AKIPRESS.COM - United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in Uzbekistan and Ucell company, part of Telia Company telecommunication group, have signed a partnership agreement to help improve the well-being of children in the country.

The collaboration will primarily focus on improving the water and sanitation conditions in 30 remote schools of Djizakh, Kashkadarya, Khorezm, Surkhandarya regions and the Republic of Karakaplakstan, through construction of sanitation facilities and water supply.

These initiatives will support programme of the Government of Uzbekistan to ensure that children stay healthy and are protected from diseases like diarrhea, and that parents and teachers promote the lifesaving behavior of handwashing with soap at home and in school.

As part of the agreement, Ucell will also provide telecommunication support and free access for its subscribers to UNICEF’s web resources. The company will use its resources to disseminate important information through SMS services in the country.

This partnership goes beyond fundraising. It focuses on collaboration and innovation, and advancing children’s rights within the context of the sustainable business agenda. Through this endeavor, UNICEF and Ucell have committed to deliver results together, for every child.