What we do
We work to promote the rights of children in Uzbekistan
We work with the Government of Uzbekistan and other partners to ensure children survive and thrive, their rights are protected including the most disadvantaged children, so that a fair chance for all children can be guaranteed.
Child protection
UNICEF supports the Government of Uzbekistan in establishing an effective and inclusive child protection system to enhance the prevention of, and response to, exploitation, abuse, neglect, harmful practices, and violence against children.
Our aim is to ensure that every child has a supportive family environment, access to justice and protection from violence. We work to scale up evidence-based prevention approaches to the population level with strong and clear accountabilities to deliver child protection outcomes. This includes universal access to justice, to family and parenting support, to safe schools and to safety online, as well as universal adoption of positive norms and values.
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Health
UNICEF Uzbekistan has invested almost 22,5 million USD since 2021 to deliver health programmes for children. UNICEF ensures that girls and boys, especially those who are marginalized (children from disadvantaged regions and low-income families, those with disabilities) benefit from equitable, evidence-based, quality and gender-responsive services. UNICEF supports newborn (neonatal) health, child and adolescent health, and nutrition.
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Education
UNICEF advocates for quality and inclusiveness of basic education at pre-school and school levels. We aim at ensuring services are reaching the most vulnerable - children from rural areas, those with disabilities and out-of-school girls and boys.
Uzbekistan is experiencing a unique momentum and opportunity to ensure the transformation of its education system towards quality inclusive education. UNICEF has been providing technical support to the Government of Uzbekistan across all major streams of systemic reforms in public education, while also acting as the Coordinating Agency for the sector within the framework of the Global Partnership for Education.
With UNICEF support, the Government of Uzbekistan has developed a National Partnership Compact for Education Reform 2023-2026. It is an evidence-based policy roadmap endorsed by the Government and signed by Development Partners, further articulating the priorities for investment in the education sector. This document ensures active participation of development partners and broader civil society towards achieving SDG targets and national education results.
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Social policy
In line with the framework outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the state programmes related to child well-being, UNICEF’s social policy programme has supported the Government of Uzbekistan in two critical areas. Firstly, it has worked with national partners to develop child sensitive, equity-focused social protection and public finance systems. Secondly, it has worked to build on and strengthen the national child rights system to ensure integrated implementation and monitoring.
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