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23/02/2010 : These are the people of Khujaarik village and some of their achievements

European Union (EU) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan has been helping the Government of Uzbekistan to improve the quality of basic social infrastructure and services for the most needy in rural areas of the country. The doctor says: “I keep telling them, drink clean water, the water from the nearby canal is bad for you, go find some good water”. In Khujaarik village in Andijan region, people decided that it was important to talk with one another about water and do something. more

23/02/2010 : Protecting the Environment together with Communities

- Please see the beautiful ceramic pot, it is handmade and one of a kind – says Ibrohim, a local potter in Fergana region. In distant Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan, Suleyma is cooking a pot of national rice dish on her stove. Although Ibrohim and Suleyma never met they have one thing in common. Together they are in protecting the environment for today and tomorrow generations. How can making pots and cooking on a stove help protect the environment? Well with the help of the European Union (EU) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan it has become a reality which not only does help making money and house chores easier, but also protects the environment. more

23/02/2010 : Letting People’s Voices be Heard

As part of the decentralization process in Uzbekistan local government and traditional community organizations are being asked increasingly by central government to mobilize local resources to maintain basic infrastructures - a task for which they have as yet limited capacity and experience. This can compromise access to and delivery of basic services in rural areas and have a negative aﬀect on local people’s livelihoods. As a result in some regions there is a risk that social, economic and gender inequalities may increase. The European Unions’s Enhancement of Living Standards (ELS) programme and the Area Based Development (ABD) programme supported by UNDP are twin programmes which together aim to address these problems in 5 regions as part of broader initiatives designed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). more

17/06/2009 : The world of unlimited opportunities: “A wheelchair is not an obstacle to employment and a happy family life”
By NOZILA MUKHAMEDOVA “One day, I woke up and realized that I was not able to stand up”, says Gulnora Saidova. “Then a period of disparity began. I did not even want to see my mother and brothers. I was afraid to hear them pity me. On top of that, I was scared to lose my husband, and thoughts about my son’s future were in my mind day and night”. more

15/06/2009 : Uzbekistan: Legal clinics improving access to justice for the poor

By GULNOZA SAIDAZIMOVA UNDP Uzbekistan has supported legal clinics throughout the country in order to imrpove access to justice for the poor, disadvatnaged and vulnerable. Two new legal clinics have recently opened at Namangan State University and Karakalpak State University, in addition to three already established legal clinics within the Tashkent City Bar Association, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy and the Tashkent State Law Institute. Another legal clinic will open at Samarkand State University later this year. more

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1. Economic Management
1.1 Macro-economic policy and planning
1.2 Comprehensive poverty alleviation plans and programs
1.3 Fiscal policy and planning
1.4 Monetary policy and planning
1.5 Banking sector (finance, leasing, micro-finance, etc.)
1.6 Employment policy and planning
1.7 Promotion of private sector
2. Promoting Good Governance
2.1 Enhancing electoral systems and democratic processes
2.2 Enhancing parliaments
2.3 Legal and judicial reform
2.4 Promoting free media and improving its role for democracy
2.5 Safeguarding human rights, rule of law, civil and political rights
2.6 Decentralization and strengthening of local governance
2.7 Introducing public-private sector partnerships for delivery of services
2.8 Supporting and strengthening civil society and community-based organizations (including NGOs, cooperatives) and their role in society
3. Public Administration
3.1 Civil service administration and management
3.2 Public procurement
3.3 General statistics (including demography)
3.4 Anti-corruption measures
3.5 e-Government
3.6 International relations, conventions and law (excluding trade law)
3.7 Foreign aid coordination and planning
4. Social Development
4.1 Social legislation and administration (includes social security, occupational health and safety, etc.)
4.2 Culture (includes preservation efforts)
4.3 Prevention of crime and drug abuse
4.4 Advancement of women
4.5 Focused support to socially-vulnerable groups (Orphans, disabled, etc.)
5. Education
5.1 Sector policy and planning
5.2 Pre and primary schooling
5.3 Secondary schooling
5.4 Tertiary education
5.5 Vocational, technical and managerial education and training
5.6 Non-formal education (includes literacy and adult basic education)
6. Health
6.1 Sector policy and planning
6.2 Primary health care (includes maternal and child health, nutrition)
6.3 Immunization and other disease control campaigns
6.4 Reproductive health & family planning
6.5 Hospitals and clinics
6.6 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other major diseases
7. Natural Resources, Environment and Mining
7.1 Sector policy and planning
7.2 Land use planning & management
7.3 Water resources planning & management
7.4 Environmental preservation and rehabilitation
7.5 Mineral resources exploration and production
7.6 Fossil fuel (coal, petroleum, natural gas) exploration and production
7.7 Bio-diversity conservation
7.8 Climate change
8. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
8.1 Sector policy and planning
8.2 Research and development
8.3 Support services (includes credit, extension, input supply, crop protection, agro-meteorology)
8.4 Food crops
8.5 Industrial crops
8.6 Forestry
8.7 Livestock
8.8 Fisheries
9. Area Development
9.1 Inter-country area development
9.2 Regional planning and development
9.3 Integrated rural development
9.4 Urban development (includes sites and services, urban planning, etc.)
9.5 River basin development
9.6 Drinking water and sanitation
10. Industry
10.1 Sector policy and planning
10.2 Technological research and development
10.3 Support services
10.4 Micro-enterprises and cottage industries
10.5 Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs)
10.6 Large-scale enterprises
10.7 Construction/civil engineering
10.8 Tourism and other service industries
11. Energy
11.1 Sector policy and planning
11.2 Renewable energy (hydro, geothermal, biogas, solar, wind, etc.)
11.3 Power generation from fossil and nuclear fuels
11.4 Energy conservation and efficiency
11.5 Power transmission
12. Trade (Domestic and International)
12.1 Sector policy and planning
12.2 Trade policies and procedures (including WTO)
12.3 Trade in goods (primary or manufactured)
12.4 Trade in services (banking, insurance, etc.)
12.5 Export promotion
12.6 Patents & copyrights
13. Transport
13.1 Sector policy and planning
13.2 Road transport
13.3 Rail transport
13.4 Water transport
13.5 Air transport
14. Information & Communications
14.1 Sector policy and planning (includes policy and planning for ICT, media)
14.2 Information and telecommunication technology
14.3 Media (includes television, radio, on-line media and print media)
14.4 Postal services
15. Disaster Preparedness, Humanitarian Aid and Relief
15.1 Disaster early warning systems (includes meteorology, seismology)
15.2 Refugees and returnees
15.3 Emergency/disaster planning and institutional preparedness
15.4 Emergency relief (food security, medical supplies, shelter and physical security)