NEW YORK, October 15. /Dunyo IA/.   A presentation of the World Summit “Investing in Children’s Wellbeing: Towards Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations”, scheduled to take place in Samarkand on October 21–22^nd, was held in New York, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was co-organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Nations and the Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children. The presentation was attended by members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of relevant UN agencies.

Ambassador Ulugbek Lapasov, Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the UN, elaborated on the comprehensive reforms being implemented in Uzbekistan to protect children’s rights, prevent violence and support families.

Particular emphasis was placed on the goals and objectives of the upcoming Samarkand Summit, which is envisioned as a global platform to deliberate on practical solutions aimed at ensuring child well-being and strengthening social protection, education and healthcare systems.

Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children Najat Maalla M'jid emphasized that investing in children's well-being is of strategic importance for violence prevention and sustainable development. According to her, the economic losses resulting from violence against children can reach up to 11% of GDP, underscoring the critical need to strengthen prevention efforts and child protection systems.

Summit will bring together representatives of governments, international organizations, the expert community, civil society, and children to formulate actionable solutions in the fields of social protection, education, and healthcare. Concurrently, the Second International Congress on Child Oncology will be held under the auspices of the First Ladies of the participating states.

Participants of the presentation supported the initiative of Uzbekistan and expressed their strong commitment to strengthening international cooperation for the protection of children's rights and well-being.