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On May 31, as part of the Women in Science and Technology Week, annually organized by the NGO Tech4Impact, with the support of the Ministry of Innovative Development, UNICEF and the Association for Supporting Children and Families of Uzbekistan, the Girls in STEM Day event was held.<\/p>\n
The largest international technology competition for girls Technovation Girls Uzbekistan and the STEM program on nanosatellites UniSat Uzbekistan summed up the results of the active six-month work of the participants and team mentors at the final event – Celebration Event. The event was held in Tashkent, at the Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n
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An interesting program was held for guests and participants of the event:\u00a0<\/p>\n
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– UniSat participants showed a nanosatellite launched on May 8 in the Navoi region of Uzbekistan and spoke about the data obtained by the nanosatellite. The presentation was held in an interesting format of \u201cscientific detective story\u201d,<\/p>\n
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– Technovation Girls teams (girls aged 8-18) from Tashkent, Fergana, Andijan and Nukus demonstrated the results of their work on projects, presented their social mobile applications at the exhibition stands.<\/p>\n
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In the solemn part of the event, guests and participants in the framework of the discussion on the topic \u201cClimate Change, Technologies and Opportunities for Girls\u201d spoke to the guests of honor:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Shahlo Turdikulova, Deputy Minister of Innovative Development, <\/p>\n Then, there was a discussion with the coordinator, mentor and participants of Technovation Uzbekistan:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Ozoda Ismailova, Program Coordinator; <\/p>\n The girls shared their experiences and impressions of participating in the program.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10 Technovation Girls teams were awarded in thematic nominations from our partners of the event.<\/strong><\/p>\n \nThe meeting ended with a festive ceremony and the presentation of certificates and gifts to ALL participants and mentors of Technovation Girls from NGO Tech4Impact!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks to all participants, mentors and guests for sharing this wonderful day with us!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\t\t
\n\u2022 Inkilob Tursunovna Yusupova, Chairman of the Association for the Support of Children and Families of Uzbekistan,
\n\u2022 Munir Mammadzade, Head of UNICEF Office in Uzbekistan,
\n\u2022 Ms. Zeavit Ben-Hilel, Ambassador of Israel to Uzbekistan,
\n\u2022 Charlotte Adrian, Ambassador of the European Union to Uzbekistan,
\n\u2022 Zhusipbek Kazbekov, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection of Uzbekistan,
\n\u2022 Usmon Rakhimdzhanov, Manager for the Development of Digital Entrepreneurship and Digital Skills, UNDP Project \u201cEmpowering Youth to Master the Digital Economy and Digital Entrepreneurship\u201d,
\n\u2022 Saida Yusupova, director of NGO Tech4Impact.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Diyora Usmonova, mentor of the Blaze team,
\n\u2022 Zulhumor Tursunkhuzhaeva, member of the “Tech_Angels” team,
\n\u2022 Sevara Umarova, member of the HBack team.<\/p>\n\n
\n– Prize from the State Committee of Ecology:
\nEucalypt team, Nukus. An AI project containing information about the plants of the region.
\n– Prize from UNICEF:
\nBlaze team, Fergana. A project to reduce meat consumption (and reduce CO2 emissions).
\n– Prize from UNDP:
\nAral Girls team, Nukus. A project to preserve the ecology of the region.<\/li>\n
\n– Prize from SUEZ International SAS:
\nSDG Girls team, Nukus. Water saving project.<\/li>\n
\n– Prize from UNFPA:
\nLil Cercis team, Tashkent. Sex Education Project.
\n– Prize from UNICEF:
\nTech_Angels team, Tashkent. Sign Language Recognition Project for the Hearing Impaired,<\/li>\n
\n– Prize from the US Embassy:
\nSoteria team, Tashkent. Hardware project: an application for girls with an additional SOS button.<\/li>\n
\n– Prize from the Embassy of Israel:
\nDiamond Eyes team, Tashkent, AI assistant for the visually impaired.<\/li>\n
\n– Prize from UNDP:
\nSakura team, Tashkent. Translation into different languages \u200b\u200b(including sign language, codes, etc.).<\/li>\n
\n– Prize from Tech4Impact:
\nBulletproof team, Tashkent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n