MDG8: ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INTEGRATION INTO THE GLOBAL MARKET
12.07.2015.
Daily Outlook Afghanistan about the successes of Uzbekistan in achieving the MDGs
01.07.2015.
Daily_OutlookThe Afghan English language newspaper Daily Outlook Afghanistan in its regular issue published an article “Uzbekistan presented II national report on the Millennium Development Goals”.
The material introduces the achievements of Uzbekistan in the implementation of the social targets set at the UN Millennium Summit in 2000.
As newspaper writes, the report is a joint initiative of the Government of Uzbekistan and United Nations agencies in the country and aims to carry out an objective analysis and evaluation of the country’s progress in achieving the MDGs in the period 2000-2013.
Afghan newspaper stresses that the document identified the key factors for the implementation of the MDGs, as well as the challenges and formulated tasks facing the country for the coming prospect.
Finally, it emphasizes that the report contains many useful tables and charts, which take into account all aspects required for achieving the MDGs, successfully adapted to the national context to the management based on local conditions.
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Uzbekistan: equal opportunities for women and men in political decision-making
In Uzbekistan a consistent work to ensure the active participation of women in social and political life of the country is carried out. Republic within the framework of the signed in 2000, the Millennium Declaration has developed and is implementing specific measures aimed at the empowerment of women, particularly in political decision-making.
Thus, the women are increasingly involved in nation-building. In particular, they make up 17% of the members of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (parliament), and 16% of the deputies of the Legislative Chamber.
In addition, during this period the figure of the representation of women in the executive branch increased almost 5 times – from 3.4% to 16%.
The political parties of Uzbekistan increased the number of members of the women by creating a special women’s wing. Currently, according to the Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan, the proportion of women in the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen – Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan has grown from 35% to 38%, the Democratic Party “Milly Tiklanish” – from 40% to 46%, the People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan – from 41% to 56%, the Social Democratic Party “Adolat” from 38% to 49%.
Increase women’s participation in local government and in the structures of Mahalla. During the period of 2006-2013, the share of women among the chairmen of mahalla committees increased from 9.6% to 25.6%. The most commonly women represented in the Council of People’s Deputies of Tashkent (23.7%), Andijan (22.8%), Jizzakh (22.8%) regions and Tashkent city – 21.7%.
It is also necessary to note the work being undertaken in the development of the regulatory framework. Over the years, taken about 100 national and international instruments aimed at protecting women. Uzbekistan was one of the first in Central Asia ratified the “Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women”.
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Dunfan Daily about the successes of Uzbekistan in achieving the MDGs
An electronic portal Dunfan Daily Chinese newspaper published an article “Uzbekistan made a report on the implementation of the UN Millennium Development Goals”.
It notes that on April 30, 2015, Tashkent hosted a presentation of the 2nd National Report on the Millennium Development Goals with the participation of representatives from ministries, international organizations, diplomatic corps, experts and civil society.
“As a joint initiative of the Uzbek government and UN agencies, the report presents an analysis and assessment of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals for the period 2000-2013. It identified key factors that contributed to the achievement of the MDGs and formulate the challenges facing the country in the coming years”, – the publication stressed.
It is noted that by signing the Millennium Declaration in 2000, Uzbekistan has pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
“Socio-Economic Policy Guidelines aimed at sustainable economic growth, equitable distribution of income and the harmonious development of population, creates social consensus in society on the basis of achieving a common noble objectives of its development, – Dunfan Daily informs. – During the years 2001-2013 against the backdrop of sustainable high economic growth was able to significantly increase the level of welfare. In world practice widely used another criterion for evaluating the level of social differentiation in income – Gini index in Uzbekistan for years of independence has decreased from 0.39 to 0.296, that in terms of international standards, has been steadily growing evidence of social well-being of the population”.
It is emphasized that in Uzbekistan as an important priority of social policy has been defined maternal and child health is the key to the development of the gene pool of the nation.
“Special attention in this regard is given to measures to ensure a balanced and safe nutrition for mothers and children, the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies. To implement these programs, the share of expenditure on education in the years 2001-2013 was increased from 25.5 to 35%; health care – from 9.8 to 14.4%”, – the newspaper writes.
Chinese newspaper concludes, that having successfully completed the program of the MDGs, Uzbekistan today launched a global development agenda beyond 2015.
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Baltic News Service about the presentation of National Report on MDGs in Uzbekistan
Baltic News Service (BNS) continues to inform its readers about events in Uzbekistan. In particular, the official website of the publication posted an article about the fact that Uzbekistan has submitted a second national report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
It notes that the document is an analysis and assessment of the country’s progress towards the Millennium Development Goals for the period 2000-2013″. The report identifies the key factors that contributed to the achievement of the MDGs, and formulated the tasks facing Uzbekistan in the coming years”, according to information material.
Further it informed that the report consists of 8 points of the MDGs. In particular, such as Uzbekistan and global partnership, to improve the quality of education in primary and secondary schools, the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women, improving maternal health, combating HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, ensuring environmental sustainability.
“Accelerating the transformation process requires a constant search of new points of balance and appropriate adaptation strategies for sustainable human development. Thus, the report could become the basis for the beginning of consultations on the development and adaptation of the global development agenda after 2015, and the goals of sustainable development for Uzbekistan” – the publication noted.
“With the presentation of the report and the progress towards the MDGs in Uzbekistan by the Center for Economic Studies of the Republic, is the coordinating institution for the preparation of the report. United Nations Office in Uzbekistan presented the main principles and directions of sustainable development at the global level” – the article reports.
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Uninform.org about the successes of Uzbekistan in achieving the Millennium Development Goals
In the Russian information-analytical portal Uninform.org article “Tashkent hosted the presentation of the Second National Report on the MDGs”.
It is reported that the April 30, 2015 in Tashkent hosted a presentation of the Second National Report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Uzbekistan.
The goal of the was the official presentation of the report on the MDGs and information on the ongoing global consultations on the goals of sustainable development.
“The report is an assessment of progress towards the MDGs in the country, consisting of 8 points – Uzbekistan and global partnership, to improve the quality of education in primary and secondary schools, the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women, improving maternal health, combating HIV / AIDS , tuberculosis and malaria, ensuring environmental sustainability” – the portal reports.
It is further noted that by signing the Millennium Declaration in 2000, Uzbekistan has pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. In this regard, given the high evaluation of the success achieved in our country over the past period.
In particular, it emphasizes that the country carried out in the state policy aimed at ensuring sustainable economic growth, income distribution and the formation of harmoniously developed generation.
“Over the years 2001-2013 against the backdrop of sustainable high economic growth failed to reduce the level of poverty in Uzbekistan is almost 2 times – from 27,5 to 14,1%, – says the publication. – The country has also paid great attention to environmental sustainability, improvement of water and land resources, which helps to reduce water losses and improve the quality of land resources. As a result, energy infrastructure development and implementation of energy efficiency measures reduced the energy intensity of the economy, reduced emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere”.
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UZBEKISTAN: THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT
07.06.2015
ACHIEVEMENT
OF THE MDGS IN UZBEKISTAN STUDYING IN CHINA
26.05.2015
In the
Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and the Department of Foreign Affairs of
the Government of the city of Yancheng (Jiangsu) held presentations on the
Millennium Development Goals in Uzbekistan.
The event
was attended by representatives of the socio-political and expert-analytical
circles of China. They were introduced to the National Report on the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) in Uzbekistan, prepared by the Ministry of economy of
our country and the UNDP Resident Office in the country.
During the
presentation, it was noted that Uzbekistan has achieved good results in the
implementation of the global partnership, improving the quality of education in
primary and secondary schools, promoting gender equality, improving maternal
health, combating HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, ensuring environmental
sustainability.
The
participants appreciated the undertaken measures in our country for the
achievement of the MDG objectives and results of large-scale reforms in the
socio-economic sphere.
Their views
and comments they shared in an interview Agency "Jahon".
Thus, the
director of the Center for Russian and Central Asian countries in the SHAON Pan
Dawei said that Uzbekistan's progress in implementing the eight main areas of
sustainable development deserves great respect.
- As a
member of the international monitoring of the parliamentary and presidential
elections in your country in the years 2014-2015, I can safely say that the
steady growth of the Uzbek economy achieved thanks to the wise and far-sighted
policy of President Islam Karimov, which will create the necessary
prerequisites for sustainable development of public health minimizing infant
mortality, increasing life minimum among the population, - he said. - Taking
into account the degree and extent of the spread of infectious diseases,
particularly AIDS in China, especially among young people, raising combat these
illnesses of our time to the rank of the priority tasks of the Government of
Uzbekistan should be taken into account in the international community.
Obviously, thanks to competent strategy, further training of national cadres in
the country has achieved significant progress in the fight against infectious
diseases.
Not by
chance, the Republic confidently executed commitments to protect the population
in the framework of the state program "Year of prosperity and
well-being" and "Year of healthy child", and successfully held
the international conference "Participation of NGOs in the implementation
of tasks to achieve the Millennium Development Goals: experience of Uzbekistan"
in September 2013.
I wish you
continued success in the implementation of a beautiful Uzbekistan identified
objectives".
The
Secretary-General of the Centre for Russian and Central Asian countries in the
SHAON Jang Tszyanjun noted that the adopted at the UN summit in 2000, the Millennium
Development Goals identified a number of important tasks to improve the quality
of life and well-being of people.
- In this
context, China and Uzbekistan, as a responsible member of the international
community, should commit strictly, - he said. - In particular, access to
general primary education, expanded the rights of women, reduced child
mortality. A major role in this was played by nongovernmental organizations in
the country.
