Data processing and analysis 
were implemented in collaboration with 
.F A C i 
social research agency 
Written by Vyacheslav Suricov 
Translated into English by Ramesh Sultanov 
Computer design and lay-out llja Serduk, Vyacheslav Suricov 
2001 a.-ul Eu*L**toc 
CONTENTS 
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 2 
METHOWLOGY OF EVALUATION 
EVALUATION OF THE TRAIN1 
PROFILE OF TRAINERS PARTICIPAT 
IMPROVEMENT OF TRAINING PARTICIPANT SKI 
AWARENESS OF FACTORS BLOCKING WOMEN 
PROFILE OF THE ADVOCACY FORUM PARTICIPANTS. MEMBERS OF NGO-s AND NON￾GOVERNMENTAL NONCOMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH THEY REPRESENTED ... . 17 
PROFILE OF THE ADVOCACY FORUM PARTICIPANTS, REPRESENTATIVES 
OF GOVERNMENTAL BOARDS AND STR 
ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNERSHIP AT 
PARTICIPANTS' EVALUATION OF THE FORUM 
Evaluation of the informational program impact .................................................... 21 
EVALUATION OF the grant program. small grant program ................................... 22 
PROFILE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS - SMALL GRANT BENEFICIARIES . .... .... ... ... 22 
ACTIVITIES BEEN IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ME PROJECT SUPPORTED BY A 
SMALL GRANT OF THE "WINROCK INTERNATIONAL". COLLABORATION IN CARRYING OUT THE 
PROJECT. THE CHANNELS OF PUBLIC INFORMING ON THE PROGRESS THE PROJECT. .... 23 
ENTERING AMENDMENTS DURING PROJECT'S FULFILLMENT. PARTICIPATION OF THE 
ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IN SOLVING PROBLEMS. ............................... ... ............ 24 
USE OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OBTAINED AT TRAININGS AND CONSULTATIONS. . - ....... .24 
FURTHER EXPERIENCE OF GFfTlNG GRANTS TRAINING OF OWN TRAINER STAFF 25 
EVALUATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM. INITIAL - GRANT - ~~ PROGRAM ~ .............. 27 
PROFILE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS - BENEFICIARIES OF INITIAL GRANTS. .......... ........ .... 27 
ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED UNDER A PROJECT SUPPORTED BY ME WINROCK INTERNATIONU￾INlTlAL GRANT. COOPERATION IN FULFILLMENT OF THE PROJECT. WORK OF THE BOARD . . 28 
FURTHER EXPERIENCE OF GEKlNG GRANT 
Further prospects .................................................................................................... PERSPECTIVES OF COOPERATION AMONG DIFFERENT STRUCTURES FOR PROTECTION AND 
PROMOTION OF WOMEN RIGHTS 
TRAINING PROG 
...... 
GRANT PROGRAM 
ADVOCACY PR~RAM 
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................... 37 
2001 a-4 €4,- 
INTRODUCTION 
In September 1999 Winrock International launched the project "Women's Integrated Legal Literacy" (WILL 
Project). The Project is financed by USAlDlCAR since October 1999 according to the Joint Agreement No. 
122-007-A-00-9022-00 and is aimed to: 
Development of legal literacy of Uzbekistan women; 
Improvement of women skills in executing their legal rights; 
Encouragement of women participation in making decisions for raising their social status. 
The main feature of the project is its implementation with regard to both local traditions and cultural 
peculiarities and peculiarities of rural and urban lifestyles as well. 
The WlLL Project includes the following activities: 
Training program 
Advocacy program 
Informational program 
Technical assistance of USA volunteers 
Grant program 
Beginning from the year 2001 Winrock International proceeded to fulfillment of the second project stage. 
In 2001, 258 trainings were carried out within the framework of training program. The total number of 
training participants was 5493. 
In 2001, current amendments were entered into the training program in order to improve general efficiency 
of program's impact and to enlarge the target group. They included: 
. Adaptation of the unique training program in order to meet needs of men and youth in Uzbekistan. 
Balanced expansion of trainer base so that every region is presented in the WlLL trainers' network. 
Involvement of male trainers into conduction of trainings. 
Start of activities for elaborating an original tutorial for trainers taking into consideration opinions and 
wishes of the WILL Project trainers. 
Extension of training topic list. 
Conduction of trainings by male trainers with male and mixed group in cities. 
Provision of professional growth of trainers through carrying out TOT and conferences for skill 
improvement. 
Creation of the Regional Coordinators' network (of the trainers' number), who are responsible for 
coordination of training conduction, organization of local seminars, maintenance of training material 
libraries, provision of consulting and support of new trainers. 
In 2001 within the framework of the advocacy program 4 forums under specified subjects were carried 
out in different regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 
Forum subject 
In 2001 within the framework of the informational program 6 issues of the WlLL News Bulletin were 
published in Uzbek. Russian and English languages presenting useful information about activity of women 
NGO-s and organizations dealing with women matters in Uzbekistan. The total pressrun of the issues was 
3150 copies. Besides, Winrock International financially supported translation and publicawn of drfferent 
tutorials and manuals, subjects of which correspond to the main scope of the WlLL Project. 
In 2000-2001, 24 small grants were issued within the framework of the grant program, the purpose of 
which was to encourage participation of women and women' organizations in raising the status of 
Uzbekistan women, as well as 28 initial grants for supporting new initiatives of women' groups of 
Uzbekistan in the field of improving the social status of women. 
Methodology of evaluation 
The main purpose of this survey was to evaluate the WlLL Project activity in the year 2001. The basic issue 
stipulated by the survey group was the matter of quanbty, quality and impact of different kinds of x6v1ty 
implemented under the WlLL Project in 2001. In addition, the records were collected for definlng further 
perspectives of the Project. 
Data collection methods 
1. Semi-formalized interview with experts - coordinators of the WlLL Project programs. as well as regional 
coordinators of the training program. 
2. Questionnaire survey among respondents of the following categories: 
Training participants 
Trainers 
Participants of advocacy forums conducted in 2001. NGO members 
0 Participants of advocacy forums conducted in 2001, representatives of governmental bodies and 
structures 
Re~resentatives of oraanizations - - small arant beneficiaries - 
~epresentatlves of organ~zat~ons - ln~t~al grant beneficlanes 
3 Informal consultat~ons with the personnel of the WlLL Project 
4. Analysis of different project documentation 
Data collection instruments 
1. Semi-formalized guides (scenarios) of interview with experts 
2. Questionnaires for each of the 6 respondent categories 
Number of respondents 
During the evaluation 301 training participants in 13 regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan were su~eyed 
in total. At initial checking of statements 12 questionnaires were found missing necessary information. 
These questionnaires were excluded from processing and data analysis. Thus the number of processed 
and analyzed questionnaires for training participants was 289. 
Number of the interviewed training participants by regions 
Region I Number of inte~iewed training participants 
ashkent I 22 
Navoi 
.. . 26 
-. 
Besides, 47 trainers carrying out trainings under the WlLL Project were questioned. As a result of initial 
checking 4 questionnaires for trainers were found invalid due to the reason stated above. Thus the number 
of processed and analyzed questionnaires for trainers was 43. 
Fergana I 5 
ashkent 3 1 
Kashkadarya I 2 
Khorezrn 3 
iuak I 4 
Sarnarkand 3 
During evaluation of the grant program under the WlLL Project the questionnaire survey was carried out 
among representatives of 49 organizations - small and initial grant beneficiaries. 
Narnangan 
Surkhandarya 
Republic of Karakalpakstan 
TnTAI . 
In order to evaluate advocacy program as well as informational program of the WlLL Project 54 participants 
in 11 regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan were surveyed - of them 27 representatives of NGO-s and 27 
representatives of governmental bodies and structures. 
3 
2 
3 
A? 
w ~Wfll PrrolrJ 
2001 w EW.L.4- 
-... - - irakalpakstan 3 3 
y. TY 3 3 
TOTAL: I . 27 27 
Region 
Namangan 
Andijan 
Bukhara 
Navoi 
The quantitative data obtained during the evaluation was supplemented with information of qualitative 
nature gained from 4 indepth interviews with program coordinators (sample shorthand recording) and 5 in￾depth interviews with regional coordinators of training programs, recorded to audio medium. 
3 I 3 
3 3 
3 3 
3 3 
Analyzing and data processing methods 
1. Classification of the qualitative information was implemented using the program ETHNOGRAPH 4.0 
2. Classification, calculation and statistic analysis of the quantitative information were fulfilled using the 
program SPSS 10.0. 
Number of interviewed 
NGO representatives 
Number of interviewed 
repmsa ntltivss of 
governmental bodii 
Wh& IMwL/W I L L PwpZ 
2001 a4-d Eu-4- 
EVALUATION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM IMPACT 
Profile of trainers participated in the survey 
50% of trainers, who took part in the survey, are WILL trainers for over 20 months (to July of 2002). In 
average (in the whole sample) - 18 months. 
86.0% of the questioned trainers take part in activity of non-governmental non-commercial organizations 
(NGO-s) (See chart 1). A half of those, who stated their participation in NGO activities, began their work 
before January of 2001 
Yes 
86,0% 
83.7% of all the surveyed trainers reported that NGO-s, 
where they participate, deal with women legal matters 
(protection and promotion of women rights). 
At that 41.7% trainers of the specified category stated 
that within the framework of NGO activity for protection 
and promotion of women rights they organize and hold 
trainings and seminars, and 19.4% render consulting. 
8.3% of respondents of this category within the 
framework of NGO activities provide juridical consulting, 
8.3% deal with psychological rehabilitation of women in 
crisis situation. Other answers of trainers were also 
received to the question "What exactly is the scope of 
your activity in NGO for protection and promotion of 
women rights?" and in particular: 
I carry out trainings on legal literacy for businesswomen. 
I ~r0vide women interested in getting information with extracts - - from statutes. 
I he$ to compile written applications to organizations and departments when women rights are violated. 
I took part in trials for women right protection. 
Wdhin the framework of educational and production center activities /instruct on professions and assist in 
employment of disabled women. 
and others 
Only 4.6% of the surveyed trainers did not participate in training and educational programs of various 
international and local organizations. 85.4% of the trainers who declared their participation in such 
programs, noted in this relation the "Counterpart Consortium". 78.0% - the Open Society lnstitutelSoros 
Foundation, 39.0% - the American Bar Association (ABA). Also training and educational programs of other 
organizations were cited: 
Global Training - 34.1% (of the trainers who reported their participation in training and educational 
programs); 
0 Peace Corps - 26.8%; 
UN Development Program (UNDP) - 24.4%; 
. Asian Development Bank - 24.4%; 
0 USIS (USA Informational Agency) - 22.0%; 
Eurasia Foundation - 22.0%. 
The following organizations were cited in this relation less often: 
World Bank - 14.6%; 
Novib - 14.6%; 
Abt Associates (Zdravreform) - 12.2%; 
. OSCE - 12.2%; 
UNICEF - 7.3%. 
The trainers questioned during the survey took part in training and educational programs of in average 4.5 
organizations. 
The basic demographic features of this sample are given in Tables 1 - 9 in the Annex. 
