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SISF in frames of the President's degree № 1144 dated by July 1, 2009 "On the strengthening of reproductive health, a healthy child birth and strengthening the work on creation a physically and spiritually mature generation in the 2009-2013" in partnership with NGO "Kelajak Nuri" held a conference in Namangan in conclusion of the SISF project "Healthy mother - healthy child" in 2009 in Namangan region. The conference was attended by representatives of local administration, NGOs and medical institutions.
SISF conducted meeting with Sholpan Makhmudova and Nilufar Rahmanova, Projects Management Specialists, Department of healthcare and education of USAID, Central Asia and Uzbekistan. During the meeting SISF`s healthcare projects, particularly "Healthy youth" project, were discussed, as well as possibility of joint initiatives for the period of 2010-2015 in frames of USAID funded "HOP - Health Outreach Project".
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SISF conducted meeting with USAID consultant Susan D.Somach. Gender issues of SISF projects, as well as joint strategy for the period 2010-2015 were discussed during the meeting.
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SISF conducted meeting with representatives of NDI. Issues on organization of study tour for the group of most successful women farmers, participants of project «Provision of microcredits for women farmers» to foreign country for exchange of experience were discussed during the meeting.
SISF conducted meeting with representatives of Tetra Pak Company (Sweden) headed by Mr. Kestas Sliuzas, marketing Vice-president. Issues on future cooperation in frames of projects "Provision of micro credits for women farmers", "Healthy mother - healthy child", "Healthy youth" and "Design and introduction of National model of ongoing inclusive education in Uzbekistan" were discussed during the meeting.
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In frame of the project «Support of Women Farmers» SISF designed «Success Story of 2007-2009» in which it is told about the most successful women farmers, participants of the project from the Andizhan, Bukhara, Dzhizzak, Namangan, Navoi, Samarkand and Fergana regions.
During three years of the project 678 women farmers created more than 2500 new jobs, more than 2.000.000.000 sum total volume of micro credits was proceeded. Types of activities as following: the farming, cattle-breeding, production (dairy, meat, agricultural, woolen and leather products), outer clothing tailoring, the organization of the educational centers, workmanship development.
Project partners are "Mikrokreditbank", Halk Bank, DVV International (Germany), MFC (Poland), NDI (USA), AgLinks Project/USAID (USA), Credit Unions "ASR", "Tayanch", "Mador", "Sherdor", "Umid", "Ishonch", "Lastochka", Association of auditors and accountants of Uzbekistan.
SISF took part in final regional meeting on TB struggle program, organized by Project HOPE / USAID, which took place in the business center "Poytaht". The conference covered: the role of international partners in the TB program in Uzbekistan, implementation of the USAID project on TB carried out by Project HOPE in 2004-2009. Strengthening human and system capacity in TB control program.
On September 26, 2009 in hotel "Uzbekistan" an international conference «A comprehensive solution of problems of social integration of individuals with disabilities, inclusive education, and role of sport» was organized by the Social Initiatives Support Fund (SISF), Republican Public Association "Ayollar kengashi", "Forum of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan Foundation", Special Olympics of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. Representatives of NGOs, representatives of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, ministries and agencies, UNICEF, UNESCO of the Central Asia, Special Olympics, UNDP took part in the conference. The goal of the International Conference - discussion of social adaptation issues and integration of children with disabilities into society, also solemn delivery to Ministry of Public Education of concept of the model of ongoing inclusive education in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
As a results of distribution World Business program on DVD, there was interest in establishing a partnership with the following organizations:
- European Association of Training Centers for Socio-Educational Care Work (FESET) - France
- International Council on Social Welfare Europe (ICSW Europe) - Netherlands
- John Hopkins University. Center for Communication Programs - USA
- Aga Khan Foundation - Great Britain
- Child-to-Child Trust - Great Britain
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