Preventing abandonment or institutionalization of children
Many children with disabilities in Uzbekistan are isolated in their homes or placed orphanages. Statistics show that nearly 20,000 children with disabilities reside in under-resourced state institutions, while those children with disabilities living in homes are similarly isolated and excluded from community and family life. Over 80% of children ...
Almost 44% of Uzbek children under two have anemia, which is a major cause of infant mortality
