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On 23 September, UNDP and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction announced the launch of training for state labour inspectors. Two groups from across the country are taking part in sessions in Tashkent, scheduled for 23–25 and 28–30 September. [1]
The programme covers identifying informal work, meaning work outside the formal system, using data and gathering evidence. It includes investigative interviews and conflict management. The aim is to help inspectors turn rules into effective protection for workers. [1]
UNDP notes that informal employment can limit access to pensions, sick leave and other protections. Training is a concrete response to a wider problem: the announcement describes the programme, but does not yet demonstrate an increase in protected workers. [1]
The bright side
Investing in inspectors’ skills puts the practical application of rights at the centre, alongside their existence on paper. [1]
One idea, in simple words
Who checks that workplaces follow the rules? A labour inspector is one person who does this job. In Uzbekistan, a country in Central Asia, some inspectors are taking a new course in Tashkent. It was announced on 23 September by UNDP, a United Nations organisation, and the ministry responsible for work. [1]
The course teaches inspectors to gather evidence, read data and speak to people during checks. It also helps them recognise informal work: work outside the formal system that can leave someone without important protections. [1]
Here is an invented example to explain the idea. Writing a rule on a sign is not enough; someone must check whether it is followed. The course aims to help with that. Later checks will be needed to know what results it achieves. [1]
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- Stronger Labour Inspection to Help Protect Workers’ Rights in Uzbekistan UNDP Uzbekistan · 23 Sept 2026
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