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Turning a Hobby into Business: Qanoat's Journey from Namangan

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Women in Science as a Driving Force for Climate Solutions and Sustainable Development

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UNDP and Central Asian Green University Launch Biodiversity Finance Academic Module at Eco Expo 2026

UNDP and Central Asian Green University Launch Biodiversity Finance Academic Module at Eco Expo 2026

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Uzbekistan and UNDP Announce a New GEF-Supported Initiative to Strengthen Chemicals and Waste Management

Uzbekistan and UNDP Announce a New GEF-Supported Initiative to Strengthen Chemicals and Waste Management

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Uzbekistan Launches New Phase of GEF Small Grants Programme to Scale Community-Led Environmental Solutions

Uzbekistan Launches New Phase of GEF Small Grants Programme to Scale Community-Led Environmental Solutions

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Uzbekistan Advances Integrated Water Management in the Aral Sea Region with New Lower Amu Darya Basin Planning Framework

Uzbekistan Advances Integrated Water Management in the Aral Sea Region with New Lower Amu Darya Basin Planning Framework

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Gender and Corruption in Uzbekistan: New Research Calls for More Inclusive Transformational Changes

Gender and Corruption in Uzbekistan: New Research Calls for More Inclusive Transformational Changes

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Uzbekistan, Japan and UNDP begin implementation of new Aral Sea Water Project

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UNDP Commissions Energy-Efficient Sites to the Government of Uzbekistan Under Japan-Funded Initiative

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Central Asia signed a Joint Statement in Tashkent to strengthen earthquake resilience

Central Asia signed a Joint Statement in Tashkent to strengthen earthquake resilience

What we do

UNDP Uzbekistan has been operating in the country since 1993 and has cooperated with the Government on finding solutions to national development challenges. UNDP assistance in Uzbekistan focuses on two overall, inter-linked objectives; to support the Government in advancing economic and democratic reforms; and strengthening and fostering the participation of civil society in development processes at national and local levels. UNDP works in three thematic areas – inclusive and sustainable growth, inclusive and democratic governance, climate change and environment.

Gender Equality

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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

UNDP Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Government of Uzbekistan supports the implementation and delivery of SDGs in two priority areas: Combating gender bias and stereotypes to expand women’s political and economic participation; promoting, employment and decent job opportunities, and contributing to ending gender-based violence. UNDP in Uzbekistan integrates gender equality principles across its all areas of work: effective governance, inclusive growth and environment and climate action.

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Opening Remarks by Ms. Akiko Fujii, the UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan

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Who Cares? Young People Are Calling for a Fairer Care Economy in Uzbekistan

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European Union Supports Research on the Role of Investigative Journalism in Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Ecosystem

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CSO Representatives Strengthen Mediation Skills to Expand Access to Free Legal Aid

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Central Asian Countries Unite with One Regional Vision for Wildlife Conservation and Resilient Landscapes at GEF Assembly

About Uzbekistan

37

million

Population

8.9

%

Poverty rate (national)

2849.5

$

GDP per capita (2023, USD)

61

Gender Inequality Index (2022)

0.727

Uzbekistan’s HDI value (2022)

6.5

%

Annual GDP growth (2024)

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