God Adopted

   (I was eight years old when God’s Holy presence entered my awareness.)

                      An essay of Faith

               “GOD WANTED ME.”

         “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, “plans to give you hope and a future.”

                        Jeremiah 29:11

Preface: I have walked seeking God since my earliest days of life. God has been my focus and my needs to know that I belonged to someone. An empty place and a darker place that surrounded me. Amidst the seven day candle representation God’s Holy Light and the burning colors of the votive candles burning and finally, the magnificent array of colors flowing through the stained-glass windows. 

This was my sanctuary from the darkness in all aspects of my life outside of God heart for me in this place of Salvation. 

God adopted me between the ages of eight or ten years of age. I’m uncertain completely because my aunt Lucille adopted me legally at age eight, but God accepted me since my birth. He truly loved me and He created me. My aunt Lucille exposed me to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on New York Ave in DC. Morning mass was a part of her religious ritual. Each weekday I’d accompany her to Holy Redeemer. Sitting there amidst these elderly women of the church who were regular attendees for weekly morning mass. Monday thru Friday. Saturday was another Catholic Church Saint Aloysius on North Capitol St. 

Saint Aloysius was different to me. It was different inside. It seemed larger than Holy Redeemer. It wasn’t those old ladies there and only a few other attendees at Saturday morning mass. At Holy Redeemer being the only child there added to the feeling of being out of place.

However, at Saint Aloysius there was a sense of privacy with God, but at Holy Redeemer there was no sense of privacy to be with God. Only my aunt and I sat in the pews with plenty of space. There was one circumstance in which the priest approached my aunt. She was receiving Holy Communion and had taken the Host and dropped it on the marble floor. I would take the body of Christ out of my mouth and put it on the floor where I had been kneeling.

She was embarrassed and ashamed more for being scolded by a priest for my desecration of the body of Christ. I didn’t know anything about desecration, but I didn’t like the taste in my mouth. I was a child that didn’t like his food so he would feed it to the dog. I can see the priest use a white cloth probably a handkerchief to pick up the body of Christ off the tile floor. Don’t remember her words, as much as a sense of shame and guilt. 

This was a pattern from her for me. She in different occasions seem to always apologizing for me. I was very sensitive to what was said to me and about me. but even at an early age I didn’t like anyone speaking for me. On the other hand there was a need to just be quiet.

 Like sitting in church alone or when adults talked was the old adage: children should be seen and not heard. Many things I was told I took to heart and listened to my elders.

Since Dee was a native American and half-Black, she had a strong system of how children should be raised. I truly am so very touched because Dee directed me to God. Her words continue in my memory: You belong to God. Therefore, I sought Him first in the streets and then in the church, as I sat there looking at the candles flickering. I learned at age ten and over the next five or six years that my growth was inside God’s Holy Redeemer Chalice Church in DC. 

My refuge, my sanctuary, my safe haven from the treacherous street of darkness. In the church, The Tabernacle that housed The Holy Body of Jesus Christ that would be transformed into Holy Communion. The votive candles burned with glasses of various colors of blue, red, and yellow lighting the votive candles which were on a stand with several rows of candles and the variety of colors bended together in unison. Often, I sat in the pew mesmerized by the colors, sitting there observing all the details of the mural in the dome of the ceiling.

Wonderful colors of light blue colors and art of heavenly figures adorned the ceiling. 

Slowly, my eyes would gravitate to the altar where the floor was made of marble not just marble but there was smoothness and a glitter a shine similar to the floors at Lloyd’s job. He buffed and waxed those long hallways and the shine was like a mirror reflecting light.  

This marble added to the light of God as the light of the stained glass windows covered the spaces between the walls as the sunlight reflected the art of the windows. The feeling of peace and the comfort my heart experienced. Slowly a heart that raced in the streets was quiet slowly almost still. Surely God would live here with the light shine of candles and serenity. God wouldn’t live out in the streets with all the trappings of inner-city life. Yes, God would live here with the light of His light. God’s quietness flowed into my essence, held me safely in the light of His presence. The vanilla colors of the walls kept the warmth, as the affirmation of God’s sunlight brightly illuminated His inner-sanctuary. This was to me Heaven here on earth. Alone in the majestic palace of the essence of God’s presence surrounding me, protecting me. Giving me life like the breath of God at my birth. I was not alone, but was His creation that fitted into this glorious sanctuary. 

