The UN highly praised Uzbekistan’s state policy on women
Political
The Uzbek delegation, led by the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Sodiq Safoyev, participated in the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, held at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
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The event was attended by representatives of the governments and parliaments of UN member states, heads of ministries responsible for women's issues, family, and social development, as well as representatives of non-governmental organizations and international structures.
According to the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, despite some global achievements, no country has yet fully achieved gender equality.
The Uzbek delegation delivered speeches during the general debates and the ministerial segment. The international community was provided with a comprehensive overview of the key priorities of Uzbekistan’s state gender policy under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Attention was focused on improving national legislation, creating effective mechanisms for targeted support to socially vulnerable groups, and developing favorable conditions for women's entrepreneurship in the country. A detailed review of Uzbekistan’s implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was presented.
As part of the visit, Uzbekistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN organized a briefing dedicated to the experience of Central Asian countries in expanding women's rights. The event was attended by heads of delegations from Central Asian states, UN representatives, foreign delegations, academics, and civil society experts.
Uzbekistan also emphasized its efforts to create opportunities for women’s education and entrepreneurship. It was highlighted that the country’s achievements are widely recognized by the international community, with Uzbekistan ranking among the world’s top five fastest-growing countries in the World Bank’s Gender Equality Index and among the top twenty in the Open Data Ranking.
Sandra Hendriks, Deputy Director of UN Women, noted that Uzbekistan had achieved significant progress in increasing women’s role in political life, ensuring 34.6% parliamentary representation in 2024. “The first Asian Women’s Forum in Samarkand was an important step toward gender equality and the expansion of women’s rights across the region,” she said.
Belen Sanz, Regional Director of UN Women for Europe and Central Asia, welcomed the joint event held by the Uzbek and Kazakh delegations, calling it an expression of the "new spirit of Central Asia" emerging due to Tashkent’s renewed foreign policy. “This progress reflects political will and collective action, demonstrating the sustainability of cooperation in building a fair and just future for all women and girls,” she stated.
At the conclusion of the session, a Political Declaration was adopted to mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The document reaffirms a commitment to protecting the rights, equality, and opportunities of women and girls worldwide and emphasizes the importance of eliminating all forms of violence against them.
According to the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, despite some global achievements, no country has yet fully achieved gender equality.
The Uzbek delegation delivered speeches during the general debates and the ministerial segment. The international community was provided with a comprehensive overview of the key priorities of Uzbekistan’s state gender policy under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Attention was focused on improving national legislation, creating effective mechanisms for targeted support to socially vulnerable groups, and developing favorable conditions for women's entrepreneurship in the country. A detailed review of Uzbekistan’s implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was presented.
As part of the visit, Uzbekistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN organized a briefing dedicated to the experience of Central Asian countries in expanding women's rights. The event was attended by heads of delegations from Central Asian states, UN representatives, foreign delegations, academics, and civil society experts.
Uzbekistan also emphasized its efforts to create opportunities for women’s education and entrepreneurship. It was highlighted that the country’s achievements are widely recognized by the international community, with Uzbekistan ranking among the world’s top five fastest-growing countries in the World Bank’s Gender Equality Index and among the top twenty in the Open Data Ranking.
Sandra Hendriks, Deputy Director of UN Women, noted that Uzbekistan had achieved significant progress in increasing women’s role in political life, ensuring 34.6% parliamentary representation in 2024. “The first Asian Women’s Forum in Samarkand was an important step toward gender equality and the expansion of women’s rights across the region,” she said.
Belen Sanz, Regional Director of UN Women for Europe and Central Asia, welcomed the joint event held by the Uzbek and Kazakh delegations, calling it an expression of the "new spirit of Central Asia" emerging due to Tashkent’s renewed foreign policy. “This progress reflects political will and collective action, demonstrating the sustainability of cooperation in building a fair and just future for all women and girls,” she stated.
At the conclusion of the session, a Political Declaration was adopted to mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The document reaffirms a commitment to protecting the rights, equality, and opportunities of women and girls worldwide and emphasizes the importance of eliminating all forms of violence against them.
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