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Alternative reporting: a door to equality
Uzbekistan, 19 August 2008 – Representatives of women’s NGOs from all regions of Uzbekistan were familiarized with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and other issues on women’s rights protection at a UNDP-backed workshop. During the workshop, participants listened to presentations, engaged in practical tasks and discussions to determine the role of NGOs in CEDAW implementation and monitoring as well as in the preparation of alternative reports. In addition, an international expert came from Turkey to present participants with the Turkish experience on CEDAW implementation, on national and alternative reports preparation and submission. Featured
From the street to the school, to the future
Kyrgyzstan, 8 August 2008 – At the Youth Conference in Issyk-Kul, forty young leaders from vocational lyceums and universities developed skills in critical thinking, leadership and participation. The conference last week was organized by the UNDP project ‘Vocational Education for Street Children in the Kyrgyz Republic,’ which aims to ensure the right of a child to participate in the decision-making processes that impact their lives. This event provided knowledge and skills to young leaders representing children from vulnerable families, orphans and street children obtaining vocational education in the lyceums of Bishkek.  |
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