About us
Uzbekistan is a resource-rich, double-landlocked country in the heart of Central Asia, and the most populated country in the region. Starting in September 2017, the government began implementing an ambitious program of policy reforms aimed at liberalizing markets and accelerating the private sector. Environmental degradation and the use of water-intense cotton farming have contributed to serious environmental challenges in Uzbekistan, and have increased the need for sustainable water management practices and renewable energy sources. Although, Uzbekistan has made some advances in the promotion of women’s rights – gender-based violence remains a problem in Uzbekistan and there remains limited access to services, such as legal aid, psychological support and access to shelters. ACTED has been active in Uzbekistan since 1999 and a key development actor in the country – supporting inclusive, sustainable economic development, local governance, civil society capacity building, women’s rights, housing and infrastructure, microfinance, health education, and water supply and sanitation. ACTED’s programmes in Uzbekistan are particularly focused on fostering inclusion of marginalized groups in rural areas and empowering local civil society.
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