The next destination of the Children’s Ombudsman’s monitoring visit in Samarkand Region was the Samarkand City Branch of the SOS Children’s Villages of Uzbekistan Association.
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The main purpose of this organization, which has been operating since 2019, is to create a family-like environment for orphans and children deprived of parental care, provide comprehensive, consistent and continuous services to support families facing difficult life circumstances, and reduce the risk of social orphanhood.
At present, 56 children are being cared for by the organization.
In addition, the institution operates small-group homes for children with disabilities, where a total of 44 children are currently receiving care.
During the monitoring visit, the conditions provided for children at the institution were examined, including educational arrangements, sleeping and living conditions, sports and recreation facilities, sanitary and hygiene conditions, and food provision, as well as the functioning of medical care and rehabilitation services.
The Children’s Ombudsman also met and spoke with the children residing at the institution.
Following the monitoring visit, the relevant officials were provided with recommendations and instructions aimed at further improving the activities of the child care facilities visited as part of the monitoring.
