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The development of women's organizations in
Karakalpakstan
Zirapova Uldawlet
4th year student of the specialty sociology, Department of "Social Sciences," Faculty of History, Karakalpak State University named after
Berdakh, Nukus, Uzbekistan
Received:
22 October 2024;
Accepted:
24 December 2024;
Published:
14 January 2025
Abstract:
The emergence of women's organizations in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the specifics of the
activities of women's public organizations in each region. The initial state of these deserts is also compared with
their current activities.
Keywords:
Reconstruction, public organizations, environment, health, motherhood and childhood, Aral problem,
natural resources, international conference, mahalla, ecology, women's committee.
Introduction:
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a so-
called reorganization took place in the former USSR,
affecting all spheres of public life. The result of the
restructuring was the emergence and restoration of
independent groups registered as public organizations.
After reconstruction, the entire association was
dismantled. As a result, in the second half of the 1990s,
socio-economic issues, environmental and health
protection, motherhood and childhood were sharply
intensified in Karakalpakstan. The island problem has
become a global problem as a result of incorrect
policies on the environment and the use of natural
resources. Water scarcity has increased and its quality
has deteriorated, thus leading to changes in the flora
and fauna, a decline in the fish processing industry, and
at the same time, a decline in the efficiency of irrigated
agriculture. The issue of protecting the health of our
people and improving the quality of medical services
was also sharply raised. The health of the population is
directly linked to the health of mothers and children,
which has deteriorated due to the difficult socio-
economic situation in the country.
On September 18-20, 1995, the UN International
Conference on Sustainable Development of the Aral
Sea States was held in Nukus. It was attended by
representatives of the USA, Australia, Austria, France,
Japan, India and other countries, specialists from
international organizations, representatives of the
Central Asian republics. Following the conference, the
"Nukus Declaration" of Central Asian states and
international organizations was adopted. The
Declaration emphasized the need to "increase the
awareness of the international community about the
Aral Sea tragedy, ensure the participation of our
peoples and non-governmental organizations in
economic development, and address the issues facing
us." [5, p. 7]
From the beginning of the 1990s, the social movement
in Uzbekistan began to develop rapidly. The first non-
governmental organizations began to be established:
"In the 10th year of independence, 287 international
and republican public organizations were officially
registered in Uzbekistan, of which 62 are international
and 225 are republican organizations. While 2022 local
public organizations are registered with the ministries
and councils of justice, in practice there are 2,210
public associations operating in the republic. In 1992,
there were 57 international and republican public
organizations operating in Uzbekistan. [4, p.79]
Thus, 1992 played a key role in the development of the
social movement in the Republic of Uzbekistan, so an
active part of the population tried to join in solving the
problems encountered in society. For example, at that
time, the charitable foundation «Máhelle» the
international non-governmental ecology and health
foundation "Ekosan," the international charitable
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foundation «Salamat áwlad ushın» the inte
rnational
charitable foundation "Bobur" and others were
registered.
One such public organization was the Aral and Amu
Darya Protection Association, which began its activities
in Karakalpakstan in the late 1980s.
It should be noted that the Law of the Republic of
Uzbekistan "On Non-Governmental Non-Commercial
Organizations,"[3] adopted on April 14, 1999, has had a
significant impact on the development of public
organizations and mass movements in our republic.
This law enabled the creation of new directions for the
activities of public organizations and new public
associations. [6, p. 15]
For example, 190 primary trade unions, the mahalla
charitable public foundation of the Republic of
Karakalpakstan, the Chamber of Commodity Producers
and Entrepreneurs, national and other centers are
registered today. Women's public organizations hold a
special place among public organizations. [7]
The emergence of the women's movement was
facilitated by women's awareness of their unequal
position. A single communicative structure and a
common goal aimed at promoting the interests of
different strata of women and changing the gender
system is a condition for the activities of the women's
movement.
Women's public organizations have become a form of
women's social activism, acceptable for the political,
social, and economic situation of Karakalpak society.
For example, the Women's Committee of Uzbekistan,
developed on the basis of the Decree of the First
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan I.A. Karimov
"On the Reorganization of the Women's Council of
Uzbekistan" dated March 1, 1991, became one of the
first women's public associations in the republic. On
March 16, 1991, the "Council of Women of the Republic
of Karakalpakstan" was renamed "Committee of
Women of the Republic of Karakalpakstan." Changing
the gender system. Subsequently, this committee was
transformed
into
a
non-governmental
public
organization of the independent Republic of
Uzbekistan.
The Women's Committee of Karakalpakstan is one of
the first women's non-governmental organizations in
Karakalpakstan, initiated by state organizations and
their regulatory documents. This organization has
become a leader in the entire system of women's
movements in Karakalpakstan. The committee
encouraged the creation of many women's public
associations. On the initiative of this committee,
organizations were established that coordinate
women's activities: «Hayal-
qızlar
- Qaraqalpaqstan
ilimpazlari» ("Women - Scientists of Karakalpakstan")
(S. Bakhadyrova), («Hayal-
qızlar
- Qaraqalpaqs
tanıń eń
húrmetlileri») "Women - the Most Respected of
Karakalpakstan" and others. At the same time, the
Karakalpak branch of the Association of Business
Women of Uzbekistan, the («Qaraqalpaqstan hayal-
qızlar krizis orayi») "Karakalpak Women's Crisis Cente
r"
and the "Credit Union" («Kredit awqamı») were
established. [1, p.98]
Today, the role of women in social production, their
intellectual and spiritual potential, and their personal
involvement in all that happens in the modern world
are increasingly increasing.
The intensification of the women's movement is linked
to the aggravation of fundamental issues of global
development. Some of them have a global character:
the survival and development of humanity,
environmental security, the growing gap in the socio-
economic situation of developed countries and
countries of the "third world," etc. Others, at the
national level, are linked to the evolution of national
development and encompass a whole complex of
social, political, psychological, and humanitarian
problems that have not only not been adequately
resolved, but also have a special intensity.
The women's movement combines the demands of
achieving clear, informal equality and maintaining
peace, without which it is impossible to solve global
issues of economic development and ecology, to end
poverty.
Women's active participation in socio-economic and
political life, their struggle against the nuclear threat,
national and social freedom, women's equality and the
well-being of children have become the backbone of
women's organizations and movements.
Women's public organizations actively fight to solve the
problem of employment, protect the interests of
women, improve working conditions and eliminate any
problems.
The significance of the women's movement lies in the
fact that millions of women are involved in amateur
activities. Women aimed to solve not only their
individual issues, but also a wide range of issues
pertaining to all spheres of life: the implementation of
fundamental economic reforms, the implementation of
the party's social program, the full realization of the
principle of social justice, and the spiritual renewal of
society. [2]
The activities of women's public organizations are
expanding. Their activities are not aimed at protecting
the rights of single women as before. Today, they are
actively involved in protecting the rights of children and
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military personnel, they are interested in issues of
culture and spiritual development, education and
science, civil society, and others. Women's public
organizations play an important role in solving many
social problems, but their activities in each region have
their own characteristics.
Therefore, the specifics of the activities of women's
public organizations are linked to the specifics of the
region. The specifics of women's public organizations in
each region are linked to the specifics of their
organization and development.
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