SAMARKAND, October 22. /Dunyo IA/. Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children, stated in an interview with Dunyo IA that Uzbekistan possesses every capability to achieve regional leadership in the field of child protection.

She noted the country's progress in strengthening the child protection system at the local level and its integration with social protection. According to her, significant practical results have already been achieved in this direction.

Particular attention in Uzbekistan is being paid to the intensive training of specialists, enhancing human resource capacity, and mobilizing the necessary resources. A legal framework has been established for the introduction of integrated services, and joint training programs have been organized involving representatives of the prosecutor's office, healthcare system, educators and social workers.

Najat Maalla M'jid emphasized that political will of the country's leadership plays a crucial role in the implementation of reforms. Among the key conditions for success, she also highlighted the targeted allocation of resources and monitoring the progress of transformations aimed at improving people's lives.

According to the UN Special Representative, the next step is scaling up the achieved results and disseminating effective practices throughout the country. She expressed confidence that Uzbekistan is capable of making significant progress in this field.

Speaking about international initiatives, Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid noted that the effectiveness of summits is determined not by declarations and general appeals, but by practical results and the implementation of adopted decisions.

She separately emphasized the significance of the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan to promote investments in children's wellbeing as a global priority. According to her, amid armed conflicts and instability worldwide, it is children who often find themselves among the most severely affected.

Uniting representatives from various countries around the issues of protecting children's rights, ensuring their wellbeing, and investing in their future is of fundamental importance. This not only fosters human-centered development but also serves as an essential condition for sustainable development and security.

In conclusion, Najat Maalla M'jid expressed confidence that the further exchange of international experience, the strengthening of interagency cooperation, and the consistent consideration of children's interests in decision-making will enable Uzbekistan to achieve even more significant results.