American Councils for International Education

🎉 Wrapping up an amazing year with YPIP!

From creating new opportunities to developing valuable skills, YPIP 2024 has been an unforgettable journey. This year was filled with remarkable achievements and meaningful results that made a real impact.

📊 Check out the key milestones and successes we've accomplished together, in numbers.

A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible. Here’s to another incredible year of growth, learning, and making a difference! 🚀

📌 The Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) offers students in Uzbekistan the opportunity to build professional skills through fully-funded summer internships with local companies in Tashkent, supported by the U.S. Embassy Tashkent and administered by American Councils Uzbekistan.

🌟 Empowering School Leaders for Sustainable Change! 🌟

On December 19th, USAID Youth Employment Skills (YES) Activity organized a transformative training for school directors from 18 pilot schools in Fergana. Focused on building leadership and fundraising skills, the training aimed to help directors drive lasting change in their schools and communities. 💡

By enhancing their ability to lead community-focused initiatives and strengthen connections with local communities and the private sector, these school leaders are now better equipped to ensure the sustainability of YES school-based Economics and Entrepreneurship program. This initiative is helping them create lasting impact for their students, empowering the young aspiring entrepreneurs to thrive for years to come. 🌱✨

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🌟 Kelajakda barqaror o'zgarishlarni ta'minlash uchun maktab direktorlarining yetakchilik ko'nikmalarini mustahkamlayapmiz! 🌟

19-dekabr kuni USAIDning "O‘zbekistonda yoshlarning ishga joylashish ko‘nikmalarini shakllantirish (YES)" dasturi Farg‘onadagi 18 ta tajriba-sinov maktab direktorlari uchun o‘zgarish yaratadigan treningni tashkil etdi. Etakchilik va mablag‘ yig‘ish ko‘nikmalarini rivojlantirishga qaratilgan ushbu trening, rahbarlarga maktablarida va jamoalarda barqaror o‘zgarishlar qilishga yordam berishni maqsad qilgan. 💡

Jamiyatga yo'naltirilgan tashabbuslarni olib borish qobiliyatini mustahkamlash va shu bilan mahalliy jamoalar va xususiy sektor bilan aloqalarni mustahkamlash orqali tajriba-sinov maktab direktorlari endi o'z maktablarida YES Iqtisodiyot va Tadbirkorlik dasturini samarali amalga oshirishni ta'minlash uchun yaxshiroq tayyorlangan. Ushbu tashabbus ularga yosh tadbirkorlarni qo'llab-quvvatlash va kelgusi yillar davomida ularning farovonligini ta'minlash orqali o'z o'quvchilariga doimiy ta'sir ko'rsatishga yordam beradi. 🌱✨

🌍 Shaping Tomorrow: C5+O.N.E. Central Asia-U.S. Regional Conference on Energy and Environment

From December 17–19, 2024, 170 participants from Cohort 3 of the C5+O.N.E. program representing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan gathered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for a pivotal conference on energy and environmental sustainability. Held at Hilton Tashkent City, the event featured discussions on energy security, sustainable water management, renewable energy education, and empowering women in decision-making.

U.S. Ambassador Jonathan Henick and Ms. Ann Domorad, Senior Managing Director of Field Operations and Programs at American Councils delivered opening remarks, setting the stage for expert panels and collaborative dialogue.

Highlights included the Graduate Poster Presentations, showcasing innovative solutions for sustainability, and the NEXUS Game, where participants navigated cross-sectoral negotiations on water, energy, and food resources. The Cultural Gala Dinner fostered networking and celebrated Central Asia’s heritage with national performances.

The conference concluded with remarks from U.S. and regional leaders, emphasizing the importance of continued collaboration.

The event was a resounding success, strengthening regional ties and inspiring actionable solutions for a sustainable future.

#C5ONE #RegionalConference

Globally, women face greater obstacles to career advancement in the workplace. But thanks to the USAID's Youth Employment Skills (YES) program, in partnership with ShariotPlus and StartUp Factory, women at InColTex company in Fergana are gaining essential skills in Gender Equality and Inclusion (GESI). 🌟

Through this training, women learned how to advocate for themselves, break stereotypes, and promote inclusive practices in the workplace. Plus, the owner of InColTex, a leader in inclusive business, inspired participants with her journey. 👩‍💼✨

This initiative is helping create a more inclusive, equitable future where women in rural Fergana can access meaningful employment and drive positive change! 🙌 #USAID #YES #Uzbekistan

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Dunyo bo‘ylab ayollar ish joyida kasbiy o‘sishda ko‘proq to‘siqlarga duch keladilar. Ammo USAIDning “O‘zbekistonda yoshlarning ishga joylashish ko‘nikmalarini shakllantirish” (YES) dasturi SharoitPlus va StartUp Factory bilan hamkorlikda Farg‘onadagi InColTex kompaniyasida ayollarga Gender Tengligi va Inklyuziya (GESI) bo‘yicha muhim ko‘nikmalarni taqdim etmoqda. 🌟

Ushbu trening orqali ayollar o‘zlari uchun haqlarini himoya qilish, stereotiplarni yengish va ish joyida inklyuziv amaliyotlarni targ‘ib qilishni o‘rgandilar. Bundan tashqari, inklyuziv biznes yetakchisi bo‘lgan InColTex egasi o‘zining ilhomlantiruvchi hikoyasi bilan ishtirokchilarni ruhlantirdi. 👩‍💼✨

Ushbu tashabbus qishloqdagi ayollarga mazmunli ish topish va ijobiy o‘zgarishlar qilish imkonini beruvchi inklyuziv va adolatli kelajakni yaratishga yordam bermoqda! 🙌 #USAID #YES #Uzbekistan