Summit program
Two days in Samarkand.
Plenary sessions, the 2nd International Congress, parallel events and field visits — 21–22 October 2026.
- 08:15–09:15
- 09:15–10:00
Networking — welcome coffee
Sun Hall - 10:00–10:45Plenary session · By invitation only
Group photo
Main Hall - 10:45–11:30Plenary session
Summit Opening Ceremony
Opened by the President of Uzbekistan (TBC) and co-hosting principals (UNICEF, SRSG-VAC, World Bank, WHO).
Grand Hall - 11:30–12:30Congress
High-Level Session — 2nd International Congress on Childhood Cancer
Opening plenary of the Congress by First Ladies; launching the international initiative: First Ladies' Coalition on Childhood Cancer.
Grand Hall - 12:30–14:00
Lunch
Sun Hall - 14:00–15:15Parallel sessionsPlenary session
Opening Plenary 1 — Social Protection, Health, Education
Investing in Children at Scale
Room RegistanCongressParallel thematic sessions — II International Congress
Ballroom — Zircon — Crystal - 14:00–18:30Parallel sessionsParallel sessions
Bilateral and multilateral meetings, signing ceremonies, press conferences
Amber, Lazurite, Topaz, Ruby, SaphireExhibition · By invitation onlyReforms in Uzbekistan in the field of human capital development
Expo Center #1 - 15:15–15:30Parallel sessions
Video — recorded statements of children
Room RegistanNetworking — coffee break
Sun Hall - 15:30–16:45Parallel sessionsPlenary session
Thematic Plenary 2 — Social Protection
Investing in next-generation, child-sensitive social protection systems
Sun HallCongressParallel thematic sessions — II International Congress
Ballroom — Zircon — Crystal - 16:45–17:15
Networking — coffee break
Sun Hall - 17:15–18:30Parallel sessionsPlenary session
Thematic Plenary 3 — Child Protection
Investing in integrated child protection systems
Sun HallCongressParallel thematic sessions — II International Congress
Ballroom — Zircon — Crystal - 18:30–20:00
Free time
Main program - 20:00–22:00Plenary session
Gala Dinner & Cultural Programme
Hosted in Samarkand — cultural performance and informal delegate networking.
TBC
The program is preliminary and may be updated. Times are local to Samarkand (UTC+5).
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Join the Summit in Samarkand.
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