UN Women, UN Country Office and local nonprofits held Day of Peace photo contest in Uzbekistan

Opening ceremony of “The World Through My Eyes” photo exhibition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Peace in Uzbekistan and the 20th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held at the Youth Creativity Palace of Tashkent.

The photo contest was organized by UN Women Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (UN Women SRO EECA), UN Office in Uzbekistan and a group of national partner nonprofits under its Cross-regional Programme “Women Connect Across Conflicts: Building Accountability for Implementation of UN SCR 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889”. The project involved the following nonprofit organization: Kelajak Ovozi Youth Center and Forum of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan Fund, Civic Initiatives Support Center, Special Olympics of Uzbekistan and Women’s Council of Uzbekistan.

The photo exhibition displayed the best works acquired within the framework of the photo contest “The World through My Eyes”. Both the photo contest and the exhibition were organized to raise awareness among young people about UN’s efforts in the field of peace, tolerance and peace building and to help creative and progressive young people of Uzbekistan express their vision of the world without war and violence. “The World through My Eyes” photo contest has not only encouraged the most active young people of Uzbekistan but provided them with an opportunity to demonstrate the attitude of young people on the issues of peace.

The world through the eyes of the young people seems to be happy and serene. It has both a respect for the past and a faith in the brighter future. The photos depict happy faces of children and elderly people, working young people, traditional festivities and family meals, views of cities and nature of Uzbekistan. Interesting plots, unusual angles, well-captured happy moments from the lives of people – all of these are united by one idea of peace, tranquility and good.