Profile of the questioned training participants 
50 2% of the surveyed hcning parkpants stated that they pampate In NGO acbvrbes (See chart 2) while 
92 4% of th~s category respondents cblrned that NGO where they parbupate deal wm ~wn legal problem 
(protedm and promobon of mxnen nghts) 9 3% of Me 
bainmg parbapants of thu cat- dedared that &in the 
tralnlng adlvlty that new NGO-s have appeared in our 
regoon and in other reglons and espeualty - In framework of NGO xbvrbes for protecbm and pmmcbon of 
women nghts they render msuhng and admes on nght 
protectmm 78% hdd seminars w assst In M 
arrangement, 10 9% distribute knowledge obtained at WlLL trainings to all Interested persons 3 1% organae 
elucidabon of NGO act~vw In mass-rnedia Other kmds of acbvbes were also crted in ths relabon and in 
parbcular 
I advise on where to appeal rn proMem cases 
I fake part in orpanrzaiiw d 'Hot Line- work. 
I 1aa11tate m evaluabw ofwomen needs andprvbkms 
I oart~crpate rn arranorno - - sooal~artnerrhro between NGO-s and - aovemmental s1ruc)ures armed to solubon 
of revealed problems. 
I am engaged in educational activity among ywng people on the matters d gender epoalrty 
As a chairman of rural people assembly I protect sociel nghts d mwnen. 
I work in NGO as a psychologist and help women who underwent violence to ovenxvne depression 
I pa~licipate in compiling boddets and references. 
and others. 
25.3% of the surveyed WlLL training parbupants did not 
attend to training and educational programs of various 
intemational and local organizations. 48.1% of 
noncommercial organizations respondents who reported their participation in such 
programs cited in this relation the -Counterpart 
Conso~um'. 26.4% - the Open Society Instrhrte/Soros 
Foundation. 13.9% - Global Training. Training and 
educational programs of other organizations were 
mentioned as well: 
Eurasia Foundation- 8.3% (of respondents who 
declared their participation in training and 
educational programs); 
Asian Development Bank - 7.4%: 
Peace Corps - 6.9%; 
0 UNICEF -6.5%; 
Abt Associates (Zdravrefonn) - 6.0%: 
0 American Bar Association (ABA) - 5.6%. 
The following organizations were cited in this relation less often: 
USIS (USA Informational Agency) - 3.7%; 
Novib - 2.3%; 
Conrad Adenauer Fund - 1.9%; 
Internews - 1.4%. 
The trainers questioned during the survey took part in training and educational programs of in average 1 5 
organizations. 
The basic demographic features of this sample are given in Tables 10 - 16 in the Annex. 
Improvement of training participant skills 
Rising of skills of training participants concerning national and international mechanisms. which protect 
personal and civil rights of women, can undoubtedly be considered as one of me results of Me WlLL 
Project's training program impact. Only 18.0% of the WlLL training participants claimed that they do not 
know any national or intemational mechanisms establishing equal rights between men and women andlor 
protecting rights of women and girls in Uzbekistan. The rest 82.0% of the training pamcipants cited various 
documents and organizations in this relation. Defining mechanisms establishing equality and nght 
W~~ IC*n**.l;sdlWlll Pm@ 
2001 h-wd Eu*Lwlcoc 
protection, 40.3% of this category respondents specified the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 
31.4% -courts, 22.5% - the Family Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 22.9% - women committees. 
The follow ng documents and organlzarlons were ,nd cateo less often in tha relatlon 
Ombudsman lnslrtute at the Supreme Assembly 01 the Republrc 01 Uzbek~stan - 19 9% (olthe tralnmg 
oarticioants. who reoorted their awareness of national and international mechanisms ensuring equality 
and/orprotectmg nghts of women and grrls In ~zbekrstan), 
General Declaratron 01 Hunian Riahts - 19 5%. 
Public ~roseckm - 19.1%- 
MakhaNa Committees - 16.1%; 
Convention on liquidation of all forms of discrimination against women - 16.1% 
Labor Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan - 13.6%; 
Hokimiyats - 12.7%; 
UN and UN agencies- 11.9%; 
Non-govemmental non-commercial organizations - 11.9% 
Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan - 11.0%. 
The training participants also cited other national and international documents and organizations as the 
mechanisms ensuring equality and/or protecting rights of women and girls in Uzbekistan. 
The average number of documents and organizations indicated by the questioned participants of the WlLL 
trainings in this relation was 3. 
In contrast to the training participants the surveyed trainers indicated relatively more often the General 
Declaration of human rights - 57.1%, Convention on liquidation of aN forms of discrimination against 
women - 42.9%, Non-governmental non-commercial organizations - 28.6%, UN and UN agencies - 
23.8%, the Beijng platform - 16.7%, as the mechanisms establishing equality and/or protecting rights of 
women and girls in Uzbekistan. The surveyed trainers relatively less often (than the training participants) 
cited in this relation courts - 23.8%, makhaNa committees - 14.3%, public prosecution - 9.5%, hokimiyats - 
4.8%. 
The average number of documents and organizations specified by all the questioned WlLL trainers as the 
mechanisms ensuring equality andlor protecting rights of women and girls in Uzbekistan was 15. 
91.7% of the surveyed training participants reported lslam as their religion, 3.8% - Christianity, 0.3% - Buddhism, and 4.2% did not adhere themselves to any religion. Answering to the question of whether the 
religion professed by the respondent contains any principles supporting women rights and gender equality, 
8.7% of the surveyed training participants chose the answer ((No>, 52.2% noted ((Yes)), 34.9% selected the 
option nDifficult to answer,,. 
17.3% of those respondents who declared availability of principles supporting women rights and gender 
equality in their religion did not explain what exactly they meant. The rest 82.7% (of this respondent group) 
gave various explanations. 
Analysis of the examples cited by respondents revealed the following: 
19.3% indicated Koran, 12.7 - Hadiths. however only formally without further detailing 
A big number of respondents referring to text of the Hadiths and other sources stated that lslam praises the 
role of mother. In this context the following quotations were cited: 
((First bow to mother, then again to mother, and again to mother, and then to father u; 
<The Paradise is undermotheis feet u; 
 motheri is the great Familyu. 
A woman who brought up three daughters comes to Paradise. 
Overall, 24.0% of respondents, who reported availability of principles supporting women rights and gender 
equality in their religion, cited quotations and phrases, which declare necessity of respecting sisters and 
mothers. 
Some of the respondents particularly noted availability of the principles in their religion, which stipulate 
attitude to aged and lonely women. 
It is necessary to show respect to aged women (2.0%) 
You have to say" Mother" when addressing older women. 
Lonely women should be protected. 
Wjnocl fJuM1SlorrL/WfLL P+ 
2001 h.i-4 E￾Some quotations and phrases cited by the res~ondents have institutional-reaulatina meanino and refer ta - . - ~ - ~- 
regulation of relations in family sphere. 
A man needs consent of his first wife to create addrtional family. 
"Husband and mfe are bulls tn a sngle relay. 
Mahm (share) of women must be ensured 
Women ansent for rnamage rs anvdered 
Woman has nghl to dworce dexpared to nolence 
There IS no dflerenoe behveen a son and a daughter 
Some statements of the respondents ~ndtcate equality of men and women in soc~al and reiqlous aspects 
A woman has the nghl for labor on par mth a man 
Educabon ngMs are equal 
Man and women have equal nghts forprapng and fasbng 
In order to evaluate increase of 'active" knowledge level during the WILL trainings, me respondents were 
proposed at the questioning to consider three cases when women rights are derogated. 
The first case concerns domestic violence problem. Only less 
than 5% of the questioned training participants could not specify 
any structure or organization, to which they would advise to 
appeal for help, as well as any document, which would be useful 
in this case. The rest of respondents offered various structures 
and organizations, which can render assstance in the case of 
domestic violence against a woman by husband or another 
! familv member's side. 
1 The following structures and organuations were clted most often: 
Court - 42.2%: 
Makhalla cwnmfiee- 28.7%: 
Women Commmee - 21.1%. 
NGO - 152%: 
Militia - 14.9%. 
Puwicpmrecum- 11 1% 
The quest~oned tralntng partlclpants also lnd~cated the documents, whlch can be necessary in such case 
Cerm5cale of legal medicine examinahon- 26 6% 
Pe660n to court - 13.1%: 
Applicabon lo militia - 5.5%: 
Applicabon to makhalla OOmminee - 3.5%: 
Wfitten evidences of witnesses. neghbors - 4.8% 
and other. 
registered. After a while 
kicked out of from h 
house with two children. She @ seeking alimony and living space 
in husband's house for herself and 
her children. However husband of 
your female friend has lxked her 
out and makhalla committee 
workers refuse to recognize her 
ire her to move 
5. Where wwld 
address? What 
The next of the situations proposed during the quest~oning 
concerned derogation of women rights after dissolving of an 
unregistered (contracted by religious custom) marriage. Only less 
than 6% of the surveyed training participants could not specify 
any structure or organization, to which they would advise to 
appeal for assistance, as well as any document. which could be 
useful in this situation. 
The rest of respondents offered different structures and organizations. 
which could be helpful in this case. 
The following structures, organizations and officials were cited most 
often: 
caurt - 505% 
womeomnmmee-97% 
Lawyer- 8 7% 
NGO- 79% 
Cmlcourt- 73% 
Makhalla anunittee - 6.2%. 
4 
2001 w Eu￾The questioned training participants also indicated the documents which could be helpful in this case. 
Child birth certificate - 27.3%; 
Witness evidences - 18.0%; 
Petition to court- 11.4%; 
Certificate of paternity - 6.6%; 
and others. 
The last of the situations proposed during the questioning 
concerned derogation of woman's economic rights at working 
place. 8.3% of the surveyed training participants could not 
specify any structure or organization, to which they would advise 
to appeal for assistance, as well as any document, which could 
be useful in this situation. 
The rest of respondents offered different structures and 
organizations, which are of use in this case. 
The following structures, organizations and officials were cited most often: 
Trade union - 37.0%; 
Court - 31.1%; 
Public prosecution- 13.8%; 
Economical court - 6.9%; 
Civil court- 6.9%; 
Lawyer- 5.5%. 
The questioned training participants also indicated the documents, which can be necessary in Such case. 
Certificate from job office - 10.7%; 
Certificate from accounting department on charging of salary - 10.4%; 
Petition to court - 9.7%; 
Work record card (or copy of work record card) - 5.2%; 
Application to public pmsecution - 4.8% 
and others. 
Awareness of factors blocking women from equal participating in society life 
Only 2.4% of the questioned training participants found no barriers that hinder women and girls to 
participate on par with men in all the spheres and sectors of Uzbek life. The rest 97.6% of respondents 
named various factors blocking women from equal participating in social life. Among these factors the 
following ones were cited most offen: 
Requirements in conjunction with child-bearing and raising; 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge of gender issues by all of society; 
Lack of economic means. 
The full distribution of answers to this question (percentage of respondents, who chose that option or 
another) is given in the table. 
What are the barriers that block women and airls from participating equally and equitably in all 
economic means 48,6 
Personal status within the family 44,l 
Written religious rules 25.0 
Applied religious beliefs 35,l 
Requirements in conjunction with child-bearing and raising 59,O .. . 
self-esteem and self-respect I 36,5 
Lack of laws establishing and protecting equality between men and women 17,7 -- Stale of legal rights execution LL.O 
SociaLy accepted gender roles istereotyges) between men and women_, 1 46 ~ 2 - 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge of gender issues by menlboys only I 42,7 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge of gender issues by womenlgirls only 46,5 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge by all of society 50.3 . 
The following facts revealed in analyzing the obtained results are also noteworthy: 
Female respondents relatively oflener than men chose the following options of reply~ng to the quesbn: 
Lack of economical means (this option was selected by 53.4% of female respondents and 27.8% of the 
SuNeyed men); 
Requirements in conjunction with child-bearing and raising (611% vs. 50.0%); 
Legal rights implementation process (23.5% vs. 18.5%); 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge of gender issues by all of society (53.4% vs. 37.0%)~ 
Male respondents relatively oflener than questioned women chose the following options of answer to this 
question: 
Lacklunavailability of educationfirainings (this option was chosen by 44.4% of male respondents vs. 
