Call for Entries: Self-Defense Camp for Women and Girls 2025 (Uzbekistan)

Personal safety should be your right no matter where you are, whether you are in your home, workplace, or on the street. Unfortunately, the fact that one in three women and girls experiences physical violence in their lifetime, most frequently by a person they know, is proof that this isn’t the case.

The problem is so widespread that, more likely than not, someone around you a family member, neighbor, co-worker, friend, or even you yourself has experienced this type of abuse. Unfortunately, harassment and stalking on the street is an everyday reality for women around the world.

To build the skills and confidence that women and girls need to protect themselves, the US Embassy in Tashkent is launching a new round of self-defense camps for women and girls in Tashkent. The project will be conducted in collaboration with Head Coach of the Women’s Sambo National Team of Uzbekistan, professional Jiu-jitsu and Judo instructors – alumni of US exchange programs.

Classes will take place at BeFit Box, a state-of-the-art gym facility, and will run for three months beginning in January 2025. The exact start date will be communicated to all selected participants.

Eligibility Criteria

• There will be two age groups with a maximum of 30 participants each.
  • Group A:  Girls ages 13-17.
  • Group B:  Women ages 18 and up.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan.