Westminster International University in Tashkent and partners celebrate 77th anniversary of the United Nations

More than 200 participants attended “Arts for SDGs” exhibition, including national partners, civil society organisations, youth, representatives of the UN agencies as well as students and academic staff from various educational institutions of the country.  

The event exhibited more than 90 works of arts of students from 16 universities and schools of Uzbekistan. It included paintings, visual installations and photographs dedicated to global and national sustainable goals, such as climate change, securing peace and safeguarding nature, urban pollution, gender equality and food security. 

Addressing event participants, Munir Mammadzade, UN Resident Coordinator a.i. in Uzbekistan, remarked “youth can play a critical role in advancing the sustainable development goals and it is important that youth are informed and engaged with the global vision for the future though participation in various platforms for discussions, exchange of ideas and innovation.”

Bakhrom Mirkasimov, Rector, Westminster International University in Tashkent congratulated the participants and commented that “It is our great pleasure and honour to host a UN event at WIUT’s campus. UN organisations and their partners contribute significantly to the promotion of sustainable development of Uzbekistan, and we are only happy to support their efforts in every way we can.”

United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force. UN Day is celebrated every year, and this day offers the opportunity to amplify and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.