STRENGTHENING SOCIAL PROTECTION IN UZBEKISTAN: THE SAMARKAND WORLD SUMMIT AND PUBLIC OPINION

On 21 October 2026, the World Summit “Investing in Children’s Wellbeing: A Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations” and the Second International Congress on Childhood Cancer opened in Samarkand. These international events reflect Uzbekistan’s commitment to social protection, improving children’s health, supporting families and developing human potential.

The events brought together representatives of foreign countries, the United Nations, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the World Bank, alongside leading international experts. At the opening ceremony, a welcome message from Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was read out.

Key topics included improving social support for families, expanding access to quality healthcare, introducing modern medical technologies and strengthening international cooperation to promote children’s wellbeing.

The Republican centre of the study of the public opinion “Ijtimoiy Fikr” is represented at the summit by its Deputy Director, Timur Ravilievich Muratov.

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