38.5% of the surveyed women); 
Lack of leadership skills (33.3% vs. 28.2%); 
Socially accepted gender roles (stereotypes) of men and women (50.0% vs. 45.3%). 
Respondents aged 20 and younger relatively oflener than respondents from other age profiles reported the 
following factors, which, in their opinion, block women from equal participating in social life: 
Lacklunavailability of educationltrainings; 
Written religious beliefs; 
Obligations in conjunction with childbearing and raising; 
Socially accepted gender roles (stereotypes) of men and women; 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge of gender issues by ail of society. 
Respondents aged 21 - 35 relatively oflener than respondents belonging to other age profiles specifted the 
following options of answer to this question: 
Lack of leadership skills; 
Personal status within the family; 
Religious beliefs applied in life; 
Low self-esteem and self-respect; 
Lack of laws establishing and protecting equality between men and women; 
Legal rights implementation process; 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge of gender issues by menhys; 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge of gender issues by womenlgiris. 
The direct correlation between respondent age and 
frequency of citing the option 'Lack of economic means' 
was also detected - the higher (older) respondent group 
was the oflener this factor was named as a barrier for 
women's equal paacipation in society lie. 
Respondents-trainers consideraMy oftener (than the 
questioned training pamcipants) chose the fobmng 
opbons: 
0 Lacklunavailability of educabordtrainmg (65.1% of 
respondents-trainers vs. 39 6% of the qwsboned 
training participants); 
Low selfesteem and self-respect (69.8% vs 365%); 
Socially accepted gender roles (stereotypes) 
between men and women (88.4% vs. 46.2%): 
Lack of legal literacy and knowledge by all of socjety 
(81.4% vs. 50.3%). 
Increase of share of participation in important decision making 
9 of 10 surveyed training participants claimed that the share of their participating in important decisions 
making has increased in the afler-training period (See charts 3 and 4). 68.5% of those who reported 
raise of own participation in key decisions making specified the sphere of this raise. which 
encompasses personal and family finances, including own time management and allocation of worWchores 
around the house. 55.5% - activity level and high regard at work. The full breakdown of answers to Me 
question 'Please specify in which spheres exactly the share of your participation in making decisions has 
increased?" is shown in the Table. 
commltiees, hok rnlyats, busmess and non-government sectors) I 
Act~v~ty level at CIVIC lnltlat ves at work w th NGO s or lnltlatlve grobps - 43.3 
- - /I Others I 3,ti I 
When analyzing the data, the following noteworthy features of answer breakdown within some social￾demographic groups were revealed. 
5. Could You contribute to 
development of equal rights and 
opportunities for men and women? 
Female respondents considerably (relatively) oftener 
than the questioned men chose the option of answer 
"Activity level and high regard as a leader and 
decision-maker at home" (53,4% vs. 29,2%). 
The direct correlation was determined between 
respondents' age and their choosing the options " 
Activity level and validation at the self-government 
boards, such as makhalla committees (both official 
and unofficial)" and "Activity level and validation at the 
municipal authorities (women committees, hokimiyats, 
business and non-government sectors)" - the older 
interview participants were the (relatively) oftener they 
named these spheres. 
The respondents noted different factors (in one way or 
another related to their participation in trainings), which 
influenced their activity level and possibility of 
managing changes of women' and men' social roles 
and society development. Among these factors the 
following ones were specified: 
lmproved leadership capabilities, demonstrated by 
greater communication, conflict resolution and gender 
analysis skills - 61.4% (of those respondents who 
reported increase of their participation in key decisions 
making); 
0 Greater knowledge and improved understanding of 
how to utilize human and civil rights laws - 53.1%; 
0 lmproved self-esteem - 47.6%; 
Awareness of how does the gender-based 
discrimination reveal itself in society (public and 
private) - 41.3%; 
Ability to identify traditions from human rights, and 
stereotypes from abilities - 38.2%; 
A sense of connectedness with women's organizations 
and a larger community that understands who I am - 37.0%; 
Activity level and validation at municipal authorities 
(Women committees, hokimiyats, business and non￾governmental sectors) - 35.0%. 
The absolute majority of the questioned training 
participants responded positively to the question "Could 
you contribute to development of equal rights and 
opportunities for men and women?" (Distribution of 
answers within profiles formed by gender is shown at the 
chart 5). Answerina to the auestion "Please s~ecifv how 
can you do it namely?" the most part of respondents declared "As & individual within my familyi (85:8% of 
those who earlier reported their ability to foster equal rights and opportunities for men and women). Other 
options of answers were also noted: 
- Ij.Mj;oul/Wlll P+ 
2001 a-.d EU*L**I;OC 
As a member of NGO working at the level of national-political decision making - 7.1%. 
As a member of NGO working at international level - 4.5%; 
Other - 6.5%. 
We can cite a number ofexamples, when a problem 
own (or problem exists but they can not solve R) 
and people from province call or visa us. In this way 
thev find a new mmmuniiv (Reaional Coordinator) 
In general, such structure of levels, at which respondents, in their opinion, may cause influence, is speck 
in analyzing data by social-demographic profiles (such as gender, age, etc.) 
At my work place - 70.1%; 
AS a member of mv makhalla - 54.5%. 
. AS a member oi NGO working at the mmmunlty 
Use of knowledge and skills gained at trainings 
grassroots level - 38.8%: 
6. Did You use knowledge or skills 
obtained at training to protect Your own 
rights and did it lead to improvement of 
situation (at home, at work, in society, 
in private life)? 
I~ICU to 
answer 
0.7% 
Analysls of data collected dunng evaluabon has 
revealed rather hlgh level of appltcatm of legal 
knowledge and sk~lls gamed by the partlupank at 
tralnlngs Thus, answering the questton of whether the 
respondents have used knowledge and skllls obtalned 
at tralnmgs to defend own nghts resulbng in an 
Improvement of thew sltuabon, the two thlrds of the 
respondents replled "Yes" (See chart 6) 
Further, the respondents named various spheres. 
where they could apply knowledge and skills gained at 
trainings. 
10.1% (of the respondents who had used knowledge 
and skills) stated that they learned what their rights 
were and how to protect them. 
12.7% - reported that they had applred gained 
knowledge and skills at their work 10.1% - dhin their 
family. 
Besides, a number of specific situations were uted 
when use of knowledge and skills obtained at bainings. 
helped the respondents to protect Meir own nghts and 
improve social status. Some of these situabons are 
described below. 
I faked shyly before, but now I can e&/y slate my ideas and 
convince people. 
I have achieved equal@ in allmating respx~r&il&s wilhrn 
my family. 
I began to better altitude to people and fhat has changed (heir 
attitude to me. 
At my work I have managed to refuse fmn tasks which are 
beyond of my responsibilmes. 
I succeeded jn granting me disab*ly pnnlepes - my 
administrati&, reduced my wrking hours. 
I have established NGO and now manage il 
I have defended my right for education. lhough my family 
objected. 
Many baining parkipants were able to apply knowkdge 
and skills gained at trainings not only to protect their 
own rights, but also to help their familiar women 
(girts) in protecting their rights and improving social 
status. Almost 213 of the questioned women and over a 
half of male respondents chimed that they had used 
knowledge and skills gained at bainings to help their 
familiar women (girls) in protecting their rights and 
improving social status (See chart 7). Speuk situations 
were described: some of them are cited below 
-~ 
I helped my female friend to get allowances for children. 
My daughter is studying abroad, though parents of her fiance minded. 
I have explained to a woman, whom her husband wanted to kick out from house with children, her rights. 
After that her husband gave up this idea. 
Revenue inspection workers wanted to deforce a woman's property. I have required attorney approval and 
they retreated. 
I have explained to my classmate her rights. And now she attends to school every day, though earlier her 
parents did not let her. 
I have explained to a woman with disabled child where and what documentation she has to submit for getting 
child allowances. 
I began to help my mother and sisters in their homework. 
I have dissuaded my acquaintances to many their teenaged daughter. The wedding was postponed. 
A woman-fanner was il/egally deprived of her land. I helped her to retrieve it. 
I have defended a woman against her husband's beating, having threatened him with a clause from the 
Criminal Code. 
During evaluation the WlLL trainers were proposed to answer the question "Have you used the knowledge 
or skills you possess as a Winrock trainer for protecting your own rights, and has it led to improvement 
of situation (at home, at work, in society, in private life)? If yes, please describe briefly the situation and how 
was it changed". Answers to this question contain specific situations; some of them are cited below. 
I persuaded my husband to let me go to business trips, earlier we always quarreled about it. 
I have learnt to protect my rights convincing people little by little. 
I have made my husband to change his opinion about woman's role in society. Now he approves my activity 
and supports me. 
When hokimiyat and revenue inspection audited our NGO I have managed to protect our organization 
against groundless accusations. 
I have settled misunderstanding with my mother-in-law, sister-in-law and husband, and gained positive 
attitude to myself 
I have been the housewife for 12 years and now I am head of NGO and involve other women into work. 
When I had a problem with a bank servicing, then owing to gained skiNs I could settle it in my favor. 
The WlLL trainers also indicated the situations when they used the knowledge and skills they possessed as 
the Winrock trainers to help a woman or a girl in learning and protecting her rights, and that resulted in 
an improvement. Some of the described situations are cited below. 
I have advised a woman left by her husband to seek for 
alimony by court. The court judged in her favor and the favor of 
s or persons lnvite her 5 children. 
rainings on "WILL" I helped my female friend who was sexually embarrassed by 
her chief at work. As a result she got rid of embarrassment and 
nce You became has kept herjob. 
Winrock trainer? We have established the Gender Club at the Karshi State 
University. Students became more aware of their rights. When 
thev aot a new . - subject in curriculum the students considered it 
illegal and succeeded in removing it from the curriculum. 
I helped a businesswoman to defend her right for receiving a 
credit. 
I helped my female friend to reinstate at herjob where her 
position was illegally occupied by chiefs relative. 
A training participant had taken a child for custody and asked 
me to he$ in compiling documents. 
15 years old girl was going to commit a suicide. After trainings 
she has realized that it is not a way out and has managed to 
have a talk with herparents. 
Demand for the WlLL trainers from organizations, institution and individuals 
The demand for the WlLL trainers from organizations, institutions and individuals can be considered as a 
result of the impact of WlLL training program (and, indirectly, other project components). During the 
evaluation the WlLL trainers were asked the question "Since you became a Winrock trainer, did any 
organizations, institutions or individuals invite you to hold trainings on WlLL subjects?". The 
overwhelming majority of the surveyed trainers replied "Yes" to this question (See chart 8). 
In this relation the WlLL trainers named the following organizations, institutions and individuals: 
32.5% (of the trainers who reported earlier that they were involved in holding the WILL trainings) - specified 
in this relation women committees, 27.5% - hokimiyats, 25.0% - makhallas. 
Also there were cited: 
Schools - 20.0%; 
Various NGO-s - 17.5%; 
Makhalla committees - 17.5%; 
Colleges, lyceums - 17.5%; 
Citizen assemblies - 15.0%; 
Institutes and universities - 12.5%. 
