Carried out within the framework of activities under the memorandum of understanding between UNDP and TPMI signed in January 2009 the training enabled participants to review and study globalization, economic growth, human security, current environmental challenges, human rights and financial crisis in the context of human development.

As mentioned during the training opening ceremony, in addition to knowledge gaining and expertise enhancement such training contributes to development and strengthening of institutional network. Structured in an interactive format, the training has been delivered by 14 experts representing University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Academy for State and Social Construction under the President of Republic of Uzbekistan, the National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent State Institute for Oriental Studies and UNDP projects.

Filled with vivid debates and discussions, the training served to be an essential practical event to propose preliminary topics of a pilot course book on health care in the context of human development. On the last day of the training the course participants made short presentations briefly highlighting importance of proposed subjects. As part of bilateral partnership between the UNDP and TPMI, it is envisaged to introduce a pilot academic course on health care in the context of human development” with its further introduction into academic curricula of the TPMI.

The Human Development concept is about enlarging people’s choices and enhancing human capabilities and freedoms, enabling them to live a long and healthy life, have access to knowledge and a decent standard of living, and participate in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives.