Over the last years, the share of women in Uzbekistan’s public administration has risen from 27% to 35%. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in his address at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, highlighted these systematic efforts, emphasizing that women's representation in leadership roles has reached unprecedented levels.

The effectiveness of these reforms has been recognized by the international community and reflected in Uzbekistan’s improved rankings in global gender equality indices.

For instance, in the World Bank index, Uzbekistan was listed among the 5 fastest developing countries in the world in the field of gender equality.

In addition, Uzbekistan ranked 18th out of 195 countries with a score of 69.7 in the “Open Data Watch” organization's Open Gender Data Index and was ranked among the “Top-20”.

The Agency for the Development of Public Service, responsible for personnel policy in Uzbekistan’s civil service, has been systematically working to promote gender equality. The introduction of open competitions has established uniform requirements for all candidates, minimizing human bias in hiring processes and significantly expanding opportunities for women in the civil service.

According to recent statistics, the percentage of women successfully entering public service has significantly increased. Previously, women accounted for only 5–8% of candidates. However, today, they constitute nearly 33% of the successful applicants. Out of 3.7 million applications submitted for open competitions, 20% came from women. Among the 78,900 individuals who secured government positions, 26,300 (33%) were women. These figures highlight substantial progress in gender-inclusive human resources policies.

Moreover, over the past year, the proportion of women in the National Personnel Reserve, formed to fill leadership positions, has doubled compared to 2023, reinforcing the country’s strategic commitment to gender equality in public administration.

Ensuring flexibility in work arrangements is a crucial factor in promoting gender equality and increasing women’s participation in the workforce. Flexible work schedules allow employees, particularly women, to balance professional responsibilities with family and personal commitments, ultimately fostering a more inclusive and productive working environment. Moreover, such arrangements contribute to greater job satisfaction, increased retention rates, and overall improvements in workplace efficiency.

A pilot flexible work regime was successfully implemented for 83 women across 29 national executive bodies and their seven territorial divisions in the Syrdarya region. Currently, measures are being actively introduced to improve working conditions, contributing to greater employee satisfaction and productivity.

A transparent personnel selection system, combined with reasonable work schedules, attracts highly qualified and promising professionals to the civil service. These efforts are directed at enhancing governance efficiency and achieving better overall administrative outcomes.

The active participation of women in governance is a key priority of the President’s policies. In recent years, the head of state has initiated numerous programs to expand women’s roles in public administration, one of the most notable being the Women’s Leadership School.

In accordance with Presidential Decree No. PF-87, dated March 7, 2022, a comprehensive set of measures was developed to increase women’s representation in government institutions. These initiatives are designed to systematically prepare the most qualified women for leadership roles.

To date, three cohorts of the Women’s Leadership School have been conducted, training approximately 150 women. Upon completing the program, all participants were included in the National Personnel Reserve, and 44 of them have already secured high-level leadership positions.