The President of Uzbekistan has approved a comprehensive strategy aimed at protecting children from all forms of violence, reports Podrobno.uz.
The document establishes a framework to reform the system for preventing, identifying, and addressing cruelty against minors, as well as rehabilitating the victims. This strategy is designed for 2026–2030, with an initial implementation program approved for the first two years.
Uzbekistan, as a member of the Bogotá Declaration and the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, aims to foster a zero-tolerance environment for such crimes in society. Within the framework of the strategy, new institutions will be launched starting February 1, 2026.
A professional foster care service will be established for children removed from unfavorable environments. Foster parents will undergo special training and will receive a monthly allowance equivalent to twice the minimum wage for each child.
Additionally, social support centers for minors in need of protection will begin operating in several regions. From September 1, 2026, children who have experienced or witnessed violence will be guaranteed legal assistance by the state throughout the process.
To prevent secondary trauma, initial statements from such children will be recorded on video as a mandatory measure. Furthermore, administrative liability will be introduced for employees in education, healthcare, and social protection sectors who fail to report cases of violence.
Working with families will also be a key focus. From March 2026, “Caring Family” services will be launched within “Inson” centers to assist parents experiencing difficult situations.
These services will provide free family therapy to restore healthy relationships with their children. Up to 5% of admissions quotas will be allocated in educational institutions under relevant ministries for minors in socially dangerous situations.
The relevant education system will also be reorganized. The Tashkent branch of the A.I. Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University will be transferred to the National Social Protection Agency and will train specialists in inclusive education, social work, psychology, and adaptive sports. By April 1, 2026, a unified electronic platform under the “Unified National Social Protection” system will be created.
This platform will integrate information about children in need of assistance and individuals prone to violence, enabling case tracking and monitoring. To enhance the expertise of professionals, short-term courses for investigators, prosecutors, judges, social workers, and lawyers handling cases involving minors will commence in February 2026.
The National Commission on Children’s Issues will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the strategy.
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