Uzbekistan, UNICEF discuss implementation of country programme
16/05/2013 13:54
Uzbekistan, UNICEF discuss implementation of country programme
16/05/2013 13:54
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A final high-level meeting on mid-term review (MTR) on Country programme of cooperation between the Government of Uzbekistan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for 2010-2015.
Representatives of UNICEF, international organizations, accredited in Tashkent, ministries and departments of Uzbekistan, as well as NGOs and civil society institutes participated at the event, Jahon news agency reported.
Deputy of Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Adham Ikramov said that the main goal of the MTR is to assess progress, reached within the implementation of cooperation programme for 2010-2015 and introduce corrections to achieve goals. He said that Uzbekistan and UNICEF are cooperating in protection of health of mothers and children, further improvement of education with improved and inclusive services, social protection of children. He added that the sides are planning to cooperate in other areas as well.
UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and CIS Kirsi Madi, who arrived in Tashkent to participate at the meeting, highly rated progress, reached in implementation of the country programme. She said that within the programme, the UNICEF will continue to assist Uzbekistan in implementation of national laws, programmes and action progammes, using complex inter-sectoral strategies and paying attention to equality issues.
Deputy head of the UNICEF Country Office in Uzbekistan Berina Arslanagich-Ibishevich shared information on situation of children and women in Uzbekistan. She said that number of child and maternity mortality is decreasing. She said that reforms in the area helped to achieve this.
It was noted that the meeting helped to analyse main results, reached within the country programme, and determine areas for further improvement.
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