An event entitled “The world is bright due to the existence of women” has been held at the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theatre on the occasion of 8 March – International Women’s Day. 

The event was held by the Shaykhontohur district hokimiyat (governorate) and the district women’s committee in cooperation with the Mahalla (neighbourhood) public charity foundation and the Uzbekistan state conservatoire. 

The event was attended by the district’s active women, veterans and talented girls. 

S.Polatova, the chairperson of the district women’s committee and deputy hokim (deputy governor) of the district; F.Masudov, director of the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theatre; and others said that special attention was paid in this country to giving women and girls comprehensive support and encouragement. 

In this country, all the necessary possibilities have been created for women to work effectively, to raise their knowledge and qualifications and to realize their talent and business potential. 

“In the years of independence, Uzbek women really found respect and happiness. Encouragement is given for women to work, engage in entrepreneurial activities and make a contribution to society’s development,” says the chairwoman of the “Yangiobod” neighbourhood citizens’ gathering, Manzura Valiyeva. 

At the event, memorable gifts were presented to women who had been working effectively in various spheres for many years. 

At the conclusion of the event, a play entitled “Iymon” (faith) was shown.