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UZBEKISTAN

Uzbekistan became a GCERF partner country in 2024. GCERF has invested USD 1.8 million supporting 5 local civil society organisations to implement initiatives aimed at preventing violent extremism. 

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  • Andijan
  • Bukhara
  • Fergana
  • Kashkadarya
  • Namangan
  • Samarkand
  • Surkhandarya
  • Sirdarya
  • Tashkent region and city
Background and Context
Country Snapshot
Key Results
Investment Strategy
Background & Context

Understanding Violent
 Extremism in Uzbekistan

While domestic terrorist activity is low, the country faces potential threats from ISIS-Khorasan, active in neighbouring Afghanistan. The group has targeted Central Asian populations and seeks to expand its influence in the region. Uzbekistan has also pioneered successful, community-based short-term repatriation and reintegration of its citizens from conflict zones in Northeast Syria and Iraq. Between 2019 and 2021, the government conducted five “Mehr” humanitarian operations, successfully repatriating 531 individuals. The comprehensive rehabilitation programme ensured that repatriates spent minimal time in closed facilities and were quickly integrated into communities. However, there are significant opportunities and gaps in ensuring long-term reintegration of women and children.

GCERF'S UNIQUE INVESTMENT MODEL

Country
 Support Mechanism

GCERF pioneers a unique model of investment designed to promote a whole-of-society approach and ensure the sustainability of our programmes. Under this model, in each partner country, we support national governments in establishing a steering committee called the Country Support Mechanism (CSM).

In Uzbekistan, CSM is chaired by the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies. CSM provides strategic direction for the programmes, ensure results and progressively inherit ownership of funding community-level efforts to prevent violent extremism.

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Key Drivers of Violent Extremism
Psychosocial vulnerability and unaddressed trauma

Mental health challenges and unresolved trauma among citizens repatriating from conflict zones, hindering reintegration and increasing social vulnerability.

Discrimination, marginalisation, and financial hardship among migrant workers

Unequal treatment, social exclusion, and economic difficulties experienced by Uzbek labour migrants abroad, increasing their vulnerability to radicalisation.

Online extremist narratives and transnational propaganda

The spread of extremist messaging and propaganda through digital platforms, shaping beliefs and facilitating transnational influence.

Results at a Glance

Key Results

Total amount invested (USD)
$ 0 M
Grants
0
Civil society organisations
0

Investment & grant figures updated May 2026 · Programme results updated December 2025

Our Approach

Investment Strategy
 in Uzbekistan

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Strengthen the local capacity for community resilience and sustainable reintegration of women and children returning from Iraq and Northeast Syria
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Enhance youth resilience against online radicalisation
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Enhance rehabilitation of former offenders in correctional facilities and post-release reintegration support
Our IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS

Active Grants
 in Uzbekistan

Current Grants 2 Active
01 “Barqaror Hayot” International Social Educational Centre
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Grant Overview
Amount
USD 900,000
Duration
Mar 2026 – Feb 2028
Implementing Partners
Principal Recipient
“Barqaror Hayot” International Social Educational Centre
Sub-Recipients
“Yuksak Salohiyat“ Public Unity
Programme Objectives
1
Strengthen local collaboration to support the safe rehabilitation and reintegration of women and children affected by conflict and vulnerability.
2
Help women, children and families recover from trauma, build essential life skills, and gain reliable access to protection and support services.
3
Prevent violence with the help of community and protection actor, and reduce stigma and vulnerability through safe practices and skills development.
Areas of Implementation
Namangan Sirdarya Khorezm Kashkadarya Surkhandarya Tashkent city Tashkent region
02 Republican Centre for the Social Adaptation of Children
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Grant Overview
Amount
USD 900,000
Duration
Apr 2026 – Mar 2028
Implementing Partners
Principal Recipient
Republican Centre for the Social Adaptation of Children (RCSAC)
Programme Objectives
1
Strengthen local coordination to improve the rehabilitation and reintegration of women, children, and young people affected by conflict and vulnerability.
2
Returnee and vulnerable women and children are supported to build resilience and economic self-sufficiency, recover from trauma, strengthen essential life skills, and access integrated protection and support services.
3
Prevent violence, model safe behaviour, and reduce stigma and vulnerability through skills development, protection and community institutions.
Areas of Implementation
Tashkent city Tashkent region Andijan Bukhara Fergana Samarkand
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