Healthcare heroes like Gulnara Yerlanova and others embody the spirit of resilience and care. 👩‍⚕️💙 Here's to 16 years of life-changing impact in the #AralSea region—early detection, saving lives, and strengthening communities.

150 hectares of saxaul plantations on the dried bed of the Aral Sea, along with the establishment of a 49-hectare nursery for seedling production, join our efforts in 2025 !

🍯Sweet success: Bakhtiyar started with 10 hives in the 90s. Today his 200 hives produce rare licorice honey. With The Gov't of Japan's help he spreads hope & hives across the region training local men & women in beekeeping. More🐝= greener future for #AralSea 👉go.undp.org/Jux

🎓18 Afghan girls have completed their TVET studies at Tashkent State University of Economics after 2.5 years in Uzbekistan. Supported by UN Development & 🇺🇿 Ministry of Higher Education, funded by 🇪🇺European Union, this initiative invests in skills, opportunities & #EducationForAll.

🌱From environmental crisis to economic revival: #OneVillageOneProduct approach is transforming the #AralSea region! 🍯Sesame cookies, capers & honey from Karakalpakstan will soon be showcased at an int'l exhibition in 🇯🇵 - turning local resources into export opportunities. 👇

Away from log frames and formal reports, it was refreshing to hear people share their own stories, how UNDP’s work has touched their lives. Real impact, real voices. Grateful to our donors for making this possible! #UNDPTalks #UNDP60 #StoriesThatMatte

We visited the Rahmdillik Shelter in Samarkand and met its legendary founder & our partner, Bibisora Oripova. Her tireless work protecting women from violence has inspired 🇺🇿 reforms. With MFA Finland 🇫🇮, Adliya vazirligi & F.Eshmatova | Ombudsman Uzbekistan we stand together to build a more equal future.

🌱 Small farmers in Uzbekistan now have protection against frost! Together with Swiss Re & Europa RE, we've introduced subsidized agricultural insurance covering cherries, grapes & apricots—expanding soon to apples, walnuts & pomegranates. 👉More details: go.undp.org/3ED

The #SamarkandClimateForum - key platform for uniting global & regional leaders - is underway. At the high-level dialogue Ivana Zivkovic highlighted collective #ClimateAction in Central Asia. We are glad to support 🇺🇿 in turning climate ambition into action across the region.

The Aral Culture Summit opened today in Nukus! UN Development’s Regional Director @IvanaZivkovic visited to participate in the opening and celebrate the power of culture, creativity, and resilience in transforming the #AralSea region. Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities.

.Ivana Zivkovic met with Tanzila Narbaeva on the sidelines of the IPU Assembly to reaffirm support for advancing #GenderEquality and SDG implementation in 🇺🇿. We discussed new milestones, joint efforts to strengthen reforms, and support Uzbekistan’s growing leadership in the region.

At the 150th IPUparliament Assembly in Tashkent, UN Development Regional Director Ivana Zivkovic called for a renewed social contract rooted in human rights, inclusion & solidarity. Parliaments are key to building fairer, more resilient societies — and we stand ready to support them.

🚀 A new chapter in public service transformation in 🇺🇿! We’re joining forces with EU in UZBEKISTAN & Adliya vazirligi to make services more digital, inclusive, & accessible, especially for rural communities, women, youth, the elderly, & persons with disabilities: go.undp.org/UZq

Lack of contracts, social security, and rights protection affect informal workers, especially young people and women, calling for specific solutions. Congrats to GOV.UZ on launching two Joint Programmes to promote decent jobs & social protection in Uzbekistan.

#HappeningNow: jointly with UNODC in Central Asia & @govuz were launching a vital new project in 🇺🇿 to tackle digital violence against youth—at a time when rapid digitalization and a growing youth population intersect with rising online risks: [link]

#HappeningNow: today marks a🔑milestone — we launched training on Solvency II, a regulatory framework aimed at boosting the insurance sector’s resilience & openness. We’re focusing on: ✅ Regulatory reforms ✅ Innovative insurance products ✅ Strengthening institutional capacity

✅Productive visit to 🇺🇿 #Uzbekistan wrapped! Haoliang Xu reaffirmed UN Development’s strong partnership with the Government in advancing sustainable development. From empowering women to climate action — we're proud to stand with @govuz on its reform journey. 🔗bit.ly/4dJh6Ne

Great energy and inspiring conversations earlier this week with the dedicated team of UNDP Uzbekistan 🇺🇿. It was inspirational to see this team’s strong commitment to collaboration and impact on the ground! 🇺🇿 🤝

📢 Big news from #Tashkent! 🚀 We’ve just launched Uzbekistan’s first-ever climate & youth education project! 🌱📘 1.3M young changemakers will lead the way with green skills, climate lessons & leadership training. The future is now! 🔗For more: bit.ly/3Hoi0m9

SCALA in action: In partnership with #CERR 1,000+ farmers surveyed. Climate-smart crops identified. Resilient value chains identified . Now opening doors for private investment to transform Aral Sea agriculture. From disaster to opportunity. 🌿🌊 #SCALA #ClimateAction #AralSea