My eyes glued to the seven day candle of God. A candle made of beeswax to signify the significance of the Holy Father, as being here and present. I had His full attention, as I continued to be still and listening for His voice. Dee often stand sit there and be quiet. Perhaps, I reasoned that sitting there quietly God would speak. Dee often times would not speak so, listen for her to give directions. Dee was my guide to how to be and now its clear being quiet and listening and to be just be still.

Maybe in his wisdom she loved the line from the Bible: Be still and know I’m God. She never spoke Bible verses, but lived a life without them. She taught me about God and to be respectful to my elders. Dee said God exists and that was enough to know. She instilled in my innocence that God listened and I had no words for Him, but I had questions: Why am I here in this place alone? I belonged here with God. 

The inner-city was indeed wasn’t a sanctuary, but rather darkness. Even in the daylight the darkness surrounded my thoughts, my emotions and my body. Only here in God’s Sanctuary was there a array of light following from every corner of the church as the stained glass couldn’t withhold the light and warmth of the sun. God truly was alive and real, but He had no verbal words and often like with Dee I had to just be still and wait for her to say something. Suddenly she spoke. God doesn’t like ugly. Referring to the behavior of someone. Most importantly was she said that I belonged to God. The sun was high in the sky and the Lord took my account of my life, and just as I came to this inner sanctuary it was time to return to the darkness of the streets and the violence and dangers and mostly children yelling and babies crying. God would be a retreat from it all and I would often return to this palace of His Heavenly Heart.

My serenity fades as I used my small frame young body of a ten year old child to open what to me were gates like surrounding a fortress. The light was brought and the eternal darkness would come like it always did in my neighborhood. Alone as I said earlier and its to be repeating because it’s what I experienced repeatedly: without Him and that aloneness was filled with terror and darkness and noise lots of noise. Gunshots and screaming and babies crying into the night as if they two felt the dead and darkness. I felt it each moment of my waking life. Crying myself to sleep in the darkness of my bed. Yes, I cried without ending and afraid my gasping for air would be heard. So, I held my breath as the tears soaked my pillow and as my heart ached.

Many years of soaked pillows and holding my breath as I continued to gasp for air.

The quietness returned when returning to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and many other churches and chapels quietly sitting and listening for God to speak like Dee suddenly would do in my presence anticipating a word a vocal response, but I did experience was a profound sense of calm and peace filling my very essence and like all the other times it was very clear that and it was time to return to the world, but God had indeed spoken to my soul. 

                 “GOD WANTED ME.”

God indeed had plans for me and a purpose and now His plans and purposes are mine deep in my soul. 

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, “plans to give you hope and a future.”

                        Jeremiah 29:11

THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE OF SOCIETY AND THE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO THEM

Khudoyqulova Shahzoda Sherali qizi
Student of the Faculty of History, Karshi State University

Annotation: This article discusses the attention and opportunities our state provides to women, young people with disabilities, and socially vulnerable groups, in order to ensure that the youth of our society grow into healthy, educated, hardworking, and independent-minded individuals.

Keywords: Society, youth, neighborhood, state, gender equality, authority, women, leader.

Today, youth have become an integral part of shaping state governance, influencing the country’s domestic and foreign policy, and participating in its activities. The role of young people in the relationship between the state and society is significantly increasing. This is also true in Uzbekistan, where the indicator continues to grow.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, stated:
“We will continue the state policy on youth without any deviation and with full determination. Not only will we continue it, but we will also raise this policy to the highest level required by today’s era as our top priority. We will mobilize all the power and resources of our state and society so that our youth can think independently, possess high intellectual and moral potential, and become people who do not lag behind their peers in any field on a global scale, and live a happy life.”
[Mirziyoyev Sh.M. We Will Build a Free, Prosperous, and Democratic Uzbekistan Together. Tashkent: “Uzbekistan”, 2016, p.14]

This statement is a clear example of the great attention paid to youth. Since the future, development, and progress of a country are in the hands of young people, it is necessary to first refer to the international concepts and definitions of youth.

