GENDER EQUALITY IN UZBEKISTAN: AN OVERVIEW AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE
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Abstract
This article provides an overview of the current status of gender equality in Uzbekistan, the prospects for the future, and solutions for increasing gender equality. The article highlights the challenges faced by women in Uzbekistan, including gender-based discrimination in the workplace, a gender gap in education and healthcare, and barriers to accessing employment opportunities and reproductive rights. The article also discusses the initiatives being taken by the government and the UNDP to promote gender equality and provides solutions for increasing gender equality, such as addressing the barriers women face in accessing education and the workforce, promoting gender-sensitive policies and practices, and changing cultural and social norms.
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