Zafar Yuldashev: “It is important to create high-quality national content for children”

At the Third Uzbekistan – Russia Media Forum, Zafar Yuldashev, Executive Director of the Center for the Development of Children’s Content, spoke about efforts to protect children from harmful information and create high-quality national content.

As the expert noted, restricting children’s access to the internet is not the only solution. Alongside protecting them from harmful content, it is essential to create and offer engaging, educational films and animated productions that contribute to their spiritual and intellectual development.

In accordance with the Presidential Resolution of May 15, 2023, the Center has signed more than 40 cooperation agreements and presented 521 projects across 24 areas, and has included 49 independent projects in its work plan. Projects already implemented include “In Psycholand”, “In Wonderland”, “Champion”, “Second”, “The Way Forward”, “Tiger” and “Mentor”. Work is also underway on films depicting the childhoods of Amir Temur, Ibn Sina and Babur. A unified digital platform bringing together films, cartoons, songs, books and games for children has been launched in test mode.

To strengthen cooperation with Russian partners, the expert proposed arranging the mutual translation and distribution of children’s works, organizing workshops for specialists and implementing joint animation projects. Preliminary discussions have already begun with Soyuzmultfilm.

Dilshod Hakimov, photo by Shavkat Tohirov, UzA