Gender Equality — a Key Factor in Uzbekistan’s Development

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Published
2025-10-14
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 10 (2025): European Journal of Innovation in Nonformal Education
Authors

  • Mukarram Ahmedovna Nurmatova

    Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Family and Women Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan

  • Kholida Omonkulovna Ziyaeva

    Associate Professor, PhD in Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, National University of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
Keywords:
gender equality, development, Uzbekistan, social norms, institutional reform
Abstract
This article explores the central role of gender equality as a driver of sustainable development in Uzbekistan. While gender equality is globally recognized as a human rights imperative, its significance for economic growth, social cohesion, and political stability in Uzbekistan merits deeper scrutiny. Drawing on legal documents, national gender strategies, statistical indicators, and sociological studies, the paper analyzes both the progress made and the persistent structural, cultural, and institutional barriers to gender parity in Uzbekistan. The study argues that genuine gender equality requires not only formal legal reforms but transformation of social norms, economic inclusion, political representation, and gender-responsive governance. The article proposes a framework of policy, institutional, and normative strategies to accelerate Uzbekistan’s trajectory toward equitable development.
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