NATIONAL PROGRAMME TO ENSURE A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL WORKING ENVIRONMENT PRESENTED IN UZBEKISTAN

On 15 October 2026, the national programme “A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in Uzbekistan” was presented in Tashkent. The event was jointly organised by the Agency for Management Efficiency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

The event brought together representatives from  the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, government bodies, international organisations, the diplomatic corps and civil society institutions. Participants included Nigina Khayrullayevna Rakhimova, Director of the Republican Center for the Study of Public Opinion “Ijtimoiy Fikr”.

The event aimed to discuss ways to protect human rights and dignity in the workplace, prevent workplace harassment, violence, psychological abuse, bullying and discrimination, and foster safe and fair working relationships based on mutual respect.

The presentation focused on key priorities, including strengthening the legal protection of employees, improving procedures for receiving and addressing workplace complaints, fostering a supportive and psychologically safe workplaces, and improving management practices and workplace culture.

The initiative is particularly important for promoting social justice, gender equality, mutual trust and responsibility in the workplace, as well as increasing employees’ job satisfaction and improving organisational effectiveness.

For the Ijtimoiy Fikr Center, these issues are closely aligned with its research interests in workplace relations, employees' awareness of their rights and legal protections, trust in institutions, and the social impact of ongoing reforms.

The national programme is expected to contribute to a workplace culture in Uzbekistan where safety, dignity and mutual respect are fundamental principles, while supporting greater social cohesion and stability.