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Collective action needed to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease

Uzbekistan Food Industry Association (UFIA) became the fifth member of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact from Uzbekistan. The UN Global Compact is a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 15,000 companies and 4,000 non-business participants based in over 160 countries, and more than 70 Local Networks.

The Delegation of the European Union in Uzbekistan (EU Delegation) held a three-day mission to Karakalpakstan on 28-30 April, 2022. The visit underscores the EU’s support for development initiatives in the Aral Sea region.

The cooperation of people around concrete joint interests, like trade, farming, employment and economic ties brings more durable and sustainable peacebuilding results. In this regard a new project “Shared prosperity through cooperation in border regions of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan” funded by United Nations Peacebuilding Fund which is jointly implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) aimed at enhancing cross-border environmental and socio-economic cooperation between two countries.

Adham Ikramov, Chairperson of the Inter-ministerial Coordination Council on Disability, the Minister for Development of Sports, Roli Asthana, UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan and Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Representative in Uzbekistan launched the Joint Programme implemented by UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA and OHCHR aimed at transforming of social service delivery by implementing human rights-based approach for children, youth and women with disabilities in Uzbekistan. 

The festive event provides an opportunity for a unique dialogue and highlights the key issues of children with disabilities.