Other organizations, institutions and individuals were noted as well 
Management of the training program: new trends 
Beginning from the January of 2002 the management of training program is camed out by the central ok 
through the Network of Regional Coordinators (of the trainers number), who are responsible for mdinabon 
of trainings' holding, organization of local seminars, maintenance of training matenak library provMon of 
consultations and support of new trainers Besides, the direct functions of regional coordinators indude 
informing of trainers about current changes, provision of feedback, monthly submimng of trainer reports (as 
well as regional summary reports) to the central office, compiling of regional training schedule and control of 
its implementation. Wiin a short term the responsibilities of the regional coordinators will be rephished unth 
execution of systematic monitoring, new criteria and indicators of which are under development at present 
The coordinators' network also performs functions of a 'support poinr network, which to the possible (or 
required) extent contributes to implementation of activities been carried out within the framework of other 
directions of the project. 
The majority of the regional coordinators have in their competence two regions of Uzbekistan (and in one 
case - three regions). Up to the January of 2002 the most part of the regional coordinators of training 
program were senior (executive) trainers for one of the regions. 
Beginning from the May of 2002 a new system of reports (monthly and quarterly) on implemented activities 
was introduced for trainers and regional coordinators. As stated by the coordinators. the new reporting 
system is more complicated than that one used before. While the most part of obtained opinions on the new 
forms of reporting was of positive nature. 
Recently we have distributed among trainers the new form of written reports compiling. it was very 
necessary. The new form makes each trainer to analyze the executed work. 
As reported by the coordinators, the Tashkent office has recently strengthened the control of neat executkon 
of schedule and budget of trainings. 
Now we have a clear schedule and we must follow it. Changes could be entered beh. Trainers muid say: We 
cannot hold (the training) now, let's postpone il? And now it is neat. We compile the schedules behhand. 
Along with common positive attitude to these innovations, some coordinators have expressed the opinions. 
which indicate the critical nature of such factor as qualitative communication for 'painless' introduction of 
the innovations into the current activities. 
We need a frequent exchange of information with trainers to elaborate new repomng system. Adj- of new system 
can take a long period w181 bad communications. 
A trainer has scheduled a training, however local authorities pmhibited it for those days due to agnCVHura1 wwks And 
again.. . it is diffcutl in our conditions to exactly estimate expenditures. Overexpend&res or underexpen&tums for 
some thousand soums happen. The Tashkent 015%~ reguires informing it if changes in schedule w budget take place 
Keeping the schedule means a very nervous deed, sometime - quarrels with local authorities. tkwgh we hy to be very 
Rexible. I constantly caN trainers: 'Haven? you changed the schedule? Haven? yw changed the budget?' I have big 
expenditures for cummunication due to settlement d these malters. And sometime trainers are simply unable to inform 
about changes. Communication is just not available. 
All the coordinators have claimed that they have arranged precise work in 'their own' regions (ie, the 
regions where they worked as executive trainers before). However, for some coordinators the coordinabng 
of activities in 'othef regions (under their competence) causes certain dfftculties. The coordinators explam 
Lhese diiculties by poor partnership in 'other' regions, insufficient knowledge about trainers working there 
and their personal and professional qualities. The senior trainers from the 'othef regions assist the regional 
mrdinators in carrying out the activities, however this management vertical funcbons variably. The 
mrdinators' opinion is that senior trainers do not have enough incentives for carrying out an addtiinal 
activity. 
Probably the functions of a senior trainer should include transfemng of operating infomation to trainers from that 
region. Sometime we have to call a1 the trainers from neighboring region to say a dozen of words. It could be a 
responsibility of a senior trainer ... and he/she could get some money for that. It would be better as at present the 
number of trainers increases. 
Perhaps, in the other region of my competence area there should be a senior trainer, with whom I could keep contacts 
and coordinate activities of the trainers in this region. A vertical link is desirable. It would make the work more eficient. 
For the present the executive trainers are available, but they get no salary and are not interested. 
Considering all the said above it can be assumed that establishment of the Regional Coordinators Network 
is another step in raising the efficiency of the training program management. 
EVALUATION OF THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM IMPACT 
Profile of the advocacy forum participants, members of NGO-s and non￾governmental noncommercial organizations, which they represented 
During the evaluation of the WILL ProjecYs advocacy program. 27 participants of advocacy forums heid by 
W~nrock International in 2001, members of various NGO-s from 11 regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan 
were questioned. 
50% of the organizations, representatives of which were questioned exist less than 1.5 years (as per July of 
2002) the other 50% -over 1.5 years. 
The surveved reDresentatives of NGO-s defined the main activitv directions of omanizatiins. which thev 
represented In partccular the followmg d~rectlons were specified 
- 
Educabonal acbvrty n, the field of law legal educahon and lramrng - 29 6% (olfhe surveyed NGO 
representabves) 
Support d businessmvnen - 14.8%: 
tnformalional and methodical support of iniffative groups and newly established NGOs - 11 1%. 
Psychologrcal and psycho-social aid (including tmst phone) - 11 1%. 
Creation of wodfjng places form - 11 1%: 
Holding of trainings on different subpds - 11 1%: 
Legal pmtecfion of mn rnteresls - 11 1%. 
Rendering dcwsutfabons - 7.4% 
Other activity directions of organizations (in single cases) were also stated, such as: 
Uniting of NGO-s contributing to impmvement of legis/ation. expanding doppOm,~s for stable 
development: 
Help to wwnen stafing private business: 
Support of cultural inibabves: 
work vdh youth. 
Rendering juridical. pychdogical and moral assistance to women, who have undergone nolence in family: 
Reducing illness and death rate among childen 
and others. 
Answering to the question 'Is the NGO, in activity of which you participate, dealing rnth women legal 
problems (protection and promotion of women rights)?". 96.3% of the surveyed NGO representatives 
replied "Yes" having specified the kinds of activity for protection and promotion of women rights. with which 
the respondents are personally dealing at NGO, such as: 
Organization and hdding the seminars - 38.5% (of the respondents. who daimed that ihe organkahons are 
deaiing vdh women legal pmtdem) 
Rendering d-#alms - 11.5%; 
Organization and pmvisicm ofjuridical msutfabons for mynen - 11.5%: 
Arranging and Ming of 'round tables-- 115%: 
Issuing of informakmal materials and bulelirs - 11.5%: 
Other kinds of activity for protection and promotion of women rights (in single cases) were also named, in 
which the respondents are engaged within the framework of their organizations acfivty, such as: 
I participate in arrangement and creation of TV pmgrams on wanen nghh: 
1 wrk teenaped 
I prepare publicabons to mass media. 
I inshrd on basics of business law. 
I partiapate in work d hust phone. 
I help women to seWe problems with governmental boards and strudures. 
I am engaged in studying living standards d women 
and others. 
2007,4++ud 
Profile of the advocacy forum participants, representatives of governmental boards 
and structures 
During the evaluation of the WILL Project's advocacy program, 27 participants of advocacy forums held by 
Winrock International in 2001, representatives of different government boards and structures from 11 
regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan were questioned. 
Almost a half of the government executives surveyed during the evaluation represented at advocacy forums 
the hokimiyats, as well as various departments and agencies of hokimiyats. 14.8% of this category 
respondents represented mass media, and 11 .l% - different educational institutions (schools, colleges, 
higher educational institutes). (The complete breakdown of respondents is given in the table below). 
Establishment of partnership at advocacy forums. Use of partnership 
81.5% of the questioned forum participants, NGO members declared that during a forum held by Winrock 
International they have established partnership relations with representatives of executive authorities. 
77.8%have noted new partnership relations with other NGO-s, and 66.7% reported establishing 
partnership with mass media. 
The respondents-NGO members also cited the following structures and bodies in this relation: 
Self-government boards (makhallas) - 63.0%; 
Law protection bodies (militia, public prosecution, court) - 40.7%; 
Educational institutions - 37.0%; 
. Religious organizations and institutions - 11.1%; 
Legislature boards and representatives - 3.7%. 
The majority of the su~eyed representatives of governmental boards and structures also declared 
establishment of new partnership during the forums, in 
pan~cular w th representatives of 
NGO - 62 5% (of the respondents, wno stated 
estaol~sh ng a partnersh pat forums). 
Self-government ooards (makhallas) - 54 2% 
Mass-med~a -33.3%, 
. Executive ooards - 29 2%; 
Law protection boo~es (mhtia, puolic prosecurlon, 
court) - 25 0% 
Eoucat onal nst~t~tions - 25.0%, 
Leg~slature - 16 7% 
11 1% of the s~weyed governmental offic~als d~d not ate 
any structure In th~s reation 
85 2% of the sneyeo NGO memoers cla~med that later 
they have used partnership relations established at 
forums to solve problems facing their organizations 
during their activities Bes des, spec fc situations were 
c~ted descrlblng namely the ways of &ng the partnersh~p re~atlons 
Our oroanuatlon has manaoed to - solve credlt oroblems and other tinannal matters - 13 0% (of the 
respo~dents who declared use of the partnersh~p relations). 
We .~. had ~ -~- no ~~ oroblems mth reolstrabon at ~ustlce boam's - 13 0%. ,~ 
We have implemented joint actions with governmental bodies. ~ienjoyed fui understanding - 8.7%. 
u lCIYICILE\O**LIWILL P+ 
2001 w Ed..&- 
In slngle cases the followmg s~tuatlons were c~ted 
We succeeded m gettfng pnnleged taxatnw ennsaged by knv 
Our work on the health care pmpXs has beccune eaver 
The organzahon was req6tered allusbe boards at last 
We have drscussed mth state boards representabves the possrbrlrty of creabng a pfnt pmgram 'Busness 
development problems￾We enJoy understandrng of our aclrvrty for pnwrdlng mn *job 
We have amngw' and held a 'round table" on the problems d dome& nolence 
25.9% of the questioned NGO members claimed that registration of their organiutions has followed 
their participation at advocacy forums and resutted from this participation. (See chart 10) 
70.4% of the surveyed NGO members stated that they have used partnership relations establshed at 
forums to assist other NGO-s and initiative aroum in solvina ~mblem facina them durina their 
' aciivities (s& chart 9). The s&%c cases of such 
assistance were cited as well. 
We helped to register NGO at juslice boards - 15.8% (d Ihe 
respondents, who have applied pamRrship for helpinp olher 
NGO and inibabve grwps): 
We have advised and informed members dNGO-s and 
initiative gmps on the belter ways dam - 158%: 
We have rendered consultalions to newly establrshed NGO-s - 105%: 
We have advised on regrslrelion matters - 10.5%: 
66.7% of the surveyed NGO members declared that 
they have used the partnership relations established 
at the forums for protection and promotion of women 
rights. The spec* cases of such aid were cited in this 
context: 
I have assisted in mpilinq . a~~licakms and letters lo &rent .. 
boards. The effect was m. 
I help women gu~drng them rlnecessary. lo governmental or norrgovernment~ oqannatnws 
Now I parbopate In tnals, rneehngs of women and rnakhalla mmmees for nght pro(ecbon 
Nearly a half - 48.1% of the surveyed representatives of governmental boards and structures claimed 
that they have used the partnership relations established at the forums to help NGOa and initiative 
groups in solving problems facing them during their activities (See chart 11). The respondents have 
cited the specific cases of such assistance. 
I 12. Did You use partner relations I I have rendered consultations on legal issues. 
I have assisted in issuing a credit line for NGO to create new established at forum for protection wotking places. and promotion of women rights? I have provided legal assistance in state registration of NGO. 
I I have helped to attract public attention to the center of women￾artificers. 
I have promoted allocation of a room for holding actions. 
I have participated in a "round tab1e"and supported an initiative 
of NGO. 
