A training seminar was held in the Tashkent region to support women who have returned from labour migration, focusing on expanding their economic opportunities. The event was backed by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and organized in collaboration with the Committee of Family and Women, the Committee on Tourism under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, and the Tashkent Regional Administration.
The seminar brought together around 100 participants, including women returnees, government representatives, experts, and members of the media. Attendees received both theoretical and practical training, shared experiences in tourism and hospitality, and explored opportunities to start and grow their own businesses.
Ambassador Antti Karttunen, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, highlighted the value of women returning from labour migration, noting that they bring skills, experience, and determination that can contribute significantly to community development and inclusive economic growth.
This seminar was part of an OSCE extrabudgetary project, Promoting Effective Female Labour Migration Governance and Economic Empowerment of Women Returnees, which is supported by Germany, Norway, Türkiye, and the Republic of Korea.