In different countries, the age range defining youth varies. For example, in the USA and Japan, individuals aged 13–14 to 29–30 are considered youth; in Bulgaria, it is from 15 to 29; in Russia, from 15 to 30. In Germany, “younger youth” are 14–18 years old, and “older youth” are 18–27 years old. In the Republic of Uzbekistan, according to Article 3 of the Law “On State Youth Policy,” individuals aged 14 to 30 fall into the youth category.
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From this, we can understand that young people make up a large portion of our society’s population. When discussing youth, it is important to highlight the opportunities provided for them. In Uzbekistan, broad opportunities are provided to increase the role of youth and nurture them as important figures for the country’s future. One example is the democratic reforms introduced into the management system of the mahalla (neighborhood) institution.

New management mechanisms for working with youth have been introduced, a vertical system for youth engagement has been created, youth issues are addressed directly in neighborhoods, and efforts are being made to improve the effectiveness of educational, moral, and upbringing activities in educational institutions.

According to the Presidential Decree “On Measures to Radically Improve the System of Working with Youth in Neighborhoods” (PQ-92, January 19, 2022) [https://lex.uz/uz/docs/-5831865], the position of youth leader was introduced in every neighborhood. Youth leaders are responsible for forming the “Youth Balance,” collecting necessary information about young people in the “Youth Register” and “Youth Portal” electronic platforms, and overseeing various youth support programs.

Based on the recommendations of youth leaders, different forms of assistance are provided, such as:

• One-time financial aid of up to 4 times the base calculation amount for low-income youth.
• Monthly rent subsidies of up to 3 times the base calculation amount for up to 12 months for socially vulnerable young families.
• Subsidies of up to 50 times the base calculation amount to cover up to 50% of tuition fees for talented but socially vulnerable students in vocational and higher education institutions.
• Subsidies of up to 4 times the base calculation amount to cover the cost of driving courses for socially vulnerable youth in state and non-state educational institutions.

A large portion of youth-oriented opportunities are allocated specifically to women. According to the Presidential Decree “On Accelerating Systematic Support for Families and Women” (PF-87, March 7, 2022) [https://lex.uz/docs/-5899498], reforms are being implemented to protect women’s rights and legal interests, increase their economic, social, and political activity, ensure their health, provide vocational training and employment, involve them in entrepreneurship, support women in need, and ensure gender equality, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In the education system, many opportunities are also being created. For example, socially active youth are given special privileges in admission to higher education institutions. The Presidential Grant is awarded to the top 200 applicants with the highest entrance exam scores in state higher education institutions. Education loans are provided for students studying on a contract basis, and 35% of tuition fees are covered for students who have completed military service or are socially active.

The introduction of the “Youth Register” to ensure the employment of unemployed youth has taken youth policy to a new level. Thousands of unemployed youth aged 18–30 in need of social, economic, and psychological support have been included in the register, and funds have been allocated through “Youth Funds” to solve their problems locally.

Healthy, educated, experienced, and forward-thinking youth are the greatest driving force for positive changes in society. As the First President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, stated:
“The future of our Motherland, the well-being of our people, and the country’s prestige in the international arena depend primarily on how our children grow up, what kind of people they become, and how they enter life. We must never forget this absolute truth.”
[Islam Karimov. High Spirituality is an Invincible Force. Tashkent: “Ma’naviyat”, 2008]