Over a half - 55.6% of the surveyed representatives of 
governmental boards and structures stated that they 
have used the partnership relations established at 
forum for protection and promotion of women rights. 
(See chart 12) During the interview the respondents have 
cited specific cases of such assistance. 
I help to protect businesswomen when their rights are violated. 
I have helped women, who decided to start own business, in convincing a bank on the necessity ofproviding 
them with a credit line. 
1 partmpare 1r1 settl~ng fam~ly discrepancies and dsputes 
I have ore~ared anumber of arhcles on improvement of women nqht protection 
At a representative meeting I hive declared the opinion about necessity of supporting NGO-s; which are 
engaged in social and economical protection of rural women. 
88.9% of the surveyed representatives of governmental boards and structures claimed that they can 
contribute to development of equal rights for men and women. Answering the question "How, namely, can 
you do it?a 70.3% chose the option "As an individual within my family", 63.0% - "At my work, 51.9% - "As a 
member of a joint forum of NGO members and state authority representatives" and 48.1% - "As a member 
of my makhalla". 
Participants' evaluation of the forum 
In general, the participants have rather highly appraised the advocacy forum, as a form if interaction 
between NGO-s and state authorities. (See charts 13 and 14) 
-orities (breakdown of answers for the 1 
representatives of state entities and 
structures) I Difficult to 
answer I 
In the opinion of the questioned participants the forum, where state authorities and NGO-s elaborate a joint 
action plan, is one of the most effective forms of interaction and partnership, only conceding by productivity 
to joint pmjeck. The law developing potential of the advocacy forums was appraised very highly as well. 
(See table) 
w;...L h.uwG-4WfLL P+ 
2001 a-'"d Ed..&-. 
In your opinion, what are the most productive forms of interaction and partnership between NGOB 
and government? 
( Advocacy forum ( Advocacy focum 
Interaction forms 
Round tables and conferences 1 88.9 1 52.0 
Forums where joint action plan of state authorities and NGO-s elaborated 1 92.6 56.0 
Forums where representatives of state authorities and NGO members I 70.4 1 56.0 
jointly elaborate proposals for changing laws and improving their executton 
Joint projeds 100.0 60.0 
NGO contracting by the government 44.4 20.0 
Issue of government grants to NGO-s 66.7 52.0 
Citizen assemblies 51.9 12.0 
EVALUATION OF THE INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM IMPACT 
The WlLL News bulletin is the basic edition been issued within the informational program of the WlLL 
Project. The bulletin is published in three languages once a two months. All the respondent categories 
surveyed during the project evaluation were proposed to answer the question 'Do you have access to 
materials and documents on women rights and gender matters? If yes, at are the sources?' many 
respondents have named the WlLL News bulletin among other sources. Frequency of this option choos~ng 
by all the respondents' categories is shown in the table. 
Advocacy forum pamupank, representatives of NGO-s I 88 9 
Advocacy forum partlapants, representatives of governmental structures 22 2 I 
Training participants 
WILL trainers 
Small grant beneficiaries 
Initial grant beneficiaries 
Besides, owing to support of Wtnrock Intemafional, different tutorials and reference books on mwn legal 
problems were translated and published within the framework of the infwnabonal program. When Wing 
advocacy forums, copies of Mwials as well as of the WlLL News bulletin are dstributed among the parbapants 
for studvina and further a~Dllca6on in the actnntv related 
30.1 
97.7 
83.3 
84.0 
with proi& and promobb;r of women rights . 
100% of the surveyed advocacy forum parbupants. 
NGO-members, have declared that they used the printed 
materials gained at the forums to solve problems 
confronting their organizations dunng their acbvities. 
92.6% of the respondents belonging to the same 
category have noted that they utilized the printed 
informational materials obtained at the forum to help 
other NGO-s and initiative groups in solving problems 
facing them in their activities. While. 92.6% have stated 
that they used printed materials for protection and 
promotion of women rights (See chart 15) 
66.7% of the questioned advocacy forum parkipants. 
representatives of governmental boards and smctures 
have claimed that they used the printed informational 
materials received at the form to help NGO-s and 
initiative groups to solve problems confronbng them in 
their activities. 74.1% of the respondents belonging to 
this category, have reported. that they used the printed 
materials obtained at the forum for protection and 
promotion of women rights (See chart 15) 
2001 w E4rLwU;oc 
EVALUATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM. SMALL GRANT PROGRAM 
Profile of the organizations - small grant beneficiaries 
During the evaluation of the small grant program of the WlLL Project, representatives of 24 organizations - small grant beneficiaries from 10 regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan were questioned. 
50% of the organizations, representatives of which were questioned, exist less than 3 years (as per July of 
2002), the rest 50% -over 3 years. 
The su~eyed representatives of NGO have specified the main kinds and directions of activities of the 
organlzatlons whlcn tney represent In partlcu ar, the follow ng kinds and d~rect~ons were defmea 
Holdfnq of . scmfnars and tramngs - 25% of the respondents, 
~enderih~ of consultations - 25.0%; 
lmprovement of legal literacy of women and youth - 16.7%; 
Psychological consultations - 12.5%; 
Legal aid to women, who have incurred violence - 12.5%. 
The following kinds and directions of organizations' activities (in single cases) were also cited, such as: 
lmprovement of economical skills of women; 
Involving women into entrepreneurship; 
Protection of women and youth rights for education and labor; 
Assistance to businessmen creating new job places; 
Organization of training for unemployed women; 
Support of women trying to establish a NGO; 
Rendering help in receiving credif; 
Establishment of training centers; 
Provision of medical consultations; 
Informational activities (issuing books, brochures, bulletins); 
Arrangements for dwg using control; 
Protection of women and their rights at courts; 
Attractingpublic attention to the problems of disabled children. 
and others. 
100% of the respondents claimed that their organizations are engaged in protection and promotion of women 
rights. 
At present the organizations, representatives of which were questioned during evaluation of the WlLL 
Project's grant program, are carrying out the following activities. 
Provision of consultations - 100% of the respondents have specified this option; 
Distribution of infomational materials - 75.0%: 
Holding of trainings - 75.0%. 
The complete breakdown of answers to the question "At present, which of the listed activities are 
implemented by your organization (in the last 2-3 months)?" is shown in the table. 
Courses 
Meetings 4.2 
Round conversations 4.2 
Production of audio and video reels in Uzbek and Russian languages on social subject 42 
-. 
(Y;..IOC* L.dm4-4WfLL P# 
2001 &.'A Ed&&=.. 
Activities been implemented within the framework of the project supported by a 
small grant of the "Winrock International". Collaboration in carrying out the 
project The channels of public informing on the progress the project 
91.7% of the intewiewed NGO representatives stated that within the framework of the project supported by 
the WILL Project's program of small grank, their organizations have held trainings. 95.8% - consuttabons. 
62.5% of the respondents noted in this connection the preparation of informational materials (bulletins. 
etc.), 62.5% -distribution of informational materials. The following options were specmed as well: 
0 Protection of women interests (including that at court) - 62.5%; 
Preparing of trainers - 41.7%; 
Elaboration of training materials - 33.3%; 
Advocacy companies - 33.3%; 
Protection of interests of NGO-s and initiative groups (including that at courts) - 29.2%; 
lnst~cting women and girls on professional skills - 8.4%; 
Other - 8.4%. 
When implementing the projects with support of the small grant program, the beneficiary organizations. as 
declared by their representatives, collaborated with different governmental and nongovernmental entmes, 
as well as established partnership relations with other NGOs and initiative groups 
95.7% of the respondents have claimed that during execution of the project their organizations cooperated 
with self-government boards (makhalla), 86.9% - executive boards (hokimiyak, departments and agencies 
of hokimiyats), 87.0% - with mass media. The other organizations and structures were also named in this 
relation. (See table) 
I Mass media I 87.0 I 
Self-government boards (makhalla) 
Law protection bodies (militia, public prosecution, wurl) 
Executive boards (hokimiyats, departments and agencies of hokimiyats) 
Legislature representatives ( deputies) 
Educational insMutions (schools, colleges, lyceums. higher education institules) 
Religious organizations and instiuiions 
95.8% of the representatives of organizations - small grant 16. Was partnership established beneficiaries have reported that during implementation of the 
between your organization and projects supported within the framework of the WILL Project. the other NGOd during the project partnership was established between their organizations and rl implementation? 
other forms NGO-S of mooeration. (See chart such 16), as: spec~fying partkular d~rections and 
95.7 
47.8 
86.9 
13.0 
69.6 
17.4 
participation of &her NGO-s members in arrangement and 
holding of trainings - 22.7%; 
Co-participation in round tabks - 13.6%: 
Assistance in distributing informabonal materials - 9 1%: 
Provision with informational materials - 9 1 %; 
0 Exchange with information - 9.1%. 
The resoondenk also named the followina - dimctions and fonm 
of partnership (in single cases): 
We have invited the representafims of olher NGO-s Mng in aeaoeot 
sectors to the ma1 mfe￾We have /nvolved workers of bvsl centers rnto lramrng dtramers 
Workers from other NGO-s have completed TOT (hafnrng oftra~ners) and now now fnnlfully exchange the 
rnformabon 
NGO 'Salomathk-pprovlded us mftr the lrterature a7 legal Issues 
The parher NGO rendemd methc&Jogal assstam upon wr request 
and others 
87.5% also indicated that during implementation of the projects supported under the WILL Project the 
partnership was established between their organizations and initiative groups. It was the lnvita/jon d 
initiative group members to participation in trainings and seminars (16.7% of the respondents) and 
Rendering consultative assistance (20.8%) that have been cited most often as Me partnership forms. 
p~ 
95.8% of the representatives of organizations - small grant beneficiaries have declared that the 
organizations, which they represented, informed public on implementation progress of the project and its 
outputs. Among public informing channels the Newspapers (87.0% of the respondents) and Bulletins and 
other informational materials (87.0%) were named most often. The following informing channels were also 
cited in this relation. (See table) 
I Newspapers I 87,O - -a 7 I 
1 60,9 
nces 73,9 I 
levision 
~tional materials 
1 Makhalla committees, women committees at makhallas 
rtner NGO-s 
Entering amendments during project's fulfillment. Participation of the 
organization's Board in solving problems. 
30.3 
60,9 
87,O 
73,9 
60,9 
A third of the respondents-representatives of grant beneficiary organizations have stated that amendments 
were entecwing ones: 
We manaoed - to save monev and we have used them for additional issuing of booklets and purchasing - office 
furniture. 
We decided to prolong the valid term of grant so that to hold a round table on results. 
The estimate of expenditures for printing tutorials has increased. 
The target group of the project was corrected. 
We have extended the coverage area of the project. 
All the respondents, who noted amendments in projects' implementation, have claimed that their entering 
had a positive effect. 
Answering to the question "Did the Board of organization take part in discussion of activities to be carried 
out under the project and in solving problems occurred at its implementation?" over a half of the 
respondents (58.3%) replied "Yes", having specified particular matters and problems, which were the 
subject of discussions. The majority of them concerned fulfillment of project current tasks. 
Use of knowledge and skills obtained at trainings and consultations. 
As it was mentioned above, almost all the organizations have held trainings within the framework of 
projects supported by small grant program of the WILL Project. 95.5% of the representatives of 
organizations, which held trainings, have reported that participants of the training s conducted by their 
oraanizations used the aained knowledae and skills to 
Yes I 
oritect their own riahts " (gee chart 171. Efferent situations 
were c~ted as ev~dence, such as follows, for example 
A woman k~cked out of home has evcted her property 
A training participant for five months could not get a plot to 
establish a farm. After training she applied to public prosecution 
and gained the plot within two weeks. 
