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Uzbekistan Collaborates with the EU and Other International Partners on Enhancing Reintegration and Rehabilitation Strategies

11.02.2026
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Press and information team of the Delegation to UZBEKISTAN
National Advisory Council of the Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration project
© EU funded project

 

On 10 February 2026, under the chairmanship of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS), representatives from government institutions, international organisations, and civil society gathered in Tashkent to confirm shared priorities, validate coordination mechanisms, and agree on practical measures for reintegration and rehabilitation activities for the year ahead. The discussions aimed in particular to align the EU-funded Prosecution, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (PRR) programme's efforts with national priorities, highlighting Uzbekistan’s innovative approach to integrating security, justice, and social support. The three-year PRR programme focuses on returnees from Iraq and Northeast Syria, as well as other vulnerable groups.

Thanks to the Uzbek Government’s efforts, over 500 individuals have successfully returned from Iraq and Syria over the past years. This has underscored the urgent need for coordinated national and international support for rehabilitation and reintegration programmes.

 

The EU-funded PRR programme complements existing national initiatives by gathering expertise from international partners Global Engagement and Resilience Facility (GCERF), the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) and the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (Hedayah). Key areas of focus include:

  • Strengthening legal and law enforcement systems.
  • Providing rehabilitation and social reintegration services, such as mental health support, vocational training, and community engagement initiatives.
  • Reducing stigma and increasing public awareness.
  • Building national capacity and resilience to design evidence-based interventions and long-term strategies for social cohesion.

Through collaboration with national authorities, civil society, and international partners, the EU-supported programme continues to ensure reintegration serves as both a security measure and an opportunity to foster resilient communities within Uzbekistan and across Central Asia.