Among the opportunities provided to youth, special attention is given to people with disabilities. According to the Presidential Decree “On Additional Measures to Improve the System of Supporting Persons with Disabilities” (PQ-74, February 27, 2023) [https://www.lex.uz/docs/6391378], privileges are granted such as priority access to public services for persons with disabilities and their caregivers, strengthening their legal guarantees, and improving the system of providing legal assistance to them.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted:
“Building a New Uzbekistan is not just a wish or a subjective process, but an objective necessity based on deep historical foundations, the current political, legal, socio-economic, and moral-cultural realities of our country, and the age-old aspirations of our people. On this path, we must fully mobilize the knowledge, potential, and capabilities of our citizens, who are the main driving force of our reforms. Only then will our country become a strong, prosperous, and respected state in the world, as our people have dreamed of.”
[Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan. Tashkent: “Uzbekistan”, 2022]

Conclusion: Indeed, the attention and opportunities given to youth are among the strongest factors motivating us to move forward. If every young person knows how to use these opportunities wisely, they will undoubtedly grow into qualified specialists contributing greatly to the country’s development.

The continuous improvements and facilities in the education system are a source of pride. They aim to raise initiative-taking, intelligent young people, and to instill in them a sense of pride for living in a fully developed country.

Not only in education but also in other fields, youth are being supported. For example, loans are provided for young people to start their own businesses, vocational training is offered, and unemployed youth are assisted in finding jobs.

Significant attention is also given to sports, with our athletes raising our national flag high in international competitions and Olympic Games, proving the success of the country’s sports system.

It is also worth noting that young people with disabilities are given equal opportunities, and many have achieved great success in sports, arts, education, business, and leadership. Despite physical limitations, they have healthy minds, hearts, and spirits, and the state works to ensure they can contribute to society just like any other citizen.

From this, it is clear that our state maintains equal opportunities for all citizens, regardless of whether they are healthy or have disabilities. This not only pleases us as youth but also motivates us to work harder for our country.

A Memory Engraved on the Heart

It’s true that every creative person has their own quirks. If that weren’t the case, why did I always go to the fields with my father, who was 70 years old, when I was 50? The poppies lay scattered across the green fields like beautiful carpets. You are unlikely to come across such stunning landscapes even in fairy tales.

Spring comes extraordinarily to Zaamin; the whole nature turns green. The most spoiled season of the year ─ spring ─ shares all its beauty with the environment without jealousy: poppies, tulips, harebells, and many other spring flowers. After seeing them, your eyes shine, your soul is seized, and you forget all the worries of life. You don’t want to leave such a soulful place.

─Dad, may I run barefoot through these flowers?

My kind father, whose back is stooped with age, said:

─Sure, but what about your feet? Won’t they catch cold? Although the earth’s surface is warm, there is still crust, honey!”

I can’t stand to listen till the end of my father’s words, I ran into the fields. I picked a variety of flowers ─ poppies until my arms were full. I felt nature, smelled the flowers, and was enchanted by the beauty of it all. I wished this beauty would remain forever, and that the strong mountains ─ my parents ─ would always be with me! When you are tired of life’s hardships and betrayals, you can always run through the fields, hug your parents, and return to your childhood. Ah, my sweet dreams, pure wishes!

There are four seasons, and spring comes and goes in the blink of an eye. Human life is just like that: it flows like a river and fades like a flame. When you try to hold onto it, you don’t even notice how quickly the years slip away.

My dad was as satisfied with the environment and full of life as I was. He held harebells and poppies in his hands:

─ Honey, there is no natural beauty like Zaamin’s. If you breathe this fresh air even once, you can live enthusiastically all year long, can’t you? The pure air and wonderful nature of the village not only strengthen the body but also fill hearts with kindness.

Ah, my God, I have seen many springs without my dad. Thanks to the patience and willpower You gave me, I return to that village where my father once walked. The whole field has turned green. The flowers are as beautiful as ever. The sun is shining, and the air is still pure. I run into the fields to pick flowers: harebells, poppies, tulips. But… something feels missing… I want to cry automatically:

─ Dad, I know you’re here now, because… you love the village in spring, don’t you? And… you’re together with this nature, right? There are flowers in your hands… You said the human soul lives forever, so you’re with us, you’re watching me, aren’t you? You still care about me and pray for me, don’t you, my dear?

Narınisa Kasımova was born on June 2, 1969, in Yom village, Zomin district, Jizzakh region, Republic of Uzbekistan. In 1983, she graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Tashkent State University. She is the chief specialist of the Syrdarya regional branch of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan.  

