EXPANDED MEETING OF THE GENDER COUNCIL OF THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN WITH PARTICIPATION OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATER SECTOR GENDER CONCEPT AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
On 16 May 2025, an expanded meeting of the Gender Council was held at the Ministry of Water Resources of Uzbekistan. The event brought together members of the Working Group on the development of the Gender Concept for the water sector, international development partners and other key stakeholders. The aim of the meeting was to inform the public about the goals and objectives of the Gender Concept for the water sector.
The event was held in a hybrid format and brought together a diverse group of participants, including representatives of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Water Resources, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and experts in water management and gender policy.
A video presentation highlighted the development process of the Gender Concept, followed by a formal presentation of the Concept itself. Key speakers included Dr. Dinara Ziganshina, Director of SIC ICWC, and Shahla Ismail, International Consultant for ADB.
During the session, participants shared their views on the implementation of the Action Plan as part of the Gender Concept. They also defined the key areas of cooperation and the contribution of the partner organizations in promoting gender equality in the water sector.
The meeting concluded with closing remarks from representatives of government and international organizations, reaffirming their commitment to continued cooperation and support for the successful implementation of the Gender Concept.
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