“I reevaluated my feelings towards homeland.” Singer Laylo on her new song “Home”
Tashkent singer Laylo Rikhsiyeva (Laylo) released a music video titled “Home” on environmental issues in Uzbekistan. The video quickly went viral online. In an interview with Gazeta.uz, Laylo discussed the song’s creation, meaning in the video footage and her relation to the composer Yunus Rajabi.
Interview: Russia’s war against Ukraine — effect on migrants
Despite Russia’s war against Ukraine, no significant exodus of Central Asian migrants from Russia has been noticed. The reasons, risks and strategies for protecting citizens are discussed in an interview with Zeynal Hajiyev, head of the International Organization for Migration in Central Asia.
Persons with disabilities are more vulnerable to the consequences of climate change in Uzbekistan, says a World Bank study
During natural disasters, persons with disabilities are most at risk because emergency alerts and evacuation routes may not be accessible to them. The World Bank conducted a study in Uzbekistan on this topic and shared recommendations on the needs of people with disabilities.
Exploring musical DNA: “To create something that was not there before.” Video interview with Lola Astanova
Pianist Lola Astanova shared her thoughts on social media popularity, success of Uzbeks abroad and desire to experiment with Uzbek national rhythms. “No matter how much we love classics, they’ve all been played,” she shared on the decision to create her own music in an interview with Gazeta.uz.
Requiem for Amir Temur square. Witness statements.
14 years ago, tree felling began in Tashkent’s Amir Temur Square. The loss of the capital’s central square became the most tragic event of the year. Gazeta.uz talked to eyewitnesses about the felling and studied archival publications in the media about the stance of the authorities.
Early years: Uzbekistan’s foundation for human capital
Tsitsi Singizi, chief of communication in UNICEF Uzbekistan, in her column for Gazeta.uz writes how a preschool centre in a remote village in Namangan region helps ensure equal access to preschool education.
Uzbekistan forms an Agency of Social Protection. Its Functions.
Agency of Social Protection (unofficial translation) has been established under the President of Uzbekistan. It aims to ensure citizen with rights to social protection and improve the quality of social services. A number of divisions from ministries will go to the agency.
OSCE ambassadors on strengthening security in Central Asia
Ambassadors to the OSCE representing France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, who recently visited Uzbekistan and other countries of Central Asia, reflect on promoting the concept of comprehensive security in the region.
A transformative moment amid extraordinary uncertainty in the Caucasus and Central Asia
The Caucasus and Central Asia have weathered the pandemic crisis well. The initial spillovers from war in Ukraine have so far been contained. Still, uncertain outlook and challenges ahead call for audacious measures, writes Jihad Azour, IMF’s Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department.
To withstand global shocks, Uzbekistan needs to continue reforms and build an inclusive market economy
In her column for Gazeta.uz, Anna Bjerde, World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, writes about concerted and sustained momentum on reforms that is needed to meet Uzbekistan government’s goals of reducing poverty by half by 2026 and reaching upper-middle-income status by 2030.
“Bygone Days” is a novel about the past to describe present as a warning to the future — Mark Reese
American scholar Mark Reese dedicated 15 years to translate Abdulla Kadiri’s novel “Bygone Days” into English. In an interview with Gazeta.uz he speaks about the difficulties of the translation, why the novel is more about the idea of reforms rather than a love story, and how the author wanted to show the problems of his society through the plot. He also shares his thoughts on Jadids and if their ideas are being translated into contemporary Uzbekistan.
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