The official project launch conference of the EU-funded project “EU-Tabassum: Media Skills to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Young Women in Uzbekistan” was held in Tashkent with the participation of representatives from the Government of Uzbekistan, the Embassies of the EU Member States in Uzbekistan, NGOs, international and donor organisations, and mass media companies, the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan reported.
The project is aimed to increase the expertise and practical skills regarding gender constructive reporting, gender disinformation and media campaigning of journalists, bloggers, youth and women’s CSOs. Women’s and youth NGOs will also receive grants up to 4,000 euros to create their own media messages and activities that reflect their perspectives and contribute to public discourse, fostering the narratives of youth and women in the Uzbek media. The project with the budget of 500,000 euros is funded by the European Union (EU) and co-supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is implemented by DW Akademie, based in Germany, and the Modern Journalism Development Center (MJDC), based in Uzbekistan.
“The European Union stands with the women of Uzbekistan and supports their efforts towards equal rights and opportunities with men. Strengthening the capacity of NGOs in Uzbekistan and enhancing their ability to communicate important social issues to a broad audience is a significant step in this direction. We hope that this project will contribute to the development of a community that not only highlights important topics but also actively participates in solving social problems,” said Toivo Klaar, Ambassador of the European Union to Uzbekistan.
