National program launched to prevent harassment, violence, and discrimination in the workplace
The implementation of the National Program for ensuring a safe and respectful work environment has begun in Uzbekistan. The process of developing the program was coordinated by the Project Office for Human Capital Development under the Administration of the President. This office will also coordinate the implementation of the program.
National Program aimed at preventing harassment, violence, and discrimination in the workplace has been launched
Tasks for the implementation of the program were discussed in Tashkent with the participation of representatives from state bodies, the diplomatic corps, international organizations, and development partners. Almost 70 participants attended the event.
Welcoming remarks were delivered by the Chairperson of the Supreme Court Robakhon Mahmudova, Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Administration and Chief Coordinator of the Human Capital Development Project Office Nozimakhon Davletova, Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Uzbekistan Nigina Abaszade, Deputy Prosecutor General Svetlana Artikova, and UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan Sabine Machl.
In her speech, the Chairperson of the Supreme Court Robakhon Mahmudova emphasized the following:
"Our task today is to turn the guarantees provided by law into mechanisms that really work effectively in practice. From this point of view, the adoption of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 'On measures to ensure a safe and respectful working environment in the sphere of labor' and the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers aimed at implementing these measures was an important step."
Chief Coordinator of the Human Capital Development Project Office Nozimakhon Davletova also touched upon the importance of the initiative and said:
"Thanks to the reform adopted by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, we are creating a mechanism for building inter-institutional respect for every person, regardless of whether they are a man or a woman. This should become the norm in every organization. A culture of mutual respect will shape a healthy society and strong personnel of the future for our New Uzbekistan."
Nigina Abaszade, UNFPA Resident Representative in Uzbekistan, noted the following:
"We are proud that UNFPA has provided leading expertise and technical assistance in developing important reforms aimed at ensuring a safe and respectful working environment in Uzbekistan. Today we are moving to the stage of implementing the decisions adopted at the legislative level. Our goal is to firmly establish these changes in the activities of organizations and contribute to creating a safer and more respectful working environment for every person."