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Speeding up digital transformation to tackle COVID-19 in Uzbekistan
Digitalization can help Uzbekistan overcome major hurdles as it integrates into the global economy: both its physical constraints as a doubly land-locked country, and the information gaps and…
How we’re adapting UNDP’s existing programmes to fight Coronavirus
Around the region, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed our country offices to take their “usual business” and quickly adapt it to address the current context.
A foundation of justice for building Uzbekistan’s businesses
Uzbekistan is presenting itself as a strong and secure place to do business, both for national entrepreneurs and international investors. How it has arrived at this place is a story about where…
Afghan women to enrol in Central Asia universities, thanks to a new cross-border initiative
A new cross-border initiative will allow Afghan women to study and graduate from universities in the neighbouring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
I visited the Aral Sea last week. Now I understand what “resilience” looks like
Nukus, the capital city of Karakalpakstan, does not feel like the rest of Uzbekistan. It is an oasis in the centre of the desert with artificial palm trees in the city centre with a museum of Russian…
European Union and UNDP to help Afghan women attend university in neighbouring states
A new EU €2 million grant supports a UNDP programme enabling Afghan women to graduate from universities in neighbouring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
From predatory bugs to future-proofing: 10 years of lessons on trade from Central Asia
The Aid for Trade project supported the creation of 4,000 new jobs and US$560 million in export contracts the past 4 years alone. After 10 years, we look at some lessons on trade in Central Asia.
Two sisters coding for a better world
Two sisters take on the tech movement in Uzbekistan with their Down Syndrome support app.
Relief for women on both sides of the law
Filing for alimony in Uzbekistan often meant long and costly trips to courts, months of waiting and emotional strain. Now, a new digital court system is changing that.
#HearMeToo: Activists in Central Asia break ground in fight against violence
Three women activists are part of a growing movement to counter violence against women and girls in Central Asia, where the problem remains largely unaddressed.