Her published works include: “Words of the Heart” (1984), “Longing” (2000), “I Search” (2019), a collection of stories and short stories; “Unaccumulated Meadow” (2010), “Foreign Sky” (2014), “The Woman of Syrdarya” seasons one and two (2011-2013), “A Bouquet of Flowers” (2014), and “Piri Kamil Elders” (2016).  

She was awarded the “Fame” medal. She is a member of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan. Below, you will read my story translated by Ilasheva Guljaxon Tulqinʼs daughter.

In today’s digital age, misinformation has become a silent pandemic that is spreading rapidly across the globe. With the rise of social media and the internet, false information can be easily disseminated to millions of people within seconds. This has led to a dangerous situation where individuals are exposed to inaccurate information that can have detrimental effects on society as a whole.

One of the key reasons why misinformation spreads so easily online is due to the speed and ease of sharing information on social media platforms. With just a click of a button, false information can be shared to thousands of people, creating a ripple effect that can quickly spiral out of control. Additionally, the lack of fact-checking and verification processes on many social media platforms allows misinformation to go unchecked, further perpetuating its spread.

The dangers of misinformation are far-reaching and can have serious consequences on society. For instance, false information about health and medical treatments can lead to individuals making harmful decisions that can impact their well-being. In extreme cases, misinformation can even incite violence or political unrest, as seen in instances of fake news being used to manipulate elections or stoke social divisions.

So, what can society do to fight the spread of misinformation in the digital age? One approach is to educate individuals on how to identify and critically evaluate information they come across online. Teaching media literacy skills can empower individuals to discern fact from fiction and make informed decisions about the information they consume.

Furthermore, social media platforms can play a role in combating misinformation by implementing stricter fact-checking processes and algorithms that prioritize accurate information over sensationalized content. By holding users accountable for the information they share and promoting credible sources, social media platforms can help stem the tide of misinformation online.

In conclusion, the spread of misinformation in the digital age is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention. By understanding how false information spreads online, recognizing the dangers it poses, and taking proactive measures to combat it, society can work towards creating a more informed and responsible digital landscape. Only through collective efforts can we hope to mitigate the impact of the silent pandemic of misinformation and protect the integrity of information in the digital age.

Genghis Khan and Amir Temur, who shook China: two paths of history

There are many people in the pages of history who shook the world with their power. But among them there are two names – Genghis Khan and Amir Temur. Both of their lives were spent in campaigns, conquests and the creation of great empires. However, one left a legacy of destruction, the other of creation.

Genghis Khan, the skillful commander of the Mongol state, was actually Temujin. He was born in the Delun Boldak region on the banks of the Onon River between 1155 and 1167. According to legend, he was born with a blood clot in his palm, and the soothsayers predicted: “This child will shed a lot of blood in the future.” He was only 12 years old when his father, Yasugai Bakhodir, died.  After his father’s death, the tribes that had submitted to him dispersed, and young Temujin was forced to spend his days fishing on the Onon River with his mother.

In his youth, Temujin, who was briefly captured by one of the Chinese khans, managed to escape and swore revenge on the Chinese. He subdued China’s fiercest enemies and recruited them into his army. After that, the Chinese people trembled with fear when they heard the name Genghis Khan, and even made sacrifices, saying, “Buddha is punishing us with Genghis Khan.”

By 1205, Temujin had become the most powerful ruler in Mongolia. In 1206, a congress was held in the upper Onon River, where he was given the title “Genghis Khan.” The city of Karakorum was chosen as the capital of the state.  In the following years, the northern part of Mongolia in 1207, the Yenisei River basin in 1207–1208, and China in 1211–1215 fell into the hands of Genghis Khan.

