MAIN AREAS OF ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT GIRLS AND WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Since the first years of independence, a key focus of large-scale initiatives aimed at strengthening the role and status of women in our republic has been the comprehensive increase of attention to them and the expansion of their opportunities. In recent years, a significant set of legal and regulatory acts has been adopted in the country, promoting the active participation of girls and women in social, economic, and managerial spheres. Strengthening their social position has become one of the priority directions of state policy. Today, 35.44% of employees in all sectors of the economy, management systems, and production activities are women, which indicates a substantial expansion of their participation in the development of society.

The main objectives of the Council are:
• ensuring the effective implementation of state policy aimed at protecting the rights and legal interests of women, as well as organizing a range of activities to enhance their role and participation in the socio-political life of the country;
• implementing measures to expand the participation of women in state and public administration bodies, creating conditions for their professional growth and the development of managerial competencies;
• timely identification of issues faced by girls and women, maintaining continuous work on creating targeted lists of girls and women in need of assistance, including those with disabilities, and providing them with the necessary support;
• organizing activities aimed at developing legal and psychological skills among young people for the constructive resolution of family and social conflicts, preparing proposals to strengthen the institution of the family, prevent early marriages, and reduce the rate of family divorces, as well as conducting a comprehensive set of educational and awareness-raising programs;
• exercising public oversight over the compliance with legal and regulatory acts that guarantee equal rights and opportunities for women and men, as well as monitoring their implementation in the structural units of the university.
• ensuring control over the implementation of legislation on the protection of girls and women from violence, organizing work to identify victims, providing them with support, and offering necessary assistance in cooperation with competent authorities and public organizations;
• participating in the development and implementation of regional programs aimed at preventing all forms of oppression and violence against girls and women, as well as creating safe living conditions for them;
• implementing a set of measures aimed at preparing students for family life, promoting the involvement of young families in public activities, and advancing constructive ideas related to the activities of women who actively engage in socially beneficial work and serve as role models;
• submitting, in accordance with established procedures, proposals to nominate female staff members who have demonstrated high professional activity and made a significant contribution to the development of the university for state and departmental awards.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNCIL
Increasing the activity of women and girls in addressing political, social, and economic issues, providing comprehensive support for their initiatives, improving their socio-economic conditions, ensuring the protection of their rights and legal interests, as well as strengthening family relations based on national and spiritual values, are among the Council’s key areas of activity. These efforts are aimed at nurturing morally mature and ideologically resilient youth, ready to make a significant contribution to the development of the nation and the state, and at promoting a healthy lifestyle.
The Women’s Advisory Council actively participates in the social life of the institute and, with the support of the administration, carries out spiritual and educational work among the faculty, teaching staff, technical personnel, and students.
To study the spiritual and psychological well-being of female students, meetings and roundtables are regularly held, focusing on the development of high moral and spiritual qualities. The activities of the Women’s Advisory Council are aimed at developing students’ skills for a healthy lifestyle, fostering a responsible attitude toward their own health, avoiding harmful habits, preventing early sexual activity, engaging in regular sports, observing behavioral norms, and cultivating proper nutrition, clothing, and communication practices, as well as preparing young women for family life. In student dormitories, various events and discussion sessions are systematically organized to address students’ behavior, their attitude toward studies, and their future life.

STRUCTURE OF THE COMMITTEE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN OF THE SAMARKAND INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS AND SERVICE
The University Women’s Council is established to coordinate activities supporting women and girls, and to enhance their participation in academic, scientific, social, and socio-political life. The Council consists of a Chairperson, as well as advisors to the deans of the faculties and heads of the relevant departments.

Leadership
Karimova Aziza Maxomadrizoyevna – Chairperson of the Institute’s Committee for Girls and Women

Faculty deans’ advisors on women’s issues
Hamidova Gulfira Jabborovna – Faculty of Economics
Dustova Maftuna Kenjaevna – Faculty of Service
Kholmuradova Shakhnoza Abdurakhimovna – Faculty of Accounting and Management
Nasriddinova Manzura Fakhriddinovna – Faculty of Banking and Financial Services
Bozorova Shakhnoza Bakhriddinovna – Department of Second and Evening Education