Historical Center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan: How stolen funds return to the benefit of society Goals in the field of sustainable development ~ 60 > fund “Ishonch” (translated from Uzbek – “trust”), created as part of a historical agreement on the return of assets between Switzerland and Uzbekistan in 2022, demonstrates how stolen state funds can be returned and used for the benefit of the people. ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > Funds originally related to corruption affairs in which Gulnara Karimova appeared are now sent to the needs of the population of Uzbekistan – & NBSP; in particular, to two large projects in the field of health and education, which are implemented together with the United Nations. To date, thanks to & nbsp; bilateral agreements & NBSP; 313 million dollars have been transferred to the fund between the governments of the two countries. Of this amount, 67 million dollars are already distributed to the implementation of projects that bring tangible results. independent monitoring “For Switzerland, the main goal is & nbsp; to return the means with a transparently; And with the real benefit for residents of Uzbekistan, & NBSP; – & nbsp; said Switzerland ambassador to Uzbekistan Konstantin Obolensky. – Thanks to partnership with the UN, we managed to create a fund that invests in joint projects with measurable results. ”The Ishonch Foundation demonstrates & nbsp; new model & nbsp; transparent restoration: all funds are controlled by & nbsp; UN under strict supervision and with the active participation of civil society. Civil Council Council, which includes 19 independent activists, plays a key role in monitoring the implementation of agreements, considering design decisions and promotion assistance. 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~“As you know, earlier in Uzbekistan, civil society was paid not enough attention. However, in recent years, trust in it has been growing, and the participation of non -governmental organizations in the activities of the Ishonch Foundation reflects this positive dynamics and a change in the attitude of state bodies towards us. The creation of a GKS under the fund has become an opportunity to actively achieve the transparency of the process of restitution, which, of course, will benefit residents of the country, ” – & NBSP; said Saira Khojaeva, chairman of the Civil Council Council. Activists also control & nbsp; conducting tenders and public procurement and are part of the coordination committees of projects. 62 ~~ 60 > tangible results ~ 60 > for citizens of Uzbekistan all these efforts – & nbsp; not just abstract reforms. This is the return of those resources that & nbsp; have been lost against the will of the people and which are now directed & nbsp; to build a stronger, healthy and fair society. ~ 60 >~ 60 > within the framework of one & nbsp; from the flagship projects of the fund in the field of healthcare, all 230 perinatal centers of the country & NBSP; they receive modern equipment, and their & NBSP; staff undergo continuing education. This increases the survival of premature babies and reduces the number of complications during childbirth. According to the official data of the Ministry of Health, among & nbsp; infants with extremely & nbsp; low body weight – & nbsp; less than 1,500 grams – 30 percent did not survive, and & nbsp; today – already 25 percent of such such kids. 60 > “For me there is only one genuine criterion for the success of the Fund, & nbsp; – & nbsp; noted Sabina Mahl, representative of the UN Secretary General in the country & nbsp; and member of the fund management committee. – If the inhabitants of Uzbekistan feel positive changes in their lives, then restitution works. This is not ordinary donor financing – & NBSP; this is an important liability and the ability to make a real contribution to the UN through joint programs. ”