After participating in training a businesswoman insisted on 
allocation of premises to her for a textile factory. 
One of female participants constantly incurred violence from her 
husband. She applied for divorce and defended her rights at court 
Now she is an active member of NGO "Kamolot" 
A girl defended her right to freely choose her husband to be. 
A woman worked out alimony for her child by court, though her 
marriage was not officially registered. 
A widowed woman defended her right and right of her children to 
obtain survivois pension. 
Husband of a training parficipant was imprisoned and his parents 
were aoina - to kick her out of home. She managed to protect her " 
rights for hoke and property. 
ights and has it led 
mament of situation? 
All the respondents - representatives of organizatins. 
which held trainings, have stated that participants of the 
trainings conducted by their organizations used the 
acquired knowledge and skills to help a woman or a girl in 
learning and protecting her rights. Further the 
respondents have described speak cases Some of 
them are cited below. 
One of female pamcipanls had admined at training fhal she 
violated rights of her daughlerwaw Alter ma1 lheir felakms 
became belter 
A female training pamipant helped a mother d disabled chiM to 
collect documenlation so that her chiM could sludy under 
individual program. 
A female training partidpant advised a wnm from her 
makhalla, who was abused by husband. to appeal to court. 
One oflhe training pamcipanls helped her dassmate to protect 
her rights at college. when she was bled for dasses due 
to inness 
A training pamCipant now delivers lectures at sdad hed 
using new knowledge. Her pupils will succeed ~n I*. 
100% of the respondents declared that their organizations rendered consultations under the projects 
supported within the framework of small grant program of the WILL Project. And 91.3% of the respondents 
answering the question" Did anybody of those who benefited from consultations use the obtained 
information to protect own riahts and has it led to improvement of situation?' have re~lied 'Yes' (See chart 
18) ~onfimllni the~r opmlon; the survey part~c~pants'have c~ted speclfic sltuabons such as for e;ample 
Usmg the knowledge gamed fmm consultahons a grwp d women (14 people) couM convmce management 
01 a bank lhal they have nght for pnv~kged credd and has eslablshedpmate enlerpnse 
A woman succeeded In allocabng means hwn her fanuly budget tw her medd treatment 
After consultation a woman relumed her children, who were h&b@kept in her husband's house. 
A man tumed lo cwrt for gefbng her share d legacy. 
Owing to consultalions by lawyer and psychologist a young man couM divorce wifh her husband which 
she was mamed FOCI&. 
A family began to get financial welfare hwn makhalla. as sbpu/aM by law 
A man insisted on annullrng sale d her hwse 
A woman afler our consultation obtained kave and vacabon pay at a private firm 
87 0% of the quesbned people have reported that among those, who beneMed from amsubbons prom by 
the~r orqanlzabns, there are people who used obta~ned ~nfonnamn to help a mn or a a~rl In leamra - or 
prothng her nghts Further the respondents have described speck cases &me of them are-ated be(ow 
Women cmmdfees uvng our advm repealedy solved dm problems 
Women who had - gel consultations fmm us. tdd other women on hir riohls. As a result we had manv 
women seeking for advrce and &hing to take part in train&. 
Afler our msultation a woman advised her colkague to decide with faking her chM hwn husband's hwse. 
Further experience of getting grants. Training of own trainer staff. 
54.2% of the respondents claimed that befm 
implementation of the project supported by the small 
grant program of the WlLL Project. their organizations 
received grants from other organizations and 
foundations. While 37.5% of the respondents have 
indicated that among the grants obtained in this penod 
there were the grants related to a certain extent with 
improvement of legal literacy and status of Uzbek 
women 
79.2% of the respondents reported that after completion 
of the project supported by the small grant program of 
the WlLL Project their organizations obtained grants 
from other organizations and foundatins. The average 
number of grants received by organuabns after 
implementation of the projects under the WILL program 
was 2. 66.7% of all the respondents have noted that 
W-& I-d/W I L L P& 
2001 AMwd Eu*Lcrt;oc 
among the grants obtained in this period there were the grants related to a certain extent with improvement 
of legal literacy and status of Uzbek women. The kinds and directions of organization activities supported 
by these grants were specified as well. And, in particular: 
Holding of trainings and seminars 
Publishing activity 
Trainings on gender issues. 
Research program for women rights observance. 
The Project "Training of disabled women on crar? skills and economic basics". 
Psychological and legal support of domestic violence victims. 
Publishing of the book "Life and activity of prominent women of Uzbekistan". 
Establishment of three social-legal offices in three regions of the Republic. 
Training of women on professional skills. 
and others. 
62.5% of the respondents - representatives of the grant beneficiary organizations reported that their 
organizations have their own staff of skilled trainers available (See chart 19). The average number of own 
trainers at organizations was 5. 
2007 w EwlUGa. 
EVALUATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM. INITIAL GRANT PROGRAM 
Profile of the organizations - beneficiaries of initial grants 
During the evaluation of the initial grant program of the WlLL Project, representatives of 25 organuatlons - initial grant beneficiaries from 13 regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan were questioned 
The W~eyed representatives of NGO have specified the main kinds and directions of acbvitks of the 
organlzatlons, wh~ch they represent In part~cular, the followmq d~rect~ons were defined 
Holdfng of tramngs and semmars - 24 0% d ftte respa?deots 
Rendenng d conwrltalions - 16.0%. 
Training women on a craff - 12.0%. 
Impmvement of &a1 literacy d rural rvomen - 12.0%: 
Educaliw and elucidation - 12.0%: 
Issuing da bukbn - 8.0%. 
Psych0logrCal aid (including trust phone) - 80%. 
Legal protection d women interests - 8.0%: 
Distribution d~nfwmation -8.0%. 
Other kinds and directions of organization activities (in single cases) were alw, specified. such as: 
Women leaded@ school: 
Renderino of cwsulfations for initiative orouo members on estaWishmen1 dNGO 
School for workers ~lpreschool insMotions, where aoihorized educabon me& are used 
Rendering d legal, p~y~hol~gi~l and social aid lo mxnen incuned ndence. 
Chanty 
Instructing women and girts on the bask ofprivate busmss estaWishmenL 
MiclDnedil Drwrarn. 
Financi.4 sem&es fhrough credit 18,ions. 
and others 
100% of the respondents have claimed that their organizations are engaged in protecbon and promohon of 
women righk. 
At present the organizations, representatives of which were questioned at evaluabon of the WlLL Project's 
grant program, are carrying out the following activities. 
Provision of consultations - 96.0% of the respondents have indicated this option. 
Conducting of trainings - 76.0%. 
Distribution of informational materials - 64.0%; 
The complete breakdown of answers to the question 'At present, which of the listed acliviis are carried 
out by your organization (in the last 2-3 months)?" is shown in the table. 
I Training of trainers I 16.0 1 
Rendering humanftanan ass~stance to soaally vulnerable men 4 0 
Part~apabon in establ~shlng coord~nat~on-methodical munul of women NGO-s 4 0 I 
Training holding 
Development of tutorials 
Preparing of informational materials (bulletins, etc.) 
Distribution of informational materials 
Consultations 
Protecting interests of NGO-s and initiative groups (including that at tMls) 
I Partidpation in pmmoting weKare law - 1 4.0 
76.0 
24.0 
56.0 
64.0 
96.0 
40.0 
Protecbon of human nghts 4.0 
Calwlatlon of ewlog~cal damage (moral and phystcal) 4.0 I 
Protection of women interests (including that at trials) 56.0 
Advocacy campaigns 20.0 
-. .-. .., --.". .- .," 
Work at a makhalla for women proMem sohng 4.0 
Act~ons for expandmg NGO-s actlvlty - - ~p - - ---- 4.0 1 / Activitiis dedicated toelder 4.0 
Activitii at a school 4.0 I 
- - 
Activities implemented under a project supported by the "Winrock International" 
initial grant. Cooperation in fulfillment of the project. Work of the Board 
80.0% of the questioned representatives of NGO-s have reported that within the project supported by the 
WlLL Projects' program of initial grants, their organizations were officially registered. 80.0% have held 
trainings, 76.0% - consultations. 28.0% of the respondents have noted in this connection preparation of 
informational materials (bulletins, etc.), 44.0% -distribution of informational materials. The following options 
were cited as well: 
Development of tutorials - 32.0%; 
0 Training of trainers - 24.0%; 
Preparing and holding of round tables - 8.0%; 
Training of volunteers; 
Development of strategy for a center; 
When implementing the projects supported by the initial grant program, the organizations - beneficiaries, 
as stated by their representatives, collaborated with various governmental and non-governmental 
organizations, and established partnership relations with other NGO-s and initiative groups as well. 
88.0% of the respondents have declared that during implementation of the projects their organizations 
cooperated with executive boards (hokimiyats, departments and agencies of hokimiyats), 84.4% - with self￾government boards (Makhallas). 80.0% - with mass media. The following organizations and structures were 
named in this relation as well: 
directions and forms of cooperation, such as: 
Exchange of information and advises (21.7% of the respondents 
who reported establishment of partnership between their 
organizations and other NGO-s) in implementing the projects). 
Acquiring consultative assistance at another NGO (21.7%). 
Exchange of experience (17.4%). 
Joint arrangement and holding of seminars and trainings (13.0%). 
Cooperation in training of trainers (8.7%). 
The respondents (in single cases) named the following 
directions and forms of partnership as well: 
We have distributed the tutorials for trainers developed by us 
among representatives of organizations from other regions. 
Associatio~) of businesswomen helped us to solve problems in arranging seminars. 
We have obtained knowledge on organizational development from representatives of NGO-s. 
We get assistance in compiling documentation required for registration. 
We received the valuable he$ from the Center "Kridi"in our work with a target group (youth and women with 
limited capacities). 
and others. 
64.0% of the respondents also have stated that during implementation of the projects supported under the 
WlLL Project's initial grant program, the partnership was established between their organizations and 
initiative groups. Among the partnership forms the Advice on compiling documentation required for 
registration (18.8%), Exchange of experience (12.5%), Collaboration at arrangement and holding of 
seminars (12.5%), Rendering of legal consultations (125%) were cited most often. 
W-A I-WILL P+ 
2001 &.ul &!'"a&. 
92.0% of the representatives of organizations - initial grant beneficiaries have claimed that at present time 
their organizations contribute to community development, having specified various forms and kinds of 
activities, which in the respondents' opinion promote the community development, for example. such as: 
Impmvement d women legal &racy. 
Assistance in establishing new enterprises. creabon d newjob places 
We inslnrd youth on prdesvOns 
We cany out work forprr?venlion of intemalional mnffias on border tenh-ks. 
We are raising the problem of domesbc nolence existem? 
We are striving for strengihenrng dfam'iy relabons. 
We adrvate cumrnunrly members havrng ~nvdved them Into volunteer admty 
We assrst m solnng sooal problems d the drstnct such as potable water pmblem 
We rnsrst on enfomment of the ~le 'Pronuon of equal OppofiunrtJes for drsaM people' 
We work on ~rn~mvement of leaal lrteracv of women. rcludrno that rn fhe lieM of reDroducbve health 
Answering to the question 'Did the Board of organization take part in discussion of acbvities to be carried 
out under the project and in solving problems occurred at its implementation?' three fourths of the 
respondents replied "Yes", having named particular matters and problems, which were the subject of 
discussions. The majority of them concerned fulfillment of project current tasks, such as registrabon of 
organization, control of project's budget and implementation of work schedule, establishment of partnership 
with governmental and nongovernmental entities and structures, and commundy as well 
88.0% of the respondents have reported that during the period affer their organuations had received inmal 
grant under the 'Winrock International" program, the mission of organization was defined. (See chart 21) 
92.0% of the respondents have stated that the main aims of the organizabns as well as target groups of the 
organizations' &vih were defined in this pd. (See chart 22) 
program 'Winrock International"? 
