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demonstrated its scale and
significance through colourful
events in the sphere of culture,
art and fashion, as well as At the World Economic Forum on the Middle East - Jordan, 2009
participation of big-name
celebrities, such as Kenzo indicative of its growing charity, mercy and friendship for combating breast cancer.
Takada, Favaz Gruosi and significance. through its activities, which
Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, have always been peculiar to Many well-known scholars
Julio Iglesias, Monserrat 'SOFT POWER' TOUCH the Uzbek people. Established and experts made their presen-
Caballe, Sting, Rod Stewart OR MORE THAN CUL- in 2004, this Foundation spon- tations at the Conference.
and others. TURE sors talented young people, They include Dr. Marco
small and medium-sized Martuzzi, representative of
It should be noted that Art Speaking at the World businesses. It also provides the WHO European Center
Week greatly differs from Economic Forum on the social protection to those in for environment and health-
Fashion Week as the former Middle East, which took place need, such as the disabled and care in Rome (Italy), Prof.
features exhibitions of pain- in Jordan in May 2009 and orphans, through grant Mikhail Davidov, Academic
tings, antiquities, presenta- brought together over 1,200 programmes: the Programme of the Russian Academy of
tions and concerts. Style.uz businessmen, heads of of Educational Grants; the Sciences and the Russian
accentuates the support for the government and public lea- Fellowship Programme for Academy of Medical
youth and provides grants for ders, Dr. Goulnara Karimova Gifted Students; the Grants Sciences (RAMS), President
masters of textile and weaving touched upon the "soft" power for the Development of of RAMS, Director-General
arts engaged in reviving the strategy of Uzbekistan. She Family Business; the Grants of the largest in Europe the
ancient technologies of fabric said that: "Uzbekistan is not for the Development of Small Russian Oncology Scientific
making. only aware of the best interna- and Medium Business and Research Institute named after
tional practices in this regard, Fanning, etc. Since the N. Blokhin (Russia), Elliot M.
Asrlar sadosi (Echo of but is already implementing beginning of its activity, the Belenkov, Professor of the
Centuries) is a lively festival projects within this strategy." beneficiaries of the "Mount Sinay" medical
of traditional culture, which is This was exemplified by the Foundation have included school, Member of the
held out of doors on a large experience of public organiza- some 430,000 people in American Society for Clinical
open space. It is a relatively tions and civil society, in par- Uzbekistan. Oncology, member of the
new project developed by the ticular, that of the Fund European Society of Medical
Fund Forum. The Festival was Forum. Goulnara also stressed The objective of another orga- Oncology (USA), Dr.
first held in May 2008 near a wide range of social, educa- nization
Alexander Scharf, Professor,
--
Jenskoye
the historical city of tional, youth, women's and Sobraniye
Mammology center Vice-
(Women's
Shahrisabz and was attended charity projects -- all activities Council) Public Association President,
Clinic
of
University
by over 30,000 people, among that are within the scope of the (www.women.uz) -- is to pro- Heidelberg
whom were many inter- non-governmental organiza- vide support leading to a heal- (Germany), Chiba Momoco,
national guests. The Festival tions which she heads -- thy motherhood and child- Professor of the International
is aimed at preserving the namely, Mehr Nun (Light of hood. More specifically, University of Health and
unique folk heritage, populari- Mercy) Charity Foundation, among its recent projects was Welfare of Japan, Arie
zing national creative work, Jenskoye Bitterman, Director of the
Sobraniye
an international conference
Surgical
for
supporting and encouraging (Women's Council) Public that focused on combating Institute
talented national music bands Association, Social Initiatives breast cancer, held in Tashkent Oncology of Mammary
and artisans, and presenting Support Foundation (SISF) this year and attended by spe- Gland, Roman Barak, Chief
Uzbekistan's rich traditional and Kelajak ovozi (Voice of cialists from Germany, Italy, Terapeutist of "Horev"
culture to the international the Future) Youth Initiatives Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Medical Center (Israel), Prof.
community. Center (YIC). Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and Haluk Allagul, Chairman of
the United States of America. Breast Surgery Association,
This year, the idea of holding The Mehr Nuri Foundation Another significant event was head of the General Surgery
the Festival was supported by (www.mehrnuri.uz) strives to the opening of "For the Sake Department, Gazi Osman
the UNESCO, which is develop the tradition of of Life" Women's Association Pasha University (Turkey),
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