consisted of blankets and hygiene kits, will help to address current needs of families displaced from seven provinces of Afghanistan. “These blankets are huge assistance for me and my family. Now we live in a tent, we have no mattresses, no pillows, no blankets,” said Tair, 30 year-old Afghan currently residing in Khairabad.
“UNHCR is committed to continuing to do everything we can to assist displaced Afghans, both within Afghanistan and neighbouring countries. We appreciate the support of the Government of Uzbekistan in delivering humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan through Termez," said Frank Remus, UNHCR Senior Liaison Officer.
In February 2023 UNHCR sent 12 trucks with over 48,000 blankets through its hub in Termez to provide life-saving assistance to forcibly displaced persons and other vulnerable people in Afghanistan. The Regional Humanitarian Logistics Hub of the UN Refugee Agency in Termez, established in 2021 with support of the Government of Uzbekistan, serves as a main consolidation and transfer point to deliver core relief items to UNHCR operations in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Central Asia and beyond.
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Press Release
23 March 2023
Visit of UNOPS Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia to Uzbekistan
During his visit, which lasted from 15 to 17 March, Mr. Karim met senior government representatives, as well as UNOPS local and international stakeholders and partners to discuss the prospects for cooperation in the implementation of two ongoing projects in Uzbekistan with major contributions to the SDG3 – Good Health and Well-being. Discussions focused on emerging priorities and key aspects of strengthening the preparedness of the healthcare system in the country through the projects on modernization of Oncological Institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan with loan funds from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Emergency Response to COVID-19 with the loan funds of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), as well as further development of cooperation between the Government of Uzbekistan and UNOPS in the field of infrastructure, procurement and project management.
“UNOPS has made impressive progress towards our goal of helping to make a positive difference in the lives of people in Uzbekistan since its establishment here in December 2022,” Mr. Karim noted. “As the implementing arm of the United Nations, UNOPS is uniquely positioned to serve people by efficiently and effectively delivering projects and programmes that improve people's lives. I am confident that UNOPS’ presence in Uzbekistan will bring forth great potential for further development and cooperation in supporting the Government by providing expertise in efficient project, procurement and infrastructure management,” he added.
Director of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SES), Mr. Bakhodir Yusupaliev, highlighted a positive impact of UNOPS’ implementation capacity on local infrastructure and procurement.
“We are delighted to join forces with UNOPS in our mission to strengthen the preparedness of our healthcare system. Our partnership is a testament to our strong commitment to continue working with UNOPS on the delivery of sustainable development projects,” he said.
Mr. Karim also discussed future collaborative opportunities with representatives of ADB and World Bank in Uzbekistan and emphasized the importance of having a clear strategy and sustainable solutions to drive economic and social development.
For the past two years, UNOPS has been actively supporting the Government of Uzbekistan in overcoming the health and socio-economic crisis caused by COVID-19 through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Emergency Response Assistance Programme. As part of this Programme, UNOPS conducted a delivery of modern medical diagnostic equipment to seven medical institutions, installation and training of local staff.
To recall, on 25 October 2022, UNOPS signed a Project Agreement on Modernization of Oncological Institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Phase II with loan funds from the ISDB at a total cost of $64.8 million. On 23 December 2022, UNOPS signed a Project Agreement on Emergency Response to COVID-19 to increase Uzbekistan's resilience to COVID-19 pandemic and other epidemics with the loan funds of ADB and AIIB in the total amount of $160.7 million.
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