Kurolova

Dilfuza Kurolova

Founding curator, Global Shapers Tashkent Hub
Uzbekistan
  • Gender issues
  • Civil society
  • Human rights
  • Political economy
  • The rule of law
  • Gender issues
  • Civil society
  • Human rights
  • Political economy
  • The rule of law

Biography

Dilfuza is a human rights lawyer and professional mediator. She has extended experience in human rights law and social development. She is a part of the Social Development Team of the World Bank on citizen engagement. Previously, she was a legal consultant/focal point at the International Commission of Jurists in Uzbekistan (Swiss NGO) for 3 years, worked at the Third-Party-Monitoring project of the ILO in Uzbekistan covering labour rights and feedback mechanisms during cotton harvest 206-2020. Dilfuza is an active promoter of human rights, particularly social rights. Thus, she was a consultant at Child Protection Section of UNICEF Uzbekistan CO in 2018 covering protection policy of children left behind migrating parents; drafted papers and researches on civil society development in Uzbekistan for the NGO Center of the ADB, Peace Nexus Foundation (Swiss NGO), Global Partners Governance (the UK non-profit) and others.

Dilfuza is a part of contact group on women, peace and security, established in 2020. She used to work for the government organization on digital governance and local NGO on healthcare. She taught international law at Tashkent state university of law (2015-2016) and human rights at Webster university in Tashkent (2020). Apart from her work, she provides free legal consultations via online platforms since 2019.

In 2021, Dilfuza was admitted as top-10 female leaders in Uzbekistan changing the country. 

Media

Conversations about gender equality, rule of law and social justice in Uzbekistan

Episode 2: A Closer Look at Uzbekistan

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Interviews

Spotlight On Uzbekistan: Examining Four Years Of Mirziyoyev’s Rule organized by the Foreign Policy Center
With Coronavirus, Domestic Violence In Central Asia Has Gotten Much Worse
Challenges women face in Central Asia
Uzbekistan In The Spotlight For The Wrong Reasons

Public Speaking

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Episode 2: A Closer Look at Uzbekistan Through the Eyes of a Human Rights Lawyer and a Political Scientist
Zurich/Tashkent
Series of talks about changing environment in politics, economy, civic space and development in Asian countries by Asia Society
May 2021
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Uzbekistan at the UN Human Rights Council
Berlin/Tashkent
The event intended to discuss possible ways for German-Uzbek cooperation as members of the UN HR Council. The event is organized by F.Ebert Foundation.
April 2021
Default Public Speaking
Women's rights in Uzbekistan
Tashkent
The project "Uzbekistan by women's lenses" aims to portray female-leaders and motivate women for empowerment
April 2021
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The Right to Reparations and Transitional Justice in Uzbekistan
Paris/Tashkent
Presentation of the research on repatriation by FIDH.
February 2021
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Continuity and Change in Mirziyoyev's Uzbekistan
Washington/Tashkent
Join Oxus Society and The University of York Politics Society to explore the evolving situation in Uzbekistan
February 2021
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Conference "On our way to 2030: delivering for resilient and prosperous societies" - for livestream scroll down
Riga/Tashkent
The conference provided the opportunity to discuss the most relevant issues within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and Central Asian region through an interdisciplinary approach. The event is organized by Riga Graduate School of Law
December 2020
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Pursuing Human Rights and Social Justice in Uzbekistan and Beyond: An interactive panel discussion with experts
Tashkent
The interactive panel discussion brought together both Uzbek and international human rights experts and journalists to share their experiences of working in the human rights field and pursuing justice. The event was organized by Webster University.
November 2020
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Publications

Featured publications

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Uzbekistan’s Social Policy Response to Covid-19: A Test for the Mirziyoyev Regime
This publication is a part of Covid-19 Social Policy Response Series written by D.Kurolova and S.Scheik
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Дильфуза Куролова: «На систему гораздо легче влиять, когда ты находишься вовне»
Interview about the work and being empowered women in Uzbekistan

All publications

Areas of Expertise

  • Gender issues
  • Civil society
  • Human rights
  • Political economy
  • The rule of law
  • Digital transformation
  • Disinformation
  • Domestic politics
  • Society
  • Conflict resolution and peacebuilding
  • Corruption
  • Democratization

Regions of Expertise

  • Uzbekistan
  • Central Asia

Experience

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Founding curator
Global Shapers Tashkent Hub
2020 - Present - 4 yrs
Tashkent
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Social Development Consultant
The World Bank
2016 - Present - 8 yrs
Tashkent
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Legal consultant
International Commission of Jurists
2018 - 2021 - 3 yrs
Tashkent
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Project manager
SmartGov Consulting
2017 - 2018 - 1 yrs
Tashkent
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National Child Protection Consultant
UNICEF
2018
Tashkent
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Adjunct Professor
Webster University in Tashkent
2020 - 2021 - 1 yrs
Tashkent
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Lecturer
Tashkent State University of law
2015 - 2016 - 1 yrs
Tashkent
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Junior Specialist
Center for development of "E-governance system"
2014
Tashkent
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Projects coordinator
NGO "Breast Cancer Association"
2012 - 2013 - 1 yrs
Tashkent

Contact

Best way to get in touch:

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Available:
Monday to Saturday, 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location:
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Languages:
  • Uzbek
  • Russian
  • English
  • French
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