The purpose of the forum is to discuss the modern tendencies in social youth policy, forms of supporting children and young people, and develop recommendations on their improvement and practical use, UzA reported.

The level of development of inclusive education is an indicator of development of the whole system of social support in the society, Lola Karimova, permanent representative of Uzbekistan in the UNESCO and chairman of the board of trustees of the fund Sen Yolg’iz Emassan (You are not alone), said opening the event, the report said.

Uzbekistan has formed an efficient mechanism of social support of the children, and has a corresponding legal base. Children with limited capabilities are in the sphere of special attention. These activities are held in cooperation with various international organizations.

Uzbekistan ratified the Convention on the rights of the child in 1992. A number of laws, including on the guarantees of the child’s rights and on social protection of the disabled, were adopted. The country has also ratified the Convention on the minimum age for employment and the Convention on prohibition and urgent measures to eliminate the worst forms of child labor.

More than 90% of people with limited capabilities in the world have no access to normal education, head of the UNESCO office in Uzbekistan Anna Paolini said. The solution of this problem, as related to children, is among the Millennium development goals. Uzbekistan is paying a great attention to this, and the results of the activities in this direction are evident.

The forum participants noted that in order to increase the efficiency of the social policy a close cooperation had to be established among the state bodies, public associations and international organizations, the report noted.