Yes 
88.0% 
specified? 
Yes 
92.056 
Further experience of getting grants 
68.0% of the respondents repocted that after completion of the prolect supported by the initial grant program of 
the WILL Pmject their organizations obtained grants from other organizations and foundations. The average 
number of grants received by organizations after implementation of the pro)ects under lhe WLL progm was 
15.44% of all the respondents have mted that among the grants obtained in thii pemd there were the grants 
related to a certain extent with im~mvement of legal literacy and status of Uzbek women. The kmds and 
direcfions of organization activities supported by thes;! grants &re $eWM as well. And, in parbark 
Improvement of economical and legal literacy d mmm 
Hdding seminars and trarninps for mrnen 
Protecbm d rights d aged mwnen 
lnvdvfng mn into enlrepreneurshrp 
Suppod d mn having disabled chMm 
EslaWrshmenl d an ~nforrnabonaCcMsuttahve center 
Protechon of eGoloo~cal nohts of mn at law m~Iecbon bodes 
- ~mt&tion of nghls for a&ss to 1nfwmaLiw 
EstaWishmenl d a theater - amatew sluda 
and others. 
2001 Rwwd E+LLC.*t;4c 
FURTHERPROSPECTS 
Perspectives of cooperation among different structures for protection and 
promotion of women rights. 
The overwhelming majority of all the categories' respondents recognize that the matters of protection and 
promotion of women rights are important and urgent for today (see the table). 
, representatives 
I forums, representatives 85.2% 1 14.4 00% 00% I 0.0% 1 
governmental entities and 
I I I I I forum 
~h~ number of religious people in the ~~~~h~~~ valley 
is relatively high. that is why we onen face the subject 
'Women rights in Islam". Among training participants 
there was a man - chairman of a makhalla 
comminee, who knows Islam very well and thinks 
progressively. H~ expressed his opinion and 
was listened attentively. ARer the training we have 
agreed with him that if we arrange training and can 
pay his travel expenses, and if he is not busy, then he 
certainly will palticipate. (Training program - ,.~~.~. . 
Small grant Initial grant participants, Participants Trainers beneficiaries beneficiaries re~resentativ 
At that, various structures, organizations and persons are 
named, which in respondents' opinion at present Can 
effectively contribute to protection and promotion of women 
rights. Respondents of all the categories inclusively most 
often cited in this relation NGO-s and self-government 
boards, while representatives of governmental entities and 
structures, who took part in advocacy forums, most often 
named in this relation makhallas, and representatives of the 
rest surveyed categories - NGO-s. (See table) 
1 I is of state 
authortties 
Religious organizations I 9,3 33,3 25,O 25.9 
65.1 70,8 I 70,8 1 74,l 
The following facts are also noteworthy: 
The training participants (in contrast to other categories of respondents) have relatively low evaluated 
the capability of mass media to effectively contribute to protection and promotion of women rights. Only 
40.0% of the training participants have specified this option of answer. 
Respondents of all the categories have relatively highly evaluated the capability of law protection 
bodies to contribute to protection and promotion of women rights. 
The training participants and trainers have noted the executive boards in this relation relatively seldom. 
W;...L I-WIU P+ 
2001 I).w.*L Eduz& 
The representatives of organizations - grant beneficiaries and forum participants have unexpectedly 
highly evaluated in this connection the religious organizations and institutions. 
Educational institutions (schools, 
colleges, lyceums, higher 
During this evaluation the respondents - representatives of grant beneficiary organizations. as well as 
forum participants, representatives of NGO-s have defined the scope of their organizations' cooperation 
with other organizations and structures. The respondents of these categories also have named the 
organizations and institutions, with which they (as NGO representatives) would like to establish closer 
partnership relations that could be helpful in protection and promotion of women rights. The summary data 
obtained for all the three categories of respondents show that at present NGO-s are short of partnership 
with law protection bodies, religious organizations and institutions and, particularly. with representatives of 
legislature (summary data are presented in the table below). 
What are the organizations and 
institutions, with which your 
organization cooperates most 
closely in its activity for 
protection and promotion of 
According to the results of survey, the representatwes of governmental boards and structures, who took 
part in advocacy forums, rather highly evaluate the contribution of NGO-s in social development of 
Uzbekistan today. 25.9% of the questioned state executives believe that contribution of NGO-s into Ma1 
development is essential in many spheres of public life, 22.2% are of the opinion that contribution of NGO-s 
into social development is essential, and particularly in some spheres of public life. 44.4% reckon that 
contribution of NGO-s into social development is insignificant, however in some spheres NGO activty is 
considerably useful, and only 7.4% of this category respondents suppose that contribution of NGO-s into 
social development is miserable in all the spheres of public life. 
What are the organizations and 
institutions. with which you 
would like to establish a closer 
partnership that could contribute 
to protection and promotion of 
!education institutes) 
The forum participants, representatives of govemmental entities and structures hold the opinion that NGO-s 
are actually helpful in the following spheres of Uzbek public life: 
Protection of human and civil rights - 59.3% (of all the respondents of this category): 
Ensuring of women equality - 59.3%; 
Education. elucidation, science - 40.7%; 
Social development - 37.0%; 
Ecology - 29.7%; 
Prevention and settlement of social conflicts - 22.2%; 
Health care - 22.2%; 
Humanitarian aid - 18.5%. 
Religious organizations and 
institutions 18.4 
Are the state representatives inclined to cooperate with the 'third sector'? In order to UJmprehenS~ely 
answer this question, certainly, a more extensive survey is needed; however basing on the results obtained 
in evaluating the project, one can assume that representatives of state authorities rather highly evaluate the 
prospects of collaboration between state authorities and administration and NGO-s. The diagram below 
shows the output data of the questioning of state entities' and structures' representatwes. who particpated 
in the advocacy forums. 
46.1 I 
The questioned participants of the advocacy forums (both tthe NGO members and state boards' and 
structures' representatives) most often indicated joint projects as an effective form of interaction between 
state authorities and administration and NGO-s. Advocacy forums, round tables and conferences were also 
highly evaluated in this relation. Among the productive forms of interaction and partnership the provision of 
NGO-s with state grants was specified somewhat less often. (The complete distribution of answers is 
presented in the table on page 21.) 
The participants of advocacy forums, NGO representatives are of the opinion that Joint partnerprojects are 
the most effective form of interaction between different NGO-s (63.0% of this category respondents); 
further, such forms of partnership and cooperation were cited as Round fables (48.1%), Conferences and 
forums (44.0%). Coalitions, networks, clubs of NGO-s (22.2%), and Joint arrangements,sern;nars, trainings 
(18.5%) as well. 
Training program 
&r city, wouid 
rt in them? I 
93.4% of the questioned training participants stated that 
if Winrock international held new trainings in their city, 
they would certainly participate in them, 6.6% chose the 
option Rather, yes. None of 289 respondents of this 
category has specified the option Rather, no or 
Certainly, no. (See chart 24) The training participants 
were offered different subjects of trainings and were 
questioned on which of these subjects would they like to 
gain (additional) knowledge and skills. The respondents 
noted the following subjects most often: 
Women rights, national and international documents and 
treaties protecting women rights - 59.9% (of this respondent 
category); 
Mechanisms of right protection, possible aid measures at 
violation of rights - 54.3%; 
Mechanisms of domestic violence prevention - 52.6%. 
w.4-4 f-WfLL P+ 
2001 w Ed"a.- 
In th~s connect~on the followmg subjects were specified somewhat less oflen 
The ways dovemng cunflcis - 43 3% 
Development of kadershv Ms - 42 9% 
Gender stereotypes and gender d~scnmmahon - 42 9% 
Gnnmun~cahon skdk - 40 8% 
The respondents have chosen the following options as well: 
Reproductive law - 35 6%. 
P-bilih. d NGO membersh , - 34.3%: ~ ~~ 
~e&r equality for wmen - 31 1%. 
Social and ec~omical gender anatysis - 308%; 
NGO as a sdal change mean: management and stabrlity - 30.8%: 
Gender equality for men - 26.6% 
The presented data demonstrates that training participants are most interested in the trainings on subjects. 
which to certain extent are related with right protection as well as with development of personal skills and 
promote sustainable position of an individual in the active social environment. 
Along with that the WILL trainers were offered a number of questions in order to define. which subjects (in 
trainers' opinion) are the most important for elaborating knowledge and skills at trainings been held with 
different categories of participants. 
The trainers hold the opinion that at trainings with women it is the most imoortant to elaborate knowledge 
and sk~lls on the folioing subjects (~n the o;der of descendmg frequency of &ng) 
- 
Women nghts, nahonal and ~nternatmnal documents and agreements pmtecbng -n rights 
Mechanrsms olnghts protecbcm powble ad measures at vrdahon d rights 
Mechanrsms ddomesbc noleoce prevenhon 
Ways of conflrcl ovemng 
Gender stereotypes and gender dmnnnnation 
The trainers are of opinion, that at trainings with men it is important to elaborate the following subjects: 
Gender stereotypes and gender disniminabon. ~ ~ 
ways of cunflr~l ovenmning. 
Mechanisms ddomes6c vidence prevention 
Gender equality for men. 
Skills of successful axnmundtion mlh people 
The trainers have specified the following subjects, which in their opinion should be more thoroughly 
elaborated at the trainings with youth: 
Gender stereotypes and geoder discriminahon 
Deveropment d leadershp sknRs 
Skills of successful mundtion rnth people 
Mechanisms of right pmtecticm, possible aid measures at Mbon dnghts. 
Women rights, national and international documents and agreements pmtecting -n rights. 
Pmposals and recommendations on improvement of the training program 
In the course of questioning, the trainers made different proposals and recommendations on improvement 
of the training program. This data is supplemented with opinions of regional coordinators which were 
expressed during indepth interviews. 
Training program 
Previously, when you started to talk about gender equality, mn rights, some pamo'pants cited aquments frwn 
Islam, which contradicted that and we had difficulties. I had to study. And now, for example. at any au&nce I can ate 
arguments fmm Islam in the favor of mn. We have to pay more attenticm to this subject 
(Regional coordinator) 
Such subjects as ovecoming of conflict situations and tolerance should be more elaborat~d 
Some modules of right protecbon mechanism should be &why& in single cummon cases. 
It is necessary to develop modules for entrepreneur right protection. 
We have to more widely elucidate the subjects: %rents and children: Women and society-. Women - managers' 
The modules should be created that gender equality is a bass of economic development. 
33 
W-d f.&-.&a4W I 11 PM@ 
2001 AwurL EV￾Every group must be "guided through all the training blocks, but not a single one, because all the blocks are 
interrelated and results from each other. 
It would be good to hold trainings not only for women, but also with participation of husband and wife, father-in-law and 
mother-in-law, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. 
The program must be enriched with new methodology. 
Something like a methodological council could be created. It could consist of somebody from Winrock and some 
trainers. This council would constantly deal with improvement of methods and give recommendations on preparation of 
tutorials and conferences. Council members could regularly meet (for example, once a 2-3 months). They could 
prepare their recommendations for each meeting and then at a session present their programs for improvement of work 
and elaborate joint recommendations through discussions. (Regional coordinator) 
Exchange of experience. Improvement of trainers' skills. 
