UN provides technical assistance for US$434m to Uzbekistan
03/09/2015 09:21
UN provides technical assistance for US$434m to Uzbekistan
03/09/2015 09:21
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Over the last 22 years, the UN has delivered technical assistance to Uzbekistan for more than US$434 million to support economic, governance, healthcare and education reforms and the protection of environment, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan Mr. Stefan Priesner said.
He noted that more than a million people living in Ferghana valley and Karakalpakstan were provided with better access to drinking water, renovation of primary health facilities and kindergartens in remote areas, improved irrigation practices provision of solar water heaters and panels through community based initiatives.
As 2015 was announced as the Year of the elderly the UN supported the formulation of a Government Resolution that takes holistic view of the social protection of the elderly and approves a new list of food and sanitary goods to be provided on monthly basis to the lonely elderly people free of charge, he said.
The UN supported the development of the Medium term Education Sector Plan which envisions further enhancing access to and improvement of the quality of education at all levels, the head of UN office in Uzbekistan said.
With the UN support all children between the age of 1-14 are protected from Polio and Measles/Rubella; 98% of children aged 6-59 months nationwide are protected from measles complications and micronutrient deficiencies by receiving Vitamin A supplementation, he underlined.
“We believe that our joint achievements have contributed to the wellbeing of the people of Uzbekistan and prosperity of the country,” he stated.
According to Mr. Priesner, this year, the UN system in Uzbekistan and the Government signed a new UNDAF for next five years, i.e. 2016-2020, that has marked a new important milestone that should further cement the close cooperation between the United Nations and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
As such, UNDAF represents a joint commitment by the Government of Uzbekistan and the United Nations System to work together and a shared intention to promote progress in human development of all people living in the country, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged, he noted.
To this end, the new UNDAF provides a set of envisaged results agreed between the Government and the United Nations System in core areas of cooperation that include:
The UN has been present in Uzbekistan since 1993 and has been supporting Uzbekistan in addressing a diverse range of needs, from economic reform and improving governance to supporting the Government meet its various international obligations. We assist in healthcare and education reform and the protection of Uzbekistan’s cultural treasures.
“We also support efforts to counter drug trafficking, to protect the environment and to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. Up until now our collaboration mainly focused on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in support of which the UN system in Uzbekistan collaborates with a wide range of national partners, including Government ministries such as the ministries of economy, finance, health, education, labour and social protection, as well as state nature protection committee, state committee on statistics and etc. We also collaborate with the Parliament, judiciary, research institutions, the media and non-government organizations,” Stefan Priesner said.
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