He was a tall, thin-bearded man who would tuck his beard behind his ears when he was angry. He ate whatever his soldiers ate and fought alongside them. For this reason, he earned great respect and admiration in his army. But he was also extremely cruel: he destroyed mosques, forced monks to become horse herders, burned books, and put those who resisted to the sword. He took beautiful girls as his concubines or wives, and his first wife, Burda Khotun, was his loyal advisor. His soldiers buried many innocent people alive and slaughtered those who rebelled.
 He spent most of his life in wars, conquering vast territories, but did not build a single minaret or mosque, and burned and destroyed cities. According to the Russian writer M. Ivanin, at the beginning of his reign, Genghis Khan had about 13 thousand huts and families, but by the end of his life he had subdued 720 peoples speaking different languages and practicing different religions.

In 1224, Genghis Khan divided his state among his four sons – Joji, Chigatai, Oktoi and Tuli. In 1227, during a campaign against the Tangut state of Xi Xia in Northern China, he fell seriously ill and died. He was buried at the foot of Mount Burkhan Khaldun, but his grave still remains a mystery.

 A few centuries later, the great Amir Temur appeared on the stage of history. He also conquered vast territories, like Genghis Khan. But the goal of his campaigns was different: to rebuild the destroyed lands, develop science and art, and restore trade routes. While Genghis Khan’s campaigns left behind dusty ruins, Amir Temur’s campaigns left behind blue-domed madrasas, mosques, caravanserais, and gardens. Therefore, in the memory of the people, Temur remained a creator, and Genghis Khan remained a destroyer. History shows that power and empire are temporary, but the legacy left behind them is eternal: one is remembered with fear and violence, the other with creativity and enlightenment.  

Abdisattorova Khurshida was born on November 9, 1997 in a village of Alarok district, Kashkadarya region. She’s a 3rd year student in the University of Journalism and Communications. Currently, her articles are published in the newspapers ANSISLISSISSIZ, HONOR IF “SISTRICTS AND, HIGHSSIZI’, and History _ 2025.

SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOLUTIONS

Khudoykulova Shahzoda Sherali kizi

Student at Karshi State University, Faculty of History

Abstract : In today’s global society, youth are one of the most vulnerable social groups. This article examines the impact of unemployment on the psychological state of young people, changes in social relationships, and their confidence in the future.

Annotation: V sovremennom globalom obshchestve molodej yavlyaetsya odnoy iz samyx weakx sotsialnyx grupp. V dannoy state rassmatrivaetsya vliyanie bezrabotitsy na psychologicheskoe sostoyanie molodeji, izmeneniya v sotsialnykh tnosheniyax i uverennost v zavtrashnem dne.

Annotation: In today’s global society, young people are one of the weakest social groups. This article examines the impact of unemployment on the psychological state of young people, changes in social relations, and confidence in the future.

Keywords: Society, parents, youth, neighborhood, state, government, women, leader, internet

Key words : Obshchestvo, roditeli, molodej, sosedi, gosudarstvo, vlast, genshchiny, leader, Internet

Key words : Society, parents, youth, neighborhood, state, power, women, leader, internet

Introduction: Youth is the most active, creative and promising stratum of any society. Their education, finding their place in the labor market and building an independent life are important for the stability and development of society. However, in today’s conditions of globalization and technological change, the increase in unemployment among young people is seen as an urgent social problem. Unemployment has a negative impact on society not only economically, but also socially and psychologically. The lack of participation in the labor market of young people, who constitute the most active and potential stratum of the population, threatens not only their personal lives, but also the sustainable development of society. Today, attention to youth in our country is one of the priority areas of state policy. Because the future and development of any society depend, first of all, on its educated, strong-willed, enterprising and healthy young generation. Therefore, large-scale reforms are being implemented in our country to comprehensively support young people and fully realize their potential.

The main causes of youth unemployment

The following factors contribute to youth unemployment:

1. Lack of professional skills that meet the demands of the labor market.

2.Lack of experience.

3. The disconnect between education and production.

4. Territorial imbalance (for example, lack of jobs in rural areas.

5. Lack or weakness of social connections.

Social consequences

Unemployment among youth causes a number of negative social processes in society:

1. Increased crime: Unemployed youth may be inclined to commit crimes for self-expression or to satisfy material needs.

2.Migration: Young people who cannot find work migrate to other countries or large cities in search of work, leading to demographic imbalance.

