A national program against harassment, violence and discrimination in the workplace has been launched in Uzbekistan

Implementation of the National Program aimed at protecting the rights and dignity of employees in Uzbekistan and preventing harassment, violence, and discrimination in the workplace has begun. In Tashkent, issues of putting the program into practice were discussed with the participation of about 70 representatives of state bodies, international organizations, and development partners.

 

Advisor to the Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chief Coordinator of the Human Capital Development Projects Office Nozimakhon Davletova, emphasizing the importance of forming a culture of mutual respect in every organization, said in her speech:

 

“Thanks to the reform adopted by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, we are creating a mechanism for forming inter-institutional respect for every person, regardless of whether they are a man or a woman. This must become the norm in every organization. A culture of mutual respect will form a healthy society and strong future personnel for our New Uzbekistan.”

 

Important innovations of the program:

• By December of this year, it is planned to launch the “Safe and Respect-Based Work Environment” digital portal, through which employees can anonymously report violations in the workplace.
• 700 facilitators will be trained in 14 regions. They will train 35,000 employees responsible for human resource management and creating a safe work environment in state organizations.
• Mechanisms will be established for reviewing employees’ appeals and monitoring the measures taken.

 

Chairman of the Supreme Court Robakhon Mahmudova, Deputy Prosecutor General Svetlana Artikova, UNFPA Country Representative in Uzbekistan Nigina Abasazade, and UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan Sabine Mahl also participated in the event and emphasized the importance of turning the guarantees established in legislation into practically functioning mechanisms and strengthening inter-agency cooperation.

 

The National Program is being implemented on the basis of Presidential Resolution No. PQ–345 of September 21, 2026, and Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 518 of September 28, 2026.