Uzbekistan Toolkits
 | Roadmap – #YoshStan: Raising Youth Voices in Local Decision-Making – April 2022In Uzbekistan, Search implemented with its local partner Hamroh the project “#YoshStan: Raising Youth Voices in Local Decision-Making” between April 2020 and May 2022. Funded by the European Union, this project aimed to promote youth-oriented services in Andijan oblast through collaboration between youth CSOs and Local Authorities. Twelve youths from seven different mahallas received funding and mentoring to develop and implement a social project to address the needs of the youths in their communities. Recipient offered free courses to equip young people in their communities with practical skills from languages, to sewing, to IT and hairdressing skills, as well as other services to children and young adults such as football masterclasses and free childcare for low-income parents. Overall, these projects reached 467 young people and children, among the most vulnerable in their communities. Thanks to YoshStan, the youth of Andijan strengthened their skills and confidence in their ability to contribute to the community and address creatively and collaboratively some of the challenges they face. YoshStan increased trust and collaboration between youth and local authorities who supported the implementation of young people’s projects. Youths are now recognized as reliable counterparts. This roadmap has been compiled to inform the implementation of youth initiatives at the local government level. This roadmap is based on the learning generated through the implementation of this project. It combines insights from local authorities, YoshStan youth and youth CSOs, NGOs, and representatives of relevant state agencies. |