On 22 October, on the sidelines of the Samarkand World Summit and with the participation of Mansurbek Olloyorov, Director of the National Agency for Social Protection, documents on social sector cooperation were signed with the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and a partner organisation in China. A ceremony was also held with the World Bank for a project to expand economic opportunities for women in need.
The memorandum signed with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic provides for the exchange of experience in case management, digitalisation of social protection, and the training and professional development of social workers. The document will also support expert cooperation and joint events.
The memorandum signed with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan covers the rehabilitation of people with disabilities, medical and social assessment, targeted social payments, support for low-income families and the development of day care services. Joint internships, research and professional development programmes were also identified as areas of cooperation.
A memorandum of cooperation and an action plan were signed with the China International Culture Exchange Center. The documents set out joint initiatives to support children and people with disabilities, create barrier-free environments, develop the Najot centre and a multifunctional centre, and build specialists’ skills.
The ceremony attended by Naji Benhassine, World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia, was dedicated to a project supported by the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF). The project plans to support at least 4,000 women in need of social protection, help create 1,000 jobs and award grants for entrepreneurial initiatives.
The practical value of these agreements lies in directing international experience and resources towards quality social services, targeted assistance and new opportunities for people in need to live independently.