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Uzbekistan to introduce alternatives to detention for young offenders
On World Children’s Day, UNICEF, Uzbekistan’s National Center for Human Rights and children’s ombudsperson called for the adoption of alternative justice measures for children, replacing detention with counseling, mediation and support.
Op-Ed: From legislation to action. A call for Uzbekistan to make national pledge that operationalizes law on protection of children from violence
The upcoming Global Conference on Ending Violence Against Children presents an ideal moment to reinforce Uzbekistan’s national commitment in this area and to turn progressive laws into realities. An op-ed by Antonia Luedeke, chief of Child Protection at UNICEF Uzbekistan.
Photo report: Inside Uzbekistan’s first school accessible to children with disabilities
School No. 298 in Tashkent has become the first inclusive school in Uzbekistan. It has been adapted for children with disabilities: fitted with ramps, an elevator, handrails, tactile tiles and accessible facilities. Teachers have been trained to support children with special needs.
UN launches water safety and environmental education projects in Karakalpakstan
The UN has launched two projects in Karakalpakstan, supported by Multi-partner human security trust fund for the Aral Sea region. The UNICEF project aims to improve access to safe water, while the joint UNDP and FAO project focuses to provide local residents with skills to solve eco-problems.
Regina Maria Castillo becomes new UNICEF representative in Uzbekistan
Regina Maria Castillo became new representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Uzbekistan. Earlier, she served as UNICEF representative in Croatia and Paraguay.
Op-Ed: Ending corporal punishment of children: A collective responsibility for leaders and communities, families and parents
Corporal punishment, intended to cause a child pain or discomfort for disciplinary purposes, remains widespread across the world. Antonia Luedeke, Chief of Child Protection at UNICEF, stresses the need to shift towards non-violent parenting and educational methods that respect children’s dignity.
“Story of immunization in Uzbekistan is story of human triumph,” says UNICEF
National immunization program impacts 3.5 million children, with 950,000 receiving three doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine annually. As World Immunization Week unfolds, UNICEF reminded the critical role of vaccination in safeguarding children’s health and survival.
Study shows 7.8 percentage points drop in child poverty across Uzbekistan in three years
The child poverty rate in Uzbekistan has decreased by 7.8 percentage points from 21.5% in 2021 to 13.7% in 2023. The lowest child poverty rates are in Navoi region and Tashkent city, while relatively high child poverty rates are found in Syrdarya and Jizzakh regions.
Former head of UNICEF in Uzbekistan: about 200 children and women are still in Syria and wait for repatriation
Munir Mammadzade, former Representative of UNICEF to Uzbekistan, said that about 200 children and women from Uzbekistan remain in Syrian camps waiting to be repatriated. He noted the importance of social workers in the reintegration process of people who returned under past Mehr operations.
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.
International organizations welcome establishment of Social Protection Agency
ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank welcomed the establishment of the Social Protection Agency in Uzbekistan. Their joint statement said the new agency would be crucial to help address fragmentation or gaps in the social protection. The reform was long-awaited by experts and international organizations.
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