“A trained social service workforce that is in contact with families and communities is vital to child protection. Dedicated and qualified human resources in child protection are essential to coordinating efforts and resources and providing a system of support for children and

As Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 pupils and students start a new schooling year, UNICEF Uzbekistan calls for safe and #inclusive schools and applauds GOV.UZ on a bold inclusion agenda. 📃Read more: bit.ly/3ANypxh

Historical moment as ⁦Ijtimoiy himoya milliy agentligi⁩, ⁦ColumbiaSocialWork⁩ & @Unicef_Uzb open a school of Social Work and community strengthening in Uzbekistan. A professional social workforce is pivotal for the well-being of children and young people ❤️ 🇺🇿

The forum “Building Sustainable Communities in Central Asia: Promoting the Well-being of Children and Families through Social Work and Social Services,” convened by Ijtimoiy himoya milliy agentligi, @columbiassw, @unicef_uzb was held this week in Tashkent with the support of @govuz. Read more:

Government officials, academia, and child rights organizations today called for greater investment in social services across Central Asia, emphasizing the critical role these services play in preventing family separation, supporting vulnerable populations, and fostering

In just five countries in Central Asia, over 60,000 children live in institutional care. As part of our commitment to change that, my colleagues from UNICEF Europe C.Asia are in Uzbekistan this week with partners and leaders to influence decisions that can help keep families together.

Poverty is more than money: Uzbekistan’s multidimensional strategy Uzbekistan is embracing a multidimensional approach to poverty, recognizing that poverty involves more than just income shortages. By hosting the 9th Annual Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) meeting,

The voices of young people, especially young people with disabilities are at the center of ⁦UNICEF Uzbekistan⁩ Programmes. We are grateful for their ideas on how to strengthen social work and social services ⁦ColumbiaSocialWork⁩ ⁦Ijtimoiy himoya milliy agentligi⁩ ⁦GOV.UZ⁩

Government delegations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan had a subregional meeting to discuss how to better support children and women repatriated from conflict zones, including Iraq and Syria. The meeting focused on sharing best practices, lessons

Aaron Greenberg, UNICEF Regional Advisor for Child Protection commended the strong commitment of these Central Asian countries to return children and women from conflict zones, and act in the best interests of the child, including recognizing that children returning from conflict

Uzbekistan and UNICEF collaborate on improving child welfare and social protection The meeting covered key initiatives, including promoting children's legal literacy, training specialists in child justice, developing restorative measures for minors in legal conflicts, and

UNICEF Uzbekistan Representative @CastilloRe_M gave an interview to Daryo | Central Asia & Afghanistan, sharing insights on how UNICEF is actively supporting the well-being of every child in #Uzbekistan 🇺🇿. ⏯️ Watch the full interview: youtu.be/YOvAoYmFvSI

Meet Salohiddin, a member of Young Climate Champions and participant of #RCOY in Bishkek 🇰🇬. He played a key role in integrating recommendations developed by young people from #CA, 🇹🇷,🇦🇿,🇭🇺 during #EcoCamp in 🇺🇿 into Regional Youth Statement, which will be presented at #COP29.

My interview with Daryo News and my wish for the children and young people of Uzbekistan whose 60% of its population is under 30 years old ⁦UNICEF Uzbekistan⁩ daryo.uz/en/2024/09/11/…

A true honour to meet H.E. Saida Mirziyoyeva in Geneva. #Uzbekistan remains a strong partner to UNICEF. We look forward to continuing our fruitful collaboration in the realization of children’s rights.

In Uzbekistan, Dono has been selling fruit and vegetables at this market for 20 years. Air pollution from nearby factories is pervasive, and today is the leading environmental health risk for children in Europe and Central Asia. Learn more: unicef.org/eca/reports/br…

In #Termez, I visited a wonderful alternative early childhood education programme at kindergarten No. 31, supported by UNICEF Uzbekistan & EU in UZBEKISTAN This programme enables 100 children, including those from Afghan families, to access pre-school education.