Farida Djumabaeva
Senior Gender and Social Development Officer, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank

Farida Djumabaeva is a development professional with over 18 years at ADB where she leads gender mainstreaming in its Uzbekistan portfolio. Before ADB, she taught and conducted research at the Tashkent Automobile and Road Institute. She also worked on ADB-funded projects on education, agriculture, and water resources, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, and the OPEC Fund. She holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD in technical and vocational education and training.

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Beyond the Grid: Transforming Uzbekistan’s Energy Sector Through Inclusion

Gender strategy and workplace policies are advancing safer workplaces, expanding STEM education for girls, and strengthening energy sector reforms.

   Uzbekistan; Energy
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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Empowering Women, Greening Urban Transport in Uzbekistan

Eco-friendly buses in Tashkent are boosting gender equality, cutting pollution, and modernizing urban transport.

   Uzbekistan; Gender Equality; Transport; Urban development
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities