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B3. Statistical bulletin on gender equality 
Publication of statistical periodicals on different topics is widely being used by the State 
Committee of Uzbekistan on Statistics (“SCS”). In particular, preparation of regular publications on 
gender statistics seems to be rather effective tools for covering the growing demand for gender statistics. 
Although the number of such publications is steadily growing the volume and the quality of publications 
still remain comparatively low and do not meet requirements of the current needs. Taking into account 
that statistical publications are still in high demand there was a need for increasing the volume and 
designing newly structured and unified style for the SCS publications.
UNDP, within the Support to Reform Process in Uzbekistan Project (“SRPU/SPI”), has 
implemented a preparatory phase of the initiative on statistics, begun in April 2005, and aimed at 
supporting of the SCS in the production and dissemination of statistical bulletins on MDGs.
At the beginning, a number of national consultants – leading experts from the SCS – have been 
hired for this task. Besides, a local company has been contracted for designing and printing purposes. 
During 2005-2006 four statistical bulletins on gender, education, environment and healthcare system were 
published in three languages (including, Uzbek, English and Russian) and disseminated among local 
public libraries, universities, NGOs as well as government agencies (both central and local authorities). 
These publications are also available at the UNDP’s website (
http://www.undp.uz
) and at web resource 
“Uzbekistan in Figures” (
http://www.statistics.uz
). 

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It is not coincident that the first pilot publication was about gender statistics: “Gender Equality in 
Uzbekistan: Facts & Figures”. The present publication, in fact, was the first edition in tracking MDGs and 
focuses on socioeconomic status of women and men in Uzbekistan. It attempts to improve the coverage of 
such statistical areas that are conventionally considered as macroeconomic statistics. In addition to the 
SCS, the Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan, line ministries and agencies were also actively involved 
into the preparation process. 
This statistical bulletin presents sex disaggregated data containing key indicators (with detailed 
metadata) that reflect gender development in 2000–2004 on the national and regional levels. They 
include: a) population; b) healthcare; c) education; d) employment and labor market; e) public 
administration; f) social protection; and g) crime. The publication is intended for a broad readership 
including government officials, research community, and other interested parties.
It should be noted that there are certain gaps remaining pertaining to lack of information that 
require special surveys or newly designed methodologies of gender data collection. The available 
information resources and statistical publications do not meet the user demand for gender statistics. For 
instance, there is a need in time use surveys and special surveys on living standards, social welfare, and 
access of women to financial resources, etc. Conducting such surveys is considered an important area of 
further gender statistics development in Uzbekistan. 
Summarizing, the following aspects of the above mentioned publication have made it particularly 
effective as a dissemination tool and useful source of information: 
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promoting networking and inter-agency information exchange through active 
involvement of leading experts from key line ministries/agencies as well as non-
governmental organizations; 
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including a brief trend analysis of the key gender indicators and providing detailed 
metadata; 
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increasing the volume (up to 1,500 copies in total against 50 copies usually the SCS 
produced) and designing newly structured and unified style for all publications, including 
gender, education, healthcare and environment; 
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availability electronically in web resources (for free downloading) and in three languages, 
including Uzbek, Russian and English.