Almost two million people are recruited every year for the annual cotton harvest in Uzbekistan. The country has succeeded in eradicating forced and child labour during the 2021 cotton production cycle, according to new ILO findings.
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In Uzbekistan, gender-related forms of discrimination remain widespread. However, the country's rapidly growing private sector is now working alongside the Uzbek government to solve this pressing issue.