Uzbekistan has become the 46th country to join the Global Alliance to End Violence against Children, UNICEF Uzbekistan has reported. The organization's representative office called this step important for the protection of children.

 "This commitment builds on the country's significant progress, including the adoption of the Law on the Protection of Children from All Forms of Violence in May this year, as well as the ongoing development of an intersectoral strategy and action plan aimed at effectively protecting every child. UNICEF is proud to be an associate of the Government of Uzbekistan in these efforts. Together, we will work to ensure that every child grows up in a safe and supportive environment – at home, at school, and in society," - UNICEF said in a statement.

Uzbekistan's intention to join the Global Alliance was announced in May this year at an event in Tashkent with the participation of UNICEF staff, Ferghana recalls.

At the event, the first deputy director of the National Agency for Social Protection, Shakhnoza Mirziyoyeva, stressed that every child should be protected from violence in any form.

"There are no "other people's" children in this world. We urge everyone to pay attention to the "great pain of little hearts" and give children the opportunity to be heard. They have the right to speak," - she said.

The Global Alliance to End Violence against Children is an international organization based on a public-private partnership. It includes UN agencies, governments of various countries, business representatives, regional bodies, activists and leaders. The main goal of the organization is to make the world safe for children.

It should be noted that any kind of corporal punishment of children is legally prohibited in Tajikistan. In the summer of 2024, the new law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Responsibility for Education and upbringing of Children" came into force, which replaced the well-known law "On Parental Responsibility for raising children", adopted in 2011. The new law not only prohibits corporal punishment in any form, but also establishes mechanisms that allow children to receive protection from violence, regardless of their age.