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• Title:
  The impact of reforms and neoliberal policies on gender equity in Uzbekistan’s higher education
• Creator:
  Kasimov, Otabek;
  Farkas, Beáta
• Description:
  This study investigates the impact of Uzbekistan’s reforms and neoliberal policies since 2017, particularly on gender equity in higher education institutions (HEIs). Through semi-structured interviews with 32 key stakeholders, the research highlights increased female enrolment and participation, with notable growth in female doctoral students, mainly due to government interventions like quotas and financial support. However, persistent challenges such as gender biases, work-life balance issues, and underrepresentation in leadership continue to affect women’s academic careers. Despite policy advancements, structural inequalities remain, limiting women’s opportunities for professional growth. This research contributes to understanding the intersection of gender and neoliberal reforms in Uzbekistan’s higher education landscape. It emphasizes the need for further policy and cultural shifts to address ongoing gender disparities.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 ;
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2025 Otabek Kasimov, Beáta Farkas
• Date:
  2025.09.30
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Society Register; Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025); 57-76;
  Society Register; Tom 9 Nr 3 (2025); 57-76;
  2544-5502
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
• Relation: https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/sr/article/view/47325/40245
• Subject:
  Gender equity;
  higher education reforms;
  neoliberal policies;
  Uzbekistan;
  female leadership;
  academic careers;
  barriers to gender equality;
  performance-based evaluations
• Identifier: https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/sr/article/view/47325
• Data provider:
  Platforma Otwartych Czasopism Naukowych UAM
• Can I use it?:
  seek permission
• Type:
  text