3. Social instability: Unemployed youth feel inequality and injustice in society more acutely, which leads to increased feelings of discontent.

.4Marriage and family delays: Due to lack of financial stability, young people are delaying or completely abandoning family formation.

Psychological consequences

Youth unemployment also directly affects a person’s mental state:

1. Depression and discouragement: Feeling useless in society, ineffective use of time, and lack of confidence in the future lead to psychological problems.

2. Low self-esteem: Young people who cannot find work feel helpless and incompetent.

3. Aggression or apathy: When unemployment lasts for a long time, people can fall into two extreme states: one is aggression towards society, and the other is complete apathy.

4. Social isolation: Unemployed youth are isolated from the majority and lose social connections.

Solutions: Unemployment among young people poses a great threat not only to their economic situation, but also to the social stability of society. To address this problem, the following are necessary:

1. Adapting the education system to the demands of the labor market;

2. Expand internship and training programs;

3. Support for youth startups and small businesses;

4. Establish psychological support centers and inform the general public.

In order to prevent unemployment from negatively affecting the lives of our youth, a number of measures are being taken, and various decrees and resolutions have been implemented. On measures to implement the tasks set out in the “Open Dialogue with Youth” of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Decree No. PF-61 of March 26, 2025 ) to develop a long-term strategy aimed at introducing a digital social ecosystem to unite youth, form national values ​​in the young generation, early identify their interests and needs based on artificial intelligence technologies, monetize their potential, and involve them in socially significant projects. Many decisions have been made, such as developing a procedure for allocating grants of up to 100 million soums by the Youth Affairs Agency to create national and useful media content that interests young people in science and organize the best intellectual shows, including mechanisms for selecting applicants and projects. From this, we can see that our country is paying great attention to the young generation and opening up wide opportunities for them. This document clearly demonstrates the constant attention of our President to young people and his desire to appreciate each of their achievements at the state level. Decree No. PF-61 includes not only material incentive measures, but also strategic goals aimed at improving the intellectual and creative potential of young people. On the State Program of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Implementation of the Strategy “Uzbekistan – 2030” in the “Year of Youth and Business Support” (Decree No. PF-37 of 21.02.2024) In order to effectively implement the large-scale reforms set out in the “Uzbekistan – 2030” strategy in 2024, consistently continue systematic efforts to achieve positive changes in the daily lives of our people, ensure high economic growth rates based on the principles of the “green economy”, improve the ecological situation, widely introduce standards for the efficient use of water and other natural resources, and further improve the management system aimed at the interests of the people: from March 1, 2024, young people who require special work, as well as talented and gifted young people, shall be assigned to the heads of ministries and departments, local executive authorities, state-owned enterprises and organizations, and higher educational institutions on the basis of the “Youth Balance” by decision of the Republican Commission for Coordination of Youth Work in Mahallas. In this regard, these leaders should: meet with the youth assigned to them at least once a month, solve their problems and reveal their potential, provide them with employment by training them in high-demand professions, find their place in life, and also provide comprehensive assistance in raising their legal awareness and culture. This decree is the central document of state policy designed to encourage youth and business entities and expand innovative activities. Its main tasks are: to bring the direction of supporting youth and business of the “Uzbekistan-2030” strategy to a practical stage, diversify the economy through innovation and increase competitiveness, and encourage talented youth and startups integrated into socio-economic growth.

Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to radically improve the system of working with youth in neighborhoods”  (PQ-92 dated 19.01.2022). In order to introduce new management mechanisms for working with young people, create a vertical system for working with them, solve youth problems directly in neighborhoods, and further increase the effectiveness of spiritual, educational and educational work in educational institutions:

