[COMPLETED] Promoting Youth Employment In Uzbekistan
Status: | Active |
Duration: | January 2019 - June 2022 |
Budget: | USD 1 000 000 |
Focus Area: | Sustainable Development |
Partner(s): | Ministry of Employment & Labour Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
Geographical location: | Uzbekistan |
SDGs: | Goal 5: Gender Equality Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth |
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Project Summary: | The project is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) of the Republic of Uzbekistan and UNDP. It is aimed at promoting youth employment in Uzbekistan, particularly among college and university graduates, young women, returning migrants, and other vulnerable groups, by helping the Government implement a number of active labor market initiatives stipulated in the government’s medium-term Employment Promotion Programme and policies. |
Expected Results: | By 2020, equitable and sustainable economic growth through productive employment, improvement of environment for business, entrepreneurship and innovations expanded for all. Relevant stakeholders are capacitated to apply active labor market policies with focus on youth employment. |
Project Contact Information: | Bakhodir Bekov Programme Manager bakhodir.bekov@undp.org 4 Taras Shevchenko Street, Tashkent 100029 |
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Funded by: | The Government of the Russian Federation |
See more information about the project on the transparency portal. |