Resources: Uzbekistan

  1. Workshop on Advancing Tripartite Social Dialogue in Uzbekistan

    27 July 2022

    On 27 July 2022, taking stock on the recent success of Uzbekistan in eliminating the systematic resource to child and forced labour in cotton harvesting, the ILO Bridge Project organized in Tashkent a one-day workshop on social dialogue mechanisms.

  2. The Strategy for Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved

    25 July 2022

    The President of Uzbekistan signed a Decree dated July 25, 2022 “On approval of the Strategy for social protection of the population of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

  3. Newsletter #2 - June 2022

    14 July 2022

  4. The role of trade unions in Central Asia in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters and conflicts in the region

    10 July 2022

    Participants of the sub-regional trade union workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (7-9 July 2022) discussed how to promote peace, prevent crises, ensure recovery and build resilience, including emergencies, including those associated with the pandemic, through social dialogue and other means of collective action COVID-19.

  5. Trade unions look into reducing informality

    07 July 2022

    On July 5-6, 2022, a training workshop was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on workers' organizations and unionization of workers in the informal economy.

  6. Media Toolkit and Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration, Fair Recruitment and Forced Labour – Uzbekistan edition

    22 June 2022

    A national adaptation of the Global ILO toolkit for journalists and the Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration, Fair Recruitment and Forced Labour was released in Uzbekistan.

  7. Developing social protection policies, and identifying fiscal space with International Financial Institutions

    22 June 2022

  8. Uzbekistan ratifies the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167)

    09 June 2022

  9. Uzbekistan Public Work Programme’s major reforms proved effective in responding to COVID-19 job crisis

    09 June 2022

    The Uzbekistan Public Work Programme (PWP) was one of the most effective responses to the job-crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional funding, improved strategic management, new areas for public-private employment intensive investments, along with enhanced coordination between employment and social protection policies allowed to double PWP annual coverage. It also guaranteed higher wages and more sustainable and productive employment opportunities. The ILO supported the reform of the Public Works Fund of Uzbekistan through an institutional assessment aimed to develop tailor-made capacity-building strategies and strategic directions for improving services for young men and women.

  10. Training on Soft Skills for Labour Inspectors in Uzbekistan

    04 June 2022

    Fifty six labour inspectors were trained on soft skills in Samarkand city, Uzbekistan.