“I might call him Abdullah or Mohammed; I have not decided yet.”
Lobar Maxburaliyeva (25) is a happy mother, beaming with a smile at her new boy.
Her joy is palpable. This is clearly a proud moment. She quickly recounts the counselling she received from the nurses at Tashkent Perinatal Centre. She talks of the early initiation to breastfeeding and the first prick her baby received.
Lobar plans to continue with exclusive breastfeeding when she leaves the hospital and ensure that her child receives all his vaccinations. Beyond her commitment, the clinic insists that she visits the hospital at least twice in the early weeks.
But there are newborns in Uzbekistan that still don’t recieve the right care which is crucial to their survival in the first few years of their lives.
The latest data shows that only two out of five mothers received early initiation to breastfeeding for their newborn babies, one in four mothers got the vital skin-to-skin contact between mothers and babies, and only a quarter of mothers are exclusively breastfeeding their babies.
UNICEF is working tirelessly to save newborn lives. Your donations can help us reach more babies with urgent lifesaving support.
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“The fact that 68% of all child deaths in Uzbekistan are at the neonatal stage, shows where we need to invest our efforts.”
Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Representative in Uzbekistan
UNICEF supports the Government of Uzbekistan to deliver life-saving interventions to ensure that children survive the delicate first few weeks of life. Our team and partners work towards:
- Immunisation: Every year, UNICEF supports the Government of Uzbekistan with enhanced immunisation supply and cold chain systems--reaching more than 3 million children under five years.
- Perinatal Healthcare: Each year, around 2 million women and newborns benefit from the improved quality of perinatal health care provided by the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan through UNICEF support. More than 12,000 mothers and 12,000 newborns in the most deprived region of Karakalpakstan have benefited from upgraded infrastructure and improved quality of care at the target perinatal centres.
- Home visits by nurses: One of the initiatives supported by UNICEF and the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan is the pioneering home visit programme, where nurses visit new mothers and teach them on breastfeeding, danger signs to look out for and adhering to the vaccination calendar for new babies. The initiative, scaled-up by the Government of Uzbekistan, ensures that more than 4 million mothers and children, especially women and children from disadvantaged families, are more visible and have improved access to services.
- Nutrition interventions: UNICEF supports the Ministry of Health in the provision of lifesaving interventions, such as micronutrient programming, and effectively counsel mothers on breastfeeding newborns.
UNICEF is working tirelessly in support of the Government of Uzbekistan to save newborn lives. Your small contribution will help us sustain our support to the Government of Uzbekistan to help a child survive past the age of five.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, UNICEF does fundraise in Uzbekistan. UNICEF is the only UN agency that depends on voluntary contributions. UNICEF relies on voluntary contributions from public donors, businesses, foundations and individuals. The money raised in Uzbekistan is utilized for our programmes in Uzbekistan. Donations are needed to ensure UNICEF can sustain its programmes and work on advocating for the scale up of successful programmes with state and national Governments. With an economic downturn and slowdown in foreign contributions, UNICEF Uzbekistan seeks support from the Uzbekistan population to help ensure that every child has a fair chance and start in life.
You can securely make a one-time or/and monthly donation online on our website at and click on the 'Donate Now' button.
UNICEF asks for monthly contributions to help us provide sustainable long-term solutions to help children in Uzbekistan. Monthly contributions allow us to plan and project our long-term funding needs and better plan our programming. By giving a monthly donation, you are showing that you are committed to helping us ensure that every child in Uzbekistan has a chance to survive and thrive.
We will be sending you regular updates in the form of e-mails, digital communication, etc., of the progress that has been made and keep you updated about UNICEF’s work in Uzbekistan.
UNICEF will send you a payment confirmation receipt through email immediately after the successful payment. If you do not get it within this time, then please email at infosupport@unicef.org.
UNICEF is the only UN agency funded entirely by voluntary contributions. Without income, UNICEF cannot deliver on its mandate to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs, and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
Don't hesitate to contact our Donor Helpdesk Team at infosupport@unicef.org and we will be happy to assist you.
The current scope of operations in Uzbekistan does not warrant UNICEF channelling material supplies from donors. UNICEF supplies materials like vaccines, medicines, and education materials etc., which are as per the exact specifications required at the ground level and based on consultation with the authorities.
To make a donation to a global emergency in another country, please visit https://www.help.unicef.org and you can donate to global emergencies on this website.
That’s great! We welcome your support. Would you like to make a one-time donation or on a monthly basis? Please visit us on https://www.unicef.org/Uzbekistan and click on the ‘Donate now’ button.