The position of youth leader shall be introduced in every town, village, aul, as well as in every neighborhood in cities, towns, villages and auls. The following shall be defined as the main tasks of the youth leader in the neighborhood: to form a “Youth Balance”, to enter the necessary information about young people into the electronic platforms “Youth Notebook” and “Youth Portal”, to organize effective work with them; to meaningfully organize the leisure time of young people in neighborhoods, to popularize national folk games and sports among young people, to implement Five Important Initiative Projects, youth festivals and other cultural and educational events, to increase the social activity of young people, to encourage their talents, abilities and initiatives and to help them find their place in life, to educate young people in the spirit of patriotism and to ensure their intellectual maturity and spiritual development. This resolution initiated a structural and functional transformation in the system of working with young people. This decision: Created a position responsible at the neighborhood level for direct and systematic communication with young people,

Improved the quality of youth data management and service provision through social monitoring and digital systems, and implemented projects that have gained great social significance between generations. Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to increase income and ensure employment of young people by allocating land to them, as well as on the development of new land areas” (No. PQ-153 dated 05.04.2024) . In order to increase the production of food crops through the effective use of land and water resources in agriculture, ensure employment of the population, including youth, and increase their incomes: It is determined that 60 thousand hectares of land in the reserve of district khokimiyats will be put up for electronic online auctions and leased to young people on a priority basis for the organization of dehkan farms, and the following new system will be introduced, covering the chain from cultivation to sale of agricultural products. Resolution No. PQ-153 is an important legal document aimed at stimulating the economic activity of young people through material resources and strengthening their employment. Resolution: Establishes the provision of land resources necessary for young people to start and implement their own economic projects. Opens up various sources of income for young people who are not employed in agriculture and other sectors. Serves as a solid foundation for unlocking the potential of young people in the future and ensuring socio-economic stability. i. Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to improve the system of training young people in professions (specialties) and foreign languages” In accordance with the Resolution No. 213 of 17.04.2024 , the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan decides to ensure the implementation of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-59 dated April 4, 2024 “On improving labor migration processes and additional measures to support persons temporarily engaged in labor activities abroad”, as well as to support the interest of young people in learning foreign languages and acquiring a profession, to improve the system of training them as competitive personnel in the domestic and foreign labor markets, and to expand their opportunities for work in foreign countries. The Resolution establishes the expansion of the system of training the population, especially young people, in modern professions and foreign languages. This is aimed at training competitive personnel in the labor market. Short-term training courses in specialties and foreign languages ​​that are in high demand in the regions will be opened. Modern methodologies and curricula will be introduced. The employment opportunities of trained citizens will expand, they will be able to start their own business or work in the service sector. It will fill the gaps in the labor market in terms of skills and language skills. It will increase international job opportunities through knowledge of foreign languages. It will develop practical and short-term forms of vocational education. It will open the way for young people and the unemployed to express themselves and achieve economic independence. Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to develop the social and production infrastructure of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2024-2026” (No. PQ-404 dated 25.12.2023) . It is about implementing the tasks set out in the “Uzbekistan — 2030” strategy, further developing social and production infrastructure in the regions, especially in neighborhoods, as well as improving the living standards of the population and creating a favorable investment environment for entrepreneurs. On the basis of the resolution, a comprehensive set of measures and a state program have been developed for the development of social and production infrastructure in the country. The resolution established the establishment of an “Infrastructure Development Engineering Company” for the construction, reconstruction and overhaul of preschool educational institutions, general education and specialized schools in 2024–2026. The resolution provides for the implementation of work on the modernization of infrastructure and the construction of new facilities on the basis of the necessary design and estimate documentation and through a state order

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For today’s youth, the ocean of opportunities is wide and full: studying abroad, building innovative projects, exploring creativity, traveling… Yet paradoxically, the more opportunities exist, the harder it becomes to decide. Every door seems open, but behind which one lies our true self?

Far too often, we adopt the dreams of others as our own — the expectations of parents, the “ideal” models of society, the polished lives we see online. These can bury our real desires, until one day we find ourselves walking a path that does not belong to us.

The art of finding yourself is about listening to your inner voice, discovering your values, and following your own path — even if others do not understand. This journey may be filled with more mistakes than successes, but those mistakes shape and define us. True success is not becoming what society calls “successful,” but creating a life where you remain authentically yourself.

 @Iroda_Bozorboyeva_07 Baxromovna
I do not want to be remembered as “She was born, she lived, she died.”