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The Director of the RDF, K. Akmatova, participates in the forum 'European Union - Central Asia' in Tashkent

Director of the public foundation Rural Development Fund Kuluipa Akmatova is participating in the Fourth Civil Society Forum "European Union - Central Asia" in the capital of Uzbekistan, which is taking place on March 9-10, 2023.

The forum aims to increase the role of civil society in strengthening regional cooperation between the European Union and Central Asia. The event is also dedicated to the innovative addition to the EU Global Gateway strategy and builds on the results of the Connectivity Conference held in Samarkand in 2022. A significant focus of the programme is on gender equality, women's needs and youth development.
Among the forum, participants are representatives of civil society, government members (experts), the private sector, researchers, and media personnel from EU and Central Asian countries.

The event program includes an introductory plenary session and three thematic sessions.