As previously reported, Tashkent hosts the World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education (WCECCE).

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the opening ceremony of the conference.

– The fact that representatives from 150 countries of the world are visiting our conference is a clear testament that the development of preschool education is of global importance today”, Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted. “I am confident that this conference will create new opportunities for further expansion of international cooperation to define policies related to the field of preschool education until 2030 in the world and thereby provide quality education to young children. Proceeding from this, we consider it reasonable to put forward the following important proposals:

First, in today’s world preschool children, who are the most vulnerable, are also suffering from the increasing threats of violence.

Therefore, it is very urgent to effectively solve the issue of quality education for young children at the global level, to develop joint solutions and systematic approaches to these issues. Taking this into account, we propose to hold this international conference regularly.

Second, I hope that you will support our initiative to establish a UNESCO Regional Center in Tashkent in order to systematically coordinate all our efforts on education in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

I also propose to develop a Comprehensive Program to conduct joint projects and research with the World Organization for Early Childhood Education, to prepare new methods of education and methodical manuals.

Moreover, we are putting forward an initiative to create an International Community of Educators to share world best practices, modern interactive teaching methods, rich practical knowledge and skills in this direction.

Third, it is important to include the issue of early childhood education as one of the main topics on the general agenda of the forthcoming summit to be held by the United Nations in 2024 and dedicate a separate session to that.

Based on the outcomes of this international conference, it would be appropriate to adopt a special resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations that recognizes raising and educating young children as an important factor in achieving universal development.

This document should reflect significant issues such as increasing the role of parents in ensuring children's quality education and upbringing, spiritual and physical maturity, and their responsibility to fully manifest their abilities and potential.

 UzA