Europe and Central Asia
Social Protection and Jobs
Accelerating decent jobs and social protection for a just transition to formality in Uzbekistan
Total funding allocated
US $
2263380
Co-funding by UN agencies
US $
463380
Brief Description
The joint programme titled 'Accelerating decent jobs and social protection for a just transition to formality in Uzbekistan' aims to reduce informal employment by formalising enterprises and jobs, expanding social insurance to informal and migrant workers, and improving access to decent work and social protection for vulnerable groups.
The joint programme focuses on facilitating a just transition to formal employment in Uzbekistan by reducing informal work and expanding social protection for vulnerable groups. It implements actions to formalize enterprises, enhance social insurance coverage, and promote integrated approaches between employment and social protection. The programme reaches 300,000 informal workers and extends legal coverage to another 300,000 individuals, while providing social assistance to 720,000 low-income people. By addressing systemic barriers and fostering partnerships, it significantly contributes to poverty reduction, gender equality, and decent work, ultimately enhancing climate resilience and advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Expected key results
Result 1: Workers have access to decent and productive formal employment opportunities and the transition of previously informal enterprises and jobs (in particular in the care and construction sectors) is accelerated.
Result 2: The extension of inclusive social protection coverage to workers in the informal economy, and those currently outside of the labour force with a particular focus on vulnerable groups, is accelerated
Quick facts
Allocated by Joint SDG Fund:
Co-funding:
Total Funding:
UN Agencies:
Duration:
$1,800,000 USD
Co-funding:
$463,380 USD
Total Funding:
$2,263,380 USD
UN Agencies:
ILO, UNDP, UNICEF, UN-WOMEN
Duration:
February 2025 - February 2027