The fact
that in Uzbekistan the end of 2015 to continue implementation of a set of
additional measures to achieve the MDGs is also worthy of great respect.
A positive
factor in achieving the MDGs in Uzbekistan Director of the Department of
Foreign Affairs in the government of the city of Yancheng Guangchu Lew said
repeatedly in recent years, the increase in spending on health budget, which
allowed to commission and reconstruct hundreds of medical institutions,
including in the regions.
- Even
during the height of the global financial crisis, the country's economy not
only survived, but also to demonstrate its confidence and overcome the
continuation of important social programs with an emphasis on education and
health, - he stressed. - Such a strong social protection has been reflected in
a landslide victory of President Islam Karimov in the presidential elections,
which took place in March this year.
IA "Jahon", Shanghai
COMBATING
HIV / AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA - THE PURPOSE OF UZBEKISTAN TO PREVENT
THEIR SPREAD
26.05.2015
The
Millennium Declaration signed in 2000, Uzbekistan has pledged to achieve the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. National MDGs in Uzbekistan have
been formulated in order to 8. One of them is MDG 6 - Combat HIV / AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria.
As pointed
out in his speech, UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan Stefan Prisner II
during the presentation of the national report on MDGs in Tashkent in April
this year, the United Nations has noted the successes and dedicated efforts of
Uzbekistan in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, including in the
fight against HIV infection and tuberculosis.
Note that
the key objective of MDG 6 - is the elimination and prevention of the spread of
HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and the beginning of the process of
reducing the incidence by 2015.
Positive
results have been achieved in stabilizing the vertical transmission of HIV from
an infected mother to her baby. Currently, almost 95% set by the registration
of pregnant women are screened for HIV. This has resulted in a significant
reduction in the proportion of HIV-infected infants born to HIV-infected mothers:
in 2009, 3.9% of children of the total over 18 months. Born to HIV-infected
mothers were also infected with HIV, 2013 year this figure dropped to 0.8%.
The
prevalence of HIV among pregnant women declined in 2013 to 0.05%. The fact that
the percentage of vertical transmission of HIV from mothers to children is
reduced, proving the success of preventive measures.
From the
moment in 2009 it was issued a corresponding decree of the government testing
of pregnant women for HIV infection covers 100% of the women in the country.
Vertical transmission of HIV is prevented by antiretroviral HIV-infected
pregnant women and newborns. In addition, it conducted consultations on HIV /
AIDS and other infections.
Currently,
to prevent the growth of HIV / AIDS among young people is working through
schools and local authorities (mahalla), Women's Committee and NGOs. In schools
and universities introduced courses to raise awareness about HIV / AIDS.
Progress in
the fight against the disease is the result of coordinated measures taken by
Uzbekistan in the framework of the national "strategic program to prevent
the spread of HIV / AIDS '(in 2003-2006, 2007-2011 and 2013-2017), the National
Action Plan 2009-2011. Attention to the HIV epidemic at the national level has
increased significantly since the adoption of the 2008 Presidential Decree
number 1023, according to which the Cabinet of Ministers was set up State
Commission for the coordination of activities aimed at combating the spread of
HIV.
In
September 2013, it adopted the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On
combating the spread of the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)." In accordance with the Law, the Government provides the security,
confidentiality and anonymity medical screenings for HIV.
As part of
these documents implemented measures to ensure access for people living with
HIV to treatment programs; prevention of vertical transmission of HIV from
mother to child; strengthening the capacity of health personnel.
Currently,
antiretroviral therapy (ART), covers more than 75% of HIV-positive people in
need of this therapy. Global Fund covers the cost of the purchase of ART drugs.
In recent years there has been a significant increase in financing for HIV
programs at the expense of the State Budget. For example, in 2014 the
government allocated 1 million USD, and in 2015 is expected to increase with
the transition to national funding.
At the same
time, a national strategy to combat HIV 2014-2017 would increase the share of
funding for programs of prevention and diagnosis of HIV from national sources
and 70%.
Speaking
about the level of morbidity and mortality from tuberculosis in our country, it
should be noted that it fell from the peak level in 2002. Today the situation
has improved significantly: in 2002-2013 the incidence of this disease has
decreased. For example, from 79.1 cases per 100 thousand population in 2002 to
50.8 cases in 2013. The mortality rate has begun to decline from 12.3 to 3.9
cases per 100 thousand. Population. The success of the treatment has remained
stable at 80%. It will help to further reduce the capacity building in the
areas of diagnosis, infection control.
The
incidence and mortality of tuberculosis by region is also reduced.
For
malaria, the goal was achieved. Between 2000 and 2013 the number of reported
malaria cases dropped from 126 (per 100 thousand population) to 1 case. In the
period from 2011 to 2013 in Uzbekistan has not observed cases of malaria.
IA "Jahon"