Many positive changes in the program took place owing to conferences, which were held earlier quarterly and then - 
once a half-year It is a great feeding of trainers with theoretical materials, practical skills, which we, trainers, shared at 
working in-groups. 
Thanks to conferences, all the blocks of the WILL program were deepened. 
(Regional coordinator) 
At the conferences we obtained new materials, tasks. And when a choice is available, you are able to "build your own 
training and choose the optimal one. I would like trainers to have more opportunities of drawing information. When we 
get information we transfer it farther. (Regional coordinator) 
We share information at conferences, however they are held now seldom. The methods should be constantly 
upgraded; otherwise we cannot exchange our findings far a long time. (Regional coordinator) 
The first day of conference was that of reports. Only one day was left for working in-groups. If we worked in-groups for 
two days, the effect would be higher. (Regional coordinator) 
We have to hold TOT-s (training of trainers) in regions. 
Regional mini-conferences may be arranged in-situ, so that we could exchange experience. (Regional coordinator) 
The trainers' skills must be improved. For example, I can invite aN the trainers from Samarkand to Jizzak to exchange 
experience, even though for two days. However it needs support of the Tashkent ofice. (Regional coordinator) 
More exercises should be elaborated for development of communication and lecturer skills of trainers, as it would 
improve the quality of their work. 
The trainerskills have to be improvedin the maffers of gender and law. 
It is necessary to exchange experience with trainers from other countries, to study training modules, which meet the 
world standards. 
Informational support. 
Today the matter of distributable materials for training participants is very urgent. The materials are available; we 
collect them ourselves, but unfortunately, not all the trainers or NGO-s are provided with copiers to prepare distributable 
materials. (Regional coordinator) 
There is a problem of distributable materials - distribution is very expensive, however we strongly long for this 
opportunity. (Regional coordinator) 
The quantity and diversity of the distributed materials (for all the categories ofparticipants) should be increased. 
We must have more distributable materials in Uzbek language. 
It is necessary to create conditions for multiplying distributable materials on human rights. 
We have a good library, but only few editions about gender. A big number of editions on domestic violence and rights is 
available. Owing to Winrock support the "Mehn Center has published a collection on domestic violence. We would like 
to get a similar one on gender. (Regional coordinator) 
There is a need for more detailed and adapted materials for trainings, with use of glossaries explaining foreign words. 
A brochure should be printed with samples of documents, applications, agreements, and addresses. 
We need more legal tutorials and guidance books. 
We are short of literatuft? in Uzbek language. A tutorial is under preparation, it will be very helpful (Regional coordinator) 
w.4-d I~WILL P+ 
2001 u Ed-u&+ 
Grant program 
100% of the questioned representatives of NGO-s - grant beneficiaries under the WlLL Project. have 
expressed the opinion, that activities of NGO-s and initiative groups, related wrth protecbon and promom 
of women rights, should be supported within the framework of grant programs. The respondents have also 
specified the concrete kinds and directions of activities related with protection and promotion of women 
rights, which, in their opinion, must be supported under the grant programs. 
In this connection representatives of NGO-s - rant beneficiaries cited the following directmns and kinds of 
activities most often: 
Improvement of legal literacy of men and mwnen 
Propaganda of pender equaldy. antd of gender stereo(ypes~ 
Prevention of violence (including the domesbc one). 
Activity aimed to expanding personal. ecorwn,icaI and social nghts. 
Activity aimed to improvement of leadership &ills and capabildies 
Training cn a craR. prdesvon. 
Hddinp of seminars and bainings~ 
Holding of round taMs anferences 
Issuing of printed editions, educational literatun? and informational materials 
Education of mn. Development of a pmgram for improving Lheir knowledge^ 
ProvisrOn of legal cwsuttabons. 
Rendering dpsyct~olqcal ansuttahons. 
Establishment of public centers and dubs (including the youth and family ones) having gender onentation 
During the questioning, the representatives of organizations, whose projects were supported by the mibal 
grant program of the WlLL Project, were offered the question 'What kind of aid. support does need your 
organization for more efficient work?" 
48.0% of the respondents specified various options, which can be classified into a conditional category 
Assistance in improving skills (opportunrty of traineeship, participation in conferences. fomms. trainings and 
seminars for organizational development). 
On the basis of the answers' analysis other conditional groups were formed as well, such as: 
Assistance in purchasing offFce equipment and transpc~I - 40.0%. 
Grant support. Regular financing. - 36.0%. 
Informational support (access to Internet, pmvision with bulletins and other literature. video materials) - 
Advocacy program 
During the evaluation, the advocacy forum participants (both NGO members and representatives of state 
entities and structures) were offered a number of statements, consent or disagreement vith which would be 
used in evaluating the potential of advocacy forums. As the presented diagrams show. the advocacy fomm 
participants rather highly evaluated the leqislative ~otential of advocacv fomms, as well as cam& of a 
forumto be an instrument of law executioncontrol. (See cham 25 and 26) 
representatives of state authorities and 
NGOa can elaborate joint proposals for 
changing lam, and improving their 
execution (distribution of answers of NGO. 
~&ly agree Rather 
55.6% agree 
444% 
~.At&ascy~th.~ 
ofstateavmoMierandmjOIun~ 
joint ptopoub tor changing ir*n md 
improving (heir execution (diibubon o( 
Absolutely 
agree 
27. Conductina - of advocasv forums is one of 
the most effective methods of promoting 
interests of women NGO-s 
Rather not 
agree 
3.7% 
Fully agree 
63'0% mRather 33,3% agree 
However, how much real are the prospects of 
enforcing the decisions made at forums? In 
order to evaluate validity of these prospects the 
forum participants were offered the following 
statement: "The decisions made at forum are 
quite enforceable, if NGO and government act 
cooperatively". 81.5% of the respondents - NGO members expressed their absolute 
consent with this statement, and 18.5% - partial consent. The questioned 
representatives of the state entities and 
structures also highly evaluated the prospects 
of implementation of decisions made at forums 
- 77.8% of this category respondents have 
chosen the option "Fully agree"', 11.1% - "Rather agree" and 11.1% have found difficulty 
in expressing their opinion on this statement. 
The presented data shows that none of the 
both categories' respondents has specified the options "Rather not agree" and "Absolutely disagree" 
The respondents demonstrated a higher skepticism about whether the advocacy forums will meet support 
in all the regions of Uzbekistan. 407% of the surveyed representatives of state entities and structures have 
found difficulty in definitely expressing their opinion on this matter. 
63.0% of the forum participants - NGO members have reported their full consent with the statement 
"Conducting of advocacy forums is one of the most effective methods of promoting interests of women 
NGO-s". Only 3.7% of this category respondents were partially disagree with this statement (See chart 27). 
Opinionso 
Fully agree - 51.9%; 
Rather agree - 37.0%; 
Difficult to answer- 7.4%; 
No answer- 3.7%. 
All the 100% of the forum participants - NGO members have declared complete or partial consent with the 
statement "Advocacy forum is the effective form of distributing opinions and interests of population to those 
who possess real authority" (Absolutely agree - 85.2%, Rather agree - 14.8%). Opinions stated in the 
answers of the questioned representatives of state entities and structures are not such uniform. 48.1% of 
this category respondents are absolutely agree with this statement, 33.3% are rather agree. 7.4% have 
noted the option "Rather not agree", and 3.7% - "Absolutely disagree". 7.4% of the respondents - representatives of the state entities and structures found difficulty in definitely expressing their opinion on 
this matter. (See chart 28) 
APPENDIX 
Distribution of interviewed trainers by regions 
Region I Frequency I Valid Percent 
ashkent 3 7.0 
W&wd fmlwl L L PwW 
Tables 1 - 9 
Distribution of interviewed trainers by locality type. 
Distribution of interviewed trainers by marital status 
I Frequency I Valid Percent 
6 14,O 
I 32 1 74,4 . - 
Valid Percent 
76.7 
18,6 
4,7 
100,O 
Regional capital I 
District center 
Village 
TOTAL: 
Distribution of interviewed trainers by gender 
Frequency 
33 
8 
2 
43 
Distribution of interviewed trainers by children number 
1 I Frequency I Valid Percent 1 
Valid Percent 
86,O 
14.0 
100,O 
Female 
Male 
TOTAL: 
Divorced 
Not divorced but live separately 
Widow (-er) 
No children 1 7 I 16,3 
1-2 children 20 46,5 
-- - 
. 
Frequency 
37 
6 
43 
3-4 children I 16 I 3I.Z 
 TOTAL:^ 43 100,o 
T~TAI. 1-2 inn n 
2 
2 
1 
Distribution of inte~iewed trainers by nationality 
1 Frequency I Valid Percent 
Uzbeks 35 81.4 
4,7 
4,7 
23 
Distribution of interviewed trainers by creed. 
I Frequency I Valid -. Percent . 
'ratars 
Kazakhs 
Russians 
Karakalpaks 
Turkmen 
TOTAL: 
2 
2 
1 
2 
I 
43 
- 
Islam 
Christianity 
pdhere to no religion 
TOTAL: 
4.7 
4,7 
2.3 
4,7 
2.3 
100,O 
38 
1 
4 
43 
88.4 
23 
9,3 
100,O 
wb--k I*tUJ9c*l/WfLL Ihpd 
ZOO1 fl-d EwLu&. 
Distribution of interviewed trainers by education level 
i Freqequency / Valid Percent 
ertiary 43 1 100.0 
TOTAL:( 43 I %w.o 
Tables 10 - 16 
Distribution of interviewed trainers by occupation 
ull-time work 
art-time work 
emporary unemployed 
~. ~. 
Distribution of interviewed training participants by gender. 
TOTAL:/ 43 I 100.0 
Frequency 
37 
5 
1 
Female 
Male 
TOTAL: 
Distribution of interviewed training participants by marital status. 
Distributmn of interviewed training participants by nationality 
I C--..^--.. V-liA D.U-. 1 
Valid P-t 
86.0 
11.6 I 
2.3 
Single (unmarried) 
Married 
3ivorced 
but live separately 
TOTAL: 
Distribution of interviewed training participants by children number 
I "C"I""'C, 4 .a,"rm-.. I 
zbeks 238 I 82.3 1 
Frequency 
235 
54 
289 
Frequency I Valid P-t I 
83 I 28.7 
183 I 63.3 
11 3.8 
6 2.1 
6 2.1 
289 100.0 
Vo children 
1-2 children 
-4 children 
or more 
TOTAL: 
Valid Penont 1 
81.3 
18.7 I 
! 
100,O 
Frequency 1 Valid Percent I 
85 29.4 I 
I 
Tartars 
Kazakhs 
Russians 
Karakalpaks 
Koreans 
Ukramlans 
81 
91 
32 
289 
10 I 3 5 I 
11 I 3 8 
9 3.1 
13 I 4.5 
3 1.0 
1 .3 
Distribution of interviewed training participants by creed 
28.0 
31.5 
11.1 
100,O 
'Yakuts I 1 .3 
hurkmen I 1 .3 
Adhere to no religion 
Distribution of interviewed training participants by education level 
Incomplete secondary 
Secondary 
Frequency 
265 
11 
1 
12 
Frequency : Valid Percent ' 
25 I 8.7 
66 I 22.8 ! 
Valid P-t , 91.7 
3.8 
.3 
4.2 
 TOTAL^ 289 
Incomplete tertiary 51 17.6 I 
Tertiary 147 50.9 
TOTW.1 289 100.0 
1W,O