WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN WATER MANAGEMENT HONOURED

A ceremony was held to honour the winners of the “Woman in the Water Sector – 2026: My Profession, My Pride” competition, marking 15 October – International Day of Rural Women. Representatives of the Centre for Sustainable Development in the Water Sector also attended the event.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Water Management Shavkat Khamrayev congratulated the participants on the occasion and highlighted the important role and contribution of women working in the water sector.

According to the figures presented, nearly 2,200 women are currently employed across the Ministry of Water Management system.

In addition, more than 12,000 women farmers are working in Uzbekistan’s agricultural sector, contributing to its continued development.

As of June this year, more than 8.6 million women live in rural areas of Uzbekistan.

This year’s International Day of Rural Women highlights the contributions of women farmers to environmental protection. Their work is vital to the sustainable management of water resources, the conservation of biodiversity, the restoration of degraded land and the strengthening of food security.