Work of South Korean volunteers discussed in Tashkent
18/10/2014 11:26
Work of South Korean volunteers discussed in Tashkent
18/10/2014 11:26
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Office of KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) in Uzbekistan held a meeting of organizations participating in the Volunteers Program in Tashkent on 17 October 2014.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Uzbekistan Lee Wook-heon, representatives of the ministries and departments, where KOICA volunteers are working, attended the event.
Director of KOICA Office in Uzbekistan Ms. Im Jeong Hee and Ambassador Lee Wook-heon delivered opening speeches to launch the event. Afterwards, the participants discussed teaching of Korean language and development of taekwondo in Uzbekistan.
South Korean volunteers also briefed the participants on their projects at the Uzbek universities.
Afterwards, the participants discussed new directions of activities of the volunteers. At the end, director of Tashkent Center for vocational education Ravshan Ibragimov was awarded for his active cooperation in work with volunteers.
The meeting of organizations participating in the Volunteers Program is held annually to rate and discuss works of South Korean volunteers.
Voluntary movement of Korea received a development with the creation of KOICA. The agency provides no-string aid to developing countries on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea.
The Koran volunteers work under World Friends Korea brand in 34 countries of the world. The volunteers share experience of South Korea in these countries.
According to KOICA, the first Korean volunteers arrived in Uzbekistan after two countries signed a corresponding agreement. Some 10 people were dispatched to Uzbekistan in 1995 and now about 79 volunteers work in Uzbekistan. They work in such areas as education, healthcare and public administration (e-government).
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