40 changes to achieve gender equality have come into force in Uzbekistan

40 changes to achieve gender equality have come into force in Uzbekistan

 

As the Chairwoman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis noted, the attitude towards women in the republic has changed greatly in recent years.

 

On March 11 at the 68th session of the UN Commission in New York the Chairwoman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, Tanzila Narbayeva, said that Uzbekistan has recently adopted more than 40 legislative acts aimed at implementing the principles of gender equality. The Senate Chairwoman noted that the country has undergone significant changes targeted toward women, with the authorities paying close attention to their education, career development and support for entrepreneurial initiatives. In addition, the National Agency of Social Protection had been established to also provide individualized assistance to women and girls.

 

The Senate representative also specified that the Asian Women's Forum will be held in Samarkand on May 13-14. UN Women is among the organizers.

 

Source: centralasia.news